Metal Production
Various bi-metal, clad products have been manufactured for several applications used in the production of primary metals for many years. Industries include: aluminum, steel, magnesium, titanium and alloying. The products are generally in two categories. One application is electrical conduction, including: ETJ (electrical transition joints, ETJ 2000®), buss bars, contactors, connectors and clamps.
Magnesium melting pot crucibles. Detaclad®, nickel alloy cladding outside, for high temperature oxidation resistance.
Explosion clad is the ideal material since it has a continuous metallurgical bond, high mechanical bond strength and optimal electrical conductivity. The explosion cladding process allows components to be made in one large piece or cut into parts that will fit in the palm of your hand. Bi-metallic or tri-metallic components can be fabricated from combinations of aluminum, copper, steel, silver, titanium or other metals.
The second use of Detaclad® explosion clad plate is used for the construction of melting pot crucibles resistant to high temperature oxidation from gas fired or electric furnaces. In addition to external oxidation resistance, cladding on the inside of the crucible can aid in maintaining the purity of the melt. Crucibles can vary in size from small foundry alloying pots to large pots holding more than three tons of light metal charge. Detaclad® plate used to form this equipment varies from one inch composite thickness to six inches thick. Hot forming and welding of the crucible body and bottom is no problem with Detaclad®. In addition to carbon steel bodies the alloy clad may be a high nickel alloy or stainless steel body with titanium or nickel alloy cladding. You decide what alloys will minimize your replacement costs and maximize your profits.
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