‘Black Oxide’

A Manufacturingtalk guide

Start with the news release Matrox smart camera aids glass inspection from Matrox Imaging, which we summarised at the time by saying "The melting of sand and forming it into glass is a manufacturing process that dates back many years and inspection of the glass is a critical part of the process. ". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release Disc-type deburring brushes available from Imexsu (India): "Imexsu is offering deburring brushes for machining on cylinder heads on VMC / HMC. ".
 
In October 2008, we covered the news from Sandvik Materials Technology UK - take a look at Sandvik unveils materials for SOFC technology which says: "Sandvik Surface Technology is launching interconnector materials for use in solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) technology, which combine high temperature corrosion resistance and good surface conductivity. ".
 
Take a look also at the news release from Winco, Revolving ball knobs available from JW Winco, as well as Arcad upgrades AFA software from ArcAd, and Ter-Mate extends busbar insulator range from Ter-mate.
 

Latest stories...
Alcoa supplies treated forged aluminium wheels (October 2008)

Alcoa has revealed that it has been selected by Audi AG to supply forged aluminium wheels with Dura-Bright surface treatment for the 2009 Audi A6.

Vartech launches panel-mount computers (October 2008)

Vartech Systems has released a line of 10.4in panel-mount computers with NEMA 4 (IP65) and NEMA 4X (IP66) protection ratings, as well as fully sunlight-readable models.

Jokab develops emergency stop device (October 2008)

Jokab Safety has introduced the Inca emergency stop device with LED, for installation inside apparatus enclosures and on panels.

EOS introduces laser-sintering products (October 2008)

EOS is introducing its Formiga P 100 entry-level, laser-sintering machine for the production of plastic components, plus other laser-sintering materials.

Flextraction eliminates Polyplas's fume emissions (October 2008)

Polyplas Extrusions chose Flextraction to eliminate its fume emissions, when it received an order to supply profiled sections to a UK customer.

Elesa has clamping handle on machine elements (October 2008)

Elesa's Ergostyle range of machine elements now includes the ERM range of adjustable clamping handles in epoxy-coated zinc die.

Metro Plating chooses Vynagrip matting (September 2008)

Long lines of Vynagrip matting have been installed beside the acid baths of Metro Plating, a rapid anodising company.

Bekaert to show sputtering technology at Glasstec (September 2008)

Bekaert Advanced Coatings will showcase the AMB v3.0 adjustable magnet bar, the INV 400 MF AC inverter and rotatable sputter targets at Glasstec 2008, Dusseldorf Trade Fair Centre, 21 to 25 October.

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Further reading
  • Quality black oxide finish in minutes

    Manufacturers requiring same-day finishing of small lots of parts can now achieve high quality black oxide coatings in only 25 minutes with the Birchwood Casey BK-TT Mini TRU TEMP Line.
  • High quality black oxide line is fast a finisher

    New black oxide finishing line produces high quality finishes in under 20 minutes and provides better part inventory control, ISO compliance and faster turnaround of finished parts.
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