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Thresher Finalizes First Order for New Process, Alloy Thresher Industries Inc., Hanford,
Calif., has completed the first two pur- chase orders for parts produced in its new high pressure casting facility using a proprietary alloy. “This represents the first and second
production orders for our high pres- sure casting facility and the first use of our proprietary, more thermally conductive alloy,” said Tom Flessner, the company’s chief executive officer. “The base alloy for our thermally con- ductive aluminum is 356.”
According to a company press re-
lease, Thresher received the orders from an S&P 500 company, began produc- tion on them and shipped all the parts by the end of 2009. The two purchase orders were for two parts each. After completing inspection and approval, Thresher has finalized the purchase orders and booked the revenue in the amount of approximately $70,000 for the fourth quarter of 2009. While the company would not disclose the customer name on the
Bradken’s Amite Works Two Million Hours Without Lost Time Accident Bradken, Waratah, Australia, an-
nounced that its Amite, La., metalcast- ing facility has worked two million man hours without a lost time incident. The facility reached the milestone on Feb. 3 after 1,771 days of operation.
According to a company press release, the facility has become safer after its administration implemented a “21 Step Safety Management Plan.” The Amite facility produces parts for the industrial, mining and construc-
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order, Thresher indicated the end use for the parts would be decorative yet functional, with thermal conductivity being the key element. “We have been able to fulfill the customer’s requirement with regard to quality, quantity and timeline,” Flessner said. “This represents the first step in addressing a need for higher thermal conductivity and better surface finishes, while main- taining cost competitiveness in a global economy.”
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tion markets. It is part of Bradken’s Engineered Products division, which designs and manufactures ferrous sand castings, machined components and assemblies. Bradken employs more than 4,200 and operates 26 facilities.MC
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