The Quiet Revolution
Not quite two decades ago, I wrote in this space, “Something needs to be done to improve the quality, usefulness, and believability of materials property data.” All three quantities were sorely lacking because materials specifiers had no assurance that any two materials had been tested in the same way, using specimens with the same geometry and same method of preparation. In fact, it was altogether probable that different properties reported on the same datasheet were obtained from samples prepared in very different ways to optimize the results. Understandably, some automotive OEMs got fed up with these inconsistencies and subterfuges and demanded change.
A lot has been accomplished since then, but quite a lot remains to be done…Learn More about the advancements and need for advancements in materials property data.
Purging Pointer of the Month...
Here's the next in a series of Purging Pointers offered exclusively to subscribers of this e-newsletter by Novachem, a leading manufacturer of purging compounds:
System temperatures are important in purging. Changes in temperature cause movement of metal parts (due to the metal’s coefficient of thermal expansion), and this can dislodge contaminants. Increased temperatures enhance the effectiveness of chemical purging compounds by increasing reaction rates. But the raising and subsequent lowering of temperatures takes time. The positive and negative impacts of changing temperatures must be carefully evaluated in planning a purging process. Manufacturers’ recommendations are a good guide to optimizing temperatures for the purge… Learn More
Resin Buying Pointer of the Month…
Here's the next in a series of Resin-Buying Pointers offered exclusively to subscribers of this e-newsletter by the experts at RTi:
Don't be fooled by the poor economy. Prices are influenced by many factors. Resin prices are poised to move higher this month, driven by feedstock’s. Buy February resin requirements now at today’s prices… Learn More
Mold Care Pointer of the Month…
Here's the next in a series of Mold Care Pointers offered exclusively to subscribers of this e-newsletter by Slide Products, a leading manufacturer of mold care products and mold releases:
When cleaning tool steel, consider a cleaner that needs no wiping. Powerful, fast-evaporating cleaners that allow you to spray into small crevices and thoroughly flood the mold shorten cleaning times and minimize handling of tools steels… Learn More
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