Find all the latest rubber developments right here.This Summer 2004 edition of Rubber World's Product News features a case study on page 4 describing how material testing instruments supplied by Instron are being used by Axel Products, a provider of material testing services for engineers and an analyst offering characterization of nonlinear materials such as elastomers and plastics. Axel receives materials from customers and subjects them to an extensive series of structural or thermal experiments. The resulting experimental data, in the forms of graphs or digital data sets, allow Axel's customers to either make engineering decisions directly or to construct material models used in CAE (1) (Computer-Aided Engineering) Software that analyzes designs which have been created in the computer or that have been created elsewhere and entered into the computer. (computer-aided engineering See CAE. Computer-aided engineering Any use of computer software to solve engineering problems. With the improvement of graphics displays, engineering workstations, and graphics standards, computer-aided engineering (CAE) has come to mean the computer ) software. Instron's programmable testing equipment is used to test the mechanical properties and performance of various materials, components and structures in a wide array of environments. News of both an increase in Malaysian exports of natural rubber, as well as Indian tire companies Manufacturer Country Est. Brands and Subsidiaries Aeolus Tyre China Alliance Tire Company Ltd. Israel 1950 Amtel-Povolzhye, Kirov; Amtel-Chernozemye, Voronezh Apollo Tyres Ltd. being forced to import rubber due to a shortage, is reported on page 5. In other news, a report from the Rubber Manufacturers Association shows that 80% of waste tires are, in tact, not wasted, and that stockpiles are dwindling dwin·dle v. dwin·dled, dwin·dling, dwin·dles v.intr. To become gradually less until little remains. v.tr. To cause to dwindle. See Synonyms at decrease. . Late breaking news, highlighted on page 6, includes details on the Auma rotary press rotary press Printing press that prints on paper passing between a supporting cylinder and a cylinder containing the printing plates. In contrast, the flatbed press has a flat printing surface. from Berstorff, a compression molding Compression molding is a method of molding in which the molding material, generally preheated, is first placed in an open, heated mold cavity. The mold is closed with a top force or plug member, pressure is applied to force the material into contact with all mold areas, and heat press from Wabash MPI MPI - Message Passing Interface , a pneumatic bale cutter from Rubber City Machinery, and more. In every issue of the Rubber World Product News, readers will find the latest information on a wide variety of products and services for the rubber industry, including machinery and equipment, chemicals and materials, instrumentation, hardware and software, and custom services. The final pages of the Product News are dedicated to brochures, available from companies by simply noting the circle number on cards located next to the back cover. As always, we welcome information from your company to be published in upcoming issues of the Product News. Press releases, artwork and brochures may be sent to Rubber World's offices or emailed to jill@rubber-world.com. Thank you for your loyal readership, and we hope you enjoy this latest edition. Jill Rohrer Editor, Rubber World Product News) |
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