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Ticomp S thermoplastics provide ‘outstanding’ wear in pumps and valves (20/10/2003)

... components that can operate in harsh, corrosive and chemical environments are no longer the sole domain of metals and alloys.Specially modified Tetron Fluoropolymer (PTFE) thermoplastics such as Ticomp S are suitable for the most testing ...

Stainless steel development increases productivity (1/10/2003)

... bar gave 20% better productivity than the previous Sandvik Sanmac SAF 2205 bar and more than 40% compared to similar alloys produced by competitors.The controlled level of non-metallic inclusions in the Sandvik Sanmac family of machining ...

World-first lifting gear in powder metal (25/09/2003)

... certainly were helpful in recommending materials and doing some early prototype batches so we could test different alloys and grades.“The tooling was not expensive. If you look at the price of a Shorlube gear it pays for itself very quickly, ...

Sintering components from metal powder (22/07/2003)

... to CNC machining. Costs are also kept down because P/M avoids the waste of machining or milling.A wide range of alloys may be specified, including brass, bronze, carbon steel, stainless steel, copper steel, nickel steel, iron and iron ...

Nanorobots capable of manipulating genes (22/07/2003)

... molecules.The development is the result a combining two different technologies. Firstly, heat actuated shape memory alloys (SMA)—a special metal alloys that return to a “memory” state when heated—are used to create a thin film device, that, ...

The Haigh onboard waste disposal system.

Marine garbage disposal unit (19/06/2003)

... into a high efficiency incinerator.Haigh waste disposal units can be manufactured in corrosion resistant special alloys and supplied in non magnetic configuration when required.The Australian Navy used Haigh disposal units on Fremantle ...

Speedy hole drilling in aluminium (15/04/2003)

... drills in many aluminium drilling operations.The Delta-C Al drill focuses on ISO-N materials, particularly aluminium alloys with an Si content of 8-12% or less.Hole tolerance and quality are enhanced while burr formation is dramatically ...

Tantalum R&D tantalizes Australian producer (20/03/2003)

... the cathode,” Pal says, adding that the process used in the laboratory-produced pure magnesium, silicon and iron-silicon alloys from the oxides dissolved in ionic melts at temperatures of 1200-1500°C and at current densities of over lA/cm2.Pal ...

New welding technology on show (19/02/2003)

... join," Smith explained.The Magicwave 1700/2200 TIG welding system is suitable for welding a wide range of metals and alloys. The major improvement of the Magicwave 1700/2200 is the TAC function which allows parts to be tacked more quickly and ...

Gears and sheaves made from Dotmar EPP thermoplastics.

Self-lubricating super plastics (5/02/2003)

... the toughest jobs currently undertaken with metals including iron, hardened steel, copper, stainless and expensive alloys," he says."Gears and bearings can be formulated for particular applications from material available off the shelf. Just ...

Compact class welding machines (20/11/2002)

... up the possibility of universal application. Digitisation and ActiveWave technology guarantee best results for aluminium alloys, non-ferrous metals as well as low-alloy and high-alloys steels.In the ActiveWave technology developed by Fronius, ...

The new range includes coolant and corrosion inhibitor.

Coolant breakthrough with organic compound (15/10/2002)

... sleeve liners.It is compatible with all cooling system metals including aluminium, iron, copper, brass and solder alloys.Designed for the extremes of the Australian climate, the new range provides improved equipment protection in high ...

Alloy wires for thermal spraying (4/10/2002)

... of alloy wires for arc and flame spraying.Designed to produce high deposit efficiency and bond strength, the Kanthal alloys cover applications ranging from high temperature oxidation and corrosion protection to build-up and bond coatings. ...

ONDEO Nalco Victorian account manager Stephen Powell monitoring the water treatment program on site at 120 Collins Street, Melbourne.

Corrosion control in cooling systems (2/10/2002)

... cause. Results suggested that soluble copper in the make-up water was responsible.Protection of copper and copper alloys in condenser water circuits is well documented. Consequently water has previously been treated by the inclusion of azoles ...

LaCie’s aluminium housed d2 portable hard drive.

