Raymor Receives Ti-6AL-4V Powder Contract From Ktech, USA for a Defense Application.MONTREAL -- Raymor Industries Inc. (TSX TSX Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE before April, 2002) TSX Transfer from Stack Pointer to Index TSX True Space Extension VENTURE:RAR RAR Retinoic Acid Receptor RAR Resource Adapter Archive (J2EE) RAR Royal Australian Regiment RAR Risk Assessment Report RAR Roshal Archive (WinRAR compressed file format; file extension) ) is proud to announce that its wholly-owned subsidiary, AP&C Advanced Powders and Coatings Inc. (AP&C) has received an order for its spherical Ti-6Al-4V (titanium alloy Titanium alloys are metallic materials which contain a mixture of titanium and other chemical elements. Such alloys have very high tensile strength and toughness (even at extreme temperatures), light weight, extraordinary corrosion resistance, and ability to withstand extreme ) powder from US-based Ktech Corporation for a defense application.Ktech identified AP&C as a powder supplier for cold spray applications, a new coating technique. Ktech Corporation, an employee-owned company located in the Sandia Science and Technology Park in Albuquerque, New Mexico “Albuquerque” redirects here. For other uses, see Albuquerque (disambiguation). Albuquerque (pronounced [ˈæl.bə.kɚ.kiː], Spanish: [al.βu. , was founded in 1971, originally as a small research and engineering firm focused on the study and simulation of nuclear weapons effects. Ktech has expanded its core competencies into many different areas, including: applied physics and testing; research, facility operations, maintenance, and engineering; sensor research, development, production, and applications; thermal characterization and measurements; and cold spray technology.Ktech counts Sandia National Laboratories Sandia National Laboratories, which is managed and operated by the Sandia Corporation (a wholly owned subsidiary of Lockheed Martin Corporation), is a major United States Department of Energy research and development national laboratory with two locations, one in Albuquerque, New as well as other military and non-military US government bodies among its client base.Ktech, with over 500 employees, generated US$49.2 million in sales in 2004, a significant increase as compared to US$35 million in sales generated in 2003. "Through our client, this sale introduces our unique, high performance titanium alloy powders to the defense sector," said Mr. Stephane Robert, President of Raymor Industries."Working with growing, technology-driven companies such as Ktech is pivotal to the success of Raymor," adds Mr. Robert. AP&C's metallic powders are produced using the patented Plasma Atomization Atomization The process whereby a bulk liquid is transformed into a multiplicity of small drops. This transformation, often called primary atomization, proceeds through the formation of disturbances on the surface of the bulk liquid, followed by their Process. This globally unique process produces a highly pure metallic powder with an exceptional sphericity. These two properties allow AP&C's metallic powders to offer the best performance for coating applications. The patented Plasma Atomization Process, of which AP&C holds an exclusive, worldwide license, was developed at the beginning of the 90's at Hydro-Quebec's Shawinigan laboratory in collaboration with Noranda. Cold Spray is a coating process which uses heated compressed gases to project metallic powder at an extremely high velocity (600-1000 metres per second) onto components.Through deformation, the powder and the component bond together.Layers of material build up rapidly on the component.Due to the low temperatures as compared to typical thermal spray Thermal Spray techniques are coating processes which involve spraying melted (or heated) materials onto a surface. As such thermal spraying is a line-of-sight process. The energy to heat the feedstock (coating precursor) is supplied by electrical (plasma or arc) or chemical means processes, little oxidation of the powder occurs, thus avoiding the alteration of the coating characteristics. RAYMOR INDUSTRIES INC. (TSX-V:RAR) has as its mission to become the leading Canadian developer of high technology and a producer of advanced materials and nanomaterials for high value-added applications. In November 2004, Raymor Industries created a wholly-owned, industrial subsidiary, AP&C Advanced Powders and Coatings, specializing in nanotechnology and advanced materials, and comprising four operational divisions: (1) nanotechnology products, including nano-powders, nano-coatings, and single-walled carbon nanotubes (C-SWNT) for "the applications of tomorrow"; (2) thermal spray coatings, which largely targets military, aeronautical aer·o·nau·tic also aer·o·nau·ti·cal adj. Of or relating to aeronautics. aer  o·nau , aerospace, specialized industrial, and mining applications; (3) spherical metallic powders, primarily used for biomedical bi·o·med·i·caladj. 1. Of or relating to biomedicine. 2. Of, relating to, or involving biological, medical, and physical sciences. and aerospace applications; and (4) net-shape forming, a component manufacturing technique used for ballistic protection and other aerospace and military applications. Raymor holds the exclusive rights to more than 20 patents throughout the world, with other patents pending. ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Stephane Robert, President. The TSX Venture Exchange TSX Venture Exchange Originally called the Canadian Venture Exchange (CDNX), this was a result of the merger of the Vancouver and Alberta stock exchanges. The goal of TSX Venture Exchange is to provide venture companies with effective access to capital while protecting investors. does not accept responsibility for the ad equacy or accuracy of this release RAYMOR INDUSTRIES INC. (TSX VENTURE:RAR) |
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