TIMS Minerals· Metals· Materials

1992 TMS ANNUAL MEETING & EXHIBITION

March 1-5, 1992 San Diego Convention Center

San Diego, California

An international conference and exhibition for minerals, metals and materials technologies

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1992 ANNUAL MEETING Exhibitor List * Floor Plan * Product Information

There is no admission charge for Annual Meeting attendees to view the Exhibition, but your meeting badge is required for entrance to the Exhibition and all technical sessions.

GRAND OPENING RECEPTION Enjoy complimentary cocktails while you tour the exhibilion during the Grand Opening Reception on Monday, March 2 from 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Complimentary cocktails will be served in the Exhibition area of the San Diego Convention Center.

EXHIBITOR LIST As of Seplember 20, 1991

COMPANY BOOTH# A ABB ASEA BROWN BOVERI ............................................. 402.404 North Brunswick, NJ AGA GAS, INC .................................................................... 425, 427 Cleveland, OH AIR PRODUCTS & CHEMICALS, INC ................................ 238. 240 Allentown, PA AISCC SYSTEMS INC ........................................................ 223, 225 Bu~ington , Ont., Canada ALESA ALUSUISSE ENGINEERING L TO . ......................... 419, 421 Zuerich, Switzerland ALMEQ NORWAY A.S ............. ........................ ............. 301 ,303,305 Oslo, Norway ALTEK EQUIPMENT CORPORATION ....................................... 606 Downingtown, PA AMERICAN COMBUSTION. INC ........................................ 228, 230 Norcross, GA ANTER LABORATORIES, INC ................................................... 237 Pittsburgh, PA A.P. GREEN INDUSTRIES, INC . ....................... ................. 246, 248 Mexico, MO ARCO ALUMINUM .................. .................................................... 103 louisville, KY ASBURY-FLUXMASTER OF UTAH, INC ................................... 108 Rodeo, CA B BLOOM ENGINEERING CO., INC . ............................................. 317 Pittsburgh, PA BMI REFRACTORIES ...................... ........................ ......... .......... 345 Carnegie, PA BNZ MATERIALS, INC . ............................................................... 217 Littleton, CO BOMEM INC ............................................................. ................... 612 Quebec, Canada BUSS A.G . ........................................ ........................................... 433 Pratteln, Switzerland C CANEFCO L TO ....................... ...................................... .............. 622 Scarborough, Ont., Canada

EXHIBfTION HOURS Monday, March 2 GRAND OPENING RECEPTION Tuesday, March 3 Wednesday, March 4

EXHfBIT RESERVATIONS

4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m.

t 1 :00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. 11 :00 a.m . .,'l:OO p.m.

For information about available exhibit space, please contact: TMS Attn: Carolyn Voll 420 Commonwealth Drive, Warrendale, PA 15086 Telephone 4121776·9040' Fax 4121776·3770

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CARBONIGRAPHITE GROUP (THE) ................................. 213, 215 SI. Marys, PA CARBORUNDUM PERFORMANCE REFRACTORIES ...... 410, 412 Niagara Falls, NY CERACON, INC ... .......................................................... ............. 523 Sacramento, CA CERTECH, INC . .......................................................................... 233 Wood· Ridge, NJ CHRISTY REFRACTORIES COMPANY ................. .... ....... 227,229 81. louis, MO CONSOLIDATED CERAMIC PRODUCTS, INC ................. 414,416 Blanchester, OH COORS CERAMICS COMPANY ................................ ................ 507 Golden, CO CULLINAN REFRACTORIES .............................................. 322, 324 Johannesburg, South Alrica D DAVY MCKEE CORPORATION ................................................. 104 Pittsburgh, PA DIVERSIFIED REFRACTORIES ................................................ 133 Portland, OR E EIRICH MACHINES INC ............................................................. 520 Uniontown, PA ELECTRO FUEL MANUFACTURING COMPANY ...................... 513 • Toronto, Ont., Canada ERICO PRODUCTS, INC .................................... .................... .... 110 So~n. OH F FOSECO, INC ....... ............... ........................................... 123' (4 sp.) Brookpark, OH G GAUTSCHI NORTH AMERICA, INC .................................. 234,236 Charlone, NC GILLESPIE & POWERS INC ....................................................... 100 SI. Louis. MO GREAT LAKES CARBON ................................................... 616, 618 Niagara Falls, NY

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H HARBISON-WALKER REFRACTORIES . __ .. __ .. __ .. __ ... _ .. _ .. __ 60B, 610 Pittsburgh, PA HEPWORTH REFRACTORIES LIMITED __________________________________ .607 Doncaster, England HIGH TEMPERATURE SYSTEMS, INC. ____________________________ 330, 332 Chagrin Falls, OH HI-TECH CERAMICS, INC. __ . __ ______ . __ __ __________ __ ________ __ __ __ ________ . __ ____ 436

Allred, NY HOLCAN CONST PIl __ . ____ . __________________________________________________________ 423

Queensland, Australia HYDRO ALUMINUM EQUIPMENT ________ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ ____ __ .506,506,510 Ovre Aardal, Norway I IMSAMET . ______ .. __ __ __ .. __ . __ ______ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ ________ __ ____ __ __ __ ____ . __ __ __ ____ __ __ __ 211

Utchfield Park, I\l INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL (IPI) __________ .,437, 439 Denver, CO J J T THORPE INC. ____ __ __ __ ______ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ _____________ 336, 340

Carson, CA K KABERT INDUSTRIES __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ _ 111

Villa Park, Il KAISER ALUMINUM ________________ . __________________________ . ________ .617,619,621

Mead, WA KB ALLOYS, INC. ____________ . __________________________________________________________ . 512

Reading, PA KHD HUMBOLDT WEDAG AG __________________________________________________ .232

Cologne, Germany KUMERA CORPORATION __ __ __ __ __ __ ____ __ ________ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ ____ .613, 615 Riihimaki, Finland L LEA-CON, INC .. __________ __ __ ____ __ . __ . ____ __ ______ __ __ . __ . __ __________ __ __ __ ____________ 516 Houston, TX LIGHT METAL AGE . __________________________________________________________________ .315

S. San Francisco, CA LIQUID AIR CORPORATION ______________________________________________ 700, 701 Countryside, Il LOMA MACHINE MANUFACTURING COMPANY __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ _ 102 New Rochelle, NY LURGI ________________________________ . __________________________________________________ . ______ 316

River Edge, NJ M MAGMA FOUNDRY TECHNOLOGIES INC ___ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ 166 Arlington Heights, IL MASTER ALLOYS COMPANY __________________________ __ __ __ ______ __ __ __ __ ___ ..411

Munster, IN MATERIALS ANALYTICAL SERVICES ______________________________________ 243

Raleigh, Ne MEGAQUIP INDUSTRIES L TO. ______ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ 710, 712 Delta, B.C., Canada METAULLICS SYSTEMS __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ ______ __ __ __ __ __ __ .115' (4 sp.) So~n, OH MFS METALLURGICAL INC ___ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ 307, 309

Oakville, Ont., Canada MILWARD ALLOYS INC. __ __ . ______________________________ __ ______________________ .310

Lockport, NY

MURLIN CHEMICAL, INC. ________________ ____________________ __ __ ____________ __ ____ 129

West Conshohocken, PA N NALCO CHEMICAL COMPANY ____________________________________ .323' (6 sp.) NapeNille, IL NATIONAL REFRACTORIES & MINERALS CORPORATION ____________________________ __ __ __ __ __ ____ ,429, 431 Oakland, CA NIOBIUM PRODUCTS COMPANY, INC. ____________________________________ 239 Pittsburgh, PA NORTH AMERICAN MANUFACTURING COMPANY __ __ __ __ __ ______ 105 Cleveland, OH NORTH AMERICAN REFRACTORIES COMPANY __________ .1 26, 130 Cleveland,OH NORTHWEST ENVIROCON, INC __ __ __ ____________ __ __________________________ 504

Vancouver, WA NORTHWEST METTECH CORPORATION ______________________________ .140 Vancouver, B.C., Canada NORTON COMPANY ________ . __ ____ __ __ . ______ . __ __ __ . __ __ __ . __ . ______ . __ __ __ .500, 502 Worcester, MA o _ ORTON CERAMIC FOUNDATION ____________________________________________ .521 Westerville, OH P PECHINEY CORPORATION ________________ __________________ ____________ 326, 326

Greenwich, CT PERMATECH . ______ . __ ________ __ __ . __ ____ __ __ . __ __ __ . __ . ______ . __ .. __ . __ __ __ . __ __ _ 31' , 313

Graham, NC PLiBRICO COMPANY ________________________________________________________ . 107, 109

Chicago, ll PYROTEK, INC ___ __ ____________ __ __ . __ ________ . __ . __________________ 406,406,405,407

Trenton, TN R R&D CARBON LTD ___ . ________________ ____________ . ______ . ______ . ______________________ 516

Zurich, Switzerland REFRACTORY PRODUCTS __________ . __ ____ . ____ __ . ______ . ______ . ______ . _________ 339 E~in , IL REFRACTORY TECHNOLOGY ______________________ . ______ . ______ . ______ . ______ 206

Chicago, IL REX ROTO CORPORATION ______________________________________________ 206, 210

Fowlerville, MI ROYCE INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION __ __ __ __ __ ____ __ __ __ __ __ ____ __ __ .435 New Orleans, LA S SECOIWARWICK CORPORATION ___________________________________ ,413, 415 Meadville, PA SELEE CORPORATION __ __ __ .... __ .. __ . __ .. __ .. __ ......... __ ......... __ . __ .334, 336 Hendersonville, NC SENTECH CORPORATION __ .. __ . __ ________ .. __ . __ .. __ . ______ .. __ . __ ____ .. 517, 519 Tempe, /J\l SHIELDALLOY METALLURGICAL CORPORATION ........ __ .... __ . 101 Newfield, NJ SKAMOL AIS __ .. __ . __ .. __ .. __ .. __ ..... __ .. __ ......... __ ..... __ .. __ ..... __ ......... ____ ..... 112 Nykobing Mors, Denmark SSC INC .......... __ .. __ . __ .......... __ . __ .. __ .. __ ......... __ ..... __ ..... __ .... __ ...... __ ..... 707 Bothwell, WA STEIN ATKINSON STORDY LIMITED ________ .. __ __ ____ __ __ .. ________ .. __ __ _ 442 Wesl Midlands, England

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SUPERIOR GRAPHITE .................................................... ......... 126 Chicago, ll T TAPCO INC ............... ........... ....................................................... 116 St.louis, MO TECHMO ENGINEERING ... ............................................ ............ 118 Umana, Italy THERMAL CERAMICS & THERMIC REFRACTORIES ...................................... 200,202,204 Augusta, GA THERMCON OVENS B.V ........................................................... 704 Geldermalsen, The Netherlands 33 METAL PAODUCINGfNonferrous Edition .............................. 409 Cleveland, OH U ULLRICH COPPER INC .............................................................. 627 Kenilworth, NJ

