1 A D V A N C E D M A T E R I A L S & P R O C E S S E S | N O V E M B E R / D E C E M B E R 2 0 2 2 3 7 BORONIZATION 2.0 Michael Vetter Blaze is an environmentally friendly case-hardening process with goodwear characteristics, a low coefficient of friction, and it can be applied directly at the OEM. EDITORIAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR HTPro IN 2023 The editorial focus for HTPro in 2023 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. March Testing & Control May/June Thermal Processing in On/Off Highway Applications September Atmosphere & Vacuum Heat Treating To contribute an article to an upcoming issue, contact Vicki Burt at vicki.burt@asminternational.org. To advertise, contact kelly.johanns@ asminternational.org. DEPARTMENTS 12 | EDITORIAL 13 | HEAT TREATING SOCIETY NEWS ABOUT THE COVER Boronizing diffuses boron into themetal’s grain structure and densifies the case. Courtesy of B4C Technologies. TECHNIQUES AND EQUIPMENT FOR GEAR HARDENING Benjamin T. Bernard A comparison of different heat treat processes and furnace types typically used to harden gears. EDITOR Victoria Burt TECHNICAL ADVISORS HTS R&D Committee PRODUCTIONMANAGER Allison Freeman NATIONAL SALES MANAGER Kelly Johanns 440.671.3851 kelly.johanns@asminternational.org HEAT TREATINGSOCIETY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Lesley Frame, President Eric L. Hutton, Immediate Past President Benjamin Bernard, Vice President HTPro is published three times per year by ASM International®, 9639 Kinsman Road, Materials Park, OH 44073, 440.338.5151, asminternational.org. Vol. 10, No. 3, Copyright ©2022 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. 10 7
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