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IMFormation June 2011
IMFair 2011
Prestigious June finishing event
promises to reach new heights
IMFair 2011 is the premiere UK event for surface finishing in the aviation and defence
industries, which takes place at the RAF Museum Cosford June 14 through 16. The event
promises to connect surface finishing applicators, researchers, specifiers, suppliers and
endusers, ensuring they can meet and share cutting edge developments.
Organised by The Institute of Metal Finishing, this year’s event being held over three days
builds on the success of IMFair 2009, which attracted over one hundred industry
professionals. An impressive list of high quality technical papers will be presented by
manywell known names from the aerospace and coatings world, ensuring a full conference
programme is on offer to delegates.
A dedicated exhibition which is FREE to attend, provides quality networking with like
minded professionals. Everyone is welcome to come along and use this ideal opportunity
to connect with major suppliers, who will be showcasing their latest products
and innovations.
A full event programme has already been announced, more information, conference
booking forms and tickets to the exhibition are available from the Institute web site at
www.instituteofmetalfinishing.org/imfairhome.htm or contact:
Ken Hoare Tel: 0121 622 7387, or by email to: ken@instituteofmetalfinishing.org
Health, Safety & Environment
Occupational work place injuries
New figures released at the end of last year show
that Britain has the lowest rate of fatal
occupational injuries in Europe and one of the
lowest levels of work-related ill health.
There was a reduction of 27 fatal injuries from
the previous year and reduction of 1,800 major
injuries.
Commented Judith Hackitt the Chair of HSE
“It is encouraging to see further reduction in the
number of people being killed and seriously injured at
work. We now need to ensure that the improvements
which are being made continue. Every statistic
represents an individual or a family which is now
suffering as a result of health and safety failings at
work.
Britain remains one of the safest places to work in
the EU and we are rightly proud of this record.
The challenge now is to focus on those areas
where improvement is slow to emerge.”
Explosion risks when cutting up
drums and containers
HSE issues a safety alert on the risk of explosion when
cutting up containers that may have contained
flammable or combustible materials.
The HSE is not issuing new guidance but companies
should be aware and familiar with the advice that
already exists.
Government Budget changes
Minimum price for carbon coming into effect from
April 2113 will start at £16 per tonne of CO2 year on
year to £30 per tonne by 2020.
Electricity generated by Combined Heat & Power and
supplied indirectly to energy customers will no longer
be levy free from April 2013.
Climate Change Agreements to non-domestic users of
electricity and gas remain at published levels but will
be increased by the Retail Price Index from April 2013.
Company News and Products
Exova
Exova introduces new laser scanning technology and
becomes the first testing firm in Europe to invest in
new innovative scanning extensometers to be used on
its new tensile frames after installing the machinery at
its laboratory at Spijkenisse, Netherlands. This is part
of a £60,000 investment in improving the business’s
tensile testing services.
For further information Tel: 01772 888400
National Physical Laboratory (NPL)
Improving Electronic Reliability – Through
Product & Process Qualification at NPL
NPL’s Electronic Interconnection Group will be
presenting eight technical webinars over the coming
months as well as hosting a European Technical
Seminar at its facility at Teddington, UK on Tuesday
29 October.
These FREE online webinars enable you or a team at
your company to draw on years of practical experience
without leaving your desk. They focus on test methods
used in industry to monitor or help evaluate possible
failure modes in electronic assemblies.
Alternatively, you can attend the annual seminar and
tabletop exhibition in October.
Each webinar lasts for approximately 60 minutes and
can be booked online at:
http://www.npl.co.uk/ei
Elsyca
Galvanic corrosion prediction
Whether surface coatings are fundamental or
decorative, the designer needs to know the impact
of the operational environment such as humidity,
rain or salts etc on the coating appearance and
integrity. Elsyca have launched Galvanic Master,
a simulation software tool used by designers to
predict galvanic corrosion risk zones and
corrosion rates on complex metal assemblies.
This enables engineers to assess the combination of
material choice and design on corrosion resistance,
ensuring the customer benefits from continual safe
operation and product readiness.
Elsyca a Belgium-based company, is an
engineering innovation partner of choice in the
domain of cathodic protection and AC mitigation, corrosion
evaluation and troubleshooting, surface
finishing and electrochemical manufacturing
processes. Tel: +32 16 47 49 60
Elcometer Limited
Elcometer announces the launch of the Elcometer
2250 Krebs Viscometer for the measurement of paints,
varnishes, adhesives, pastes and liquid inks at the touch
of a button. It is accurate to +/-1% and offers users both manual and automatic Krebs viscosity tests,
displaying results on screen in grams or centipoises.
