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The phase-out of the last major ozone-depleting solvent, HCFC-225, is underway. HCFCs were a “transitional chemistry” to ease industry’s conversion from old-style ozone-depleting solvents to ozone-safe cleaners. Made by Asahi, HCFC-225 is marketed under names including “AK-225” and “AsahiKlean.”AK-225 is widely used as a carrier fluid, a defluxer, a metal degreaser, and to purge oxygen…
MIM, or Metal Injection Molding, is a metalworking process where finely-powdered metal is mixed with binder materials to create a 'feedstock' that is then formed and hardened using injection molding. The MIM process allows high volume, intricate parts to be shaped in a single step.Materials advances in MIM technology allow manufacturers to produce large quantities…
Fumes from some nPB-based cleaning fluids can be hazardous if there is significant over-exposure to the fumes. Monitoring the fumes is an important part of a company’s worker safety program. The hazards associated with n-propyl bromide vary by the extent of the exposure. Short-term over-exposure can lead to skin and eye irritation, dizziness or headaches. Long-term tests show…
nPB is an abbreviation for “Normal Propyl Bromide” or “1-bromo-propane” indicated by the CAS #106-94-5 on Safety Data Sheets. This nonflammable fluid is a powerful cleaner with a low global warming potential. It is used as an alternative to CFC-113, methyl chloroform, hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) and perfluorocarbons (PFCs) in many critical cleaning, drying, carrier fluid and…
Metal 3D printing, a subset of additive manufacturing is a dynamic process used to make fully-finished, machine-grade metal parts. There are many types of metal 3D printing methods in use today. However, two-methods stand out for their speed, ease of use and cost-effectiveness. Binder Jetting and Feedstock Extrusion both create parts either by building or extruding…
Metal additive manufacturing, also known as metal 3D-printing is a process used to make fully-finished, machine-grade metal parts. It is a viable alternative to more conventional large-scale production methods such as subtractive manufacturing or injection molding, and in some instances is eliminating the need for machining altogether.Ideal for producing parts with complex geometries, metal additive…