Alcoa, Pittsburgh, introduces the surface-treated Dura-Bright EVO commercial truck wheel, said to be ten times more resistant to corrosion that is primarily caused by road salts and weather.
ThyssenKrupp Aerospace acquires aerospace operations of Alimex Metallhandelsgesellschaft
ThyssenKrupp Aerospace will continue Alimex’s business of distributing and processing aluminum mill products (rod, sheet, plate) for the aviation industry.
Uddeholm SuperClean Concept PM tool steels resist abrasion, chipping, elevated temperatures
Uddeholm AB, Sweden, introduces Uddeholm SuperClean Concept powder metallurgy (PM) tool steels, building on the proven success of its current PM tool steel grades.
Instron 5900 Series universal testing instruments enable acquisition rates up to 2500 points/second
Instron, Norwood, Mass., offers the 5900 Series universal testing instruments, which are designed with enhancements that deliver unparalleled accuracy and reliability.
Vac Aero ships horizontal vacuum furnace to an R&D center
Vac Aero, Burlington, Ontario, recently shipped a horizontal vacuum furnace to the Québec Metallurgy Centre, a research institute affiliated with the Trois-Rivières college in Québec. The VAH2636 HV-2 furnace will be housed in a new a state-of-the-art facility in Trois-Rivières.