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Feeling the heat

FEELING THE HEAT The ability to produce complex geometries and internal features has led many to believe that additive manufacturing will change the nature of advanced manufacturing. But as the industry moves from solely prototype manufacturing to production of ready-to-use parts, quite a few

What next for heat treatment technology?

WHAT'S NEXT FOR HEAT TREATMENT TECHNOLOGY? The growth of additive manufacturing is creating new challenges in the field of heat treatment technology and prompting a shift toward electrification and greater flexibility from heat treatment equipment. These changes are expected to affect heat

Attention to detail: the advantages of metal binder jetting technology

ATTENTION TO DETAIL: THE ADVANTAGES OF METAL BINDER JETTING TECHNOLOGY The Höganäs-owned company Digital Metal combines the benefits of binder jetting technology with Höganäs’s expertise in metal powders and sintering processes to create a world-class system for 3D metal printing

Kanthal’s electric car bottom furnace – where flexibility meets efficiency

Kanthal’s electric car bottom furnace with Fibrothal® modules delivers CO2-free steel heating with control and efficiency.

How EU's Action Plan Can Spark Synergy Between Wind Power and Industrial Electrification

Explore how the EU's Wind Power Action Plan can transform industries through commitment, promoting clean energy, and technological integration.

Energy efficiency is the key to sustainability

Energy efficiency is one of the fastest ways for process industries to save money, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and meet growing energy demand.

Meeting the world’s soaring need for lithium-ion batteries

The fast-growing production of lithium-ion batteries will have a knock-on effect on demand for key components such as cathode material.

Electrification in primary aluminum

ELECTRIFICATION IN PRIMARY ALUMINUM The aluminum industry is in a bind. Global demand shows no sign of slowing, yet there is a growing need to reduce emissions in its carbon-intensive production processes. A switch from gas burners to electrification could be part of the answer. Aluminum is

Incredible heating power in a walking beam furnace

INCREDIBLE HEATING POWER IN A WALKING BEAM FURNACE At its plant in Hallstahammar, Sweden, Kanthal’s fully electric walking beam furnace has been providing clean, efficient and reliable billet heating for over 30 years.   The benefits of an electric walking beam furnace Kanthal’s ingot rolling

A better alternative to nickel

A BETTER ALTERNATIVE TO NICKEL Sharp increases in the price of nickel and uncertainty about future supply mean that right now is the perfect opportunity for furnace builders and end-users to explore alternatives to nickel-chromium tubes. Kanthal® APM and Kanthal® APMT for example, can