SYNERGIES VO L U M E 7 W h a t ’s n e w a t G e n e r a l M a g n a p l a t e C o r p o r a t i o n And The Winner Is... Before an audience of 300 of the most talented people in the field of research and development, Mario Casobona, Vice Chairman of the Research and Development Council of New Jersey proclaimed General Magnaplate the winner of the 1999 Thomas Alva Edison Patent Award. This prestigious award was presented to Magnaplate for our new CMPT technology. This dense, multi-directional metal weaving process was recognized as a “breakthrough” in the making of layup molds 1999 for large, contourAlva Edison shaped, complex rein- Thomas Patent Award forced composite parts. It starts with an actual part or low cost form that replicates the part. (The form is the bottom part of the three shown in the photo in the article on the right.) A metal layup mold (the middle unit) is then woven onto the form by the CMPT process. The finished part (at the top) releases easily off the CMPT mold. The CMPT process is the result of the dedicated teamwork of its inventors, Doc Covino, Ed Aversenti, Gaylon Pleasant and Allen Solomon, all of whom were recognized during the Awards ceremony. Congratulations to all involved for once again proving that Magnaplate is in the forefront of product development. But CMPT is not the only new product we’re proud of. MAGNAPLATE TNS™, our newest coating, was also the recent recipient of a prestigious award. Presented by PLANT SERVICES magazine, their Silver award honored TNS as one of the most important new products developed in ‘99. MAGNAPLATE TNS prevents any type of pressure sensitive tape or any adhesive or glue residue from sticking to or building up on equipment parts in the adhesives formulating, label-making, and/or PLANT SERVICES packaging/printing Silver Award industries. New, Ultra-Thin TUFRAM 2000 ™ Coating Exhibits Superior Wear and Corrosion Resistance on Aluminum Parts We are pleased to announce the introduction of TUFRAM 2000 to the continuously expanding series of TUFRAM coatings for aluminum and aluminum alloy parts. It offers a variety of special features that go beyond any other coating in the TUFRAM series. It creates a consistently uniform surface and can be applied in ultra-thin thicknesses of .0005 – .0007" with buildup of .00025 – .00035", making it particularly useful for close tolerance applications such as screw threads. The thickness is customized for each application. TUFRAM 2000 creates a surface that exhibits superior resistance to corrosion (2,500 hours in ASTM B-117 salt spray) as well as extremely good wear resistance (Equilibrium Wear Rate using Taber abrasion testing method with CS-17 wheel: 4.6 mg/10,000 cycles) under adverse conditions. It is available in sealed or unsealed versions. The coating also creates an effective dielectric barrier, remaining at a constant 2.1 for a temperature range of –250°F (–157°C) to +550°F (+288°C) and a frequency range of 5 Hz – 10,000 MHz, and a constant dissipation factor of 0.0003 at the same temperature ranges. Coated parts retain the excellent thermal conductivity of aluminum. Volume resistivity values remain unchanged even after prolonged soaking in water. Non-conductive , it acts as an insulator that withstands a range of 500 – 2000 volts, compared to standard anodized films which break down at about 340 volts. Write, call, fax or E-Mail your request for additional information about TUFRAM 2000 and/or other surface enhancement treatments for aluminum and other metals. MagnaplateOpens ToRave Reviews One of the most rewarding parts of our business is finding people who are unfamiliar with Magnaplate and watching their reaction when they realize how our capabilities can help solve their problems. Nowhere is this more evident than on the floor of industry trade shows, like the recent IEFP Show in Las Vegas, NV, which covered food processing and packaging, and the CFA Show, serving the composite industry, in Chicago, IL. where the General Magnaplate name is now no longer unfamiliar to thousands of attendees. During the IEFP show hundreds of visitors received information on our USDA/FDAcompliant surface enhancement products. The big attraction was our MAGNAPLATE TNS™ demonstration, where we challenged visitors to stick a strip of duct tape to a TNS-coated roller. After three days, and three rolls of duct tape, not one visitor could meet the challenge. They did, however, suggest lots of new applications for using TNS, including one individual who had a problem packing tuna fish in metal containers. Not to be outdone, the CFA/SAMPE Show also drew quite a crowd. Over 300 people who came in to our booth were introduced to one of the show’s hits — a unique display (shown in the photo) of our “breakthrough” CMPT process which is used to make metal molds for reinforced composite parts. Visitors from the aerospace, bus, automotive, and appliance industries (as well as fabricator subcontractors) were excited about the savings in time and money now made possible by the CMPT process. They made a big fuss over our other surface enhancement coatings too, including