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Alloy powders.

This company offers researchers almost any composition of alloys in small or large quantities. The company uses a number of methods for the manufacture of alloys, the composition of which can be specified in atomic weight or weight percent, depending on specific customer requirements. Alloys can be melted in air, vacuum, or inert gas, with a wide range of compositions. Flake can be made by the splat-cooling process, in which a stream of molten alloy is poured onto a rapidly spinning disc. The alloy cools quickly and forms flakes that can be milled and sieved to produce powders in precise particle sizes. Goodfellow, 800 Lancaster Ave, Berwyn, PA 19312. 800-821-2870. http://www.goodfellow.com

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Medical grade titanium. Low weight, high strength titanium is the metal of choice for practically 100 percent of implantable devices such as pacemakers and bone growth stimulators. This manufacturer produces closures and other precision parts made of titanium and other exotic metals, such as Niobium and Hastelloy to tolerances up to 0.0001-in. Hudson Tool and Die, 1327 Hwy US #1, Ormond Beach, FL 32174. 904-672-2000. http://www.hudsontool.com Circle 641.

Thixo-forming process. This company manufactures high density, complex shaped components from light metal alloys such as magnesium, zinc and aluminum. Thixo-forming utilizes the semi-solid nature of heated materials, to assist in microstructure refinement and enhanced properties. Injection molding of the material yields complex, net shape density components. Because the material is injected under lower temperatures, allowing for laminal material flow, the resulting part has superior qualities over conventional die-casting. PCC-Advanced Forming Technology, 7040 Weld County Rd 20, Longmont, CO 80504. 303-833-6000. http://www.pcc-aft.com Circle 642.

Gasket metal. This manufacturer produces gasket metal used in making petrochemical processing valves with the required bevels and grooves already formed on the edges. Finished shapes are available in long continuous coils. They can be manufactured in carbon steel, 304L and 316 stainless steel, as well as Inconel and nickel alloys. This product often is preferred over strip when easy-to-draw nickel alloys are used. Ulbrich Shaped Wire, 55 Defco Pk Rd, North Haven, CT 06473. 800-243-1676. Circle 643.

Stainless steel alloy. According to the manufacturer, project 7000 stainless type 416 gives fabricators 25 to 50% greater productivity over that possible with generic stainless type 416. The expected gain may be measured in terms of any one or more of several key variables ­ faster speeds, higher feeds, longer tool life, less downtime, better finishes, or the ability to machine difficult parts that were previously unmanageable. Carpenter Specialty Alloys, PO Box 14662, Reading, PA 19612. 610-208-2551. Circle 644.