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Alyn's results in line with expectations
Dust collector suitable for metal powder applications DUST collection equipment maker United Air Specialists Ltd has introduced a new model suitable for the powder metallurgy (PM) industry. The ‘Dust-Hog Supra-Pulse’ cartridge dust collector is intended to address ‘dry dust’ industrial applications, such as PM, welding and grinding, as well as the food and other industries. Standard models in the Dust-Hog range have capacities from 800-167 500 m3h. The company says the equipment offers customers the flexibility to design a system that meets their specific air volume, static
pressure and air to media requirements. The air cleaning system features a downward airflow design, claimed to deliver a high collection efficiency while remaining cost effective to operate and maintain. Other features of the DustHog include a range of application specific cartridges, a horizontal filter design, converging/diverging pulse nozzle, a large capacity compressed air reservoir and a modular design. United Air Specialists (UK) Ltd; tel: +44-1926. 311621; fax: + 44.1926. 315986.
Alyn’s results in line with expectations ALYN Corp, a producer of proprietary advanced metal matrix composite materials, posted a net loss of US$833 000 on net revenue of $22 000 in the third quarter of 1996. The result was in line with the company’s expectations. The loss was considerably higher than the $174 000 net loss posted on sales of $12 000 recorded in the same quarter a year previously. The company says that the result reflects spending increases associated with preparations for the start of ‘Boralyn’ production at its new manufacturing facility in Irvine, California, USA. Higher costs were incurred primarily for new plant and equipment, as well as sales, marketing and administrative personnel. In the nine months ending 30 September, 1996, Alyn had a net loss of $1.2 million on revenue of $158 000, compared with a pro forma net loss of $224 000 on revenue of $228 000 in the first nine months of 1995. The decrease in revenue, also anticipated, reflects the company’s decision to halt operations while it completed a full review of its affairs and developed a new comprehensive business, marketing and manufacturing plan. As a result of that study and substantial new capital infused into
the company between May and October 1996, it has resumed marketing efforts focused almost entirely on sales of its newly patented Boralyn metal matrix composite material, while essentially discontinuing its earlier programme of boron carbide powder sales. Boralyn, is a patented metal matrix composite that is manufactured via a powder metallurgy (PM) route by combining an advanced ceramic, boron carbide, with an aluminum alloy. The end result is a material which exhibits very high specific strength and stiffness, The method of manufacturing, which is also patented, is said to allow for excellent homogeneity and microstructure. Other benefits include fatigue and corrosion resistance. Boralyn can be extruded, forged, cast and rolled depending on the application. Specific uses include high-end sporting goods, such as golf equipment, bicycle components and frames and racquets. It also can be used in disks for computer harddrives, parts for the transportation industry and neutron shielding for nuclear waste disposal containers. Alyn Carp; tel: +l-714. 475-1525; fm: + l-714-475. 1531.
Joint venture targets magnetic materials The ‘Dust-Hog
Supra-Pulse’
cartridge
dust collector.
EPMA launches PM website THE European Powder Metallurgy Association (EPMA) has launched a world wide web (WWW) site dedicated to the technology. The trade association says that the site provides information on all aspects of PM technology, along with industry news, a publications catalogue, conference diaries and information on EPMA member organizations. Information is available covering all PM materials and manufacturing techniques, plus component 4
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design tips, and technical data on properties and tolerances. The EPMA says the site will be an invaluable source of information for all people those involved in the PM industry worldwide. Details of the ‘1998 Powder Metallurgy World Congress & Exhibition’, are also available on this site. The website’s address is: www.epma.com. European Powder Metallurgy Association, tel: +441743248899; fa: + 44-l 743. 362968.
A JOINT venture targeting the European market for magnetic materials has been formed by the alloy producers Less Common Metals of Prenton, UK and Elektro-Thermit of Essen, Germany. A new plant is being constructed in the UK whi,ch will house the coreduction processes used by Elektro-Thermit, and the vacuum induction melting processes of Less Common Metals, reports Magnaus. The joint venture will benefit from its ability to provide both coreduced and cast materials. In the production of sintered samarium-cobalt, the coreduced materials hold a distinct advantage over cast
alloys, particularly in the case of SmCo5. For SmCo 2/17 alloys, which contain Co, Sm, Fe, Cu and Zr, there is demand for both cast and coreduced alloys, while for NdfeB and its highly complex variations, it is the cast product that is preferred. Less Common Metals is a member of the Meldform Metals Group, while Elektro-Thermit is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Th GoldSchmidt chemical manufacturing conglomerate. Less Common Metals, tel: + 44-151-609-0350; fa: + 44-151-609-1190; or: Elektro-Thermit, tel: + 49201-1 7303; fax: + 49-201. 173-l 836.