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UNION CARBIDE INDUSTRIAL GASES ............... 528,530,532,534 Tarrytown, NJ U.S. BUREAU OF MINES ... ........................... ..................... 122, 124 Washington, DC V VAW ALUMINIUM ....................................................................... 231 Bonn, Germany VESUVIUS LAVA .......... ...................................................... 401 , 403 Zelienople, PA W WAGSTAFF ENGINEERING INC ........ ..................... ...... 201· (4sp.) Spokane, WA WELL-WIRE SAWS ..................................................................... 314 Mamheim, Germany WESTERN AUSTRALIA GOVERNMENT .. .................... 527' (6 sp.) Western Australia WESTERN INDUSTRIAL CERAMICS ........... ............................. 400 Tualatin, OR

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PRODUCTION INFORMATION

ABB ASEA BROWN BOVERI #402, 404 North Brunswick, NJ

ABS ASEA Brown Boven Metallurgy Inc. is the world's largest manufacturer of electric fur­naces. For the metals industry, the company oHers a full line of high efficiency, low metal loss induction and resistance furnaces for melting, stirring, holding and hot metal dispensing. Reader Service' 90

AGA GAS, INC. #425. 427 Cleveland,OH

AGA Gas, Inc. a midwest based industrial gas company will be presenting the following at the 1992 TMS Exhibition. • AGA Mix 14 for aluminum degassing in all

segments of the aluminum industry • Nijrogen-based atmospheres of heat

treatment of metals • Oxy-iueI buffi9fS and control equipment

101 meltinglheating applications of metals, ceramics and glass

• Industrial and specialty gases for industrial uses

Reader Service' 91

AIR PRODUCTS & CHEMICALS,INC. #238, 240 Allentown, PA

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. is an inter­national prooucer of industrial gases to !he met­alworking induslries. These gases, nitrogen, oxy­gen, argon and hydrogen, are supplied by cylin­ders, bulk and liquid conlainers, pipeline, and on­sile air separalion plants. We provide our cus­tomers with the technology, expertise and sup­port necessary to efficiently and economically utilize our prodUCIS. Our seMceS include design engineering, feasibility studies, economic analy­ses, saietyreviews, in-plantdemonstratioos, start­up assistance and personnel training. Our R&D laboratories and analytical servicesare ava~able to our customers for problen solving and sroan scale process modelling. New industrial gas ap­plications and prototype equipment are devel­oped at our AR&D facility and this technology is uhimately transferred to the field. To be specific, industrial gas applications indude: • oxy-fuel burners lor me~ing in non-ferrous

reverbs, rotaries and steel arc fumaces, • oxygen enrichment 01 blast fumaces, mu~ipJe

hearth and fluidized bed roasters, • oxygen enrichment of hydrometallurgical

processes to accelerate reaction rates • nitrogen/argon and Sf6 mixtures for

degassing of mo~en aluminum • nkrogen/argon and reactive gas mixtures

for blanketing of mohen metals such as copper aluminum/lithium alloys, magnesium, and PbJSn alloys, and

• liquid nitrogen for die cooling and press quenching of aluminum magnesium extrusions

Reader Service' 92

AISCO SYSTEMS INC #223, 225 Burlington, Ont, Canada

AISCO SYSTEMS Inc. supplies OJstom de­signed material handling and processing ma­chinery for the nonferrous industries. AISCO's booth will show examples of Casthouse and Redding room machinery that can be modified to suit plant specific layouts and special require­ments.

AISCO's casthouse machinery include: • Crucible reamer • Custom metal alloying and stirring systems • Furnace dross skimming and dross handling

machiners • Sheet and T-bar ingot Cfane grabs • Sheet and T -bar ingot saw lines complete

with weighing and marking • Billet sawlines complete with slacking,

strapping, weigh and mark • Sow and Foundry ingol casting systems

AISCO's rod shop machinery includes: • Primary bath cleaning system • Rod and butt shotblast machines • Butt press • Rod straightener • Anode conveyors • Iron melt and pouring facilities • Custom handling machinery

AISCO engineers will be at the booth to discuss plant application of this equipment

Ingot Grab & Lay Down Table AISCO SYSTEMS INC. Reader Service' 93

ALESA ALUSUISSE ENGINEERING LTD. '419, 421 Zuerich, S~ertand

AlESA Alusuisse Engineering ltd., a mem­ber of the ALUSUISSE-LONZA Group offers proven technologies to the aluminium industry for anode production, casting facilkies, alumina production, materials handling and for control of aluminium production. The scope of work con­sisls of supply of services up to complete turn­key supplies.

Typical examples are: • Complete Anode Baking Furnaces including

material handling systems and environmental control equipment

• Electro Magnetic Casting Facilities for large slabs and hard alloys

• The Precipitation process for alumina production

• Special malerial handling systems for transport of alumina and other bulk materials such as pneumatic ship loading­and untoading equipmen~ Dense Phase

Conveying Systems, storage handting systems

• Control System for the production of aluminium.

Reader Service' 94

ALMEQ NORWAY A.S. #301 , 303, 305 Oslo, NOIway

ALMEQ Norway NS supplies process equip­ment, potroom service vehicles and innovative engineering services to the aluminum smelting industry. • Rack Raisers and Briquene Feeders for VS

cells • Milling systems for vS anodes • Al MEQ Polliner • Wheel Crustbreakers • Feeders for alumina, fluoride, crushed

cold bath • Tapping systems, Metallransport, Crucible

cleaning and complete repair shop Tube cleaning

• Transporter for PB anodes • Transporter for Soderberg anodes • PB AnodeCleaning stations • PB Anode spike cutters • Equipment tailor·made to customer's

requirements and performance guaranteed

ALMEQ TRANSPORTER FOR PB ANODES Anodesor butts, loaded on a pall, are hydraullclNy picked up by the transporter. The wllole operation Is carried out by one man. AlMEQ NORWAY A.S. Reader Service' 95

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AL TEK EQUIPMENT CORPORATION #606 Downingtown, PA

Al TEK EquipmentCorporation manufactures and represents companies providing equipment 10 the aluminum melting, casting and billet pro­cessing industry. Our Remelal SA fine provides dross processing and cooling equipment. This past year we have introduced a new saH cake recovery system by RemetaL Hertwich Engi­neering, of Braunau, Austria provides the most advanced horizontal casting, continuous h0mog­enization and billet solving and handling system available. CQRECQ, the newest addijion to our line, provides recycling furnace systems to the metals industries including pollution control sys­tems. ALTEK, with regional oHices in the United Stales and INTERNATIONAL offices in South East Asia and Central America, services and attends to the needs of the international alumi­num industry.

CO~lEGE RESEARCH CORPORATION

ALTEK EQUIPMENT CORPORATION Readers Service ' 96

AMERICAN COMBUSTION,INC. #228,230 Norcross, GA

Theenhanced heat Iransfercapabilitiesdem­onstrated withthe PYRETRON®combustion and control system can increase throughput in melt­ing furances by 25 to 50% or more without increasing process temperature. Improved ther­modynamic efficiency reduces fuel conSUfl1)lion so that total per pound energy costs (fuel plus oxygen) typically remain unchanged. The PYRETRON®oombustion technique has been shown to reduce NOx emissionsby 30%. Special Harne chatacteristicS minimize melt oxidation SO that overall percent metallic yield is unaHected or improved. Flue gas volume reductions 0130% or more can help to overcome baghouse or recuperator Row or temperature limitations.

Application specialists will be available to discuss: high temperature combustion systems for EAPs, ladle preheaters, vessel preheruers, glass tanks and various types of furnaces in the brass, lead, copper, steel and aluminum indus­tries. Detailed descriptions of the PYRETRON burner system and arlicles regarding its perlor­mance will also be available. Reader Service II 97

ANTER LABORATORIES, INC. #237 Pittsburgh, PA

DILATOMETERS to measure thermal ex­pansion 01 ceramics, metals, glasses, plastics,

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composites and other materials. Temperature range: -150 to 3000 C. Conventional and large sample models.

THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY-Measuring in­struments for metals, ceramics, glasses. plas­lies. and other materials. Temperature range: ambient to 1400 C.

THERMAL DIFFUSiVITY-Measuring instru­mellis, temperature range: -170 to 25OOC.

In addition to the fully computerized models, manual, quality control, and fast cycle instru­ments are also available. TESTING SERViCES are also offered. Reader Service 1198

A.P. GREEN INDUSTRIES, INC. #246,248 Mexico. MO

A.P. Green Industries, Inc. is a leading dis­tributor and manufacturer 01 refractory products for the aluminum and light metals industry. with 63distribution centers located intheUnitedStates, Canada, and the United Kingdom, coupled with a worktwide sales and technical support, we are ableto respond to ourcustomer's needs through­out!he world.

A.P. Green manufactures refractory prod­ucts for nearly all primary and second8ly metal applications. For aluminum contact, we market aluminum resistant bricks, non-wetting and alu­minum resistant castab\es, mortars, and plas­tics, inctuding a patented gunning plastic prod­uct. line. For reduclion cells, we offer specialty and brick products well suited 10 the unique environment which they will encounter. For the cafbon baking industry, we manulaCiure five qualities of refractory brick to custom fit your baking needs, as well asa fuil lineoicastable and ceramic fiber products 10 complete the picture.

Come by and see the full line of relractory products and installation techniques that. make A.P. Green Industries, Inc. a worldwide lorce in refractory supply and service. ----

Corporate HeedqUlI1efS, Mexico, 110

A.P. Green Display A_ P. GREEN INDUSTRIES, INC. Reader Service 11 99

ARCO ALUMINUM #103 louisville, KY

... At AReO Aluminum we are commit­ted to achieve and maintain a !evel 01 quality and service to the markel place which positions us as the preferred supplier of aluminum body and end stocks to the beverage can industry . . . Dr. Subodh K. Das Vice President Technology and CItIality ARCO Aluminum, Inc. 2900 First National Tower louisville, Kentucky 40202 Telephone: 5021566·5756 Fax: 502/566-5740

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AReO Aluminum AReo ALUMINUM Reader Service .!j 100

ASBURY-FLUXMASTER OF UTAH, INC. #108 Rodeo, CA

ASBURY FLUXMASTER OF UTAH, INC., Clearfield, Utah, is the non-ferrous division of Asbury Carbons Corp., New Jersey, which has supplied quality materials to the cast metals industry since t 895. Asbury's products are uti­lized by metal manufacturers throughout the world.

Asbury Fluxmaster manufactures various products for melt treatment of non-ferrous met­als, such as titanium additives, Buxing and de­gassing agents and furnace wall cleaning mate­rials. Fluxmasler's manufacturing facility has an on-going statislical Process Control program 10 insure product quality and consistency.

UNIFLUX, a line of Huoride-Iree fluxes is utilized for drossing and wall cleaning by the aluminum meH industry, particularly those who are located in environmentally sensitive loca­tions. nzox, a titanium and tilanium-boron grain refiner/master alloy, is used in the production of various aluminum alloys, especially where high titanium concentration is specified.

Product literature and samples are available al Asbury's Booth No. 108.

NI!T COST PER '00 POUNDS CONTAINI!D TITANIUM

ASBURY FLUXMASTER OF UTAH, INC. Reader Service ' 101

III BLOOM ENGINEERING CO., INC. 1317 Pittsburgh, PA

Bloom Engineering Company, Inc. engineers and manulactures burners, controls and com­bustion equipment for the ferrous and non-fer­rous industry.

