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Testing times for lead-free alloys (24/08/2006)

... Commission (IEC) have devoted many man-months to characterising solder joints formed using their recommended lead-free alloys, there is much more to do.In addition, high-reliability products such as avionics systems or utility meters can have ...

Tough Ticomp is the king of engineering plastics (14/08/2006)

... superb engineering characteristics required by industrial engineers.Just as metals can be mixed to create metallic alloys, and chemicals combined to create new compounds, so PTFEs can be tailored to achieve certain highly desirable benefits ...

Dimensional control casting technology (9/08/2006)

... mechanical properties to almost any nominated grade of stainless or alloy steel. Castings can also be in non-ferrous alloys of aluminium, copper and cobalt.Supreme Steel was established in 1984 in Auckland. It is an ISO 9001-accredited ...

Magnesium drives industry towards lighter cars (8/08/2006)

... the suitability of magnesium metal for a wide range of automotive applications.Currently, the demand for magnesium alloys is approximately 3kg per vehicle for interior automotive applications.Studies by Ford, Volkswagen and General Motors ...

There are compelling environmental reasons to switch to lead-free solder alloys.

New needs in test methods (28/07/2006)

... and Association Connecting Electronics Industries (IPC) soldering standards.Previously, manufacturers using tin/lead alloys could compensate for poor solderability by tuning the soldering process- thus improving the soldering ability of the ...

Steels that cut costs – but not safety (26/07/2006)

... strength rivalling that found in high-strength alloy steels as well as an easy formability that is not available in such alloys. Because of its cost and weight savings, dual-phase steel is now challenging the use of more conventional mild steel in ...

UK company takes on lead-free challenge (19/07/2006)

... long term field reliability challenges created as a result of the transition from fully-characterised lead-based solder alloys, to new lead-free formulations.This transition affects electronics manufacturing companies importing products into ...

Investment casting (18/07/2006)

... with the majority of metal forming processes and offers some unique advantages when casting in stainless steel or alloys, explains Supreme Steel Products.Investment casting offers a multitude of benefits which include: cost savings, design ...

Specialised laser cutting, drilling and welding (14/07/2006)

... as 0.025mm and micro welding of spot and seam diameters of 0.5mm.Compatible metals include stainless steel, special alloys, precious metals, copper, brass, aluminium, titanium, nitinol, tungsten, molybdenum and tantalum.Compatible ceramics ...

Advances in metal-to-metal technology (26/06/2006)

... its manufacture of annular thin walled metal seals, predominantly in Incoloy 825, Inconel 600, 625 and 718 high nickel alloys. Finishing, testing and heat treatment processes are also available, and manufacturing is to API standards.James ...

Growing glowing nanowires to light up the nanoworld (26/06/2006)

... 100nm in diameter – about 50 times narrower than conventional counterparts.The nanowires, made of gallium nitride alloys, are grown under high vacuum by depositing atoms layer by layer on a silicon crystal. The wires are generally between 30nm ...

Aluminium metal cutting fluid (23/06/2006)

... machining aluminium, Ultracut Aluma-Plus can also be used to machine many other ferrous and non ferrous metals and their alloys, making it extremely versatile and therefore allowing the user to rationalise to one metal cutting fluid in many ...

Roylance's Duaplate (22/06/2006)

... Research Laboratories of BHP Pty Ltd showed that the high stress abrasion wear resistance of Duaplate’s hard facing alloys are only exceeded by tungsten carbide.SpecificationsThe flexibility of Duaplate's bulk surfacing process allows a ...

Large graphite-faced gaskets in any size or shape (20/06/2006)

... metal layer is generally made from hot-rolled carbon steel. Stainless steel is readily available and more exotic alloys such as Monel, Inconel and Incoloy can be supplied by James Walker on request.For particularly hot operating flanges, an ...

Welding machines and associated products (19/06/2006)

... the machines AMPS supplies a wide range of welding and cutting consumables including MIG wires, TIG rods, silver brazing alloys, silicon bronze wires, metal spray powders and fluxes/pickling pastes. Speciality stainless steel and other ...

Combines both trapped key and gate switch technology.

