newsDie casting processes can often deliver products that can be used ‘as cast’ Nonetheless, there are situations where supplementary treatments are necessary to optimise performance and capabilities. Pierluigi Buffagnotti looks at the benefits of using full-service, die cast-to-finish suppliers
productIt is reported that German company, Decker Anlagenbau, has filled a market gap with its Lynx model. The manually operated, compact anodising system means aluminium component manufacturers do not have to rely on external
productT Nielsen and Co is restoring the Massey Shaw, a former London Fire Brigade fireboat that took part in the Dunkirk evacuation in 1940.
productMeister Abrasives UK will be showing advanced grinding and finishing products for the aerospace industry at Aero Engineering (7th and 8th November 2012, NEC).
productFrom a former lace mill in Nottingham, C&H Precision Finishers provides support to many aerospace/aero engine manufacturing companies, and others that call upon its polishing and finishing expertise as an ad hoc subcontract service. It, in turn, is helped by products from Meister Abrasives.
productAvailable through Good Hand, Exairs Ion Air Gun removes static electricity, contaminants and dust from three-dimensional parts prior to labelling, assembly, packaging, painting or finishing. It is engineered for safe operation and manufactured to recognised to component safety standards. The shock-less Ion Air Gun neutralises static electricity and cleans at distances up to 4.6m.
productBAe Systems Surface Ships has increased the production capabilities of its component finishing department with the installation of a high-capacity blast cabinet with custom-built handling features from Hodge Clemco.
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productHardide Coatings has secured EDF Energy as a new customer; its coating has been specified as a costeffective, high-performance solution to extend the life of the 15MW boiler feed steam valves at Hinkley Point B nuclear power station in Somerset.
productA carbon infrared oven from Heraeus Noblelight has helped Stoelzle Flaconnage to achieve faster curing of organic paint sprayed onto perfume bottles. Its installation has saved space compared with an alternative hot air oven at the Knottingley glass manufacturing plant.
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