Archive for the ‘Materials processing’ Category

Lapping process promises coating-like performance

Saturday, May 13th, 2006

Fricso Super-Finishing is a patent-pending mechanical lapping process that uses a unique Fricso-developed polymer. Fricso - Friction Control Solutions has developed Fricso Super-Finishing, a patent-pending mechanical lapping process that uses a unique Fricso-developed polymer. The innovative process creates an organic layer that bonds into the metal surface through chemical reaction. The ...

Wheel polisher launched at show

Saturday, May 13th, 2006

Wheelabrator Group launched a wheel polishing machine at this year's Autosport Exhibition. Wheelabrator Group launched a wheel polishing machine at this year's Autosport Exhibition. The Walter Trowal MV21 is a compact, vibratory finishing machine for small batch working and processing complex geometric shapes, such as wheels, gearboxes and cylinder head covers. ...

Castings come with logos

Saturday, May 13th, 2006

Cast aluminium components can now be supplied with lettering and logos. The inherent fluidity of aluminium offers total versatility of style and functional shape in cast components particularly enclosures where sufficient detail can enable lettering to be included. Casting techniques at Norse Precision Castings can achieve the necessary precision to cast logos ...

Welsh centre to research materials

Saturday, May 13th, 2006

National research centre in Port Talbot, Wales, set to play critical role in ensuring the future safety of materials and components used in almost all engineering areas from aeroplanes to pace makers. A national research centre in Port Talbot, Wales, is set to play a critical role in ensuring the future ...

1940s yacht undergoes internal restoration

Saturday, May 13th, 2006

Sailing yacht from the 1940s undergoes full restoration of vital internal components which help secure the heavy lead keel to the rest of the hull. A stunning sailing yacht from the 1940s has successfully undergone an important maintenance programme, including the full restoration of vital internal components that help secure the ...

Nano compounding facilities opened up

Saturday, May 13th, 2006

Nano compounding facilities and expertise available to companies seeking to optimise their own materials, processes and products. Rapra Technology is making its nano compounding facilities and expertise available to companies seeking to optimise their own materials, processes and products. All plastics materials and processes will be considered by Rapra for a ...

Surface treatments prepare tubes for processing

Saturday, May 13th, 2006

Tantec has been working with the adhesion problems on catheter tubing for 12 years and is now capable of offering two of the most advanced surface treatment technologies available. By increasing the surface tension on catheter tubing, corona treatment improves the bonding properties of adhesives and coatings - thereby adding extra ...

Corona treatment comes to the benchtop

Saturday, May 13th, 2006

The Tantec benchtop Labtec unit is designed for the corona treatment of small polymer parts. Dyne Technology has launched a new and improved version of the Labtec unit. It is designed around a corona generator that has been adapted to this system for use as a test device in a laboratory ...

One-pass enough for corona treating system

Saturday, May 13th, 2006

Corona treating system for EPDM profiles makes it possible to treat multiple surfaces and difficult configurations with one-pass coverage, consistency and convenience. Top quality adhesion of printing inks, adhesives or coatings on polymer materials, such as PE, PP, PS, EPDM-rubber and other substrates, is a common requirement throughout the plastic and ...

Cambridge firm certified on surface treatment work

Saturday, May 13th, 2006

ISO 9001:2000 certification achieved for applying advanced surface treatments using plasma electrolytic oxidation, as well as for the supply of processing plant, equipment and electrolyte products. Keronite has achieved ISO 9001:2000 certification for the application of advanced surface treatments using its PEO plasma electrolytic oxidation process, as well as for the ...