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FEATURE
SPRINGS, SHOCK ABSORBERS & WIRE FORMS Alloy Wire
International, one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of
round, flat and profile wire, explains why
it has started selling its Exotic nickel alloy wire to the
3D printing industry
Alloy wire for the Additive mAnufActuring sector
A
s more suppliers tap into the desire for cost effective rapid production of parts, Alloy Wire International (AWI) has
started selling its Exotic nickel alloy wire to the 3D printing industry. The company can manufacture its wire for ‘Wire
Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM)’, a process that produces near net shape components that require less machining and wastes less material than conventional methods. It can also provide quicker lead times than conventional forging or casting without the need for complex tooling, moulds or dies, the company explains. Angus Hogarth, R&D director at AWI,
commented: “It’s all about finding that manufacturing difference and additive manufacturing is a discipline the aerospace manufacturers are increasingly investing in. “We were confident we could play a role in 3D
printing and, after months of R&D and technical reviews, we see our business as being a strong supplier of Exotic nickel alloy wire to the growing additive manufacturing sector.”
wire solutions for the AerospAce sector
The company, which has been AS9100-accredited since 2013, describes itself as 4th tier supplier to the aerospace market, with its material manufactured into components that are integral to aircraft structures, in instrumentation and high-performance engines. Its wire and straight bars, which are produced
at its state-of-the-art factory in the West Midlands, is made into springs, fire detection wire, fasteners and electrical instruments – all manufactured so that they work at high temperatures and/or in corrosive gases or liquids. The company can produce orders as coils,
on spools or straight bars, within a range of 0.025mm (0.001”) to 21mm (0.827”). In the aerospace industry, commonly used
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alloys include Inconel, Nimonic, Monel, Nitronic, Phynox and Waspaloy. The company has, however, recently introduced Inconel: 617, a Nickel-Chromium-Cobalt-Molybdenum alloy with an addition of aluminium. The latest addition to its 60+ range of alloys, this delivers a combination of increased strength and stability at elevated temperatures (up to 1100˚C/2012˚F), whilst retaining the high temperature resistance of Inconel alloy 601. Paul Chatterley, sales executive at Alloy Wire
International, explained: “Its high Nickel and Chromium content makes Inconel: 617 resistant to a variety of both reducing and oxidising media, not to mention achieving comparable corrosion resistance to Inconel 625.”
alloy Wire international
www.alloywire.com
stainless steel anti-vibration mounts
Stainless steel anti-vibration mounts, used to reduce noise and increase performance across a range of machinery types, are now available from WDS Components. According to the company, the design reduces the potential of corrosion and increases durability for
OEMs and end users operating with harsh environments or requiring longer lifespan. The anti-vibration mounts are easily installed or retrofitted to applications up to 190.5kg maximum compressive load. The mounts comprise a rubber cylinder and can be installed to a machine with either a
threaded shaft or a female threaded insert. For installation flexibility, a rubber headed option can be used as a stop for perpendicular installation, or a design capped with a stainless steel disc at either end can be used for parallel mounting. These can be added to any vibrating equipment, such as a machine, motor or generator, to absorb vibration and reduce noise. The new stainless steel range has been developed for OEM demand, increasing durability in
corrosion-prone environments, such as those involving chemicals or washdown. The rubber cylinder has been selected for optimum vibration absorption, with a hardness rating of 55 Shore A, specially selected for the application range. The mounts can be used for smaller machines with maximum compressive loads from under 4kg and a deflection of 0.9mm, up to heavy loads over 190kg with a deflection of 3.2mm. The smallest mounts have a cylinder length of just 8mm, while the largest extend to 30mm.
WDs Components
wdscomponents.com
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