Reliable and consistent results can be achieved using
the instrument’s ‘automatic’ mode – ideal for
continuous testing by simply positioning the sample
on the support and pressing ‘Start’.
Further details – email: sales@elcometer.com
BGJF New President
A past chairman of the Surface Engineering Association
- Martin Olsen - will be installed as President of the
British Giftware & Jewellery Federation at the AGM
to held on June 23 at the National Exhibition Centre,
Birmingham, when he succeeds David Metcalfe who
will become deputy president.
Fight to save Assay Office
The Government, under its ‘red tape challenge’, aims
to scrap hallmarking of precious metals.
This would leave customers vulnerable to being ripped
off when buying jewellery and the closure of Assay
Offices.
We, in the Institute have seen many examples of the
reduction in quality standards with respect to surface
finishing imported from abroad. It is important that
items made from precious metals do contain the metals
in a specific quality.
Readers can respond to the proposal on the website at
http://www.redtapechallenge.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/hall
marking/
New Members & Transfers
Affiliate
Dijkstra, Camelia Coventry University
Hoodless, Roger BAE systems
Anderson, Chris Arnold, Christopher
Colson, Ryan Ellis, Benjamin
Ford, Jason Gawronski, Damian
Grimes, Mark Hill, Kevin
Hughes, Brian Jones, Martin
Kent, Stephen King, Roi
Moules, Angela Perry, Philip
Phillips, Michael Richards, Karl
Warren, Ricky
Abbey Metal Finishing
Tutored Foundation Certificate at
Poeton Industries Ltd
Ashmore, Jessie Banton, Marcell
Brooks, Heather# Johnson, David*
Loftus, Robert Williams, Stacey
* pass with merit, # pass with distinction
Apologies
Apologies are issued for some printing errors in the
April newsletter.
Under Examination Results – January 2011
Adams, Jamie works for Protect Finishing Ltd
Banks, Stephan works for Metafin Group
Also website for new Sustaining Member Interplex
should have read www.interplex.com
William Waugh contact e-mail is
william.waugh@uk.interplex.com
New Sustaining Members
Eco FS Ltd
Tamar Science Park
1 Davy Road, Plymouth PL6 8BX
Tel: 01752 762123
Email: info@ecofs.co.uk
Web: www.ecofs.co.uk
Eco FS provides Solveco degreasing and
filtration systems designed to replace solvents
such as Trichloroethylene and Perchloroethylene.
Solveco degreasing is approved by the aerospace,
medical, nuclear and oil and gas industries.
Jürgen Batsch Maschinenbau Apparatebau
Feldstr 2, 53340 Meckenheim,
Germany
Tel: +49 2225 5722, Fax: +49 2225 17191
Email: ch.batsch@batsch-maschinenbau.de
Web: www.batsch-maschinenbau.de
Solution for your solvent: We are a manufacturer of
vacuum distillation units. A direct connection between
our distillation units and your solvent degreaser will
optimise the degreasing process, increasing throughput
and surface purity of the parts to clean This solution
will reduce waste, lower energy consumption and
decrease purchase requirements for solvents and
stabilisers, whilst minimising operational downtimes.
Out & About
IMFair 2011
14th – 16 June 2011
RAF Cold War Museum, Cosford
The Surface Finishing event for the Aerospace and Defence
industries. Further information:
www.instituteofmetalfinishing.org
6th Annual leMRC Conference
21st September 2011, Holywell Park
Conference Centre Loughborough
The day will showcase the research funded by the Centre
and will include presentations from both International
and National speakers, table top exhibitions and poster
displays of work funded by current and previously
funded projects.
The day provides an excellent opportunity for industry
and academia to discuss sector issues and potentially
form collaborations.
The event is free and open to everyone; just sign up in
advance!
Tel: +44 (0) 1509 2276 88 or Email:
iemrc@lboro.ac.uk
Surface Engineering Association
Conference, Exhibition & Dinner
14th October 2011
Marriott Forest of Arden Hotel
Presentation include:
Industry Trends & Growing Market in the UK
Quality & Assurance
Disaster Planning
Commercial Insurance
Safe Chemical Storage
Biological Monitoring
Jet Engines and the Future
REACH
To attend or exhibit please contact Diana Blair on
0121 237 1123 or email
diana.blair@sea.org.uk
Surface World & Correx 2011
1st – 3rd November 2011
NEC, Birmingham
Don’t wait until it’s too late – reserve your stand
NOW and secure the best possible position at the show.
For more information – contact Nigel Bean, Exhibition
Sales Director, Hill Media Ltd
Tel: +44(0)1442 826826 or Email:
Nigelbean1@aol.com
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