Continuing our series on the aluminum industry, this blog will look into how powdered aluminum oxide, also known as alumina or Al2O3, is turned into solid aluminum metal.
Kim Halkiotis
Recent Posts
Turning Alumina into Aluminum
[fa icon="calendar'] Jun 22, 2022 8:37:50 AM / by Kim Halkiotis posted in Certified Reference Materials, aluminum Alloys, Industrial, Aluminum, bauxite
How is Alumina Produced?
[fa icon="calendar'] May 24, 2022 9:41:21 AM / by Kim Halkiotis posted in Certified Reference Materials, aluminum Alloys, Industrial, Aluminum, bauxite
5 high-quality CRMs to test various Aluminum industrial applications
[fa icon="calendar'] Mar 28, 2022 8:46:47 AM / by Kim Halkiotis posted in Certified Reference Materials, aluminum Alloys, Industrial, Aluminum
New Copper alloy CRMs: verifying versatile properties
[fa icon="calendar'] Feb 17, 2022 2:06:30 PM / by Kim Halkiotis posted in Certified Reference Materials, copper base alloys, Copper CRMs, Industrial, CDA 844, C84400, UNSC84400
Copper is a versatile metal used for a wide variety of applications. The alloying elements that are combined in Cu provide properties, such as strength, electrical conductivity/resistivity, ductility, luster, and even anti-microbial qualities, that are very desirable for the end user. Verification of the composition of the final alloys is critical to ensuring the material will be fit for use.
Positive Material Identification
[fa icon="calendar'] Jan 4, 2021 4:00:00 AM / by Kim Halkiotis posted in XRF, positive material identification
Positive material identification or PMI is the act of confirming a type of metal alloy based on its chemical composition. This methodology is used in a wide range of applications where the specific chemical composition or grade of the alloy is critical and specific for its end use. PMI is used most commonly in industrial settings where use of the wrong metal alloy grade can result in premature corrosion or even failure of a structure, creating a potentially serious safety hazard. The chemical verification of alloys already in use in various industrial applications often requires that the analysis be non -destructive and performed insitu. The analysis is most commonly performed using a handheld XRF unit often called a "PMI gun" or with a portable Spark-OES instrument.
NEW September CRMs - Leaded brass and lead alloys
[fa icon="calendar'] Sep 17, 2020 10:34:38 AM / by Kim Halkiotis posted in Certified Reference Materials, metal alloys, metal CRMs, copper base alloys, Lead CRMS, Leaded brass
Our ARMI | MBH team is continuing their work to develop more new products to ensure that we can provide the products you need for your analytical testing. We are proud to announce the release of 6 new CRMs including one leaded brass, and 5 lead alloys. If you want to learn more about any one of products listed you can simply click on the links to view the certificate of analysis.
New Steel CRMs for August 2020 - 2 N and 1 Precipitation Hardening
[fa icon="calendar'] Aug 25, 2020 9:45:00 AM / by Kim Halkiotis posted in Certified Reference Materials, metal alloys, stainless steel alloys, metal CRMs, Steel CRMs
Our ARMI | MBH team is continuing their work to develop more new products to ensure that we can provide the products you need for your analytical testing. I am proud to announce the release of 3 new Steel CRMs for our industrial's portfolio. included in this are two Nitrogen steels and a precipitation hardening steel . If you want to learn more about any one of products listed you can simply click on the links to view the certificate of analysis.
August 2020 - New Tool Steel, Cu and Al Alloy CRMs
[fa icon="calendar'] Aug 6, 2020 10:00:00 AM / by Kim Halkiotis posted in Certified Reference Materials, metal alloys, aluminum Alloys, metal CRMs, Steel CRMs, copper base alloys, CDA 715, Tool Steel, CDA 647, A319.0
Our ARMI | MBH team has continued their work to develop new products to ensure that we can provide the products you need for your analytical testing. I am proud to announce the release of 5 new CRMs across a variety of base alloys for our industrials portfolio. included in this are two tool steels, two copper based alloys, and one aluminum alloy. If you want to learn more about any one of products listed you can simply click on the links to view the certificate of analysis.
ARMI | MBH Now a Distributer of Nieka
[fa icon="calendar'] Jun 12, 2020 9:45:00 AM / by Kim Halkiotis posted in Sample Preparation
New CRMs for May 2020 - Low Alloy Steel, Cast Fe and Pb-free Sn Solder
[fa icon="calendar'] May 14, 2020 9:15:00 AM / by Kim Halkiotis posted in Certified Reference Materials, metal alloys, low alloy steel, metal CRMs, Steel CRMs, Cast Iron
Here at ARMI | MBH the new product production is continuing to move forward. I am proud to announce the release of 5 additional new CRMs this week in the MBH portfolio. (click on the links in the names of each part to see the certificates of analysis.)