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Shell oils releases environmentally friendly range of metalcutting fluids
Leibbrandt elected president of IMOA at Chile meeting
Glen Creston has released an improved Rotor Speed Mill.
Rotor speed mill offers faster grinding FASTER g r i n d i n g of t e s t samples is possible with a n e w Rotor Speed Mill supplied by UK-based c o m p a n y Glen Creston Ltd for grinding soft to m e d i u m h a r d materials. The laboratory-scale machine is suitable for preparing m e t a l powders a n d o t h e r m a t e r i a l s for a r a n g e of analytical tests. The r o t o r speed o n t h e unit can be set between 6000-20 000 r p m a n d t h e speed r e m a i n s c o n s t a n t even a t full load. This is a m a j o r advance on previous models w h e r e rotor s p e e d s was reduced w i t h increasing mill load. A microcontroller m o n i t o r s t h e speed of t h e motor and automatically
maintains the rotor speed at t h e o p t i m u m level appropriate t o t h e individual s a m p l e grinding. The microcontroller n o t only p r o t e c t s t h e mill from overload r e s u l t i n g from operator error, but also m o n i t o r s m a c h i n e functions a n d p r o t e c t s t h e user from injury. T h e m i l l r e m a i n s tightly sealed d u r i n g operation a n d features an automatic interlock. Samples of analytical fineness down t o 40 Ilm can be achieved. T e m p e r a t u r e sensitive m a t e r i a l s c a n be e m b r i t t l e d p r i o r t o grinding by p o u r i n g liquid nitrogen on t h e m a t e r i a l before g r i n d i n g .
Glen Creston Ltd. tel: + 44-81-206-0123; fax: "-44-81-206-2452.
JI~RGEN L e i b b r a n d t of Codelco Chile is t h e new p r e s i d e n t of t h e I n t e r n a t i o n a l Molybdenum Association (IMOA). L e i b b r a n d t was elected to t h e post a t t h e 5th a n n u a l general m e e t i n g of t h e IMOA held in Chile, 25-28 October 1993. He replaces Hans Img r u n d of Cyprus. A t o t a l of 40 d e l e g a t e s from 12 countries, including China, a t t e n d e d t h e meeting, r e p r e s e n t i n g 85% of t h e IMOA membership. Technical papers pres e n t e d a t t h e m e e t i n g included a r e p o r t from Codelco on a n a d v a n c e d leaching process, w h i c h will eliminate t h e u s e of a g g r e s s i v e c h e m c i a l compounds. This p r o m i s e s to increase efficiency a n d allow t h e e x t e n s i o n of t h e company's m o l y b d e m u m p r o d u c t range. Molymet p r e s e n t e d a p a p e r o n its newly installed sulphuric acid p l a n t n e a r Santiago, designed to eliminate S02 emissions. This is a m a j o r contribut i o n of Molymet to C h i l e ' s n a t i o n a l pollution control programme. Delegates a t t e n d e d t h e i n a u g u r a t i o n of t h e new plant.
Michael Maby, International Molybdenum Association; tel: +44-71-3737413; fax: + 44-71-3738047.
M P I F opens international design competition THE Metal Powder Industries F e d e r a t i o n (MPIF) h a s opened t h e 1994 PM Part-of-the-Year Design Competition. The comp e t i t i o n recognizes o u t s t a n d ing achievements in the commercial production of c o m p o n e n t s m a d e from m e t a l powder by t h e p o w d e r metallurgy (PM) process. E n t r i e s in each category (ferrous, nonferrous, stainless steel, injection m o u l d e d a n d overseas) are eligible for a g r a n d prize a n d two awards of distinction. PM p a r t s m a n u f a c t u r e r s from N o r t h America a n d overseas t h a t are m e m b e r s of t h e MPIF a n d t h e i r c u s t o m e r s may s u b m i t entries. Judging guidelines are based on design configuration, e n g i n e e r i n g p r o p e r t i e s a n d p r o m o t i o n a l value to t h e PM industry. C o m p e t i t i o n w i n n e r s will be a n n o u n c e d at a n awards l u n c h e o n to be held d u r i n g t h e 1994 I n t e r n a t i o n a l Conference and Exhibition on Powder Metallurgy a n d P a r t i c u l a t e Materials (PM2TEC), 8-11 May, 1994, in Toronto, Canada. Entries must reach reach t h e MPIF n o l a t e r t h a n 1 February.
Metal Powder Industries Federation; tel: + 1-609-4527700;fax: + 1-609-987-8523.
