Archive for the ‘Alloy Steel’ Category
Thursday, May 10th, 2007
Intermetallics could be the key to faster jets and more efficient car engines. But these heat-resistant, lightweight compounds have stumped scientists for decades. Why do so many break so easily? A team from Brown University, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and UES Inc. used the world’s most powerful electron microscope to ...
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Thursday, May 10th, 2007
A new form of brass, termed ‘filial brass’ has been developed by Fibretech Ltd using the rapid solidification process with patented melt overflow technology. The process involves spinning semi-continuous or discrete short lengths of metals and alloys for use as composite reinforcements. Applications include catalytic exhaust systems for cars and ...
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Tuesday, March 13th, 2007
Nickel discovered in 1751 in kupfernickel (niccolite) by Crostedt, is obtained commercially from pentlandite and pyrrhotite.
Nickel is a silvery-white metal and takes on a high polish. It is hard, malleable, ductile and to an extent ferromagnetic (up to 360°C). It has a fair electrical conductivity (25% that of copper) and ...
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Wednesday, July 26th, 2006
Allegheny Technologies Incorporated announced that ATI Allvac is increasing prices on all nickel- and cobalt-based superalloys, vacuum-melted specialty steels and titanium alloy products by 5% to 9% effective immediately.
Allvac's existing raw materials index and surcharge policies remain in effect.
These increases are necessary to help offset rising manufacturing costs and for ...
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Wednesday, July 26th, 2006
While China's voracious appetite for nickel threw Canadian Inco a bit off-balance during the first quarter, Inco marketing guru Peter Goudie Wednesday predicted "an extended period of supply/demand tightness, as well as high nickel prices."
During a conference call to discuss Inco's first-quarter results, Goudie, Inco's Executive Vice President of Marketing, ...
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Wednesday, July 26th, 2006
US specialty steel alloys manufacturer and distributor Carpenter Technology said Thursday it will begin to include titanium in its raw material surcharge formula for titanium bearing grades of specialty alloys. The change in the surcharge will go into effect with shipments beginning May 1, 2005.
The surcharge will be based upon ...
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Wednesday, July 26th, 2006
The NDRC (National Development and Reform Commission) announced Tuesday that it would select the first series of qualified steel alloy makers, and will announce the list at the end of this year.
The policy was launched to clean up the chaotic steel alloy sector, protect the environment, and conserve energy.
According to ...
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Wednesday, July 26th, 2006
Leading alloy steel manufacturers Mukand, Usha Martin, Mahindra Ugine, Sun Flag and Aarti Steel have lined up massive expansion plans lured by the booming demand from automobile and components sectors.
This expansion spree is expected to double the 2.12 million tonne domestic alloy steel market in a couple of years. Mukand ...
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Wednesday, July 26th, 2006
A M Castle plans to open a new service center in northern Alabama and "significantly" expand its Montreal, Canada, facility during the first half of 2006, the US metals and plastics distributor said Tuesday.
"These investments increase our presence in two strong growth markets," said Stephen Hooks, president of the company's ...
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Wednesday, July 26th, 2006
Indian Seamless Metal Tubes (ISMT) is on a de-bottlenecking and modernisation drive which will see its alloy steel production increase from the present 190,000 tonnes per annum to over 300,000 tonnes by June this year.
In addition to the increase in output, the Pune-based company will also save about Rs 1,600 ...
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