Ceramic Industry articles from July 2007

Ceramic Industry archives from July 2007

International calendar.(Calendar)
July 1, 2007... * July 16-20 SEMICON[R] West 2007 San Francisco, Calif., www.semiconwest.semi.org July 19 Solids Handling: Lab, Lecture and Lunch Tyngsboro, Mass., www.jenike.com July 24-27 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Industry...

Saint-Gobain plant expands to increase body armor production.(IN THE NEWS)
July 1, 2007... The Saint-Gobain Ceramics plant in Niagara Falls, N.Y., is expanding production capacity to meet an increased demand for ceramic body armor for U.S. troops. The U.S. military is currently purchasing as many as 25,000 sets of personal protection...

VitrA announces strategic partnership with Villeroy & Boch.(IN THE NEWS)
July 1, 2007... Committed to strengthening its position and level of activity in international markets, VitrA has acquired a 51% share of the tile division of Villeroy & Boch. The share purchase agreement gives VitrA full management control of the production...

Sacmi creates TEAM for Advanced Materials.(IN THE NEWS)(Brief article)
July 1, 2007... The Sacmi Group recently launched a new division dedicated to the field of advanced materials, including technical ceramics. The new division is called TEAM, which stands for Technology and Experience for Advanced Materials. By coordinating the...

CerMA Golf Classic set for August.(IN THE NEWS)(Ceramic Manufacturers Association)(Conference news)(Brief article)
July 1, 2007... The Ceramic Manufacturers Association (CerMA) will hold its annual Golf Classic August 7 at the Eagle Sticks Golf Club in Zanesville, Ohio. The outing, which includes lunch and dinner, will cost $110 for CerMA members and $205 for nonmembers....

Unifrax acquires Keraunion's ceramic fiber business.(IN THE NEWS)(Union Lesni Brana)(Brief article)
July 1, 2007... Unifrax I LLC recently announced that it has acquired the ceramic fiber business of Keraunion, a.s. from Union Lesni Brana, a.s. The business was acquired by a newly established Unifrax Czech subsidiary, Unifrax, s.r.o., and will operate under...

Electro Abrasives celebrates 20th anniversary.(IN THE NEWS)(Company overview)
July 1, 2007... Electro Abrasives Corp. recently celebrated its 20th anniversary with an employee picnic at its headquarters in Buffalo, N.Y. The celebration included management, staff and plant employees. Electro Abrasives was founded in 1987 as a management...

Argonne, Northwestern seek ANSER to solar energy challenges.(IN THE NEWS)
July 1, 2007... Helping the world meet increasing energy needs through solar energy will be the goal of the Argonne-Northwestern Solar Energy Research Center (ANSER Center), a new research center established by the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National...

Imerys acquires UCM Group.(IN THE NEWS)(Brief article)
July 1, 2007... Following its recommended cash offer for UCM Group PLC, launched on February 15, Imerys recently announced that valid acceptances of the offer had been received for 95.8% of UCM's issued share capital. Imerys planned to proceed with the...

Asahi to reduce CRT glass production capacity.(IN THE NEWS)
July 1, 2007... Asahi Glass Co., Ltd. recently announced its plans to stop operations of production furnaces at its CRT glass production bases in Singapore and Thailand. The decision is in line with the company's policy to continuously downsize the CRT glass...

Burner for glass melting.(New Product highlights)
July 1, 2007... Air Products The new Cleanfire[R] HRi[TM] burner offers better radiative heat transfer and lower emissions, with higher burner turndown and lower inlet pressure requirements. The burner provides more cost-effective glass melting, less...

Materials handling bins.(New Product highlights)
July 1, 2007... Applicon Co. Inc. Extreme-duty Portabins for batching and in-plant transport are available in HDPE, steel or stainless in 50, 63 and 90 cu ft volume, with up to 5000 lb. capacity. The rugged structural frames are designed for long life in...

Microwave assist laboratory box furnaces.(New Product highlights)
July 1, 2007... Carbolite A new range of microwave assist technology (MAT) laboratory furnaces combines both radiant heating technology and microwave technology, MAT furnaces offer distinct advantages over conventional radiant heating, including faster...

Neutron absorption material.(New Product highlights)
July 1, 2007... Ceradyne, Inc. BORAL[R] is used in neutron absorption applications for spent fuel storage pools and ,dry storage dual-purpose canisters and casks in the U.S., Europe and Asia. The material is currently being used in many nuclear power...

Turbine vibrators.(New Product highlights)
July 1, 2007... Cleveland Vibrator Co. This company recently introduced its new lightweight, powerful, clean design turbine vibrators. State-of-the-art manufacturing and design have combined to produce a powerful, lightweight and energy efficient...

Inks.(New Product highlights)
July 1, 2007... Ruco USA, division of Comdec Inc. This company offers both UV-curable and conventional solvent-based inks for printing glass and ceramic. The 935-UV series is UV-curable, requires no heat cure, is dishwasher safe, and offers superior...

Pleated filter bags.(New Product highlights)
July 1, 2007... Donaldson[R] Torit[R] Pleated filter bags are available with the company's patented Ultra-Web[TM] filter technology, creating a filter with nanofiber media technology for bag-style dust collectors. With these pleated filter bags, baghouse...

