Researchers at Brunel University London report that an ultrasound treatment could be a much cheaper and more environmentally friendly way to remove hydrogen from aluminum alloys than conventional methods.
Ipsen ships vacuum furnaces to aerospace companies
Ipsen, Cherry Valley, Ill., reports that three separate companies recently purchased different Ipsen furnace models, all of which are for the aerospace industry.
Reliance Steel & Aluminum completes acquisition of Fox Metals and Alloys
Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co., Los Angeles, announces that it has acquired all of the capital stock of Fox Metals and Alloys Inc., Houston.
Alcoa cuts production time for auto alloys from 20 days to 20 minutes
Alcoa, Pittsburgh, Pa., has developed a technology called Micromill, that is said to reduce production time for automotive aluminum alloys from 20 days to 20 minutes.
Positively charged nanodiamonds improve wear resistance of electroless nickel plating
Carbodeon Ltd. Oy, Finland, announces that wear resistance of electroless nickel plating is improved by a factor of three by the controlled addition of nanodiamonds that are synthesized by a detonation process.