Science Update - W Abrasives

Science Updatepage 61Heat transfer particlesHigh-Chromium grit for specificblasting operationsTool steel particles for hard-facingcost than forged balls produced in thebearing industry.More than just a standard supplier, WAwishes to provide added-value to itscustomers by bringing both customizedand cost-efficient solutions.The applicationsThe idea of customization can be observedwithin the scope of WA's traditionalcore business.WA is well known for its standardproduct range for typical blasting applicationssuch as desanding, descaling,surface preparation, shot peeningor stone cutting. A premium steelabrasives range dedicated to theseapplications comes on top of the standardrange, developed to meet specificneeds of each application. WA can goeven further in the optimization of theblasting and cutting media by offeringindividual solutions.SummaryThe customers who will develop theAOD reflex, such as proposed by WA,will be satisfied to find both a partnerand a committed supplier with an outof the standard product, finely tunedfor their needs. They will be able to relyon world leader’s quality, flexibilityand reactivity. Cost efficiency and optimisationanswer to the ever growingcustomers demand to get the best valuefor their money.To go further in this customized approach,WA continues to invest incutting-edge production equipment.One of the major steps for the year 2011will be toward the production of evenfiner particles with the launch of a newindustrial line, based on a proprietarytechnology and able to produce perfectlyspherical particles from 40 to 100 μm.As AOD can fulfil requirements ofcountless domains which need highquality engineered steel particles,imagination seems to be the only limit...For information:Joan SamuelWheelabrator Allevard528 Avenue de Savoie, BP n°338570 Le Cheylas, FranceTel. +33.4.76.92.91.57Fax +33.4.76.92.92.49E-mail: Joan.samuel@wheelabratorallevard.comwww.wheelabratorallevard.comOut of these traditional applications,there are practically no limits to theapplications of tailored steel particles.They can be used in many industrialfields, for instance as iron-based reactivesfor chemical or environmentalapplications, as precise alloying elementsfor the steel and metallurgicalindustries, as well as specific weldingpowders, metallic coating particles, heattransfer particles, non-toxic substitutesto lead ammunition, vibratory finishingsteel media and much more…Inert atmosphere heat treating of steel balls