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Automotive PM conference set for India
Powder characterization short course
Taiwanese program will explore the spray forming of
INNOVATIVE Material Solutions, in cooperation with The Pennsylvania State University, will hold a powder characterization short course from 24. 27 September, 1996, in State College, Pennsylvania, USA. It is a repeat offering of the course, with an expanded program, following high demand for training in this area. The purpose of the course is to provide the know-how and understanding to apply current characterization technology to everyday processing of powders and particulate materials. The course includes talks on: industrial uses for powders and the importance of characterisation; powder synthesis and characteristics; metallography; metal powder atomization; characterisation for
ferrous powders; laser diffraction and sedimentation; electrical zone sensing; time of flight analysis; surface area measurement; testing and density determination. Following the lectures there will, be intensive demonstrations of state-of-the-art equipment at Penn State’s P/M Lab. The course will be presented by a mix of recognised academic and industrial experts. It is specifically geared towards engineers, technicians consultants, project managers, equipment manufacturers and others working with metallic, ceramic and composite engineered particulate material systems. Bob Cornwall, Innovative Material Solutions Inc; tell fax: + I-814-234-1874; email: [email protected].
Micromeritics offers advanced operating system porosimeter
Automotive conference
MICROMERITICS of Norcross, Georgia, USA, has released an advanced operating system for its ‘AutoPore III’ porosimeter. The system features full Windows@ support, automatic plot overlays, basic and advanced operating modes and point-and-click screens. The company says the program enables multiple applications to be run seamlessly, as well as bringing the capability of switching printers, networks and remote computers with a single mouse click. Micromeritics says the system can run up to four instru ments simultaneously from a single computer and facilitates the exchange of data with other applications. The company says the basic and advanced operating modes help organize set-up options. The basic mode presents a direct path for running standardized analyses, while the advanced option opens the entire toolbox of analysis conditions, penetrometer properties and report options. Micromeritics; tel: + l770-662-3636; fax: + l-770. 662-3696. 4
MPR September
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specialty steels THE spray forming of specialty steels is to be explored in a US$2 million Taiwanese project. The project will be run jointly by National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) and Walsin Car-Tech Specialty Steel Corp, with funding from the National Science Council (NSC). A spray forming system will be purchased for the three year project capable of spraying various steels, as well as Al, Cu, other metals/alloys and metal matrix composites. The system will be able to spray form materials as: billets (400 mm diameter x 1000 mm length); tubes (400 mm OD x 50 mm ID x 800 mm length x 50 mm wall thickness); coatings (400 mm OD x 50 mm ID x 800 mm length x 50 mm coating thickness), and plate/
PM set for India
AN INTERNATIONAL conference and exhibition on automotive uses of powder metallurgy (PM) will be held in New Delhi, India, from lo-12 February, 1997. The Powder Metallurgy Association of India (PMAI) is organizing ‘PM 97’, which comes at a time of rapid expansion for the Indian economy. Many global automotive companies have already established manufacturing facilities in India and the PMAI says it is keen to enhance awareness about the latest trends relating to PM. Consequently, the PMAI is expecting a large participation from original equipment
manufacturers (OEMs) at the conference. A call-for-papers has been issued for the conference, with abstracts required by the end of October, 1996. The international conference will run from 10-l 1 February, while the PMAI’s 23rd Annual Technical Meeting will be held on 12 February. The meetings are being held concurrently to provide the opportunity for Indian PM professionals to exchange information with their international counterparts. Professor P. Ramakrishnun, PM 97; tel: + 91-22 5782545, ext. 2668; fm: + 91-22-5783480.
Scott becomes consultant to Makin Metal Powders MAKIN Metal Powders Ltd, the Rochdale, UK-based producer of copper and copper-alloy powders, has appointed Ivon Scott as a consultant. Scott, who has more than 20 years experience in the powder metallurgy industry, was previously the company’s
marketing director. The sales team, led by Lew Case and Steve Mason, will now report directly to the managing director, Keith Richardson. Makin Metal Powders; tel: +44-l 706.46771; fm: + 44-1706-353388.
strip (200 mm width x 800 mm length x 50 mm thickness). In addition to studying the spray formed specialty steels, the program will examine subsequent heat treatment and thermomechanical working processes. Computer modelling of the spray forming process is also part of the research program. Besides the joint program with Walsin Car-tech, NCKU has been talking with several other companies about research projects on spray forming of other materials and products. Professor Chi-Yuan A. Tsao, National Cheng Kung University; tel: + 886-6-275-7575 (ext: 62924); fm: + 886-6234-6260; e-mail: tsao_cya@ mail.nicku.edu. tw.
EPIUA to broaden membership base THE European Powder Metallurgy Association (EPMA) is to broaden the scope of its membership with the introduction of two additional membership sectors. EPMA News reports that ‘Powder Magnets’ and ‘Diamond Tools’ sectors have been added to the existing membership categories which cover: metal powder production; structural powder metallurgy (PM) component; hardmetals; refractory metals; PM semiproducts; production equipment; and, end users. The decision follows a detailed study undertaken by the EPMA Secretariat and UK council member Peter Brewln of Wilshaw plc. The objective of the inditidual categories is that European groups can form in each of the sectors to develop additionai activities of specific interest. European Powder Metallurgy Association; tel: + 44. 1743248899; fm: + 44-l 743. 362968.
