‘Powder Metallurgy’

An Engineeringtalk guide

Start with the news release Alrad introduces GigE Vision line scan camera from Alrad Instruments, which we summarised at the time by saying "Alrad Imaging has announced the introduction of the E2V Diviina-LM1 GigE Vision line scan camera, which incorporates the 1,024, 2,048 and 4,096-pixel line scan sensors. ". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release Bambi introduces silent oil-free compressor range from Bambi Air Compressors: "Bambi has launched the silent HT oil-free compressor range.".

In October 2009, we covered the news from Granta Design - take a look at Granta MI to feature powder metallurgy database which says: "The Global Powder Metallurgy Database (GPMD) will be made available as a data module within the Granta MI materials information system.".

Take a look also at the news release from ESAB, ESAB introduces portable tungsten grinders, as well as Permabond offers alternative to welding from Permabond, and Custom shaft seals for plastics process machinery from FTL Seals Technology.

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Burkert pneumatics control tablet production (September 2009)

Buck Systems is using Burkert to sub-contract supply pneumatic control systems for its powder processing plant equipment used in an advanced tablet manufacturing plant in Asia.

Guarding critical on older machines, says Procter (September 2009)

Jeremy Procter, managing director of Procter Machine Guarding and a member of BSI's MCE/3 committee, has explained the importance of adequate guarding on older machines.

Blow-Off Station removes coolant, chips and dust (September 2009)

The Blow-Off Station from Royal Products is suitable for the removal of coolant, chips and dust from workpieces and other components.

Vicote coating cuts down-time at United Biscuits (September 2009)

United Biscuits (UB) recently specified a new coating to reduce the down time involved in re-coating a compression roller and a doctor blade used at its Halifax cake-manufacturing facility.

XMD pressure transmitter measures level and flow (September 2009)

Impress Sensors and Systems has introduced the XMD range of smart differential pressure transmitters for process-industry applications.

Rotex launches Apex Screener road show (September 2009)

Rotex has launched a road show for its Apex Screener throughout several European countries including the UK, France, Germany, and Benelux.

EEC to research iron-nanoparticle coating process (September 2009)

Electron Energy Corporation (EEC) has won a contract from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for Phase II research into the production of anisotropic magnet powder coated with iron nanoparticles.

Short courses in bulk solids handling (August 2009)

The Wolfson Centre is running a programme of short courses during 2009 to attract engineers from the area of bulk solids handling.

Granta MI to feature powder metallurgy database

The Global Powder Metallurgy Database (GPMD) will be made available as a data module within the Granta MI materials information system.
Powder metallurgy guide introduces the technology

The 6th Edition of the European Powder Metallurgy Association's 'Introduction to Powder Metallurgy, The Process and its Products' is now available to order from the EPMA website, Publications section.