U p d a t e d standards include ten n e w or revised test m e t h o d s
Shell Oils releases environmentally friendly range of metalcutting fluids
THE Metal Powder I n d u s t r i e s F e d e r a t i o n (MPIF) h a s recently released t h e 1993-94 e d i t i o n of ' S t a n d a r d T e s t M e t h o d s for Metal Powders a n d Powder Metallurgy Products'. The 82-page v o l u m e includes 28 s t a n d a r d s a n d test methods with ten new or completely revised. It c o v e r s t h e r e c o m m e n d e d test m e t h o d s for powd e r m e t a l l u r g y (PM) a n d metal injection moulding (MIM) parts, metallic filters a n d powder metallurgy equipment. The book includes t h e first s t a n d a r d for m e a s u r i n g t h e volume of t h e a p p a r e n t density cup used in t h e Hall or Carney a p p a r a t u s ( S t a n d a r d s
SHELL Oils h a s r e l e a s e d a range of eight w a t e r - e x t a n d able m e t a l c u t t i n g fluids designed not only to boost productivity, b u t also to provide a safer working environment. The new range of chlorinefree a n d n i t r i t e free fluids c o m p l e m e n t s Shell's existing r a n g e of n e a t oils. Colin Abraham, of Shell Oils' Industrial B u s i n e s s C e n t r e says: "As h e a l t h a n d safety legislation becomes more stringent, a n d disposal costs for some lubric a n t s increases, t h e need for 'kinder' products becomes even more evident." Shell's new fluids are free of c h l o r i n a t e d h y d r o c a r b o n . The use of p h e n o l h a s also been eliminated, in all b u t one
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04 a n d 28). The o t h e r new s t a n d a r d s cover t h e determin a t i o n of t h e m i c r o h a r d n e s s of PM m a t e r i a l s a n d t h e determin a t i o n of effectiveness case d e p t h of PM products. S o u r c e s for s p e c i a l i z e d e q u i p m e n t cited in t h e standards, including a d d r e s s a n d t e l e p h o n e number, are listed for reference. The book costs $30 ($27 for APMI members, $24 MPIF members). The MPIF h a s also released a n e w j o u r n a l 'Reviews In Particulate Materials. Volume One of t h e j o u r n a l was released in October 1993 a n d covers a wide r a n g e of topics.
Metal Powder Industries Federation; tel: + 1-609-452770; fax: + 1:609-987-8523.
product, w h e r e its p r e s e n c e h a s b e e n drastically reduced. Each fluid h a s been formulated to m e e t t h e d e m a n d s of a p a r t i c u l a r application. The n e w p r o d u c t s include Shell Dromus Oils a n d Shell Metalin a Fluid GR, b o t h offering good lubrication a n d cooling, A b r a h a m says. Shell h a s rationalized its r a n g e of m e t a l c u t t i n g fluids, with m a n y p r o d u c t s suited to several jobs. IIWe are m a k i n g it easier a n d more cost-effective for c u s t o m e r s w i t h requirem e n t s for m e t a l c u t t i n g fluids. They will find they need fewer p r o d u c t s to fulfil t h e i r needs," says A b r a h a m .
Shell Oils Industrial Business Centre; tel: + 44-61-4883000; fax: + 44- 61-488-3109.
Glen Creston has released an improved Rotor Speed Mill.
Rotor speed mill offers faster grinding FASTER g r i n d i n g of t e s t samples is possible with a n e w Rotor Speed Mill supplied by UK-based c o m p a n y Glen Creston Ltd for grinding soft to m e d i u m h a r d materials. The laboratory-scale machine is suitable for preparing m e t a l powders a n d o t h e r m a t e r i a l s for a r a n g e of analytical tests. The r o t o r speed o n t h e unit can be set between 6000-20 000 r p m a n d t h e speed r e m a i n s c o n s t a n t even a t full load. This is a m a j o r advance on previous models w h e r e rotor s p e e d s was reduced w i t h increasing mill load. A microcontroller m o n i t o r s t h e speed of t h e motor and automatically
maintains the rotor speed at t h e o p t i m u m level appropriate t o t h e individual s a m p l e grinding. The microcontroller n o t only p r o t e c t s t h e mill from overload r e s u l t i n g from operator error, but also m o n i t o r s m a c h i n e functions a n d p r o t e c t s t h e user from injury. T h e m i l l r e m a i n s tightly sealed d u r i n g operation a n d features an automatic interlock. Samples of analytical fineness down t o 40 Ilm can be achieved. T e m p e r a t u r e sensitive m a t e r i a l s c a n be e m b r i t t l e d p r i o r t o grinding by p o u r i n g liquid nitrogen on t h e m a t e r i a l before g r i n d i n g .
Glen Creston Ltd. tel: + 44-81-206-0123; fax: "-44-81-206-2452.
JI~RGEN L e i b b r a n d t of Codelco Chile is t h e new p r e s i d e n t of t h e I n t e r n a t i o n a l Molybdenum Association (IMOA). L e i b b r a n d t was elected to t h e post a t t h e 5th a n n u a l general m e e t i n g of t h e IMOA held in Chile, 25-28 October 1993. He replaces Hans Img r u n d of Cyprus. A t o t a l of 40 d e l e g a t e s from 12 countries, including China, a t t e n d e d t h e meeting, r e p r e s e n t i n g 85% of t h e IMOA membership. Technical papers pres e n t e d a t t h e m e e t i n g included a r e p o r t from Codelco on a n a d v a n c e d leaching process, w h i c h will eliminate t h e u s e of a g g r e s s i v e c h e m c i a l compounds. This p r o m i s e s to increase efficiency a n d allow t h e e x t e n s i o n of t h e company's m o l y b d e m u m p r o d u c t range. Molymet p r e s e n t e d a p a p e r o n its newly installed sulphuric acid p l a n t n e a r Santiago, designed to eliminate S02 emissions. This is a m a j o r contribut i o n of Molymet to C h i l e ' s n a t i o n a l pollution control programme. Delegates a t t e n d e d t h e i n a u g u r a t i o n of t h e new plant.
