A POWERFUL TOOL Heat treatment is an essential post-processing step in additive manufacturing to tailor the material in the produced part to specific needs and requirements. The path to success is finding the right combination of material and heat treatment. Additive manufacturing (AM) lets us
CAN THE CHOICE OF HEATING ELEMENT IMPROVE THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF A FURNACE? The choice of heating element has a significant impact on the overall energy efficiency of a furnace, but it is not the only factor. In fact, if other considerations are not taken into account, the savings achieved
Custom Electric Manufacturing was acquired by Sweden-based Kanthal in 2018 and will now go to market under the Kanthal brand. The transition will be effective as of January 1, 2021. Custom Electric Manufacturing (CEM) will as of January 1, 2021 be fully integrated into Kanthal. According to Jon
RELIABLE HEATING ELEMENTS IMPROVE CATHODE PRODUCTION Kanthal’s Globar® SiC (silicon carbide) heating elements have been specifically engineered for high-tech applications with tough conditions, such as cathode material production. The substrate’s unique microstructure makes it more reliable
Kanthal will replace the motor and drive line in its blooming mill in Hallstahammar, Sweden, an investment of 50 MSEK. The new system will be up and running by mid-2021. The steel mill in Hallstahammar supplies Kanthal’s production units globally with steel and is therefore a critical asset for
IS THIS THE WORLD'S FASTEST PIZZA? Our engineers managed to reduce the time it takes to bake a traditional Neapolitan pizza from 90 to 37 seconds, by constructing an oven with an element temperature of 900°C/1652°F. In close collaboration with pizza chef Oskar Montano, we may actually
HEATING TECHNOLOGY JOINS THE FIGHT AGAINST COVID-19 With a metal filter that uses heat to effectively burn bacteria and viruses into harmless ash, the Perfect Clean solution from Japan’s Oparz could help fight the coronavirus disease Covid-19. But it has yet to be put to the test. As the novel
STOPPING VIRUSES THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE WAY Reliable material is vital for the Japanese company Oparz to produce the 3D Heater, a metal filter solution that uses heat to sterilize the air in hospital environments. The technology could be helpful in fighting the spread of the coronavirus disease
We are here for you. And we want you to know that we are doing our utmost to safeguard your orders, while protecting our people and operations. We’re all going through tough times right now. Borders are closing, flights are cancelled, and businesses are closing, but we are a global company with
WHERE ARE THE WOMEN? The steel industry has always been male dominant, and a hundred, or even fifty years back, it probably made sense, as the job was heavy and fewer women worked outside home. Today, very few positions require muscle power and gender equality is gaining ground every day. The