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Cold Trap Offers Maximum Vacuum Trapping
Traditionally scientists have used dry ice cold traps to remove corrosive vapours but adding dry ice and frequently emptying the cold trap is a chore. As well as being incredibly simple to use and offering superior vapour trapping capabilities the Titan refrigerated cold trap has been designed to run with minimal operator attention and only needs infrequent cleaning.
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Stork Cellramic Complete Facility for HVOF Thermal Spraying Oversized Components
Stork Cellramic is pleased to announce the completion of its new High Velocity Oxygen Fuel (HVOF) thermal spray chamber. The oversized workspace (15 feet by 28 feet) was designed to accommodate a robotically-operated thermal spray application and handling system for parts and products up to twenty feet in length and 15,000 pounds. The chamber replaces two smaller spray booths in the Stork Cellramic facility in north Milwaukee.
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New Compound Prevents Dissimilar Metal Corrosion
PPG Industries’ (NYSE:PPG) commercial coatings group has introduced ECK compound, which provides patented electrolysis corrosion “kontrol” proven to prevent dissimilar metal corrosion. ECK compound is intended for use in a broad range of body building and manufacturing applications where dissimilar metals may come in contact. By exclusive arrangement with Van Nay, LLC, PPG is the sole U.S. distributor of the convenient new ECK compound squeeze-tube package.
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New Understanding of How Materials Fail
Better predictions of how many valuable materials behave under stress could be on the way from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), where scientists have recently found evidence of an important similarity between the behavior of polycrystalline materials-such as metals and ceramics-and glasses.
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New Way to Remove Rust and Paint
Eastwood's New Dual Tank Blaster now combines the best of both worlds for abrasive blasting. The patent pending, trigger-mounted Mixing Valve allows the operator to switch between bicarbonate soda and any other abrasive media of choice for on-the-fly removal of heavy rust, scale, powder coating or paint, even on delicate glass or chrome surfaces.
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