Reptesentalives from BIoomwili be available to discuss the Bloom Fuel Energy Burner, the High Intensity Burner, and the FSB Series Re­generative Burners and their application to vari­ous furnaces used in the industry.

Featured at the show will be a model of the FSB Series Regenerative Bumer. This burner features several optional deSigns including: • Standard Regenerative Burner • low NOx Regenerative Burner • low N0,; Regenerative Burner wnh Warm

External Gas Recirculation (EGR) Measured NOx values using the FSB Series

Regenerative burners are among the lowest in the industry. The l ow N0,; regenerative burner with hot EGR can be designed to produce N0,; emissions equal to or lower than the equivalentof a cold air burner,

low NOx FSB Regenerative Burner BLOOM ENGINEERING CO., INC.

Reader Service' 102

BMI REFRACTORIES 1345 Carnegie, PA

The Adieoce Company is a privately held. growth-oriented operating company formed in 1985 to build a diversified base of companies through mergers and acquisitions, and to en­hance the growth characteristics of the compa­nies acquired. For more than 30 years, the BMI component of Adience hasbeen a national leader in the manufacture and installation of refractory specialty materials and pre-cast shapes for the aluminum, petrochemical, co-generation and minerals processing industries, as well as the intergrated steel industry.

Since 1987 we significantly diversified our market reach, broadened our existing refracto­ries base and increased our ability to expand this business through the acquisition of J.H. France, Colorado Relraclories, and Hotworks. BMI Re­fractories is proud to introduce a new line of products designed to be installed using positive displacement pumping equipment. These prod­ucts are unique because !hey provide properties far superior to conventional castables andgunile. They do not require large amounts 01 water to pump and they utilize low cement technology, proven widely throoghout!he refractory industry. The Hydra Pump prooucls are available in all classes 01 high alumina composnions to meet a wide variety of applications including Alu-Dri versions for mo~en aluminum contact. Reader Service j 103

BNZ MATERIALS, INC. #217 Littleton, CO

BNZ Materials, Inc. was created in 1987 by two former ManvilleCorporalionexecuti'leswhen they purchased three businesses trom Manville, two of which are appropriate to the metals indus­try. The Zelienople, Pennsylvania plant manu· lactures Insulating Firebrick, and complemen­tary refractory products. Insulating Firebrick are used in a variety 01 applications in the metals industry, from carbon baking furnaces to melting and holding furnaces.

The Billerica, Massachusetts plant manufac· tures a line 01 calcium silicate boards under the Marinile®and MeiAlform "'trademark. They are machined into various parts for conveying, con­taining, and forming aluminum. lead, zinc, tin and other non-ferrous metals. These parts include spouts, floats, launders, distribution plates, head boxes, baffles, headers, tips, rings, distribution boxes, stoppers, basins, snouts, orifice plates, hot top and ingot mold liners as well as parts in the metal handling and casting systems of many casting machines. Reader Service j 104

BOMEMINC. #612 Quebec. Canada

The AISCAN technology defines the state of the art in the direct measurement of hydrogen in moHen aluminum alloys. Since ~s introduction in 1989, it has become widely used by most of the

major aluminum prooucers around the world. Based on the long·proven telegas method, AISCAN is a reliable computerized instrument featuring portability and ease 01 use. It provides a hard-copy record of each measurement and can be interlaced to an outside computer. H uses a proprietary immersible probe which combines ruggedness and low-cost, making the system both accurate and cost effective.

BOMEMINC. Reader Service' 105

BUSSA.G. .433 Pratteln, Switzerland

BUSS AG, Basel, Switzerland, foonded in the last century, is today an independent branch of Georg Fischer AG, one of the major swiss metalworking companies. We are a modem tech­nologygroup, consisting of 8 individual manufac­turing and engineering companies in Switzerland and Germany, as well as serviceJsales centers all over the world.

tn the 1950's we have introduced to the Aluminium·Producers the first continuoos plants for the manufacturin9 of Anode-Pastes. Mean-­while, we have constantly developed and im­proved our technology and knowledge and are today with more than 150 Anode Past Plants, supplied all over the world, the leading partner to the Aluminium Industry. Our plants, having pro­duction rates from 9 up to 45 Mllhr are suitable for the manufacturing ofprebakedorfand soederberg masses, classic or dry. According to oor custom­ers requirements we are flexible in supplying either individual items, partial plants or complete productions plants, consisting of: • Gravimetric continuous metering systems

for coke, butts, dust and liquid pitch • HT oil heating system • Preheating • Mixing and kneading • Cooling of the pl'ebaked mass for feeding

of the block vibrator • Tabielting and cooling of the

soederberg mass • Dust and fume extraction

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• Continuous pitch-melting system up to t2Mtlhr.

• Expansion, rewamping or modernization of existing fines

• Engineering BUSS AG is also the leading supplier of

plantsforproduction of Aluminium-Fluoride (AlF3) and Cryol~e (Na3AIF6).

PIp.:I!;!'! mnl:lct II!; fnr mor!'! infnl'lMtinn.

Continuous Buss-Kneader Type K 600 KE,9,5 Dfot 35 t.ItIHr 01 Anode-Paste

BUSS Anode-Past. Plant with Pitch-Melllr.g I

BUSS -Pitch-Melling Plant BUSSA.G. Reader Service' 106

CANEFCO LTD. 1622 Scarborough, Onl., Canada The staff at the Canefco Um~ed booth will pro­vide detailed information and will display videos 01 their complete line 01 aluminum heat process­ing equipment including metters, holders, ho­mogenizing centers and continuous heal Ireat­ment lines.

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CANEFCO LTD. Reader Service' 107

CARBON/GRAPHITE GROUP (THE) #213, 2t5 St. Marys, PA

The CarbonIGrapMe Group, Inc. is a recog­nized leader 01 high quality graphite products. A wholly-owned American cornpanywilhcompletety integrated production capabilities, theCIG Group has positioned itself to meet the needs of the metals, minerals and materials markets. Besides offering an eKlensive product line, C/G performs custom processing to customer specifications.

The CIG product line includes: • Fluxing tubes lor aluminum, silicon and

magnesium production • Run-out plates for aluminum extrusion • Sidewall lining blocks for aluminum smehing • Electrodes • Heater rods and holders • Anodes lor chemical and elactrolytic

magnesium and titanium metal processing • Continuous/centrifugal casting dies

lor brass/bfonze • Retractory casting chill plates • Crucibles and hot molding materials • Granular products:

• Coke • Carbon • Graph~e • ECA (Electrically Calcined Anthracite Coal) The custom processing services include:

• Impregnation - pitch, resins, anti-oxidation treatments

• Carbonization to temperatures of 8000C • Graphitization to temperatures of 3,QOOOC • Purification to reduce ash • Extrusion capability upon request Reader Service' 108

CARBORUNDUM PERFORMANCE REFRACTORIES #410,412 Niagara Falls, NY Reader Service. 109

CERACON, INC. '523 Sacramento, CA Reader Service' 110

CERTECH, INC. #233 Wood·RKlge. NJ

Certech, Inc. will exhibit a wide variety of injection molded ceramic parts. These parts are used in the metal casting industry as ceramic cores Iorinveslmenlcastings. Other applications include fihers for liquid metals, metal launders for die casting and other casting industries. The company'sprincipal product is fused silica shapes which have outstanding thermal shock resis­tance. Other ceramic materials such as alumina and porcelain are also produced tor applications that require wear resistance or resistance to chemical attack.

Certech produces these parts by injection molding and this unique process pennits the manufacture of very complicated shapes in a wide variety 01 materials that are diffiruh to form by other techniques.

The company operates three factories, in Wood-Ridge, New Jersey; Wilkes-Barre, Penn­sylvania and Corby. United Kingdom.

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CHRISTY REFRACTORIES COMPANY 1227,229 St.louis, MO

Manufacturer of cast refractory shapes such as lap-out and drain blocks, trough shapes, spill trays, furnace covers, burner blocks, and door

tile for drip-out and charging wells. Supplier of mollen metal pumps lor alumi­

num, zinc, lead, and magnesium together with laminated refractory fiber tubes and elbows.

Supplier of silicon carbide resistant heating elements, terminal tubes, and other accessories.

Manufacturerof SIFCA impact resistant door jambs and lintels.

Supplier of reliculated foam fillers of all sizes, shapes, and PPI's. Also manufaclurerof fillering crucibles.

Supplier of a full line of refractories and insulation including superior aluminum resistant products.

Have design and installation capability of melting and heat treating furnaces.

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CONSOUDATED CERAMIC PRODUCTS, INC. #414, 416 Blanchester, OH

For almost 40 years Consolidated Ceramic Products, Inc. has been of service to the alumi­num industries worldwide. An innovative manu­facturer and marketer of ceramic based prod­ucts, it maintains operations in Cincinnati, Ohio and Sheffield, England with distribution points around the world.

CCPI products and services fortemperature measurement, chemical modification, and physi­cal transport of molten aluminum include: • Ceramic coaled a1loyedcasl iron thermocouple

protection tubes. • Mineral insulated and plasma beaded, ceramic

insulated thermocouple elements. • Ceramic coated fluxing pipe, available with gas

diffusing media. • Ceramic coated alloyed cast iron riser

stalk tubes. • Vacuum formed ceramic rlber tapout cones with

matching cast iron plugs. • Radiant and immersion heaters and

replacement elements. • High technology SIALON thermocouple

protection tubes, level sensors, riser stalk

tubes, heater tubes, and special shapes. • Custom cast iron castings such as transfer

troughs, air and water cooled pig molds, tlow devices, and crust plungers.

• Ceramic coated Marshall Tips. Consolidated Ceramics' team of sales, mar­

keting, and technical personnel provides unpar­alleled service to !he aluminum industry; we invite you to come and meet us.

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COORS CERAMICS COMPANY .5ll7 Golden, CO

Coors Ceramics Company offers a variety of ceramic materials for both the heat treat and molten metal processing industries. Ceramic materials offer superior wear resistance, out· standing thermal shock resistance, high tem­perature performance, and excellent dimensional stability. Coors, through Hs two subsidaries; Wilbanks, Hillsborough, OR; and Structural Prod· ucts, Golden, CO will feature several materials and products.

Therma·Tuff AT·SO modified aluminum ti­tanate is the first in a new family of materials that is su~abJe for use in heat trea~ng and molten metal processing. Therma·Tu" ceramic offers outstanding thermal shock resistance, very low thermal expansion, and lowwettabilitywith many non-ferrous metals. AT-SO is used in pump c0m­ponents, transfer systems, outlet pipes and cast· ing ladles. Coorsoffers Therma-Tuff in standard schedule 40 pipe sizes, and custom component shapes.

Coors offers several silicon carbide materiats featuring high strength, good thermal shock re­sistance, smooth surface finish, good dimen­sional stability, and excellent corrosion resis­tance. Silicon carbides are used in bumertubes, immersion tubes, wear resistant tiners, and many custom component shapes.

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CULLINAN REFRACTORIES #322, 324 Johannesburg, South Africa

Cullinan Refractories specializes in refracto­ries forcarbon baking furnaces and has supplied furnaces in Africa, Australia, South America and Europe. Cullinan pioneered the use of Andalus­ite for carbon baking furnaces and outstanding furnace lives continue to be achieved.

