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ON THE COVER:
Example of a batch vacuum
aluminum brazing furnace. Batch
furnaces tend to be simpler in
design than semi-continuous
furnaces due to one
loading/unloading door, as well as
less expensive and easier to
maintain. Courtesy of Ipsen USA,
Cherry Valley, Ill.
ipsenusa.com.
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Understanding Key Process Parameters of Vacuum Aluminum Brazing Craig Moller and Jim Grann Successful part brazing relies on proper joint design, part cleanliness, and correct fixturing of part assemblies. Routine furnace maintenance allows repeatable, quality brazing results over time. Fabricating Copper Components with Electron Beam Melting P. Frigola, O.A. Harrysson, T.J. Horn, H.A. West, R.L. Aman, J.M. Rigsbee, D.A. Ramirez, L.E. Murr, F. Medina, R.B. Wicker, and E. Rodriguez The ability to make components from copper and copper alloys via additive manufacturing is spurring a range of novel applications. 2013 ASM Foundation Annual Report ASM International’s Materials Education Foundation aims to inspire young people to pursue careers in materials, science, and engineering. METALLURGY LANE The History of Alloy Steels: Part I Charles R. Simcoe The widespread use of alloy steels beginning in the early 1900s created the need to acquire and share information about heat treating, which previously had been a guarded art.