High-intensity mixers.(New Product highlights)
July 1, 2007... Eirich Machines This company recently introduced its new generation of mixers--the R12 and RV12, high-intensity mixers that offer working volumes of 250 and 400 liters, respectively. Features include numerous improvements in design and...

Refractory mixer.(New Product highlights)
July 1, 2007... EZ Grout Corp. The Mud Hog[R] RMHE29, also known as the Big Mixer, has a 2000-1b refractory capacity; a 40 hp, three-phase electric motor; and a 60-gal hydraulic reservoir. The Mud Hog was built with a hydraulic drive and dump with an...

Silicon carbide heating element.(New Product highlights)
July 1, 2007... I Squared R Element Co. A new 2 3/4-in. (70-mm) diameter silicon carbide heating element offers a hot zone up to 200 in. (5080 mm) long. The Starbar element is a high-density recrystallized silicon carbide and can provide temperatures up...

Computerized batching system.(New Product highlights)
July 1, 2007... Ingredient Masters This company recently completed the manufacture of an 18-unit computerized batching system for Spar Inc., Jacksonville, Ala. Setup and calibration were scheduled to be completed by July 1. With a production capacity of...

Multiple-stack furnace.(New Product highlights)
July 1, 2007... Keith Co. Multi-stack bottom loading furnaces can be used for heat processing applications as high as 1700[degrees]C (3100[degrees]F) when exceptional temperature uniformity and a modestly large furnace load volume are required. In a...

Industrial-grade bell-lift kiln.(New Product highlights)
July 1, 2007... L&L Kiln Mfg., Inc. This company recently announced the development of a line of large industrial-grade bell-lift kilns designed for industrial ceramics and other industrial applications. The first model is 100 cu ft (66 x 47 x by 4 in....

High-throughput micropore analysis.(New Product highlights)
July 1, 2007... Micromeritics Instrument Corp. The new ASAP 2420 micropore accelerated surface area and porosimetry system is designed for high-performance sample throughput. With low-pressure dosing and equilibration modes, micropore analyses can be...

Vacuum/inert atmosphere hot press furnace system.(New Product highlights)
July 1, 2007... OXY-GON Industries, Inc. This company recently announced the shipment of a new Model FC700 vacuum/inert atmosphere hot press furnace system to the U.S. Army Research Laboratory, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md. At maximum capacity, the system...

Coin cell disassembler.(New Product highlights)
July 1, 2007... Pred Materials International, Inc. This company recently announced the availability of a new coin cell disassembler. This tool enables users to take apart a tested coin cell for batteries, capacitors or fuel cells with minimal damage to the...

Jet milling.(New Product highlights)
July 1, 2007... Sturtevant Inc. Jet milling highly valuable powders in small batches with high capture rates can be achieved by using this company's 2-in. open manifold Micronizer [R] with a small exhaust bag. The laboratory Micronizer captures up to 96%...

Product development service.(New Product highlights)
July 1, 2007... Washington Mills This company offers a product development service for companies looking to experiment with ideas for new material formulations. The company specializes in creating sample-size custom fusions through its pilot-scale...

Trade name listings.(Directory)
July 1, 2007... ABRAL--Alcan Specialty Aluminas North America ABRAL--ALCAN Specialty Aluminas Europe Accu-Cure[TM] U.V. Dryer--A.W.T. World Trade Inc. ACCU-PRINT HIGH TECH[TM] Series of Flat-Bed Screen Printers--A.W.T. World Trade Inc. ...

Buyers' guide address index.(Directory)
July 1, 2007... A-TEN-C, INC. 226 Grant Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15209 (412) 821-5566 Fax: (412) 821-5577 ateneinci@verizon.net www.ceramicrecycling.com David Jacobs, Pres.; Joy Kiray, Office Mgr.; Faith Goetz, Logistics/ Inventory Control;...

Raw / processed materials.(2007-2008 CERAMIC INDUSTRY BUYERS' GUIDE)(Directory)
July 1, 2007... ABRASIVE, Grain & Powder * ALCAN Specialty Aluminas Europe, Aluminium Pechiney AluChem Inc. * C-E Minerals Ceroglass Technologies, Inc. * Electro Abrasives Corp. Ferro Corporation, Ferro Electronic Materials,...

Manufactured materials / finished products.(2007-2208 CERAMIC INDUSTRY BUYERS' GUIDE)(Directory)
July 1, 2007... ADHESIVE Cotronics Corp. Dynamesh, Inc. HAI Advanced Material Specialists, Inc. * IMERYS, Ceramics * The Jet Pulverizer Co., Inc. Rath Incorporated * Saint-Gobain Ceramics Starfire Systems ALLOY ...

Batching / materials handling.(2007-2208 CERAMIC INDUSTRY BUYERS' GUIDE)(Directory)
July 1, 2007... ABRASION RESISTANT LINING Basic Machinery Co., Inc. * Ceramic Solutions, Inc. * CoorsTek, Inc., International Headquarters Custom Processing Services, Inc. Jyoti Ceramic Industries Pvt. Ltd. Lancaster Products, Mfg....

