Aluminum strip casting is a key contributor to weight saving possibilities, particularly in the automotive industry and although strip casting has been established for over 50 years, it continues to increase in popularity. Casting speeds can be limited by several factors including the type of alloy being cast and the desired sheet thickness required. Continue reading →

The Continuous Rheoconversion Process (CRP) is designed to be flexible allowing both thixocasting and rheocasting to be achieved by mixing two melts together at near liquidus temperatures to achieve smaller grain sizes and more globular structures. Key advantages of the CRP include continuous conversion of liquid to slurry, can be used with different alloys, benefits in simplified re-cycling. Continue reading →

Boriding is an established surface treatment process which helps tackle the common issue of extending the general life of moving bearing applications and especially in dusty, corrosive environments. There are several advantages of the boriding surface treatment process including a prolonged hardness at high temperatures, flexibility in its applications with different material types and more. Continue reading →

The explosive bonding of materials uses the substantial energy of a detonation to bond similar or dissimilar materials together. The technique has several key associated benefits besides the flexibility of joining different materials together including high strength, resistance to abrasion and corrosion, and increased toughness. Continue reading →