Taiwanese program will explore the spray forming of
INNOVATIVE Material Solutions, in cooperation with The Pennsylvania State University, will hold a powder characterization short course from 24. 27 September, 1996, in State College, Pennsylvania, USA. It is a repeat offering of the course, with an expanded program, following high demand for training in this area. The purpose of the course is to provide the know-how and understanding to apply current characterization technology to everyday processing of powders and particulate materials. The course includes talks on: industrial uses for powders and the importance of characterisation; powder synthesis and characteristics; metallography; metal powder atomization; characterisation for
ferrous powders; laser diffraction and sedimentation; electrical zone sensing; time of flight analysis; surface area measurement; testing and density determination. Following the lectures there will, be intensive demonstrations of state-of-the-art equipment at Penn State’s P/M Lab. The course will be presented by a mix of recognised academic and industrial experts. It is specifically geared towards engineers, technicians consultants, project managers, equipment manufacturers and others working with metallic, ceramic and composite engineered particulate material systems. Bob Cornwall, Innovative Material Solutions Inc; tell fax: + I-814-234-1874; email: [email protected].
Micromeritics offers advanced operating system porosimeter
Automotive conference
MICROMERITICS of Norcross, Georgia, USA, has released an advanced operating system for its ‘AutoPore III’ porosimeter. The system features full Windows@ support, automatic plot overlays, basic and advanced operating modes and point-and-click screens. The company says the program enables multiple applications to be run seamlessly, as well as bringing the capability of switching printers, networks and remote computers with a single mouse click. Micromeritics says the system can run up to four instru ments simultaneously from a single computer and facilitates the exchange of data with other applications. The company says the basic and advanced operating modes help organize set-up options. The basic mode presents a direct path for running standardized analyses, while the advanced option opens the entire toolbox of analysis conditions, penetrometer properties and report options. Micromeritics; tel: + l770-662-3636; fax: + l-770. 662-3696. 4
MPR September
1996
specialty steels THE spray forming of specialty steels is to be explored in a US$2 million Taiwanese project. The project will be run jointly by National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) and Walsin Car-Tech Specialty Steel Corp, with funding from the National Science Council (NSC). A spray forming system will be purchased for the three year project capable of spraying various steels, as well as Al, Cu, other metals/alloys and metal matrix composites. The system will be able to spray form materials as: billets (400 mm diameter x 1000 mm length); tubes (400 mm OD x 50 mm ID x 800 mm length x 50 mm wall thickness); coatings (400 mm OD x 50 mm ID x 800 mm length x 50 mm coating thickness), and plate/
PM set for India
AN INTERNATIONAL conference and exhibition on automotive uses of powder metallurgy (PM) will be held in New Delhi, India, from lo-12 February, 1997. The Powder Metallurgy Association of India (PMAI) is organizing ‘PM 97’, which comes at a time of rapid expansion for the Indian economy. Many global automotive companies have already established manufacturing facilities in India and the PMAI says it is keen to enhance awareness about the latest trends relating to PM. Consequently, the PMAI is expecting a large participation from original equipment
manufacturers (OEMs) at the conference. A call-for-papers has been issued for the conference, with abstracts required by the end of October, 1996. The international conference will run from 10-l 1 February, while the PMAI’s 23rd Annual Technical Meeting will be held on 12 February. The meetings are being held concurrently to provide the opportunity for Indian PM professionals to exchange information with their international counterparts. Professor P. Ramakrishnun, PM 97; tel: + 91-22 5782545, ext. 2668; fm: + 91-22-5783480.
Scott becomes consultant to Makin Metal Powders MAKIN Metal Powders Ltd, the Rochdale, UK-based producer of copper and copper-alloy powders, has appointed Ivon Scott as a consultant. Scott, who has more than 20 years experience in the powder metallurgy industry, was previously the company’s
marketing director. The sales team, led by Lew Case and Steve Mason, will now report directly to the managing director, Keith Richardson. Makin Metal Powders; tel: +44-l 706.46771; fm: + 44-1706-353388.
strip (200 mm width x 800 mm length x 50 mm thickness). In addition to studying the spray formed specialty steels, the program will examine subsequent heat treatment and thermomechanical working processes. Computer modelling of the spray forming process is also part of the research program. Besides the joint program with Walsin Car-tech, NCKU has been talking with several other companies about research projects on spray forming of other materials and products. Professor Chi-Yuan A. Tsao, National Cheng Kung University; tel: + 886-6-275-7575 (ext: 62924); fm: + 886-6234-6260; e-mail: tsao_cya@ mail.nicku.edu. tw.
EPIUA to broaden membership base THE European Powder Metallurgy Association (EPMA) is to broaden the scope of its membership with the introduction of two additional membership sectors. EPMA News reports that ‘Powder Magnets’ and ‘Diamond Tools’ sectors have been added to the existing membership categories which cover: metal powder production; structural powder metallurgy (PM) component; hardmetals; refractory metals; PM semiproducts; production equipment; and, end users. The decision follows a detailed study undertaken by the EPMA Secretariat and UK council member Peter Brewln of Wilshaw plc. The objective of the inditidual categories is that European groups can form in each of the sectors to develop additionai activities of specific interest. European Powder Metallurgy Association; tel: + 44. 1743248899; fm: + 44-l 743. 362968.