Founded in 1902, Cullinan is the major sup­plier of bolh acid and basic refractories in South­ern Africa and is a major exponer 10 iron and steel, copper and cement induslries worldwide.

Research and development continues to im· prove our performance.

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m DAVY MCKEE CORPORATION #104 Pittsburgh, PA Reader Service # 116

DIVERSIFIED REFRACTORIES 1133 Portland, OR

D;versified Refractories, Inc. is a distributorf fabricator for several refractory and technical ceramics companies. Our display will concen· trate on those products that are applicable to the aluminum and non-ferrous industries. We will physicalty display the following products:

• Low and Ultra·Low Cement Refractories for Molten Aluminum · Contact Ceramic Fillers for Molten Metal Filtration· Fused Silica Shapes Vacuum Formed Ceramic Fiber Shapes' Pre· cast RefractCNY Shapes' High Alumina and Sili­con Carbide shapes. Reader Service # 117

EIRICH MACHINES INC. '520 Uniontown, PA

The Eirich Group has for many years been a supplier of high quality matenats preparation

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equipment to the ceramic and carbon products industries. Developments include equipment and processes foroptimal preparation of anode, elec­trode and other carbon pastes, using highly ef· fective mixing in conjunction with closely and independently controlled mixing and discharge temperatures.

The display will present the proven technol· ogy using electric resistance preheating, the effective counter-current mixer/cooler and the continuous cooler. The recent development of a continuous electric resistance preheater now makes the advantages of Eirich Paste Prepara­tion Technology available in systems of either batch or continuous operation.

Eirich's capabilities range from improving the operation of existing paste preparation plants to providing state-of·the·art, tum·key paste prepa· ration systems. Reader Service' 118

ELECTRO FUEL MANUFACTURING COMPANY #513 Toronto, Ont, Canada Reeder Servfee , 119

ERICO PRODUCTS, INC. '110 SoIon,OH

Erica personnef will be demonstrating the CADWELD®Process.

The CADWELD® Process is a method of making welded electrical connections of alumi· num to aluminum, copper to copper and copper to steel in which no external sources of heat such as electricity or gas are required.

The CADWELD® Process is based on the reaction 01 granular metals which when reacted produce a mo~en metal. This reaction, which is completed in seconds, takes place in a graphne aucible. The liquid metal flows from this crucible section into a moid section where it meets the end of the conductor to be welded. The tempera· ture of the maken metal is sufficient to fuse the metal of the conductors and results in a welded moleaJlar bond. Welding alloys exist lor alumi­num, copper and copper to steel connections. Reader Service' 120

I FOSECOINC. #123'14 50.) B<ookparl<. OH

Foseoo, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio, manufactures products to treat and process mo~en aluminum. SIVEX®ceramic foam filters are used through· out the United States to process aluminum, hav· ing a wide variety 01 end uses. Beverage can sheet and aircralt alloys are but two of a myriad of alloys processed through SfVEX® filters. TIUTE®aluminumgrain refiner isused forfOUndlY and permanent mold alloys. The nUTE®family of products contains from 30 to 90% titanium, from zero to 4% boron and from zero to 10% manganese. Foseco's RDU (Rapid DegasSing Un~) is an in· line degassing unit that provides efficient, reliable, and continuous hydrogen re­moval from molten aluminum. The patented

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pumping rotor is the key to the RDU's outstand· ing histolY of consistent hydrogen removal. Foseco also manufactures a wide variety of products used in the toundlY industlY such as the patented DYPUR®system which incorporates ceramic foam filter technofogy into a pouring sleeve.

SlYEX®CenmIc Foam Fillers Remove IncIUIiont From Molten A1umlnum.

The ROU With Its Pumping Rotor Efficiently Degasses Molten Aluminum.

DYPURi!lSIeeYes Red\lOl Scrap Iw FoulKfry Cutlr-.gs FOSECO 1/IC. Reader Service' 121

GAUTSCHI NORTH AMERICA, INC. 1234.236 Charlotte, NC

Gautschi North America, Inc. as a subsidiary of Gautschi EIectro·Fours Ud. of Switzerland designs, manufactures, and installs fluid metal furnaces, heat treatment furnaces and casting machines for the Aluminum Industry.

Fluid metal furnaces include melting and holding furnaces -both stationary or tihable, and recycling furnaces.

Heallreatment furnaces incfude homogeniz-

ing furnaces, pusher furnaces, soaking pit fur· naces, aging and annealing furnaces. Inert gas systems are also available.

Casting machines ioclucle direct chilled verti· caf casting machines for slabs and billets, hori­zontal casting machines, and ingot casting and slacking machines.

Low energy consumption and maintenance costs, reliability, high efficiency and low air poilu· tion are the result of 80 years experience.

For further information contact Stephan Kleiber, General Manager Gautschi North America, Inc. 6300 Carmef Road, Suite 101 Charlotte, NC 28226 Phone: 704/541·8947 Fax: 7041541·5020

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GILLESPIE & POWERS INC. #100 SI.. Louis, MO

Gillespie & Powers continues its active in· volvement in the design, supply and installation of aluminum melting and holding furnaces, as well as supplementary equipment lor the non­ferrous melting indusby.

We have specialized in the Ctlstom design of all types of large melting equipment, including side well reverbs, round top charge metters, and tilting holders.

We have ~ed many unique installa· tions that not only involve high efficiency melting, but provide for fume incineration and waste oil destruction.

We have been granted U.S. patents on such items as our Reverse Flow Melting System, the Mass Flow Oelacquering Process, and our Vortexer Submerging Device.

In the UBC recycling indusby, we are ca· pable of supplying all process equipment from the receiplof incoming bales throughthedelivelY of molten metal from the plant. These systems include bale breaking, shredding, separation, decoating, vortex submerging, meHing furnaces, and transport ladles. Reader Service. 123

GREAT LAKES CARBON #616,618 Niagara Falls, NY

Great Lakes Carbon -Specialty GrapMe is a leader in providing grapMe prtxIucts that keep pace with loday's continual and olten rapid tech­nologicaladvancements. Specialty Graph~e~od­ucts have been developed 10 meet specific and challenging requirements associated with new technologies in aerospace, metallurgy, chemical processing, semiconductor development, ad­vanced ceramics, and the nuclear induslry. De­mands for graph~e with high strength, controlled CTE, high purity, thermal shock resistance, pre­cise surface finishes and other exacting charac­teristics, place development and customer ser­vice at the forefront 01 GLC's activkies. Since 1919, GlC has made major contributions 10 the development of high quality carbon and graph~e materials and presently offers one of the most extensive product lines in terms 01 grades and sizes in the industry. Customers can select from dozens of medium, fine and micrograin grades as well as porous graph~es_ The GLC technical staff is available to assist in proper grade selec­tion at 1-800-GLC-TECK. Reader Service. 124

m HARBISON-WALKER REFRACTORIES #608,610 Pittsburgh, PA

For more than 125 years, Harbison-Walker has been the foremost refractory supplier for customers worldwide, providing a complete line of refractory products to choose from 10 meet the requirements of non-ferrous metals production. Our technical prominence, our comm~menl to statislicaf management system, outstanding ser­vice and OIl-time delivery provide optimum per­formance whenever and wherever needed.

On display will be advanced technology re­fractory products for all facets of aluminum pro­ductions, copper production, and other non-fer­rous metals applications. Product information and highly qualified representatives will be avail­able at our booth to advise and assist on refrac­lory related problems or questions. Readei' Service 1125

HEPWORTH REFRACTORIES LIMITED 1607 Doncaster, England

Hepworth Refractories provides a full range of refractory products for the non-ferrous metals industries. For the aluminium industry emphasis is placed on Iolal refractories supply to anode baking and melting and reheat furnaces.

This is complimented by a range of products for reduction cells including low resistivity carbon cathode blocks, carbon and silicon carbide sidewalls and pot bottom refractories.

A poficy of continuous product development has established Hepworth Refractories as a major supplier of cold paste to plants throughout the world.

HEPWORTH REFRACTORIES Reader Service' 126

HIGH TEMPERATURE SYSTEMS, INC. #330.332 Chagrin Falls, OH

With emphasis on saving our environment, High Temperature Systems, a manufacturer of molten aluminum handling equipment is pfeased to supply our pumps and/or replacement parts workfwide for use in reclaiming aluminum with the least amount of environmental impact.

Our exhibit will feature both circulation and transfer pumps w~h air and electric drive units.

Some advantages to using our line of pumps include: • the ensured consistancy of alloys produced • the immense increase in productivity due to the

high melt rate achieved • the production of high quality aluminum for the

manufacture of energy efficient automobile engines as well as other aluminum products.

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H~ TECH CERAMICS, INC. #438 Alfred, NY

Hi-Tech Ceramics will be displaying reticu­lated ceramic, moHen metal fiH8I'S for ferrous and non-ferrous alloys, as well as a variety of spe­cialty ceramic products. HTC's UDICELl ®fikers are highly effective in the filtration of high tern· perature metals such as low carbon sleel, stain­less steel and super alloys. They exhib~ excel­lent thermal shock resistance and excellent high temperature stability. The ALUCEL®filter line consists of fully sintered "self bonded' ceramic likers, manufactured from high purity aluminum oxides, and tailored to the non·ferrous metal meHer. ALUCEL ®is an excellent fiHer media for

Iowtemperaturealloyssuc:h asafuminum, bronze, copper, zinc, etc. HTC's RETICEL ® ceramics prodllCl linewili indude avariety of products such as: kiln furniture, heat transfer materials, insula­tion material, catalyst supports and relraclory specialty products. Reader 5ef'vice I 128

HOLCAN CONST P/L #423 Queensland, Australia Reader Service' 129

HYDRO ALUMINUM EQUIPMENT #506,508,510 Ovre AardaI, Norway Reader Service' 130

D IMSAMET #211 .. L~chfield Park, AZ.

It.4SAMET constructs, owns, operates and maintains facilities to convert used beverage cans, afuminum scraps and whfte and black dross into molten metal or sows for shipment to afuminum users. IMSAMET, under tong-term service agreemenl, dedicates processing ca­pacity to specilic clients and will rustom build fts operations to meet a client's production specifi. caOOns.IMSAMET's services irdudecarefullest­iog and laboratory analysis of afl metal produced prior to client delivery to ensure quality opera­tions are maintained.

IMSAMET utilizes proven, state-of·the-art equipment and technologies for scrap p!'epara­tion and melting to ensure optimum metal recov· eries and chemistries. In addftion, all IMSAMET operations meet or exceed all applicable regula­tions for environmental and OSHA requirements. How may we help you? Reader Service I 131

INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL (IPI) 1437.439 Denver. CO

tPI will feature its new products and new fabricationcapabil~ies. lheseinclude itsO-BIoc .... NR series of papers. vacuum formed products and moldables. These products are produced from a fiber having aluminum diameter of 6 microns. • Q·Bloc'" 19 XL calcium silicate pot

insulalion boards • Q·Bloc""" A-I , X, S metal conveyance boards • Complete machining and fabrication

capabilities for atl products Zedrnark, division of Quigley, will feature its

newline of dense and insula1ingcastables. These include: • Quigley light weight castabies • Low cement castables • Conventional castabfes • Speciality Al.8. high alumina, zircon brick • Complele line of insulating firebrick • Mortars, rams. patches Reader Service' 132

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II JT THORPE INC. 13311,340 Carson, CA Reader Service , 133

13 KABERT INDUSTRIES '111 ViDa Par\(, Il

Since 1960 Kaber1lndustries Inc. has been furnishing !he aluminum Jldustry with casting supplies. Fiberglass cloth, an ine~nsive and effective method of nonferrous molten metal distribution and filtration, is spec~icallywoven for the aluminum induslry at our plant in lynn, Indi­ana. Plain, leno and twill weave cloth styles are woven to specification and either three, four or six strand yam is available.

