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ABB INDUSTRIE AG#924Zurich, Switzerland

ADVANCED DYNAMICCORPORATION LTD.#938St Bruno, Quebec, Canada

Advanced Dynamics Corp. Ltd. designs andmanufactures custom materials handling sys-tems for primary aluminum smelters and sec-ondary aluminum products producers.Primary Producers

· Carbon anode handling equipment for bothgreen and baked anodes, rodding room andring furnace maintenance equipment.

· Aluminum ingot sawing and identificationequipment for round logs, T ingots andsheet ingots.

· Aluminum ingot handling systems includ-ing downenders, billet stacking systems,transfer cars and rotary turntables.

· