News for March 2010

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Inkjet printable copper ink Inkjet printable copper ink

Intrinsiq Materials, formerly Qinetiq Nanomaterials, has developed Intrinsiq CI, a stable, cost effective 12wt% copper ink formulation designed for photonic curing at room temperature in air.

Union Process redesigns attritor tank

Union Process, Inc has redesigned its 110cc mini tank for its laboratory attritors, high energy mills for mechanically alloying metal powder particles. The redesigned mini tank allows customers to process powder metal batches as small as 20-30cc of material.

MPIF video promotes PM MPIF video promotes PM

The Metal Powder Industries Federation (MPIF) has created “Powder Metallurgy: The Preferred Metal-Forming Solution”, a new video showcasing the fabrication capabilities of powder metallurgy (PM) technology.

Funding for tungsten wire research

Two German companies have received € 860.000 in funding from the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy of Germany's federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia to research the mass-manufacture of low-cost superconductive tungsten wires.

MPIF plea for Sudbury settlement

The nine-month strike at Vale Inco’s Sudbury, Ontario, mining and refining operation is creating significant disruptions in the PM industry, according to MPIF executive director Jim Trombino.

MPIF switches conference date and location

The dates and location of next year’s Metal Powder Industries Federation (MPIF) conference and exhibition, PowderMet2011, have been shifted west and forward from June in Chicago to May, 18–21, in San Francisco.

Tooling combo for implants Tooling combo for implants

Sandvik subsidiary Walter AG has announced a machining-software combination that could make life easier for manufacturers of medical implants.

New MD for Atomising Systems

Atomising Systems Ltd (ASL), based in Sheffield, UK, has appointed Simon Dunkley as managing director, taking over from his father, John Dunkley.

Dates for Ceramitec 2012

Dates have been announced for the ceramics and powder metallurgy show Ceramitec, to be staged in Munich

Production resumes at copper plant

ACuPowder International LLC, based in Union, New Jersey, USA, has resumed production at its water-atomized copper-powder plant in Greenback, Tennessee, says president, Edul M. Daver, following improving business conditions.

Melt spinner meets research demand

Phoenix Scientific Industries (PSI) has introduced a laboratory-scale melt spinner to address growing global research into rapidly solidified nanocrystalline materials.

Toshiba ends production of incandescent lamp bulbs

Toshiba corporation has eneded production of generaluse tungsten filament incandescent bulbs. Toshiba was the first to manufacture them in Japan 120 years ago,

Trays designed to store PM parts

Molded Fiber Glass Tray Company, based in Linesville, USA, has introduced a new line of high-strength glass-reinforced thermoplastic trays designed for the PM parts-manufacturing process.

Melling buys Rush Metals

Melling has announced the purchase of Rush Metals, based in Billings, Oklahoma, USA a subsidiary of Cloyes Gear and Products, Inc.

Bowman acquires MPC sintering Bowman acquires MPC sintering

Bearings and sintering specialist Bowman International has acquired most of the assets of the sintering division of MPC Industrial Solutions, which went into administration in October last year.

Vale Inco strike talks break down

Talks aimed at ending the bitter eight-month strike at Vale Inco’s Sudbury, Ontario, nickel production facility broke down last weekend.

Restructuring benefits GKN PM businesses

GKN has reported a positive outlook for its PM businesses, due in part to group restructuring. “GKN has made significant progress in realigning its operations to weaker markets and preserving cash,” said Sir Kevin Smith, chief executive of GKN plc.

Apelian to chair materials panel Apelian to chair materials panel

Diran Apelian, director of Worcester Polytechnic Institute's (WPI) Metal processing Institute and Howmet professor of mechanical engineering at WPI has been selected to chair a US blue ribbon panel that will look at how materials and materials processes could lead to energy efficiency, energy security and reductions in carbon emissions.

New facility to research fan blades

As part of the development of its aerospace business, GKN has opened a new £14.8 million aerospace facility on the Isle of Wight, UK, to research environmental lightweight fan (ELF) blade production.

Q4 boost for Federal-Mogul

PM auto parts producer Federal-Mogul Corporation has reported strong profitability in Q4 2009, with higher gross margin, improved net income of $43 million and a record cash flow of $251 million.

‘New kid’ SB strikes deal with Carpenter

SB Specialty Metals LLC, a new PM player, has struck a supply deal with Carpenter Powder Products after buying the assets of Crucible Service Centers from the bankrupt Crucible Materials Corp.

Restructuring plans for Ecka

Ecka Granules in Germany has appointed EA Metal Powders, based Columbia, South Carolina, USA, as its exclusive sales agent in North America for copper and copper-alloy powders.

HC Starck sells catalyst business

HC Starck has sold its AMPERKAT business to Evonik Degussa GmbH, based in Essen, Germany.

Steel foam could replace bones Steel foam could replace bones

Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed an aluminium steel foam using a combination of powder and cast metal that has a similar elasticity to bone.

The experts’ expert The experts’ expert

Materials testing, analysis and consultancy firm Ceram has appointed Dr Paul Myers as principal consultant for refractories.