Also at oor lynn faCl'fty, the iiberglassclolh is cut and sewn into a variety 01 channel bags. spoutsocks, trough socksandmanyOlhel'shapes. Recently, Kabenlnduslries was instrumental in designing and introducing to the industry the combo bag and mini channel bag. Other prod­ucts available irdude gasketing, vacuum toone<! shapes, nux wands, themlocoopIe protection tubes and ceramic loam fiHers. Reader SeI'YIce .134

KAISER ALUMINUM 1517, 619, 621 Mead, WA

Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation will exhibit ijs CELTROl System at the 1992 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition.

One of the major challenges in operating potlines today is efficienl use of expensive en­ergy. The CElTROL System offers a proven answer to this problem because it can signifi­cantly increase the amount of metal produced from a given unh of energy.

The System achieves this imporlant improve­ment by using a microprocessor-based method of automatically control reduction cells.

The control logic lor this System can perform the following process control functions: Auto­matic Voltage Control-Noise Control·Tapping Rootine--Anode Set Routine-Alumina Feed Con­troI·Searc:n Routing-Starve Routine-and Anode Effect Termination.

The following improvements can be realized with a CELTROL control system: • An improvement in ceJl productivity. • Higher currenl and energy efficiencies. • Increased labor productivity. • Reduced material consumption.

To learn what the CEL TROL System can do to improve the control aod efficiency of your operations, visit the Kaiser exhbil at Booth num­bers 617, 619 & 621 . Reader Service , 135

KB ALLOYS, INC. '512 Reading, PA

KB Alloys, Inc. produces a full line 01 alumi­num-base masler alloys including grain refiners,

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modifiers and special purpose alloys to provide the desired elemental addition while assuring unifonnity and predictability ot the required alloy composition. The master alloys are available in a varietyofconvenient·to-useforms incIudingwalfle ingot, slab ingot, buttons, pyramids, flake, coiled rod and art rod. Statistical process control is fully employed in the proclJction of all KB Alloys' products to insure consistent and uniform quality.

KB Alloys' Technology Center, which pro­videsstate-of·the-artec,J~ irdJdjnganSEM lor continued research in the development of new and improved products, is also avaitable to provide technical customer assistance in the selection aod use of master alloys. KB Alloys' Technical and Sales Staffs are available at any time to offer assistance as required.

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KHD HUMBOLDT WEDAG AG J232 Cologne, Germany

KHD HumboldtWedag AG of Cologne, Ger­many, has its main fields of activities in the base materials iodustries, such as minerals pr0cess­ing, coal preparation, cement production and nonferrous metallurgy. The metallurgical depar1. ment of KHD Humtxlldt Wedag AG designs, supplies and installs green aoode plants, anode haodling systems aod rodding plants for the primary aluminium ioduSlly, also on a tumkey basis.

Since 1967 - in 25 years - the company has Sl4lPIied 67 vibrating compactors for production of green aoodesaod electrodes to the aluminium aod carbon electrode industries. In particular, the vacuum vibration moulding combines process advantages like reduced temperature suscepti­biJity of moulded anodes and abandonment 01 paste cooling between mixing and Iorming along with opIiroom fume control during the moulding. This technique meanwhJe has fouod well·known acceptance in the industry.

The range of supplies and service of KHD Humboldt Wedag AG for the aluminium i'ldustry essentially comprises: • bauxite aushing and grinding systems • stationary alumina calciners • green anode and aoode redding plants • pot straightening presses • aucible cleaning machines. Reeder Service , 137

KUMERA CORPORATION 1613, 615 Riihimaki, Finland Reader Service' 138

II LEA·CON, INC. 1S18 Houston, TX

LEA-CON, Inc. is a fun service refractOl)' engineering and construction firm with nation­wide capability. LEA-CON's expertise in carbon bake fumaces, rotary kilns, along with vibratOI)' cast linings for the refilling and petrochemical industries has earned ~ a reputation for innova· tion and excellence.

lEA-CON istheonlyfirmoffering HotSpotter'" Infrared Refractory Inspections of rotat)' kilns. This computer based line-scanning system aI· lows detection of refractory defects BEFORE they cause a shutdown.

Now oHering DemoSale Robotic Refractory Demolition utilizing remote contro lled Brokk Demol~ion machines, LEA-CON offers the op­erator unequalled safely and speed in all refrac· tory removals.

LEA·CON, Inc. for all refractory construction, maintenance, and design. Reader Service ' 139

UGHT METAL AGE 1315 S. San Francisco, CA

In 1992, Light Metal Age will celebrate Hs 50th year covering the primary production and semi·fabrication of light metals. The magazine focuses on aluminum and associated non·fer· rollS induslries intemationally.

Circulation goes to primary production and reduction plants, sme~ers and to semHabrica· lion plants, rolling m~ls, extrusion plants. forging and fouodries, processors, roll coaters and anodizers.

Recipients are executives, presidents, gen­eral managers, plant managers, technicians, met­allurgists and engineers responsible for fabrica· tion, production and operation. Reader Service' 140

LIQUID AIR CORPORATION 1700, 701 CountrySide, IL

liquid Air Corporation, the world's largest iodustrial gas supplier, isa leader;n the areas 01 oxygen-enriched combustion and pure oxygen combustion. The use of oxygen in combustioll brings incteased efficiency, decreased costs and energy savings, better pollution control, greater llexibility of operations, and increased productiv· ity. Oxygen combustion has a wide range of uses in the metallurgical and glass mustries, not 10 mention cement rotary kilns and deslagging operations.

We invite you to meet with a liquid Air com· bustion specialist OUr engineers can make a custom evaluation of your system after a brief disevssion 10 determine the delails 01 your appI~ cation. In addition, they can give advice on opti. mizing your process Ihrough!he use 01 liquid Air technology. Our research center has a complete oxy·fuel burner testing facility as well as exten· sive computer modelling capabilities. Our ser· vices include everything from system design to starl·up aod evaluation assistance. Reader Service' 141

LOMA MACHINE MANUFACTURING COMPANY #102 New Rochelle, NY

Lorna Machine will exhibit its D.C. Casting Machines, Hot-Top Mold Tooling and Circular Sawing Systems, offered to the metals industry in package form. Thera will be special emphasis on stale-<lf-Ihe-art D.C. Casters for aluminum billets and slabs employing the 'lomatro" Auto­matic Casting Conlrol Systems based on an advanced PlC aodan IBM AIr compatible com­puter. The operator's control station uses a Man­Machine Interface w~h a color CRT video screen conveniently presenling all casting parameters in a bright graphic display. There will be a first public showing altha newtydeveloped'Easycasr Hot-Top level-pour Mold System which offers billet producers a low-cost, compact system of casting smoolh-surtace, thin-shell extrusion and forging billets, in a wide range of alloys.

The exhibit will also highlight the lorna aula­mated Circlular Sawing Systems for cutting ex­trusion billets and rolling mill slabs. Billet saws are of lifting design with a pivoting saw arm. Slab saws are of overhead-beam sliding head design, wnh a special anti·pinch clamping system that avoids sawblade jamming in the cut.

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LURGI #316 River Edge, NJ

Lurgi, whose main fields of activity are ~ grading of raw materials, energy technology and environmental protection, plans to display infor· maHon relative to its alumina calcining, spent potlining treatment process, gold roasting and smelter·sulfuric acid plants. Also featured witl be Lurgi's newdevelopmentoflhe 2,000 metric Ions per day alumina calciner, which has been devel· oped to meelthe industry's needs for the year 2000.

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MAGMA FOUNDRY TECHNOLOGIES INC • • 106 Arlington Heights, IL Reader Service' 144

MASTER ALLOYS COMPANY #411 Munster, IN

Master Alloys will be exhibiting its popular 100% canned hardeners. This unique way to alloy aluminum has many advantages over brio quettes or waffles. The elements are never ex· posed to the atmosphere which results in very high recoveries. Other advantages include: re­duces inventory; pre·weighed; moisture proof;

easy to store; minimum oxidation of melt; reo duces inventory; easy to use; cost savings; and guaranteed composition.

Master Alloys is thecompanywho developed the rejuvenator grain refiner which enables the user 10 reduce the speed 01 the rod up to t /4 the current speed when residual titanium is present.

In addijion to the can hardeners, Master Alloys supplies grain refiners and speciality al· loys in the form of rod, waffle and piglets. Reader Service 11145

MATERIALS ANALYTICAL SERVICES #243 Raleigh, NC

MAS is a laboratory committed to quality materials analysis. Experienced analysts are employed to cover a wide variety of materials problems. ln·houseservices include, SEM, TEM, FTIR, STM, XRD and optical Microscopy. Spe· cialized services such as SIMS, XPS, and AES are also available. Reader Service' 146

MEGAQUIP INDUSTRIES L TO. 11710, 712 Deba, B.C., Canada

Megaquip Industries ltd. specializes in the design and manufacture of unique heavy-<luty mobile and industrial equipment utilized in Alumi· num smelters and other industries. Our reputa· tion as '1«!y equipment" suppliers highlights our corporate strengths: • A willingness to do whatever is necessary to

design and build equipment to effectively solve a particular task

• The ability 10 define both the task and the needed solution from the end user's point 01 view

• Number of Employees: 10+ • 8 years designing specialized and multipuipOSEl

machinery • Only manufacturer (in North America) of

Pot·Room tending vehicles • 18 different proven designs • Prototype development • Small and medium size logging equipment • Equipment training provided

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METAULLICS SYSTEMS "'5' (4 'P.' Solon, OH

Melaullics Systems, a division of the Carborundum Con.,any, is a leading supplier ol equipment for handling and processing non­ferrous molten metals. Metaullics manufactures a complete line of rno~en metal pumps as well as degassing and filtration equipment. Melaullics also manufactures equipmenllo aid in melting UBC and other light gage scrap. During the 1992 Exhibition, gas injection pumps which are used for fluxing and demagging win be on display. Other exhibits will include rigid media bonded particle finers, the new Carborundum Ceramic FIlter (CeF), the Star Rotary Degassing System for large batch degassing, and scrap me~ing systems.

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MFS METALLURGICAL INC. 1307,309 Oakville, Ont., Canada

MFS METAlLURGICAL INC. of Oakville, Ontario, Canada manufactures rotary aluminum dross cooling systems, rotary dross recovery furnaces, scrap preheaters and other equipment and services for the metals industry and in par-

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ticular for Ihe aluminum melting and processing industry.

The display on the MFS stand will consist of a range of pictorial inlormation of MFS equip­ment and processes, a lull range 01 publicity material and a video presentation of the MFS systems and their applications and advantages to the metals industry. Reader Service ' 149

MILWARD ALLOYS INC. #310 Lockport, NY

Founded in 1948 and located in Western New York, Mitward Alloys Inc., has from its incep­tion been known lor high-quality products, good service, compet~ive prices, and innovations.

