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global lead in the sector,’ said Alan McLelland, projects director at the Nuclear AMRC. One project, entitled PowderWay, will investigate powder metallurgy techniques for nuclear components. Processes such as hot isostatic pressing (HIP), additive manufacturing and spark plasma sintering can be used to create high-integrity, near-net shape parts from metal powder, avoiding the need to machine parts down from solid billets. Some of these techniques are already used in industries such as aerospace, but are not
yet qualified and approved for civil nuclear applications.
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The Nuclear AMRC will manage the industryled project to assess the potential for these processes in the civil nuclear sector, and establish a strategy to move the most promising techniques into commercial production. Partners in the s360,000, 18-month project include Areva, EDF’s research laboratory, French nuclear suppliers group PNB, French energy commission CEA, and Swedish materials research group Swerea.
The second project, called McScamp, will develop a deeper understanding of the factors which cause stress corrosion cracking in nuclear steels. The Nuclear AMRC is also involved in another new European-funded project, MMTech, to develop new ways of working with an advanced alloy called gamma titanium aluminide. This alloy is of great interest to the aerospace sector because it is very strong and light, but is notoriously difficult to use in production. The Nuclear Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre; www.namrc.co.uk
business strategy and has with a structured way of working within the entire organization contributed to clear results,’ the jury said. Sandvik says that it has a clear focus on diversity and inclusion, which means respecting and leveraging employees’ personal
and cultural differences. Faxander is recognized for Sandvik’s strategy and targets for diversity and inclusion, which include increasing the share of women in managerial positions globally in the organization. Sandvik; www.sandvik.com
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Sandvik CEO wins diversity award Olof Faxander, president and CEO at Sandvik, has been presented with the ‘CEO driving Diversity’ award by a Swedish management magazine. ‘Olof Faxander has, from a business perspective, clearly linked diversity to the
Mincon Group acquires Marshalls Hard Metals Irish engineering group Mincon has acquired, for cash, the business and assets of Marshalls Hard Metals Limited, one of Europe’s leading tungsten carbide manufacturers. The business and assets have transferred to a new company, Marshalls Carbide Limited, which is a 100% owned subsidiary of the Mincon Group. In the 12 month period to the end of December 2014, the business had revenues
of approximately £4.25 million, of which sales to Mincon accounted for approximately 20%.
Quality control ‘There will be minimal disruption to the existing Marshalls business as a result of the change in ownership, and Mincon looks forward to strengthening relationships with existing customers and suppliers alike,’ the company said in a press release.
‘This strategic investment by the Group in the production of tungsten carbide further strengthens Mincon’s control over the production process and quality control procedures employed in manufacturing its products.’ Marshalls brings with it a workforce of 46 employees and will continue to trade from the same premises in Sheffield, England. Mincon Group; www.mincon.com
Makin invests £500,000 in atomising equipment Makin Metals and its owner, Beijing-based electrolytic copper powder producer GRIPM, have invested in new atomising equipment which will make a significant increase in its production capacity.
This follows increasing demand for its copper, bronze and tin products, the company said. ‘The investment shows the confidence that the company has in both the global demand for its products,
and the long term future of the Rochdale operation,’ said John Boden, MD of Makin Metals. Makin Metals; www.makin-metals.com
SKF supplies bearings for next-generation aircraft engines SKF has been contracted to supply CFM International with mainshaft and gearbox bearings for the LEAP engine program, a high-bypass aircraft turbofan engine.
SKF has a long business relationship with CFM International and has contributed knowledge in manufacturing technology, design and testing of mainshaft and acces-
sory gearbox bearings throughout the development of the LEAP engine. The ceramic hybrid mainshaft bearings that have been developed for the LEAP
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yet qualified and approved for civil nuclear applications.
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The Nuclear AMRC will manage the industryled project to assess the potential for these processes in the civil nuclear sector, and establish a strategy to move the most promising techniques into commercial production. Partners in the s360,000, 18-month project include Areva, EDF’s research laboratory, French nuclear suppliers group PNB, French energy commission CEA, and Swedish materials research group Swerea.
The second project, called McScamp, will develop a deeper understanding of the factors which cause stress corrosion cracking in nuclear steels. The Nuclear AMRC is also involved in another new European-funded project, MMTech, to develop new ways of working with an advanced alloy called gamma titanium aluminide. This alloy is of great interest to the aerospace sector because it is very strong and light, but is notoriously difficult to use in production. The Nuclear Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre; www.namrc.co.uk
business strategy and has with a structured way of working within the entire organization contributed to clear results,’ the jury said. Sandvik says that it has a clear focus on diversity and inclusion, which means respecting and leveraging employees’ personal
and cultural differences. Faxander is recognized for Sandvik’s strategy and targets for diversity and inclusion, which include increasing the share of women in managerial positions globally in the organization. Sandvik; www.sandvik.com
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Sandvik CEO wins diversity award Olof Faxander, president and CEO at Sandvik, has been presented with the ‘CEO driving Diversity’ award by a Swedish management magazine. ‘Olof Faxander has, from a business perspective, clearly linked diversity to the
Mincon Group acquires Marshalls Hard Metals Irish engineering group Mincon has acquired, for cash, the business and assets of Marshalls Hard Metals Limited, one of Europe’s leading tungsten carbide manufacturers. The business and assets have transferred to a new company, Marshalls Carbide Limited, which is a 100% owned subsidiary of the Mincon Group. In the 12 month period to the end of December 2014, the business had revenues
of approximately £4.25 million, of which sales to Mincon accounted for approximately 20%.
Quality control ‘There will be minimal disruption to the existing Marshalls business as a result of the change in ownership, and Mincon looks forward to strengthening relationships with existing customers and suppliers alike,’ the company said in a press release.
‘This strategic investment by the Group in the production of tungsten carbide further strengthens Mincon’s control over the production process and quality control procedures employed in manufacturing its products.’ Marshalls brings with it a workforce of 46 employees and will continue to trade from the same premises in Sheffield, England. Mincon Group; www.mincon.com
Makin invests £500,000 in atomising equipment Makin Metals and its owner, Beijing-based electrolytic copper powder producer GRIPM, have invested in new atomising equipment which will make a significant increase in its production capacity.
This follows increasing demand for its copper, bronze and tin products, the company said. ‘The investment shows the confidence that the company has in both the global demand for its products,
and the long term future of the Rochdale operation,’ said John Boden, MD of Makin Metals. Makin Metals; www.makin-metals.com
SKF supplies bearings for next-generation aircraft engines SKF has been contracted to supply CFM International with mainshaft and gearbox bearings for the LEAP engine program, a high-bypass aircraft turbofan engine.
SKF has a long business relationship with CFM International and has contributed knowledge in manufacturing technology, design and testing of mainshaft and acces-
sory gearbox bearings throughout the development of the LEAP engine. The ceramic hybrid mainshaft bearings that have been developed for the LEAP
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Metal Powder Report Volume 70, Number 3 May/June 2015