Melting points of some compounds and minerals.(MATERIALS PROPERTIES)(Statistical table)
July 1, 2007... Melting Points Of Some Compounds And Minerals Deg. C. Deg. F. Alumina 2050 3722 Andalusite ...

Typical property ranges for ceramic fibers.(MATERIALS PROPERTIES)
July 1, 2007... Typical Property Ranges for Ceramic Fibers Property Non-oxide fibers (a) Oxide fibers (b) Tensile strength (GPa) 1.5-4.0 (220-580 ksi) 1.4-3.0 (260-430 ksi) Elastic moduli (GPa) 180-400 (26-58 Msi)...

Typical room-temperature strengths of ceramic materials.(MATERIALS PROPERTIES)(Statistical table)
July 1, 2007... Typical Room-Temperature Strengths of Ceramic Materials Material MOR, Mpa MOR, kpsi Sapphire (single-crystal [Al.sub.2][O.sub.3]) 620 90 [Al.sub.2][O.sub.3] (0-2% porosity) ...

Forming / finishing.(2007-2008 CERAMIC INDUSTRY BUYER'S GUIDE)(Directory)
July 1, 2007... ABRASIVE Allied High Tech Products, Inc. Ceroglass Technologies, Inc. * CoorsTek, Inc., International Headquarters * Electro Abrasives Corp. Ferro Corporation, Ferro Electronic Materials, Electronic & Technical Glasses...

Decorating.(2007-2008 CERAMIC INDUSTRY BUYER'S GUIDE)(Directory)
July 1, 2007... ACCESSORIES, Pottery * Aftosa/Adinfinitum * American Art Clay Co., Inc. * Bracker's Good Earth Clays, Inc. Shimpo Ceramics ART STUDIO * Access Diamond, Super Abrasive Products, Inc. Ceroglass Technologies, Inc....

Refractories.(2007-2008 CERAMIC INDUSTRY BUYERS' GUIDE)(Directory)
July 1, 2007... AGGREGATE, Insulating Allied Mineral Products * C-E Minerals CerCo LLC, Cesco Plant FP&S, Inc. (Furnace Products and Services, Inc.) Louisville Firebrick, Shuck Industries * Thermal Ceramics U.S. Refractories ...

Firing / drying.(2007-2008 CERAMIC INDUSTRY BUYERS' GUIDE)(Directory)
July 1, 2007... AUTOCLAVE Aadvanced Machinery Inc. Fluitron Inc. BLOWER, Vacuum Furnace DeMarco MAX VAC Corporation BOILER, Gas or Oil Fired & Combinations Fosbel Inc. BOOSTER, Gas Eclipse, Inc. * Harrop Industries...

Temperature equivalent chart for Orton pyrometric cones ([degrees]F): cone numbers 022-14.(Statistical table)
July 1, 2007... Temperature Equivalent Chart for Orton Pyrometric Cones ([degrees]F) Cone Numbers 022-14 Self Supporting Cones Regular Iron Free Heating Rate [degrees]F/hour...

Temperature equivalent chart for Orton pyrometric cones ([degrees]C): cone numbers 022-14.(Statistical table)
July 1, 2007... Temperature Equivalent Chart for Orton Pyrometric Cones ([degrees]C) Cone Numbers 022-14 Self Supporting Cones Regular Iron Free Heating Rate [degrees]C/hour...

Instrumentation / lab equipment.(2007-2008 CERAMIC INDUSTRY BUYER'S GUIDE)(Directory)
July 1, 2007... BALANCE Electronic BYK-Gardner USA, BYK, Altana Gilson Co. Inc. * Laguna Clay Co. Shimadzu Scientific Instrument Inc. Precision * Laguna Clay Co. Shimadzu Scientific Instrument Inc. BEND TEST EQUIPMENT...

Environmental / safety products.(2007-2008 CERAMIC INDUSTRY BUYER'S GUIDE)(Directory)
July 1, 2007... AIR FILTRATION * Donaldson Company, Inc., Donaldson Torit AIR HANDLING SYSTEM BMI Automation, Inc. Cyclonaire Corp. Vent-A-Kiln Corp. BAG FILTER * Donaldson Company, Inc., Donaldson Torit Dustex Corporation...

Professional services.(2007-2008 CERAMIC INDUSTRY BUYER'S GUIDE)(Directory)
July 1, 2007... ADVANCED CERAMICS Advanced Ceramics Research * Advanced Material Technologies Astro Met Inc. Carpenter Technology Corp., Carpenter Advanced Ceramics, Inc. * Ceradyne, Inc. * Ceradyne, Inc., Thermo Materials CERAM...

Trade association directory.(Directory)
July 1, 2007... ABRASIVE ENGINEERING SOCIETY 144 Moore Rd., Butler, PA 16001 (724) 282-6210 Fax: (724) 234-2376 aes@abrasiveengineering.com www.abrasiveengineering.com THE ALL INDIA GLASS MANUFACTURERS' FEDERATION 812, New Delhi...