Portable USB 2 desktop hard drives (20/09/2002)

... 7200rpm ATA100 disks.Scottish creator Neil Poulton designed the LaCie d2 model with aluminium and ZAMAC alloys which not only enhance appearance but also increase heat dissipation and prolong drive performance.Without the necessity of ...

Tetron PTFE meets the growing demand for durable materials.

New breed of chemically resistant polymers (17/09/2002)

... components which can operate in harsh, corrosive and chemical environments are no longer the sole domain of metals and alloys.Tetron Fluoropolymers (PTFE) thermoplastics are being custom-designed at Dotmar EPP to meet the growing demand for ...

Marine butterfly exhaust valves (5/09/2002)

... Rathman Group in Germany.Manufactured from high grade stainless steel and special saltwater and corrosion resistant alloys, the valves are designed to provide increased fuel efficiency as well as fulfilling some specialised military ...

Platinum resistance temperature detectors (2/08/2002)

... RTD temperature sensors, as it is best suited for precise temperature measurement in preference to other metals and alloys, due to its chemical inertness.When accuracy, stability, interchangeability or operating temperature is an issue, no ...

Integrated fluid system solution (24/07/2002)

... product line in the second half of 1998.At that time, major oil companies, who were using duplex austenitic/ferritic alloys in welded sub-sea and deepwater fluid systems for chemical injection and similar applications, were expressing the need ...

ColdSet toolholders -- safe and efficient.

Low temperature toolholder technology (24/07/2002)

... ColdSet toolholders. ColdSet toolholders employ Command S.M.A.A.R.T. technology, marking the first use of Shape Memory Alloys (SMAs).Using low temperature actuation, the result is a tool change process that is safer and more ...

Pipe purging costs reduced (19/07/2002)

... method.Standard weld purge film kits are available throughout Australia from the Proweld Division of Pinches Alloys and still contain 20 square metres of purge film with two bottles of water soluble adhesive, a cutting knife to make the water ...

Copper-cored steel alloys (19/07/2002)

... FULL range of copper-cored steel alloys for making glass-to-metal seals used in electrical switches and motor controls, where size and conductivity are important, is available from Anomet Products.Copper-cored steel alloys combine the ...

Consolidated ships first chromite from WA project to China (17/06/2002)

... the unique characteristics of Coobina ore being a lumpy hard ore, which makes it an ideal blending ore for the chrome alloys used in the stainless steel industry,” Kiernan said.Planned production from Coobina is 250,000tpa, which is expected ...

Consolidated begins Coobina production (6/05/2002)

... of the unique characteristics of Coobina ore being a lumpy hard ore, which makes it an ideal blending ore for the chrome alloys used in the stainless ...

Recoil wire system an effective thread repair (9/04/2002)

... aerospace markets here and abroad.With the rapid transition to component manufacture from soft parent metals such as alloys, magnesium, and aluminium the recoil thread system, made from stainless steel, offers the ability to strengthen and ...

Rimfire exploration strategy weighted towards diamonds (12/03/2002)

... within the intrusives are relatively small (10 to 30m across) and contain 200,000 to 300,000 ounces of ferro-platinum alloys.Due to the destruction of magnetite in these olivine rocks during metasomatism (and coincident ferro-platinum ...

Flood-applied lubricants increase sump life (6/03/2002)

... of Rocol flood-applied machining and grinding fluids for a wide range of ferrous and non-ferrous metals including copper alloys.These lubricants have been specially formulated to provide excellent cutting performance and corrosion protection ...

Bright forecast for magnesium prices (31/01/2002)

... capacity at the Norsk Hydro's Porsgrunn plant in Norway, Pechiney's Marignac plant in France and Alcoa's Northwest Alloys plant in the United States. These have taken around 65,000t of metal out of the market.Clive Burstow says that this year ...

Fluorocarbon makes metals redundant (17/01/2002)

... steel and a specialty area of polymer fillers including Polymides and Ekonol.For example, hard and soft carbon alloys permit close tolerance machining, bronze fillers offer the best creep resistance; and graphite has good wear properties ...

February start for magnesium project (23/11/2001)

... and 350 staff when operational.In stage one of the project, AMC will produce 97,000tpa of magnesium and magnesium alloys.The formal approval to proceed, follows the successful completion of the $525m share issue and confirmation of the ...