Real Time process conlrol, coupled with modern chemical and metallagraphic laboI'atory equipment, provides quality assurance lor consistant chemical composHion and perfor­mance.

Milward Alloys, Inc. proctuces copper and aluminum base master allOYS, which include grain refiners, modifiers, hardeners, and degasifiers. Products are manufactured in ingot, waHle, rod, cut rod, shot, button and aru-stix forms lor easy addHion.

Product samples and IHerature will be avail­able for review. --

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MURLIN CHEMICAL, INC. #129 west Conshohocken, PA

Murlin Chemical Incorporated manufactures Bone Ash at its plant located in Wesl Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Estab­lished in 1978, Murlin Chemical suppfies Bone Ash to the non·ferrous metals industry world­wide.

Bone Ash is accepled by the non-Ierrous metals industry as a superior release agenl. Application of Bone Ash to a surface exposed to molten metalprovides aconsistentbarrieragainst attack by the moHen metal.

Our representatives. Ed Murray, Jack Devlin and Bob Alexander will be on hand at the 1992 TMS Annual Exhibition in Booth 129. Theywill be more than happy to discuss your requirements and explain the advantages 01 Bone Ash in more detail.

You may contact us at (215)825-1165 at any time. Reader Service' 151

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NALCO CHEMICAL COMPANY #323' (8 'p., Naperville, Il Reader Service '152

NATIONAL REFRACTORIES & MINERALS CORPORATION #429,431 Oakland, CA

The National Refractories exhibit will feature EZ CAST, a completely new line ollow-cemenl castables. EZ CAST requires no intemal oreXler­nal vibration for placement. Because of Ihe product's self-Dow characteristics, H can be ei­ther poured into inlricate forms or pumped with conventional concrete pumps. Aluminum appli­cations include filter bowls, fumacewalls, troughs, and cruci>les. The new lineoHers EZ CAST 3000 Al, EZ CAST 3200 Al, and EZ CAST 2200 FS Al. EZ CAST products have been engineered specifically to resist welting by molten aluminum. Members of the lamily include castables with service temperatures Irom 26O()OF to 3400DF.

Otherproducts intheexhilitleature Furnacon 3000, an aluminum-resistant castable with a service temperature of 3OO()OF. Currently in­stalled in belly/dross lines, Fumacon 3000 has improved furnace availabil ity because of reduced maintenance.

AddHional products for non· aluminum refrac­tory applications are also presented in the ex­hib~.

New EZ CAST from Halionel hfnIctorielll. self· leveling relTlctory cutlble thai can be pumped or poured.nd needs no vibmion. NATIONAl REFRACTORIES & MINERALS CORPORATION Reader Service' 153

NIOBIUM PRODUCTS COMPANY, INC. #239 Pittsburgh, PA

Ferroniobium (columbium)-standard and vacuum gra~; nickel niobium (columbium) -vacuum grade; niobium (columbium) metal -reactor, c:ommercialpurity and higfl purity grades; niobium (columbium) pentoxide-high purity, filter cake and special purity. Reader Service' 154

NORTH AMERICAN MANUFACTURING CO. #105 Cleveland, OH

A new generation of North American environ· mentally engineered high efficient low NOx com­bustion burner systems lortoday's industry. Fea­turing low NOx generating cold air, recuperative hot airburnertechnologies. Burner designs rang-

ing from 200,000 Btulhr up to 55 million Btuthr. Displaying a family of dedicated micropro­

cessor based controllers to handle all operating fumace functions. Reader Service . 155

NORTH AMERICAN REFRACTORIES COMPANY 1128, 130

North American Refractories is a member of the Didier Group, the wor1d's largest and most innovative supplier of refractories. This year's booth will feature a working model 01 North American's fufly computer controlled degassing, flux ing and homogenization unit lor aluminum meners, holders, and in-tine boxes. NARCO's full-line of high strength, non-watting atuminum contact refractories will also be on display, along with 'chrome-free" solutions for lining all types of furnaces used to men and hold copper and its alloys. Innovative refractory designs for many non-ferrous metals furnaces will also be on dis­~ay. Reader Service , 156

NORTHWEST ENVIROCON,INC. .504 Vancouver, WA Reeder ServJce ' 157

NORTHWEST METTECH CORPORATION #140 Vancouver, B.C., Canada PROCESS SIMULATION SOFTWARE

Northwest MettechCorp offersprocess simu­lation software for ferrous and nonferrous indus­tries. Mettech's Direct Chill Casting model is specifically designed lor companies who cast aluminum, copper, zinc or magnesium,

The Direct Chill Casting Model incorporates a three-dimensional, transient heat flow calcula­tion to predict the temperature field and shell thicknessof a solidifying barunder user specified casting conditions. This model runs on a per­sonal computer and is accompanied with menu driven pre·processing and post-processing graphic programs. The post-processing prClQram includesplots which showtemperature contours, surlace heat flux and customized bar tempera· ture profiles.

For the steel industry, Metlech has math· ematical models for continuous casting, walking beam reheating furnaces, pusher reheating furances, and stelmor conlrolled rod cooling. Reader Service ' 158

NORTON COMPANY #500,502 Worcester, MA

Norton Company-Refractory Systems pro· vides refractories for many primary metal con­tainment andlor critical contact applications.

Norton refractories for the aluminum industry inctude reduction cell sidewall bricks and blocks; reverberatory fumace ra~ and floor bricks and other high erosion components; plus associated mortars and ramming cements. Also supply re­fractories for critical areas in finer systems, mol­ten metal pumps, troughs, and heat exchangers.

Norton refractories for the copper industry inctude shalt furnace liner bricks, burner compo­nents, and aSsociated mortars and ramming cements. Also provide low moisture, high strength castables for launders, spoons and other critical metal contact applications.

Norton Company's major strengths 01 mate­rial expertise, forming techniques, application experience, and statistical process control rasun in a product line 01 high quality bonded and monolkhic silicon carbide, a1uminia, and zirconia refractories for a wide variety of applications. Reader Service' 159

B ORTON CERAMIC FOUNDA nON #521 Westerville, OH

Established in 1896 as the Standard Pyro­metric Cone Company, the Foundation was lelt as a Trust in 1932 upon the death of Edward Orton Jr. dedicated to the advancement of ce­ramics and ceramic technolClQies.

Today, Orton continuesto manufacture prod­ucts and provide services of the highest quality for making and firing of ceramics. Revenues from the Foundations's operations are used to sup­port research and education for the growth of ceramic arts and sciences.

Highlighted inthe booth will be thermal anaIy. sis testing instruments including dilatomelers for measuring thennal expansion/shrinkage from -170to 1600 and a thermal diHusivityfconductivity anaIyzerfor continuous measurement of thermal difiusivityfconductivityofmaterials. Also featured, Testing and Analysis Services -a wide range of materials testing to understand the behavior of ceramic materials.

Other pl"oducts offered by Orton inctude py. rometric cones and bars for measuring heatwork during firing and programmable temperature control systems for us with electric kilns.

Model 1000l)..()m)n Dllatornellr tor Operation to 1000'C

Orron ThermeI DlftuslvltylConductlvlty Analyzer

Kathy Vannatta Ioadl umpIe int1l Netzch Creep furnace In Orton/RRC thennl1 1elt1ng lib ORTON CERAMIC FOUNDATION Reader Service ,,60

PECHINEY CORPORATION #326, 328 Greenwich, CT Reader Service ' 161

PERMATECH #311 , 313 Graham, NC

Ceramic loam 1Itt. box IIteII'lbIy instil led, inl u­lated and cured in II'" superstructure.

Permatech, Inc. specializes in the manufac­ture of precisiCNl refractory shapes and compos~ tions for monen aluminum. Composkions offer unique resistance to molten aluminum attack in all density ranges from 36 PCF insulating foam to 180 PCF furnace refractories rated to 3OQI)OF

613

and 4000 PSI hot modulus of rupture. Precision is our namesake, shapes are cast with accuracy first, tolerances as tight as + .005 inches. Site and complexity are our favorite challenge with experience in manufacturing shapes from a few grams to as large as 1200 cubic feet. Parts are fired to exceed molten metal temperature and do not require add~ional curing or preheating. Pennatech offers application engineering ser­vices to solve your metal transport, treatment or containment refractory needs. Solutions can be custom designed, with refractories installed and insulated in the steel superstructure.

See our unique compositions and our preci­sioncastshapesinBooths311 and313justafew yards directly in front of the Exhibit Hall entrance. Display includes one piece crucibles and foam filter box liners, large degassing and fiitration boxes, billet transition casting rings, new insulat­ing troughing, non-wetting moldable refractory, insulating foam and cast house accessories: cootrol rods, impellers, spouts, andthermooouple protection sleeves.

Pennatech non-wettIng rnoIdabIerefnlctoryls .... IH­able In 10 lb., 50 Ib~ 550 lb. drurnt Ind 10.3 fl. oz. cartridge lubes.

Ptinnllech caslablt is avallablt in both aluminil­and slllca-baMd composltlollS. II is supplied In 50 lb. bags. PERMATECH Reader Service' 162

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PLiBRICO COMPANY #107,109 Chicago. ll

Since introducing the first successful plastic reiractory in 1914, Plibrico Company has estab­lished a solid track record for innovation in virtu­ally every type of relractory enclosure.

Today, Plibrico conlinues to serve as your single source for refractory materials, as well as comprehensive engineering and installation sup­port. You are assured of superior product quality and that you will be working with experienced and dedicated refractory specialists.

Our founder's pledge is still valid today as ij was in 1914:

·Plibrico Company has always maintained that a sale does not complete the transaction between us and the buyer, but establishes a new obligation upon us to see that our product gives satisfactory seMce . _ . We do not consider our work ended when a Plibfico job is complete . _ . We take a genuine interest in every customer we serve and we are even more insistent than the user himself that every Plibrico installation show an economy.'

W. A. Schaefer Plibrico is truly "The Leader in Monolijhic

Refractory Technology!' Reader Servke '163

PYROTEK INC. #406,408, 405,407 Trenton, TN

Pyroiek is an unique company specializing in solving the high temperature materials problems for the world's aluminum industry. Pyrotek has pioneered many of the materials and concepts now considered industry standard for efficient operation of aluminum reduction plants, carbon bake facilities and molten metal casting opera­tions. Products like fiberglass filtration, insulating boards, non-asbestos gasket materials, cast ceramic parts for metal transfer systems, and machined graphite distinguish Pyrotek as lIle premier supplier in the aluminum industry_

Pyrotek isstrategicallypositioned, both physi­cally (with 17 locations worldwide) and techni­cally (with a complete staff of metallurgicaf, ce­ramic and industrial engineers), to stay in the forefront of development in the aluminum indus­try. Reader Service' 164

R&D CARBON l TO. #516 Zurich, Switzerland

R&D Carbon Ud_, is a multidisciplinary, inde­pendent research, devefopment, services and supply company serving mainly the petroleum coke pitch and aluminum industries_

R&D Carbon ltd. has vast experience and know how in the field of coke calcining pitch and electrode manufacturing. In its modem research center, R&D Carbon Ltd. develops new test methods, performs chemical and physical analy­sis, evaluates materials and conducts research projects at a high scientific level.

