Royal DSM, the Netherlands, is reducing the weight of the Peugeot 508 with the use of oil sumps injection molded in Akulon Ultraflow polyamide 6. The grade used for the application is Akulon Ultraflow K-FHG7, a 35% glass reinforced, heat stabilized polyamide 6 with good flow properties. It offers significant processing advantages compared to standard polyamide 6 products, while maintaining the required mechanical properties.
Aleris International Inc., Cleveland, Ohio, has developed 5083-H128, an aluminum alloy temper for marine applications. Exposure to elevated temperatures can increase the susceptibility of aluminum alloys to corrosion, but the new process enables improved resistance in these conditions. It meets the new standards for marine plate as specified in ASTM’s B928-13 standard.
IBM, Armonk, N.Y., has completed the acquisition of SoftLayer Technologies Inc., Dallas, Texas. SoftLayer joins IBM’s new cloud services division, which combines SoftLayer with IBM SmartCloud into a global platform. The new division, led by General Manager James Comfort, will provide a broad range of choices to both IBM and SoftLayer clients, ISVs, and channel and technology partners.
SAKOR Technologies, Inc., Okemos, Mich., launched AccuDyne AC Dynamometer system for wind power testing applications. The system can be used by multiple engineering groups to test and verify designs, as well as for quality control testing after manufacturing. It can be used to test both active and passive wind power driveline components- turbines and their associated blade pitch control motors, generators, and wind-sensing devices and motors, and transmissions.
Allegheny Technologies Inc., Pittsburgh, will sponsor a four-day Corrosion Solutions Conference geared toward materials selection, fabrication issues, innovations, and solutions in the chemical processing, oil and gas, and energy industries. Presented Sept. 15-18 in San Diego, it will provide the latest information on working with advanced alloys such as stainless steels, nickel-base and specialty alloys, titanium, niobium, tantalum, and zirconium.