Michael Maby, International Molybdenum Association; tel: +44-71-3737413; fax: + 44-71-3738047.
M P I F opens international design competition THE Metal Powder Industries F e d e r a t i o n (MPIF) h a s opened t h e 1994 PM Part-of-the-Year Design Competition. The comp e t i t i o n recognizes o u t s t a n d ing achievements in the commercial production of c o m p o n e n t s m a d e from m e t a l powder by t h e p o w d e r metallurgy (PM) process. E n t r i e s in each category (ferrous, nonferrous, stainless steel, injection m o u l d e d a n d overseas) are eligible for a g r a n d prize a n d two awards of distinction. PM p a r t s m a n u f a c t u r e r s from N o r t h America a n d overseas t h a t are m e m b e r s of t h e MPIF a n d t h e i r c u s t o m e r s may s u b m i t entries. Judging guidelines are based on design configuration, e n g i n e e r i n g p r o p e r t i e s a n d p r o m o t i o n a l value to t h e PM industry. C o m p e t i t i o n w i n n e r s will be a n n o u n c e d at a n awards l u n c h e o n to be held d u r i n g t h e 1994 I n t e r n a t i o n a l Conference and Exhibition on Powder Metallurgy a n d P a r t i c u l a t e Materials (PM2TEC), 8-11 May, 1994, in Toronto, Canada. Entries must reach reach t h e MPIF n o l a t e r t h a n 1 February.
Metal Powder Industries Federation; tel: + 1-609-4527700;fax: + 1-609-987-8523.
U p d a t e d standards include ten n e w or revised test m e t h o d s
Shell Oils releases environmentally friendly range of metalcutting fluids
THE Metal Powder I n d u s t r i e s F e d e r a t i o n (MPIF) h a s recently released t h e 1993-94 e d i t i o n of ' S t a n d a r d T e s t M e t h o d s for Metal Powders a n d Powder Metallurgy Products'. The 82-page v o l u m e includes 28 s t a n d a r d s a n d test methods with ten new or completely revised. It c o v e r s t h e r e c o m m e n d e d test m e t h o d s for powd e r m e t a l l u r g y (PM) a n d metal injection moulding (MIM) parts, metallic filters a n d powder metallurgy equipment. The book includes t h e first s t a n d a r d for m e a s u r i n g t h e volume of t h e a p p a r e n t density cup used in t h e Hall or Carney a p p a r a t u s ( S t a n d a r d s
SHELL Oils h a s r e l e a s e d a range of eight w a t e r - e x t a n d able m e t a l c u t t i n g fluids designed not only to boost productivity, b u t also to provide a safer working environment. The new range of chlorinefree a n d n i t r i t e free fluids c o m p l e m e n t s Shell's existing r a n g e of n e a t oils. Colin Abraham, of Shell Oils' Industrial B u s i n e s s C e n t r e says: "As h e a l t h a n d safety legislation becomes more stringent, a n d disposal costs for some lubric a n t s increases, t h e need for 'kinder' products becomes even more evident." Shell's new fluids are free of c h l o r i n a t e d h y d r o c a r b o n . The use of p h e n o l h a s also been eliminated, in all b u t one
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04 a n d 28). The o t h e r new s t a n d a r d s cover t h e determin a t i o n of t h e m i c r o h a r d n e s s of PM m a t e r i a l s a n d t h e determin a t i o n of effectiveness case d e p t h of PM products. S o u r c e s for s p e c i a l i z e d e q u i p m e n t cited in t h e standards, including a d d r e s s a n d t e l e p h o n e number, are listed for reference. The book costs $30 ($27 for APMI members, $24 MPIF members). The MPIF h a s also released a n e w j o u r n a l 'Reviews In Particulate Materials. Volume One of t h e j o u r n a l was released in October 1993 a n d covers a wide r a n g e of topics.
Metal Powder Industries Federation; tel: + 1-609-452770; fax: + 1:609-987-8523.
product, w h e r e its p r e s e n c e h a s b e e n drastically reduced. Each fluid h a s been formulated to m e e t t h e d e m a n d s of a p a r t i c u l a r application. The n e w p r o d u c t s include Shell Dromus Oils a n d Shell Metalin a Fluid GR, b o t h offering good lubrication a n d cooling, A b r a h a m says. Shell h a s rationalized its r a n g e of m e t a l c u t t i n g fluids, with m a n y p r o d u c t s suited to several jobs. IIWe are m a k i n g it easier a n d more cost-effective for c u s t o m e r s w i t h requirem e n t s for m e t a l c u t t i n g fluids. They will find they need fewer p r o d u c t s to fulfil t h e i r needs," says A b r a h a m .
Shell Oils Industrial Business Centre; tel: + 44-61-4883000; fax: + 44- 61-488-3109.