EDITORIAL OPPORTUNITIES
FOR
HTPro
IN 2016
The editorial focus for
HTPro
in 2016
reflects some key technology areas
wherein opportunities exist to lower
manufacturing and processing costs,
reduce energy consumption, and
improve performance of heat treated
components through continual
research and development.
June
Testing and Process Control
October
Thermal Processing in
Automotive Applications
November
Atmosphere/Vacuum
Heat Treating
To contribute an article to one of the
upcoming issues, contact Frances
Richards at
frances.richards@asmint- ernational.org.To advertise, contact Erik Klingerman
at
erik.klingerman@asminternational. org.
DEPARTMENTS
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Decorative parts for the yacht “Hollow Ribbons” made using direct metal laser sinter-
ing. Courtesy of Solar Atmospheres of Western PA,
solaratm.com 8 12 USING VACUUM FURNACES TO PROCESS 3D-PRINTED PARTS Robert Hill Vacuumheat treating is a crucial step in the additive manufacturing process cycle tomeet required part quality specifications. MINIMIZING ALPHA CASE DURING VACUUM FURNACE HEAT TREATING Donald Jordan and VirginiaOsterman Understanding detrimental alpha case formation during heat treatment of titaniumparts is increasingly important as titaniumuse in aerospace andmedical applications continues to grow. 6 TRIBUTE TO A HEAT TREATING PIONEER: GEORGE D. PFAFFMANN Aquil Ahmad George Pfaffmannwas highly regarded as a true leader and innovator in induction heating technology.EDITOR
Frances Richards
TECHNICAL ADVISORS
Aymeric Goldsteinas
Stephen Feldbauer
Valery Rudnev
Olga Rowan
HTS R&D Committee
CONTRIBUTING EDITOR
Ed Kubel
PRODUCTION MANAGER
Annie Beck
NATIONAL SALES MANAGER
Erik Klingerman
440.338.5151, ext. 5574
erik.klingerman@asminternational.orgHEAT TREATING SOCIETY
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Stephen G. Kowalski
, President
Roger Alan Jones,
Immediate Past President
James Oakes,
Vice President
HTPro
is published quarterly by ASM International®, 9639 Kinsman Road, Materials Park, OH 44073, 440.338.5151,
asminternational.org. Vol. 4, No. 1. Copyright©2016 by ASM International®. All rights reserved.
The acceptance and publication of manuscripts in
HTPro
does not imply that the editors or ASM International accept,
approve, or endorse the data, opinions, and conclusions of the authors. Althoughmanuscripts published in
HTPro
are intended to have archival significance, authors’ data and interpretations are frequently insufficient to be directly
translatable to specific design, production, testing, or performance applications without independent examination
and verification of their applicability and suitability by professionally qualified personnel.
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