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METALS & METAL PARTS The addition hardness and corrosion resistance provided by Keronite makes it more feasible to use light weight alloys in portable applications such as this power tool housing. On aluminum The aluminum market is also in good shape, with world production growing by 9 percent last year, and a further 8 percent to 9 percent expected this year, largely as a result of growing demand from China. As a result of widespread investment in new, low-energy capacity, particularly in Russia and the Middle East, prices are remaining attractive. As an example of how Keronite can improve aluminum wear resistance in demanding environments, the process is widely used by the automotive industry on components such as piston crowns and top ring grooves. The Keronite surfaces are resistant to detonation damage, enabling higher specific power and leaner burn while, at the same time, preventing any peeling or cracking of the surface. Keronite is also widely used in the tooling and molding industry to enable a switch from steel to aluminum tools, while at the same time, extending the tool life and improving the surface properties through better adhesion of release agents such as PTFE. There is growing interest in the use of aluminum as a lightweight alternative to steel in the oil and gas industry, for example in down-hole drilling applications where abrasive mud causes erosion and wear, or in sub-sea applications where corrosion is a real issue. The process can also be used to create decorative surfaces to provide more design options. One example is the use of Keronite by architects to provide an unusual decorative surface for aluminium panels used to clad buildings. Keronite has also introduced a new, black ceramic surface for aluminum with extremely low optical reflectivity (<0.1 percent). In addition to providing a new design option, the matte charcoal finish is suitable for a variety of optical, aerospace and defense applications. New applications for the Keronite technology continue to arise across a wide spectrum of industries. The functional and decorative properties of the surface treatment, along with its scalability, gives design engineers new, and previously unimagined options for using lightweight alloys. < For more information, enter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .318 Or email: anne.wilde@keronite.com www.domotechnica.com International Trade Fair for Household Appliances domotechnica selection | global sources | components Cologne, Germany February 18 – 21, 2008 Join the many trade professionals who are coming to the international household appliance show that the industry needs! Koelnmesse Inc., Ms. Cheryl J. Peteherych 8700 West Bryn Mawr Avenue, Suite 640 North Chicago, Illinois 60631, USA Tel.: +1 (773) 326 9923 Fax: +1 (773) 714 0063 c.peteherych@koelnmessenafta.com For more Information Enter 121 AD11074Koel.indd 1 www.applianceDESIGN.com applianceDESIGN 10/12/07 9:49:29 53 November 2007 AM http://www.domotechnica.com http://www.appliancedesign.com

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Appliance Design - November 2007 Contents Editorial Shipments/Forecasts News Watch Today’s LEDs are Brighter and More Colorful than Previous Versions, Allowing Designers More Opportunities to Improve and Differentiate Their Products. When Converting from CCFL to LED Backlights in LCD Panels, New Driving Methods are Needed. Electrowetting Technology Allows Displays to be Designed in an Extensive Range of Colors. Noise Problems are Not Always Easy to Find or Fix, but Acoustic Labs Can Help Designers Ferret Out the “Good” Noise from the “Bad.” A New Sanitization Protocol for Clothes Washers Combines the Best of Three Well-Established Provisions to Ensure Efficiency, Quality and Safety. Stricter EMC Requirements Raise the Bar for Appliances with Electronic Controls and Require Testing to New Levels. Despite Added Cost and Complexity, Gas-Modulating Systems have Migrated from Large-Scale Boiler Applications to Smaller Residential and Commercial Furnaces and Appliances. A New Treatment Technology Hardens the Surface of Light Alloys such as Aluminum and Magnesium and Expands Their Potential Applications. DesignMart Advertiser’s Index Association Report: AHAM

Appliance Design - November 2007

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