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Jim McKinley
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HIGH-PERFORMANCE PFINODAL ALLOYS PROVIDE OUTSTANDING STRENGTH AND DUCTILITY IN DEMANDING OIL FIELD APPLICATIONS
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Release Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2009
WALLINGFORD, CT – The unique combination of strength, formability, non-sparking and anti-galling characteristics of AMETEK’s Pfinodal® alloys make them an excellent choice for a wide range of land-based or off-shore oil and gas applications, especially as a suitable replacement for beryllium copper components. The beryllium-free material is now available with enhanced mechanical properties offering improved strength and ductility.
AMETEK’s Pfinodal alloys, which consist of copper, nickel (15%) and tin (8%), are made using a proprietary powder metallurgy technology. AMETEK’s patented process produces a homogeneous single-phase structure that achieves excellent uniformity, formability and strength and ensures optimum reproducible properties.
In addition, AMETEK’s patented Pneumatic Isostatic Forging (PIF) process uses high-pressure gas to close porosity while improving the material’s microstructure. This results in fully dense material far superior to that achieved using conventional casting methods.
AMETEK Pfinodal alloys have low permeability, excellent lubricity, machinability and anti-seizing characteristics. They are available in a variety of forms, including rod/bar, plate, tube and as custom engineered shapes and finished parts. Pfinodal alloys have a long history of successful use in oil patch applications and have been patented for use in shape charge liners and in rock bit bearing.
AMETEK Specialty Metals Products (SMP) is a world leader in metal powders, high purity strip, ultra thin metal foil, specialty wire, metal matrix composites, engineered shaped components and clad metal products with numerous patents in technically advanced metallurgical materials.
AMETEK SMP manufactures or consolidates a variety of metal alloys including stainless steels, nickel-based alloys, cobalt-based alloys, titanium and titanium alloys and master alloys. For over 30 years, it has developed innovative, proprietary products tailored to specific customer applications.
AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical products with annual sales of more than $2.5 billion.
For more information on Pfinodal alloys, contact AMETEK Specialty Metal Products, 21Toelles Road, Wallingford, CT 06492. Phone: 203-949-8809. Fax: 203-949-8876. Web: http://www.ametekmetals.com
Click here for a hi-res image of a high-performance Pfinodal® component
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