Tag: corrosion

Munich-based iwis antriebssysteme GmbH & Co KG, a leading supplier of precision chain systems for power transmission and product conveying applications, has recently launched a new product range of corrosion-free CF stainless steel chains.

Nippon Yakin Kogyo Co., Ltd. (NYK) has recently succeeded in manufacturing 4 feet (1219mm) wide coils of NAS NW276 (UNS N10276,59%Ni-15%Cr-16%Mo-4%W-5%Fe).

The American Petroleum Institute (API) has certified SXP, Mississippi, USA as the first company worldwide in accordance to API 5CRA, license number API 5CRA-0001. Schulz Xtruded Products was established in 2011, since when it has been focusing on catering hot extruded and cold finished high corrosion resistant pipe for the oil and gas industry.

Severstal and ChelPipe (Chelyabinsk Pipe-Rolling Plant) Group had an extended coordination meeting at the Cherepovets steel mill, part of Severstal’s Russian Steel division. During the meeting, the two companies assessed their joint achievements in 2015 and discussed plans for the future.

Outokumpu’s largest quarto plate production unit in Degerfors, Sweden has recently extended its product offering certified by NORSOK standards and renewed its existing qualification.

Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava has recently opened new research pavilions with laboratories at the Faculty of Materials Science in Trnava, Slovak Ion Centre called the SlovakION and Research Institute for automation and informatisation of manufacturing processes.

Aimed at precision motion control in food and beverage processing, medical equipment and other applications where corrosion resistance and hygienic design are vital factors, JVL Industri Elektronik’s has recently launched MACTUATOR(TM) electric cylinder from Mclennan, its UK distribution partner. The powerful linear actuator integrates a stepper motor or servomotor/encoder complete with drive, motion controller plus fieldbus communication.

The stainless steel hazardous location fluorescent light fixture from Larson Electronics is designed for use in wet areas and salt-water marine environments where corrosion resistance is critical to equipment longevity and safety.

Lightweight metals leader Alcoa has declared long-term supply contracts with Boeing valued at over USD 2.5B. Under the contract, Alcoa Fastening Systems & Rings will supply advanced titanium, stainless steel, alloy steel and nickel-based superalloy fastening systems for every Boeing platform, including the 777X—Boeing’s newest commercial airplane—the 737 MAX—scheduled for first delivery in 2017—and the 787 Dreamliner. Alcoa has also announced a second agreement under which it is the sole supplier of ready-to-install titanium seat track assemblies for all three members of the 787 Dreamliner families of airplanes.

Fine Tubes and Superior Tube Company had promoted their oil and gas tubing range at the recent OTC Brasil, one of the world’s foremost events for the development of offshore resources in the fields of drilling, exploration and production.