Jim LitzingerMar 222 minINTRODUCTION TO GLASS PROPERTIES In response to industry demand Orton has partnered with the American Ceramic Society to offer the online course "Introduction to Glass...
litzingerFeb 241 minNext On-Line Refractory Short Course to begin April 12th, 2022In response to industry demand Orton has partnered with the American Ceramic Society to offer the online course "Introduction to...
Jim LitzingerFeb 211 minUpcoming Conferences, Exhibits and Trade ShowsGlass & Bead Expo - Las Vegas, NV April 12-16, 2022 PowderMet - Portland, OR - June 20-22, 2022 Ceramitec 2022 - Munich, Germany - June...
litzingerFeb 181 minDr. Trofimov Presents at MIM Conference 2022 Application of Hot Disk Transient Plane Source for Thermal Conductivity Evaluation During Metal Injection Molding: Case of Metal Powders...
Jim LitzingerNov 12, 20213 minASTM C1161Standard Test Method for Flexural Strength of Advanced Ceramics at Ambient TemperatureFlexural strength is determined in three-point or four-point bending on bars of rectangular cross-section. Testing of ten specimens per...
Jim LitzingerJun 25, 20211 minArtem Trofimov joins OrtonArtem Trofimov has joined Orton as a Product Specialist in our Instrument Department. Artem's experience using the Hot Disk product to...
Jim LitzingerMar 9, 20211 minHot Disk Instruments added to Orton's Instrument LineOrton is pleased to announce its partnership with Hot Disk of Gothenburg, Sweden representing Hot Disk in the Eastern United States, as...
Jim LitzingerJan 13, 20211 minOrton Supports the National K-12 Ceramic FoundationThe Orton Foundation proudly supports the National K-12 Ceramic Exhibition. The K-12 Ceramic Foundation fosters support and nurtures...
Jim LitzingerJan 7, 20211 minJessica Putnam-Phillips on ClayShareJessica explains how Pyrometric cones help the firing process. Click here to Watch her on ClayShare! What can members do? Members can...
Jim LitzingerSep 3, 20201 minSue McLeod and Witness ConesWe ran across this recent post from Sue McLeod that explains why she uses Witness Cones in her firings. Sue's insight is helpful...
Jim LitzingerJul 20, 20201 minNew International Ordering Options AvailableOrton has partnered with Zonos so Customers around the world can order small quantities of Orton products and determine the total...
Jim LitzingerJun 23, 20204 minShelf Life of ConesDo cones have a shelf life? At the Edward Orton Jr. Ceramic Foundation, a common question asked to us by ceramic artists, potters, or...
Jim LitzingerMay 12, 20201 minNew Test Equipment InstalledOrton's Materials Testing Service Department recently added a new laser flash machine to measure thermal conductivity and a new...
Jim LitzingerJan 27, 20201 min2020 Orton International Cone Box Show Winners Announced2020 Best in Show Award Winner- Karen Kohtz To visit the Cone Box Show Site click here CONGRATULATIONS to all the winners!
Jim LitzingerJan 27, 20201 minLocal artist's work receives honors York News-Times Juror and renowned ceramics artist Winnie Owens-Hart selected the 42 ... The International Cone Box Show is sponsored by the Orton Ceramic Orton International ConeBox Winners Announced...
Jim LitzingerJul 12, 20191 minTempTab Brochure for the Dental Industry AnnouncedVerifying temperatures in your Sintering Furnace? The August Buyers Guide of LMT magazine offers TempTab as a solution. Please click on...
Jim LitzingerJun 12, 20191 minHigh Temperature Ceramics for Extreme Environments Workshop - June 18 & 19, 2019The Ohio State University College of Engineering Department of Materials Science and Engineering and The Edward Orton Jr. Ceramic...
Jim LitzingerJan 4, 20191 minCase Study on Creep Behavior and MeasurementUnderstanding creep behavior provides insights for design improvements and quality assurance. Click below to see the Case Study,
Jim LitzingerJul 9, 20182 minOrton Ceramic Announces 7 New Course OfferingsIn response to industry demand, Orton is offering a series of new short courses dealing with refractories and glass. The first new course...
Jim LitzingerApr 22, 20181 minMeasuring Flexural Creep of Ceramic Investment Casting ShellsUnderstanding the creep behavior of the ceramic shell is important because shell distortion at high temperatures must be minimized during...