Modular safety gate switches (13/06/2006)

... control networks. All amGard modules are ingress protected to IP67 and are constructed using stainless steel and zinc alloys for trouble-free operation.*AS-interface (AS-I) is a cabling system that allows machinery safety equipment, such as ...

Australian electronics contract manufacturers getting ready for RoHS (13/06/2006)

... support customers with RoHS compliance.The company’s lead-free product manager Chris Jarvis said there are numerous alloys developed for lead-free soldering, with a wide variation in performance, melting points and long term ...

High pressure heat exchangers (5/06/2006)

... to international standards such as ASME.Units can be constructed from a wide range of stainless steels, duplex alloys and titanium.Available on short lead times, Dimpleflo heat exchangers are used in the food, chemical, beverage, ...

Fourteen new igus products (25/05/2006)

... new product is CF99, a shielded TPE flexible cable for the smallest bending radii. The use of special conductor alloys, conductor structures and alloyed wires for shielding allows a bend radius of 4 x d to be achieved.This means significantly ...

Aseptic diaphragm valves (18/05/2006)

... bodies, which are either available in investment cast or forged stainless steel or made from block material.Standard alloys available are 1.4435 and 1.4408, with special alloys made upon request.Surface finishes mechanically or ...

HI 93709 and HI 93748 are portable microprocessor meters that determine the concentration of manganese in water at the touch of a button, and are ideal for field applications and monitoring.

Manganese Photometers (18/05/2006)

... example, in the production of fertilizers and in the pharmaceutical industry. Manganese salts are also used in iron alloys (steel manufacturing) and non-iron alloys as it improves their corrosion resistance and hardness. Manganese is not ...

Fast connection terminal blocks (10/05/2006)

... displacement contacts (IDC). Conductors of 0.25 to 2.5mm² are connected using the patented IDC system. High grade alloys and snap-fittings of the switching statuses always ensure a secure electrical connection. Large-surface, spring-loaded contact ...

Optimal temperature sensors (24/04/2006)

... source travels up the copper wire to the sensing element and distorts the measurement.E and J thermocouples use alloys that are less conductive, which makes them ideal for mitigating this kind of error.Self-heating errorThe third form ...

The Super V Bucket Teeth system from Esco.

Superior Ground Engaging Tools (GET): The Esco Super V Bucket Teeth (20/04/2006)

... for increased penetration and loading, greater system strength from increased load-bearing areas and the excellent Esco alloys providing the best wear life and impact resistance for reduced operating costs.The system also offers safer and ...

Cam clutches (18/04/2006)

... operation and possibly work at any position of the races to hold back stopping loads* Specially selected steels and alloys are properly heat treated, which assure long wear resistance and offer long life performance* Easier ...

A positive approach to waste management (12/04/2006)

... parts were also recalled from their customers and recycled, saving the company from having to add certain alloys into their pumps, as it was already present in the scrap metal.“The fundamental thing about an EMS is that it forces you to look ...

Extrude Hone claims it has the solution to satisfy every deburring need.

Deburring, polishing, and finishing (11/04/2006)

... to a wide range of materials including steel, aluminum, stainless steel, zinc, brass, cast iron, titanium, nickel alloys, even thermoplastics.Whether the burrs are internal or external, aluminum or zinc, cast or machined - Extrude Hone claims ...

Emerging opportunities drive market for metalworking fluids (8/03/2006)

... is the growth in niche market applications such as titanium, nickel, copper, aluminium and magnesium as well as their alloys,” explains Frost & Sullivan research analyst Vinayak Rao.“Being lighter in weight these materials will continue to ...

Lighter cars with new casting process (7/03/2006)

... be far lighter – but just as strong – through new advances in the casting process that uses super lightweight magnesium alloys by a team of research engineers from CSIRO.The technology, called T-Mag, consistently produces high-integrity ...

Hydrogen-fuelled cars ready to run - soon (22/02/2006)

... processing techniques to make light metal absorbing hydrogen, Professor Lu has created a light and cheap metal alloys with a small grain size. This helps the hydrogen overcome the 'energy barrier' when moving from a gas into a solid. The finer the ...