Members

Network with Leaders in the Heat Treat Industry

CHTE members network with the best and brightest in the heat treat industry and the field of thermal engineering. Members include commercial heat treaters, captive heat treaters, suppliers and manufacturers all working together to address issues they face in the heat treat and thermal processing industry. Recent research focuses on carburizing, nitriding, residual stress, tempering, quenching and additive manufacturing.

Members also benefit from tapping into the breadth of knowledge of the faculty and research staff at WPI.

Heat Treat Research Leads to Sturdier Gears for Windmills

Rick Sisson, Director of CHTE, demonstrates through mathematical modeling and process simulation how to heat treat windmill gears for maximal impact.

Current CHTE Members

What Members Say

Ian Donaldson,

GKN Sinter Metals

“We value being able to interact with other companies and organizations in non competitive discussions. CHTE members are involved in strategic direction, have early access to new ideas and by working with students and fellow members on common issues, we all benefit from fresh ideas and innovative solutions.”