ASM 2750E and Nadcap.. what does it all mean?  It's not about buying a Nadcap certified furnace or oven, or one that meets ASM 2750E standards; it's about following a procedures, keeping records, keeping your equipment calibrated, etc... in order to be certified that your Company is compliant.. which in turn tells your customers that you are reliable.    Ipsen has a great technical paper...click here to view:  Removing Fear from the phrase ...

A bit about steel, compliments of World Steel Association (worldsteel): 
"There are more than 3,500 different grades of steel"
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Industrial Heating Magazine thought this was important enough to reprint from several years ago.. one of their most read articles.  Thought you might want to see it too:

understanding-the-jominy-end-quench-test

It's National Small Business Week!
"Every year since 1963, the President of the United States has issued a proclamation announcing National Small Business Week, which recognizes the critical contributions of America’s entrepreneurs and small business owners.

More than half of Americans either own or work for a small business, and they create about two out of every three new jobs in the U.S. each year.

As part of National Small Business Week, the U.S. Small Business Administration takes the opportunity to highlight the impact of outstanding entrepreneurs, small business owners, and others from all 50 states and U.S. territories. Every day, they’re working to grow small businesses, create 21st century jobs, drive innovation, and increase America’s global competitiveness."
National Small Business Week

Kudos to America's Small Business!  Lucifer Furnaces is proud to be a small business, proud to be manufacturing heat treating furnaces & industrial ovens for over 60 years, proud to gainfully employ some great guys, and proud to meet the needs of small business customers across the USA!