R&D Carbon Ltd. provides technical assis­tance. performs process optimization lor coke

calciners, green past plants and anode baking furnaces. Engineering services such as concep­tual design, plant layout, equipment specifica­tions, process description and nowsheets are also included in R&D Carbon Ltd.'s repetoire_

At its training facility in Sierre, Switzerland, plant personnel can be trained in the basics of production processes and quality control.

R&D Carbon ltd. sells, under license, the proven A1usuisse technology of computer con­trolled bake furnace firing systems_ Reader Service '165

REFRACTORY PRODUCTS 1339 Elgin, IL

REFRACTORYPRODUCTSCOMPANY,Io­cated in Elgin, IL, manufactures a diverse line of vacuum-formed ceramic fiber products for the metals industry_

Aluminum -RPC developed its lineof Alfibond products specifically for handling molten alumi­num. The light weight, insulating, and non-wet­ting attributes of Alfibond make it an ideal mate­rial for use in launders, transfer tubes, fiiter boxes, head boxes, ladles, funnels, casting table systems, or wherever clean metal is handled. Alfibondcompletly eliminates refractory preheat­ing, thermal shocking, casting, and curing. Using A1fibond also reduces aluminum pouring tem­peratures, hydrogen pick-Up, uneven pours, and overall operational costs.

Superalloy/Specialty Steel - RPC produces over one hundred thousand insulating hot tops for the superalloy ingot coasters annually. The specialized hot tops are engineered to suit the varied requirements of the individual casters. RPC also supplies custom tundishes and mold­able wet felt to the specialty steel producers_

Other Industries" Custom shapes for steel producers and other non-ferrous metal produc­ers are available. For more information, please call RPC at 7081697-2350. or fax at 7081697· 2366. Reader Service' 166

REFRACTORY TECHNOLOGY 1206 Chicago.IL

Refractory Technology Inc. was founded during the first Quarterof 1987, with its principal plant location and headcp.Jarters in Chicago, Illi­nois. Its emergence was part of a plan to provide the best and most current refractory specialty technology available for the aluminum industry.

Refractory Technology fnc. (REFTECH) has chosen to coniine its research and development activities primarily to castable and gun~e refrac­tory materials. As a resuH, they have developed materials with unusually high hot strengths.lIow characteristics and compatible chemistries for the numerous moHan aluminum alloy groups. These properties are not only compatible, but consistent from bag to bag.

REFTECH is currently operating one manu­facturing facility in Chicaao. They have recently opened their new Research & Development fa­cilijies and have plans for expanded manufactur­ing, all to be located in the Chicago Area_

Refractory Techology Inc. is fast becoming the industry leader in the area of low cement, ultra·low cement, flowable and pumpable

castables, as well as hot and cold gunHe mixes tor mo~en aluminum contact. They have offices and distributors in the major aluminum producing areas around the U.S. and Canada.

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REX ROTO CORPORATION 1208, 210 FowIefVille, MI

What is Rex Rolo Corporation? We are prob­lem solvers! WHh forty years of experience in the refractory business, we are the largasl company of our kind in the world today, specializing in ceramic fiber and similar products with a signifi­cant part of our sales going to the aluminum industry. Our recommendations are based on experience and experimentation, not just guess .....

We have three locations from whictlto serve you. The oorporate offICeS in Fowlervibe, Michi­gan house our engineering and research staH who are prepared to answer your questions using experience gained from serving sixteen different industries with lour thousand special parts, plus custom formulations to meet your ..-.

OJrspecial product Pyroform Advantagecan be used with superior resu~s in the containment of and/or movement 01 molten aluminum. At no cost to you, let us suggest a solution to your problem.

let us be your refractory division.

SOlUTlOliSI REX ROTO CORPORATlON ReIder Service , 168

ROYCE INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION 1435 New Orleans, LA

Royce will exhibit the Model 2500 Blanket level Detector which has been specified by Alcoa Technical Development as the most reli­able mud level monHor on !he mar1l.et. The Model 2500 is a microprocessor based, ultrasonic ana­lyzer that con~nually monHors washing tank mud levels, no maner whalthe chemical makeup or temperature of the medium might be. If desired, the Model 2500 wilitransmH full depth profiles of the entire depth 01 the tank, to a computer or

othel' recording device. These profiles allow for operators to identity the level of the mud as well as the levels of "ilutr layers in the tank. Mud level oontrot is also slarldard on the instrumenL

Model 2500 Btanket Level Detector Heme 4X Enclosure ROYCE INSTRUMENTS Reader Service' 169

SECOIWARWICK CORPORATION 1413, 415 Meadville, PA

Nearty tOO years of experience contributes to SECQ/WARWICK Corporation's showcase of alumirtJm me118ft11oldertilting lumaceswilh highly efficient combustion systems and fully automated Programmable logic: Control systems designed to minimize both process and manpower costs . Theserustom engineered furnaces are ruggedly buill for years of dependable service. 20,000 to 250,000 poooi capaclties are possible. Ovar 150 of SECOIWARWICK's furnaces are rur­rentty in operation - some in operation since 1962 .

Open well furnaces for the recycling industry will also contribute to this display. Capacities, control and oombustion systems parallel those of lhe tiHerlholder furnaces.

Melting companies can save additional dol· lars with SECOiWARWICK's dross processing system a model of which will be displayed during show hours. SECOIWARWICK is the exclusive licensee for the AROS Dross Focessing system in North America.

In addition to SECOiWARWICK's ~ ne of alu­minum melting furnaces, they wi ll also be high­lighting aluminum process fumaces lor solution heat treating, ingot healing, coil and foil anneal­mg. arnj log homagen..,.. SpeQal~ designed insulation systems provde these furnaces with significant initial cost savings and operating effi­ciencies. PlC systems further eohance savings.

SECOIWARWICK also engineers and manu­tachJres a full line of heat treating furnaces (in­duding vaOJ\Jm fumaces), nonferrous melting furnaces, lime kilns, and milk of ~me plants for years of reliable service. Repair and retxJilding, inspection and startup, testing and fire-code checking are some of the many services that this full service corporation offer their customers. Withsales representatives throughout theStates, and licensees throughout the world, SECOI WARWICK is well suited to improve heat pro­cessing reliability, efficiency, and prof~ability.

Experience • Quality' Reliability

SECOiWARWlCK CORPORATlON Reader Service , 170

SELEE CORPORATION 1334,336 Hendersonville, NC

SElEE Corporation is the original and pre­mier manufacturer of ceramic foam fiHers for use in the lerrous and non·lerrous metals industries as well as in various chemical, automotive, and environmental high·technology applications.

SElEE's oHerings include: • A Broad Une of Custom Refractories • Metallurgical Analytical Services • R&D for Partnership Developments • TOM Programs that Provide:

-The Tightest Fi~er Tolerances - Full Product Certification - On-SHe Customer Training Programs

SElEE has production faalities on four c0n­

tinents.

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SENTECH CORPORATION 1517,519 Tempe, f4l.

Sentech's latest additions to the non.mntacl. moken metal sensor line includes a longer range (up to 1 01 sensor and six new moun~ng configu­rations to meet virtually all trough, launder, headbox, and mold aw/ications. Compatible mounting brackets - both standard and custom are now available to make installation quick and easy.

New, also to the industry, is Sentech's com­plete distributed melal level control system that not only includes non-contact moken metal level sensors, but also controllers and pin-plug posilioners to precisely control metal flow. De· signed to maintain metallevet to wnhin 1 mm of setpoinl, the high speed all digital system pr0-vides 25 updates per second and oHers both analog and digltal interfaces for existing data acquisition and control systems.

The operator interface, designed around a ruggidized 386 compatible, includes user configurable color graphics, realtime trending, historical storage, system diagnostics, and an on-screen process help system.

Sentech', 2" Molten Metal SenIor and Ct300 TrlNmllter System SEHTECH CORPORATlON Reader Service , 172

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SHIELDALLOY METALLURGICAL CORPORATION /101 Newfield, NJ

Shieldalloy Metallurgical Corporation manu­facturers a series of grain refining alloys and add~ion agents lor use by the primary aluminum indusllY. SMC's titanium binalY master alloys and titanium boron tef1ialY alloys are widely utilized for the grain refining of ingots, billets and con~nuously cast sheets.

Boron and strontium master alloys are manu­factured for speciality applications. Also pro­duced is a series of elemental additive master alloysdevelopedto maximize efficieocy ofrecov­elY, and enhance rapid solubility when added to the aluminum melt.

SMC's Quick-Sol briquettes offer the most cost effective means lor adding chromium, iron and manganese to primary aluminum. Reader Service' 173

SKAMOLAIS .,,2 Nykobing Mors, Denmark

Look to DENMARK for High Temperature Insulation. Look to SKAMOL for top quality prod­ucts.

"Denmark is actually smaller and greater than factual globes allow. We have no raw mate­rials, We have no powar. We have know how: says Danish poet Pie! Hein, famous lor his "Grooks". Notw~hstanding the poetic truth of the verse, SKAMOL offers you the best of both worlds; Raw materials in abundant quantities, power of ensuring product reliability, expertise and know·how to provide the right product fortha right job at the right time -worldwide.

Foonded 1912 forthe utilization of the unique deposits of Diatomaceous Earth found in north­west Denmark and known internationally as "Moler," SKAMOL has progressed to its present slale as a specialist supplier of a comprehensive product range of high telf1lElrature insulation.

Decades of experience with major world alu­minum groups, numerous references of suc­cessful applications, technical advisory SeMce, heal calculation programs, "full steam' ahead for 180-9000, are but a few olthe benefits offered by SKAMOL

SKAMOl ~IIIoIerM Insulating BrIc:b being IIJItaIIed in aluminum reduction eel cathodes.

SKAMOlEX C8lch,.",IIIcate,ndverrnictJllt8based block Insulation and sh.pes for IlfYlce tempera­turH up 10 21QOOF (t15OOC).

Computerized hewt calculation program, .re part 01 SKAMOl.', customer 1erV1ce. SKAMOlAlS Reader Service .174

SSCINC. #707 Bothwoll. WA

sse, Inc, manufactures a wide variety of mul!icomponent ceramic oxides which are used in superconductivity research, thin film capacitor research, and solid oxide luel ceH research. Slop by for a catalog which describes the company's unique spray pyrolysis powder manufacturing process. Reader Service 1175

STEIN ATKINSON STORDY LIMITED #442 West Midlands, England

STEIN HEURTEY INC., a wholly owned sub­sidialY of STEIN ATKINSON STORDY LTD. and part of the STEIN HEURTEY GROUP of compa­nies, design and supply a wide range of thermal engineering equipment to the aluminum indus­try; including melting, holding, annealing and shoe pushing type furnaces, together with heat treatment ovens.

The company also offerscompietedecoatiAg installations including air pollution control. The newlyintroduced 'IDEX' ..... decoaterofferssmalier secondalY aluminum smeHers the full benefits 01 large scale decoating plants for a fraction of the capital investment.

Able to decoat aH types of scrap aluminum including UBC, NCS, Class I, II, Ill, MLC, extru­sions, borings and turnings, swart and oily cast­ings. The plant can be supplied in unH form Of as a complete turnkey installations.