pressure and air to media requirements. The air cleaning system features a downward airflow design, claimed to deliver a high collection efficiency while remaining cost effective to operate and maintain. Other features of the DustHog include a range of application specific cartridges, a horizontal filter design, converging/diverging pulse nozzle, a large capacity compressed air reservoir and a modular design. United Air Specialists (UK) Ltd; tel: +44-1926. 311621; fax: + 44.1926. 315986.
Alyn’s results in line with expectations ALYN Corp, a producer of proprietary advanced metal matrix composite materials, posted a net loss of US$833 000 on net revenue of $22 000 in the third quarter of 1996. The result was in line with the company’s expectations. The loss was considerably higher than the $174 000 net loss posted on sales of $12 000 recorded in the same quarter a year previously. The company says that the result reflects spending increases associated with preparations for the start of ‘Boralyn’ production at its new manufacturing facility in Irvine, California, USA. Higher costs were incurred primarily for new plant and equipment, as well as sales, marketing and administrative personnel. In the nine months ending 30 September, 1996, Alyn had a net loss of $1.2 million on revenue of $158 000, compared with a pro forma net loss of $224 000 on revenue of $228 000 in the first nine months of 1995. The decrease in revenue, also anticipated, reflects the company’s decision to halt operations while it completed a full review of its affairs and developed a new comprehensive business, marketing and manufacturing plan. As a result of that study and substantial new capital infused into
the company between May and October 1996, it has resumed marketing efforts focused almost entirely on sales of its newly patented Boralyn metal matrix composite material, while essentially discontinuing its earlier programme of boron carbide powder sales. Boralyn, is a patented metal matrix composite that is manufactured via a powder metallurgy (PM) route by combining an advanced ceramic, boron carbide, with an aluminum alloy. The end result is a material which exhibits very high specific strength and stiffness, The method of manufacturing, which is also patented, is said to allow for excellent homogeneity and microstructure. Other benefits include fatigue and corrosion resistance. Boralyn can be extruded, forged, cast and rolled depending on the application. Specific uses include high-end sporting goods, such as golf equipment, bicycle components and frames and racquets. It also can be used in disks for computer harddrives, parts for the transportation industry and neutron shielding for nuclear waste disposal containers. Alyn Carp; tel: +l-714. 475-1525; fm: + l-714-475. 1531.
Joint venture targets magnetic materials The ‘Dust-Hog
Supra-Pulse’
cartridge
dust collector.
EPMA launches PM website THE European Powder Metallurgy Association (EPMA) has launched a world wide web (WWW) site dedicated to the technology. The trade association says that the site provides information on all aspects of PM technology, along with industry news, a publications catalogue, conference diaries and information on EPMA member organizations. Information is available covering all PM materials and manufacturing techniques, plus component 4
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design tips, and technical data on properties and tolerances. The EPMA says the site will be an invaluable source of information for all people those involved in the PM industry worldwide. Details of the ‘1998 Powder Metallurgy World Congress & Exhibition’, are also available on this site. The website’s address is: www.epma.com. European Powder Metallurgy Association, tel: +441743248899; fa: + 44-l 743. 362968.
A JOINT venture targeting the European market for magnetic materials has been formed by the alloy producers Less Common Metals of Prenton, UK and Elektro-Thermit of Essen, Germany. A new plant is being constructed in the UK whi,ch will house the coreduction processes used by Elektro-Thermit, and the vacuum induction melting processes of Less Common Metals, reports Magnaus. The joint venture will benefit from its ability to provide both coreduced and cast materials. In the production of sintered samarium-cobalt, the coreduced materials hold a distinct advantage over cast
alloys, particularly in the case of SmCo5. For SmCo 2/17 alloys, which contain Co, Sm, Fe, Cu and Zr, there is demand for both cast and coreduced alloys, while for NdfeB and its highly complex variations, it is the cast product that is preferred. Less Common Metals is a member of the Meldform Metals Group, while Elektro-Thermit is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Th GoldSchmidt chemical manufacturing conglomerate. Less Common Metals, tel: + 44-151-609-0350; fa: + 44-151-609-1190; or: Elektro-Thermit, tel: + 49201-1 7303; fax: + 49-201. 173-l 836.