SuperSystems

Technical Papers

TitleAuthor
Zirconia Sensor TheoryThomas H. Lotze
Precise Control of Protective AtmospheresThomas H. Lotze
An Overview of Endothermic GeneratorsTheodore (Ted) P. Berry
Shim Stock – A review of the procedureThomas H. Lotze
Gas NitridingThomas H. Lotze
Gas Nitriding – Translated into ChineseThomas H. Lotze
Carbon Sensor TroubleshootingStephen Thompson
Combustion EfficiencyDamian Bratcher
Do it Right Advisory: Atmosphere ProbesSSi
Do it Right Advisory: Boost Diffuse CycleSSi
Atmosphere Measurement and TroubleshootingRobert Fincken
Do It Right: Maximize Product QualitySSi
HTPro: Tool For Atmospheric Carbon Potential Analysis – CAT-100Jim Oakes
Understanding Atmosphere in Carburizing Applications Using Simulation and Real-Time Carbon DiffusionSSi
Pyrometry, Industry Standards, and Temperature Uniformity SurveysSSi
The Endothermic Generator – Frequently Asked QuestionsChris Davidson, Jim Oakes
TitleAuthor
Furnace Temperature Control and AMS 2750 D – Dec 2006Jim Oakes
Process Automation – Dec 2007Jim Oakes
Process Automation – Jan 2008Jim Oakes
Energy Conservation Benefits with Process Control – Aug 2008Jim Oakes
Operational Efficiency Improvements of Industrial Combustion Systems – Oct 2009Damian Bratcher
Protective Atmospheres, Measurement Technologies and Troubleshooting Tools – May 2010Bob Fincken
Implementing Process Controls and Automation in Heat Treating – May 2011Jim Oakes
Maximizing Your Data-Acquisition System Investment – Aug 2012Scott Johnstone
A Practical Approach to Controlling Gas Nitriding and FNC – Aug 2013Stephen Thompson
Automated Control of Heat-Treating Processes: Technology, Data Acquisition, Maintenance and Productivity Gains – Aug 2014Jim Oakes & Jeremy Merritt
Understanding PID Loops – Aug 2015Greg DeKors & Scott Johnstone
Automated Control of Vacuum Heat Treat Equipment – Aug 2016Steven Christopher
How CQI-9 Can Add Value to Heat-Treatment Processes – Oct 2017James Cross
Simulation Software (Part One: Atmosphere Carburizing) – Jan 2018Dan Herring
Exploring Ferritic Nitrocarburizing and Different Post-Oxidation Treatments – Oct 2018Jim Oakes & Chuck Thomas
Endothermic Generator FAQs – Aug 2019Jim Oakes & Chris Davidson
Segal’s Law of Atmosphere Heat Treatment – Oct 2019 
Industrial Automation: Manufacturing, Heat Treating and Data Analytics – Oct 2020Jim Oakes
TitleAuthor
Process Automation and Controls for Carburizing (Fall 2012)Jim Oakes
Using Process Control and SCADA in Heat Treat for Process Improvement (Spring 2013)Jim Oakes
Furance Atmospheres are Critical to Meeting Specifications (Fall 2013)Jim Oakes
Furnace Atmospheres and Temperature Are What Determine Metallurgical Results (Spring 2014)Jim Oakes
Poor Carbon Control Can Result in Unintentionally Low or High Carbon Potential (Fall 2014)Jim Oakes & Chuck Thomas
Today’s Control Technology Enables Adjustments in the Furnace Atmosphere
Correlated to the Percent Carbon Calculation (Fall 2015)		Jim Oakes
The Success of a Nitriding Process Depends on the Ability to Meet Metallurgical
Requirements involving Microstructures, Surface Hardness, Case Hardness, and,
in Some Cases, the Part’s Appearance (Spring 2016)		Jim Oakes
Certifications and Guidelines are Put in Place to Help Achieve Consistency and Quality of Heat-Treated Parts (Winter 2017)Jim Oakes
Getting the Right Endothermic Gas is Essential for Producing Quality Heat-Treated Parts (Spring 2017)Jim Oakes
PID Algorithms are Essential for Uniform Furnace Temperatures (Summer 2017)Jim Oakes
Heat Treaters Can Benefit from Current Technology and Advancements on the Horizon (Summer 2017)Jim Oakes
Endothermic generator controllers can help free up heat treaters to focus on other aspects of carburizing (Fall 2017)Bob Fincken
Understanding Gas Composition (Winter 2018)Jim Oakes
Operational Efficiencies and Minimizing Energy Consumption (Fall 2019)Damian Bratcher
Temperature Uniformity Survey (TUS) General Practice for CQI-9 and AMS2750E (Winter 2020)Steve Duban