PLASMADIZE® 2139 and NEDOX®, which exhibit superior release, wear and resistance to corrosion on molds and other metal parts. We’re excited about our expanded exhibit program for 2000 which is listed on the other side. We hope you can visit us at one of the shows. ® NEDOX Coating Extends Life ofWater Pumps inHostile Environments Application of Magnaplate coatings to key parts increases the service life of both new and refurbished water pumps installed by LayneChristensen Co. Traditionally, when corroded cast iron parts fail, they are replaced with brass, bronze, or stainless steel. Layne’s use of “synergistic” coatings enables it to extend pump lifetime and saves the cost of using expensive alloys. Bowls, Shafts, and Impellers coated The cast iron bowl assembly’s outer casing houses the “business end” of the pump. It contains the impeller and bears the brunt of aggressive water chemistry and sand. Layne discovered that coating the bowl assembly with Magnaplate’s NEDOX® 615 SB imparts a carbide-like surface (Rc 62-70) to the part. Layne also coats shafts, impellers and other components. The coefficient of friction of NEDOX-coated surfaces is significantly lower than uncoated surfaces. Super-smooth surfaces permit pumps to run at higher efficiency resulting in more savings. The NEDOX surface enhancement process is “inexpensive and quick,” says Layne. It adds only 40-50% to the price of the bowl assembly. The alternative of replacing the assembly with brass or bronze costs four times as much. A stainless steel bowl assembly adds six times or more to the cost. Typically, a 200 hp submersible pump would cost approximately $130,000. The cost breakdown for various bowl assemblies would be as follows: Gray cast iron with bronze impellers ..................................$15,000 NEDOX coated cast iron with bronze impellers..........................$23,000 All bronze construction.......................$50,000 All stainless steel construction............$80,000 The NEDOX coating imparts numerous benefits to the user while adding only about 6% to the total cost of the pump. Y2K Trade Show Schedule If you are planning to attend any of these trade shows, please be sure to stop at our exhibit booth to learn more about our latest developments in surface enhancement. DATE VENUE LOCATION BOOTH January 19-21 Poultry Expo Atlanta, GA 6023 March 28-30 Northern California Job Shop Show Santa Clara, CA E16 April 4-6 American Contract Manufacturing Shows Toronto, Ontario 216 April 11-13 Mid-Atlantic Job Shop Show Cherry Hill, NJ E14 April 25-27 American Contract Manufacturing Shows Arlington, TX 334 May 23-25 Eastpack 2000 & Creative Packaging 2000 Philadelphia, PA 1225 June 6-8 Atlantic Design Engineering Show New York, NY 230 September 12-14 Labeling Expo Rosemont, IL 5101 September 27-30 Composite 2000* Las Vegas, NV TBD October 17-19 New England Fall Job Shop Show Marlborough, MA TBD October 25-26 Southwest Job Shop Show Dallas, TX TBD November 5-9 IEFP 2000 Chicago, IL 7417 * At Composite 2000, emphasis will be on both our new CMPT breakthrough technology for layup molding of composite materials and our PLASMADIZE 2139 coating for superior mold release Charles P. Covino, Magnaplate’s Founder, Retires as CEO The retirement of our founder, Charles P. (“Doc”) Covino as Chief Executive Office was recently announced by Magnaplate’s President and new CEO, Candida Aversenti. Doc will continue to serve us as our Chairman of the Board and will be available for consultation on R&D to help us further expand our family of surface enhancement technologies. Ed Aversenti, formerly VP for Corporate Operations, is now our Chief Operating Officer. He also remains Secretary of our corporation. We wish Doc continued good health and enjoyment of the many and diverse personal activities he plans to pursue. Just prior to his retirement, Doc received two more honors. The Secretary of the Army recently awarded him the Army Commendation Medal “In recognition of his life achievements in the service of the US.” He was also promoted to the rank of Honorary Colonel of the Army. Newest Edition of Our Engineering Data and Application Guide Now Available! We are pleased to announce the publication of the newest edition of what is probably the most useful of all our brochures, our Engineering Data and Application Guide. The new Guide contains valuable data on each of our synergistic and high-tech surface enhancements for metal parts. It permits the user to quickly determine which coating is most likely to accomplish any particular job. It shows which coating will work with which base metal, and under what conditions of use and temperature. To obtain your copy of the Guide, write, call, fax or E-Mail your request. We still haven't yet decided whether to keep calling him “Doc,” or switch to “Colonel.” For more information, or to request literature on any of our “synergistic” surface enhancement coatings, contact: ® Linden, NJ Arlington, TX ■ Ventura, CA ■ Racine, WI ■ Ajax, Ontario, Canada (800) 852-3301 ■ Fax: (908) 862-6110 E-mail: info@magnaplate.com ■ Web Site: http://www.magnaplate.com ■