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Chinese plant offers tool steels and alloys
Tool steel round and flat bar is produced on the latest rolling and finishing equipment as well as forgings in carbon steel, alloy steel, stainless steel, tool steel and superalloys.
News from Dongbei Special Steel Group International Trade Co, Jun 22, 2006
PTFE Teflon coated glass and Kevlar fabrics
2006 sees the 30th anniversary year for Biscor, a leading manufacturer in the UK of PTFE (Teflon ) coated Glass and Kevlar fabrics.
News from Biscor, Jun 9, 2006
Copolymer acetal rod with a proprietary filler
ZL engineering plastics has announced it is offering copolymer acetal rod with a proprietary filler that improves component slip-stick and minimizes heat build up.
News from ZL engineering plastics inc., Jun 5, 2006
Isotropic steel quality improved
By fine-tuning the manufacturing process, Ovako has further enhanced the purity of its new IQ (Isotropic Quality) steel.
News from Ovako Steel AB, Jun 2, 2006
High performance rod for springs and wire
The super-clean, high-performance grade of rod developed by Corus has been undergoing rigorous fatigue tests for approval to be processed into valve springs with leading wire drawers.
News from Corus Group (Automotive), Jun 1, 2006
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Diesel-powered automobile bid supported
As part of its contribution to a world land speed record attempt, Corus has supplied a range of its high strength steels for the manufacture of the JCB Dieselmax chassis frame.
News from Corus Automotive, May 31, 2006
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Event looks at design of low voltage installations
If your Holy Grail is the design and operation of a trouble-free, reliable, resilient low voltage installation then the Leonardo Power Quality Initiative PQ Knowledge Day is a must for your diary.
News from Copper Development Association, May 29, 2006
Software to optimise steelmaker's supply chain
An agreement between Ruukki and Quintiq will optimize Ruukki's supply chain and in most subsidiaries the Quintiq products will be integrated with Ruukki's SAP and SAP Netweaver platform.
News from Ruukki (Rautaruukki Oyj), May 19, 2006
Fluid power pipe and tube sourced in one
Pipe and tube specialist distributor has expanded its offer to the fluid power industry to provide a single source solution for cylinder manufacturers.
News from Van Leeuwen Wheeler, May 18, 2006
Collaboration sees development of steel grade
Collaboration betwen steel supplier and motorcycle manufacturer has seen development of new grade of steel to improve component performance and reduce manufacturing costs.
News from Corus Group (Automotive), May 12, 2006
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Scalable ink-jet technology from ceramics
Morgan Advanced Ceramics has provided Hewlett-Packard with ceramic expertise in support of the latest scalable ink-jet technology.
News from Morgan Technical Ceramics, May 4, 2006
Ceramics producer solves shaker problem
After being approached by a kitchen utensil manufacturer, a ceramics producer developed a ceramic ball for crushing, grinding, bashing, bruising and mixing food ingredients in a domestic shaker.
News from Morgan Technical Ceramics, Apr 12, 2006
Hydroforming dual phase steels reduces weight
Combining the latest hydroform tube technology with advanced high strength dual-phase steels has produced a monopiece crash box bumper that will contribute to reduced vehicle weight.
News from Corus Group (Automotive), Apr 3, 2006
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Steel products delivery damage reduced by 85%
UK distribution centre for damage-critical grades of wire rod shipped to world automotive manufacturers has reduced instances of materials being damaged in transit by a massive 85%.
News from Corus Group (Automotive), Mar 28, 2006
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European wood flour and plastics composites grow
Growth in consumption of products made from mixtures of wood flour and plastics is likely to accelerate in Europe, the materials offering lower maintenance costs than wood.
News from Hackwell Group, Mar 24, 2006
Development reduces con-rod weight/machining
Steel supplier is working with a drop forge to optimise the design and manufacture of existing con-rods, reduce con-rod weight and improve machining to reduce production costs.
News from Corus Group (Automotive), Mar 17, 2006
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Metal matrix composite benefits robotic usage
When used in robotic arms, the high strength, stiffness and light weight of an aluminum silicon carbide metal matrix composite ensures lower inertial response when the arm is moved.
News from CPS Corporation, Mar 16, 2006
Metal matrix composite benefits LED operation
Meeting the increased thermal behavior requirements for high brightness LEDs, aluminium silicon carbide composite metal matrix also allows extremely efficient thermal dissipation.
News from CPS Corporation, Mar 16, 2006
Particulate engineering network is effective
Since its formation just three years ago, PowdermatriX Faraday has successfully built a large and effective network, which includes over 200 organisations, for particulate engineering.
News from Powdermatrix, Feb 6, 2006
Unified standard simplifies hollow bar purchasing
Europe has received a new, unified standard for hollow bar, EN 10 294-1, to replace the host of older, national standards and will mean simpler hollow bar purchases, says a supplier.
News from Ovako Steel AB, Dec 2, 2005
Copolymer acetal rod is 20in diameter
Larger parts can be fabricated from 20in diameter natural copolymer acetal rod, instead cutting components out of plate to greatly reduce the amount of scrap produced.
News from ZL engineering plastics inc., Nov 16, 2005
High strength steel applied to impact beam
High strength steel and extra reinforcement a new design of side impact beam improves crashworthiness and helps the automotive industry to lower the weight of its products and rationalise production.
News from SSAB Tunnplat AB, Nov 16, 2005
Metal detectable engineering plastics introduced
Metal detectable engineering plastics is specifically develope d for the food, pharmaceutical, packaging, bottling and canning, general enginineering industries applications.
News from E-Components and Chains, Nov 16, 2005
Welded high strength steel reduces truck weight
Changing over the body to high strength steel, a new technically advanced design, and switching to a more advanced welding method - have cut light truck body weights by almost 30%.
News from SSAB Tunnplat AB, Nov 14, 2005
High strength steel bumper challenges aluminium
An American automotive component manufacturer has developed a bumper made of advanced high strength steel but which weighs only roughly the same as a much more expensive aluminium bumper.
News from SSAB Tunnplat AB, Nov 14, 2005
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