Hardide Coatings Inc., U.K., announces the opening of its new $7 million Virginia production facility to expand its operations to North America.
Ford Shelby engine features plasma transfer wire arc technology
Flame Spray Industries, Port Washington, N.Y., reports that its plasma transfer wire arc technology is being used on the latest Shelby engine to produce a thin, strong surface layer that provides excellent cylinder wall oiling and durability.
Two Praxair joint venture companies to merge
Praxair Distribution Inc. (PDI), Danbury, Conn., a subsidiary of Praxair Inc., announces that its two joint venture companies operating in the southeastern United States have merged.
Axial III Suspension Plasma Spray enables nanoparticles in thermal barrier coatings
Northwest Mettech, North Vancouver, British Columbia, has developed a NanoFeed line of liquid and suspension feeders to enable delivery of submicron powders to thermal spray torches.
Nitinol shape-memory alloy with added hafnium resists both wear and corrosion
Puris LLC, Bruceton Mills, W. Va., recently signed a limited (partially) exclusive, term license agreement with NASA Glenn Research Center to produce a high-performance, hafnium-enhanced shape-memory powder metallurgy alloy that provides resistance to both wear and corrosion.