Nitinol Processing Equipment

Vacuum Arc Melting

Thermal Technology LLC

Model BJ5 Arc Melter

  • Maximum temperature: 2000ºC
  • Hearth: Water-cooled Cu 9“ OD
  • Bell jar: Stainless steel,
    waterjacketed
    10” ID x 11.5” high
  • Casting: Typical sizes range from 0.5” – 3.0” diameter
  • Operating vacuum: 10-2 torr
    Ultimate vacuum: <10-5 torr

 

Vacuum Heat Treatment

Centorr/Vacuum Industries

Series 2110 Super VII

  • Stainless steel (Type 304) inner
    chamber, double wall stainless
    steel jacket and flanges, fully
    water baffled, 20” ID x 30” long
  • W-rod elements, Mo-radiation
    shields and hearth plate
  • Maximum temperature: 1600ºC
  • Ultimate vacuum: 10-6 torr range

 

Hot Extrusion

Innovare, Inc. LES

Explorer Series

  • Maximum temperature: 900ºC
  • 100,000 lb force
  • Billet diameter: 0.5” max
  • Extrusion dies: 1/4”, 5/16”, 3/8”
  • Extrusion Rate: 0.5” - 1.0”/min
  • Additions for Phase II: Advanced Metalworking System (AMS)
  • 400,000 lb force apparatus

 

Additions for Phase II Advanced Metalworking System (AMS)

  • 400,000 lb force
  • Horizontal extrusion
  • Post extrusion processing

 

Differential Scanning Calorimetry

Netzsche 404 F3 Pegasus

High Temperature DSC

  • Temperature range: 25-1500ºC
  • CP range: 25-1400ºC
  • Heating rate: 0.1-50 K/min
  • Enthalpy range: 0-30000 J/g
  • Specific heat: 10-5000 J/kg·K
  • Platinum furnace
  • Thermocouple: Type S
  • Protective gas: Argon

 

Rotating Bending Fatigue

Positool Model 100

  • R = -1
  • Test frequency 60 Hz
  • Bend radius: 2 – 127 mm
  • Wire diameter: 0.05 – 1.0 mm
  • Automatic break detection
  • High cycle fatigue

 

Rotating Bending Fatigue

Positool Model 401

  • R = -1
  • Test frequency 60 Hz
  • Bend radius: 7.24 – 76.2 mm
  • Wire diameter: 0.05 – 1.0 mm
  • Automatic break detection
  • Wet or dry testing
  • High cycle fatigue