TPi April 2008

products & developments

Latamid formulations are suitable for use in pneumatic valves, in the thermosanitary sector, to produce casings and actuators, controllers and pumps, wherever a high mechanical performance and reasonable costs are needed. Latigloss grades offer the same mechanical and thermal properties of Latamid, but surface finish can be improved, avoiding typical aesthetic issues due to the presence of glass or carbon fibres. Latigloss is available in brass or aluminium pigmentations, to make plastic parts look like metal.

single operation, reducing further finishing steps and the impact on price of scrap handling and disposal. The company’s proposals include Latamid and Latigloss: PA66 reinforced up to 60% with glass fibre. The best offer in terms of price/performance, guarantees a mechanical resistance comparable to aluminium. The load at break is close to 220 MPa, a value close to the one of different metals and alloys, with good chemical resistance, toughness and impact strength.

Laramid is an aromatic polyamide, for the same applications of Latamid but with marked mechanical characteristics, mainly in terms of load at break and thermal performance. Low moisture absorption and high chemical inertness make Laramid suitable for applications at high temperature and in the presence of water vapour and aggressive water additives. Larton is PPS reinforced up to 40% with glass fibre, suitable for improved dimensional stability applications, and to ensure a constant performance in severe working conditions, in terms of temperature and chemical attack. Thank to its internal technical and design service, Lati is able to assist customers in the substitution of metal with FE structural analysis, co-design and engineering support, and tailor- made compounding. info@lati.com www.lati.com New pipe dimensions from Felker Brothers Felker Brothers Corporation has introduced 14" to 24" ASTM/ASME A-312 sch40S pipe to its product line. The new products join a range that includes stainless steel pipe and tube in ASTM A-778 and ASTM A-269/SA-249, and stainless steel fittings such as elbows, concentrics, eccentrics, tees, laterals, wyes, stub ends, face rings and flanges. Special alloys, diameter sizes, gauge thicknesses and lengths up to 50ft are available upon request. The company also provides additional testing options, including x-ray, ultrasonic and liquid dye penetrant, and end preparation options such as roll grooving, belling, tangents, bevelling, flanging and plastic end caps. Felker Brothers Corporation – USA felker@felkerbrothers.com www.felkerbrothers.com Lati Industria Termoplastici SpA – Italy

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Precision tube Osborn Tubes is a specialist manufacturer of precision cold drawn alloy steel tubes for a diverse range of industries. The company is a member of the UK-based Osborn Metals Group, and is situated in Longueville, France.

A selection of products from Osborn Tubes S S

The company offers precison tube in the 2-60mmOD range, with wall thicknesses ranging from 0.4 to 10mm, in materials including 15CrMoV6, 25CrMo4, T45 and T60. Applications include precision tubing for commercial and light aircraft, helicopters and motor sport, and many other demanding applications. To expand its product range, the company recently introduced two new grades – GT1000 and GT750 – to provide aerospace performance to the motor sport industry at a more attractive price level. Whilst the majority of output is in round tubes, the company can offer more complex profiles, and can also offer a wide variety of finishes, heat treatments and testing parameters.

Osborn Tubes – France tubes@osbornmetals.com • www.osbornmetals.com

Osborn Metals Ltd – UK info@osbornmetals.com • www.osbornmetals.com

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