FOf more inlormation contact:

STEIN HEURTEY INC. 5810 Southwyck Blvd., Suite 200 P.O. Box 14407, Toledo, OH 43614-0407 Tel: 4191865-6686 FaJ; 4191865-4752

UBC Delacqu.ring PI.nl

STEIN ATKINSON STOADY UNITED Readef Service , 176

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II TAPCOINC. 1116 $1. Louis, MO

TAPCO INC. will exhibit ~s full line of bulk material handli'tgequ~jn Sooth 116. Please stop by and lei Ted Beaty or Bany Roach show

you what is new. TAPCO INC. is the largest manufacturer of elevator buckets in North America. T APeO produces a full line of ductile iron, injection molded nylon, and fabricated steel buc::kets for the industrial mas1<et. T APCO is also one olthe largest maIketersof abrasion resistant lining products in the nation. T APCO also has the largest inventory 01 elevator bo~s in the U.S.A. Reader Service' 178

TECHMO ENGINEERING .118 Umeoa, Italy

"TECHMOCAR,· since its foundation in 1961 has assisted the aluminum industry to raise the productivtyofthe workforceand toil1llfOV9 WOOl­Ing conditions by introducing mechanization/au· tomation with the overall aim 10 optimize produc­tion costs. "T echmo Cal" is now a leader in producing reliable and atIllfdab1e equipment us· ing the latest design tools and covering all main operational steps in aluminium smelting.

"TECHMO ENGINEERING," an affiliate of T ecIlmo car with the same top management working under the same rool but with a different range of services. "T echmo Engineering" has !he objective to supply high-tech engineering for the modemization and automation of existing smell­ers; H will deliver systems and tailor-made soU­lions for any partialltotal retrofrtling of prebake andlor Soederberg smelt81'S. --.......

ENGINEERING

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THERMAL CERAMICS & THERMIC REFRACTORIES 1200, 202, 204

""'""" GA Thermal Ceramics and Thermic Refractories are worldwide manufacturers and suppliers of a large varietyof insulating and refractory products designed to meet the most demanding heat­intensive applications in the aluminum and tight metals industries.

Applications range from carbon bake fur­naces and electrolytic reduction cells 10 holding furnaces and casting operations. TR Insulating Boards, KaowooI Ceramic Fiber Products, K Insulating Firebrick, Kao-Plas Plastic MoooIithics, and Pyro·BIoc and Z-Blck wekkln modules are only a few of the refractory products produced by Thermal Ceramics and Thennic Refractories to contain the flow of heat and resist the corrosive and Bfosive environments associated with pr0.­ducing and forming lighl metals around Ihewofld.

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THERMCON OVENS B.V. 1704 Geldennalsen, The Netherlands

Thermcon Ovens B.V. based in the Nether­lands, is a specialized supplier 01 casthouse equipment for the aluminium Industry. Its deIiv· ery program COfTllrises state-of·the-art charging syslems for aluminium ingot and scrap, melling and holding furnaces, ceramic foam fillers, D.C. caSting machines, billet and slab handling and homogenizing facilities.

For the secondary aluminum industry TherITICOfI has developed special furnace and pretreatment installations enabling 10 me~ con­tanVnated scrap -without the addmon of sail - in an environmentally, fully acceptable manner, meeting today's most stringent emission regula­tions.

Thermc:on has taken the lead in developing newtechnologieslorcasthouse~, most 01 H can be retrofitted to existing plants enhanc­ing efficiency and safety. Thermcon control sys­tems have proven to offer the caslhouse man­ager excellent information on the performance of the plant, allowing mmediale action 10 maintain the highest possble output.

Thermcon Ovens B.V., P.O. Box 97, 4190 CB, Geldermalsen - The Netherlands. Phone; -+3t 345574141. Fax + 3t 3455 76322. Marcel Yocarini V.P. Sales and Engineering. Retdtr Service' 181 B17

33 METAL PRODUCING! Non-Ferrous Edition 1409 CIeveland, OH

33 METAL PRODUCING is the only roonth/y magazine that reaches all segments of the metal producing industry grouped under the two-digit Standard Industrial ClassifICation 33-Primary Meta/ Industries.

The magazine's circulation is "100% Pure Metal Producing: reaching 19,000+ corporate managers, operating managers, engineers, main­tenance, purchasing, metaUurgicaVcilemicaJ Of

R&D personnel in the prirna.y metals industries. The quarterly NONFERROUS EDITION reaches 5000 of these Ste33 readers specifically in­volved in nonferrous operations, with editorial tailored to this important industry. Subjects cov­ered range from metal melting through process­ing and distribution of both ferrous and nonfer­rous metals. Regular editorial features include case histories, technical articles, op9fating prac­ticestudies and newsaboutthe industry's events, products and _e. "'a Fit r:::,-_ ~ "I,J}J ~r.,!.!.isJJ !:J --_ .. __ ._-

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I!J ULLRICH COPPER INC, 11627 Kenilworth, NJ

Ullrich Copper's booth will display extruded sections utilized in the circuitry 01 tankhouses SUCh as transfer bars (intercell bars). buss apron lend cell connections). There wi" be brochures lor various types of distributor systems and elec· trochemical processes such as solvent eidrac· tion, eIectroItic refining, chlorine mantJIadure, ~<

The booth will be maintained with persoMeI who will discuss various problems that occur in eleclrical distribution systems. Reader Service' 183

UNION CARBIDE INDUSTRIAL GASES #528, 530, 532, 534 TarryIOwn, NJ Ruder Service '184

U,S, BUREAU OF MINES '122,124 Washington, DC

The U.S. Bureau of Mines display will feature some of Hs newest research developments in the area of advanced materials, extractive metal· lurgy and minerals processing. Among these wiN be information about Bureau research using liq­uid emulsion merrtranes to recover metals from waste waters, and a de~tion of a process for manufacturing large, complex steel parts using evaporativa pattern casting. Statistical and eoo­nomic data on mineral commodities as weU as free technical plbIications will also be available.

Intidt surface 01 the outer hitch plate catino lot the hitch on I Bradley Fightlng vehicle. The Bu­r&lU of "nes II working cooperatIVIIy with tht U.S. Army to produce *ge, complex steetlrmot castings lot lOme 01 111 equipNnt. The proctN UMd to produce the cutingl WII In evaportivI plttem casting technique perfected by BUfNU mItItlurglstl in III Alblny, OR RetNrdI Center. U.S. BUREAU OF " NES ANder SeMce , 185

VAW ALUMINIUM 123. Bonn, Germany

YAW offers services lor relrofitting existing smelters based on proven VAW computer tools.

Magnetics, hydrodynamics, voltages and heat balances of a pot can be evaluated. Part of the available tools are presented.

Realistic predictions of the performance of the upgraded and magnetical optimized pot can be determined and compared to the values Dfthe existing smelters.

A computer simulation will be demonstrated which interactively shows the effects of mo::fifica. tion~ 01 the bus bar system on magnetic fiefds, motion olthe metal and bath and the deformation oltha metaUbath inter1acefora retrofittad sme~er. The oompuIer model includes the influences of the magnetic attenuation of steel parts, induced currents, anode bum, frozen ledge and other effects. Modifications to the bus bars can be designed straighlforwards to improve the mag· netic and hydrodynamic behaviour of the cell. Reader Service ' 186

VESUVIUS LAVA ' 401 ,403 Zelienople, PA

Vesuvius lava Con.,any is a division of the Vesuvius Group, offering a wide variety 01 pr0d­ucts and services to the foundry and non-ferrous metals industries. Products are generally de­signed tor melting, holding, Of flow control 01 molten metal. Major materials inchJde alumina. alumina graphite, day graphHe, magnesia. muf. IHe, silica, silicon carbide and sialon.

Vis~ our booth for consultation on molten metal control.

VESUVIUS LAVA Reader Service' 187

WAGSTAFF ENGINEERING INC. "01" (4sp.1 Spokane, WA

Care and precision has made the Wagstaff name synonymous with quality. Emphasis on continued improvement has also made Wagstaff

a prominent innovator. WagslaH now takes qual· ity and innovation into more areasoflhecasthouse offering a wide range of products and services that can be "Your Keys to Casthouse Success.' Wagstaff will showcase proprietary ingot and billet tooling products. These will include innova· tions such as AirSlip'" Ingot and large and small diameter or oval options on billet tooling. Also featured will be additions to the Wagstaff product line in the area of casting machines and casting automation. Wagstaff's new casting machine, "ShurCast"", ' featuresan internally guided, single action cylinder for J.ears of smooth operation, Wagstaff AutoCast represents the culmination of years of research and tesling. Wagstaff AutoCast can be customized to meet the needs of just about any caslhouse environment. Stop by the WagstaH booth and see how these and other product offerings from Wagstaff can be "Your Keys to Casthouse Success.' Reader Service' 188

WELL-WIRE SAWS #3"

coating of the 20 m wire guarantees a long life. Every malerial can be cui with the axially

moving wire. Thecutling surfaces are clean and parallel.

Sharp corners are also guaranleed on brittle materials.

WEll WIRE SAWS Oppauer Strasse 37 0-6800 Mannheim 31 Germany

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WESTERN AUSTRALIA GOVERNMENT #521' (6 sp.) Western Australia

The real opportunijies for trade and invest· ment in New Materials Products and chemical feedstock are in Perth, Western Australia.

WESTERN AUSTRAUA GOVERNMENT Reader Service' 190

Mamheim, Germany THE WEll CUTIING PROCESS WEll diamond wire saws offer a highest

degree olprecision in the areas of melalography, research and development and quality conlrol.

Western Australia with ~s world dass reo servesofbaude, zircon, silica, monaz~e, lijhiurn, tantalite and rutile has already attracted major minerals procesSing and manufacturing compa· nies including Rolls Royce, ICI, Simcoa and Japan Abrasives.

Exhibits at TMS will cover the product areas of advanced ceramics, silicon, zirconia, gallium, rare earths, I~hium and turbine blades.

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The versatility of diamond wire cutting is practically limijless. A thin diamoncJ..coaled wire of high tensile strength is wound up and un· wound. h has no weldmant (weak point) and. therefore, can be highly preloaded. The ample

Further to these products the exhibit will highlight the Government's continued commij· ment to new materials and in particular the in· vestment being made towards the anraction of downstream processing. • Island Display

1ST

PACIFIC RIM

INTERNATIONAL

CONFERENCE

ON ADVANCED

MATERIALS

AND

PROCESSING

1~ (PRICMl)

June 23 · 27, 1992 Hangzhou, China

• As of September 20,1991

Joint Conference Organizing CommlHee: The Chinese Society for Metals The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society The Japan Institute of Metals The Korean Institute of Metals

This unique international conference has been organized to provide a forum for international exchange and cooperation among the most innovative leaders in advanced materials and processing research.

The scope of the conference will include: • Advanced Processing Technologies • Advanced Research Techniques • Electronic Materials • Composite Malerials • Special Materials • High Technology and Materials

Special airfare and housing packages are available for those interested in attending this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

For more Information, contact: TMS • Attn : Meetings Department 420 Commonwealth Drive· Warrendale, PA 15086 Telephone 41 2/776-9050 - Fax 41 21776-3770

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