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  • Meet Jordan Bass
    Meet Jordan Bass

    posted on Thursday, June 18, 2026 We continue our "Meet the Team" blog series with Jordan Bass, Production Supervisor at our MidPort Blvd. location in Waterloo, Iowa. Learn about Jordan's journey at AHT, his first hole-in-one, and more.

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  • Meet Mitch Ambrose
    Meet Mitch Ambrose

    posted on Friday, May 8, 2026 We continue our "Meet the Team" blog series with Mitch Ambrose, Accounting Clerk at our Burton Ave. location in Waterloo, Iowa. Learn about Mitch's journey at AHT, his fishing awards, and more.

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  • Benefits of UltraGlow Gas Nitriding for Stainless Steels
    Benefits of UltraGlow Gas Nitriding for Stainless Steels

    posted on Friday, May 1, 2026 Written by Senior Metallurgist, Jake McCann

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  • Hardness Testing Case-Hardened Steels: When to Use Rockwell vs. Alternative Methods
    Hardness Testing Case-Hardened Steels: When to Use Rockwell vs. Alternative Methods

    posted on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 Rockwell hardness testing is a fast, familiar method for many heat-treated steels, but it can produce misleading results when used on nitrided surfaces or thin case-hardened layers. This article, written by Senior Metallurgist Jake McCann, explains how indentation depth and case–core mixing affect readings, and outlines more reliable alternatives (such as microhardness testing) for verifying surface hardness accurately.

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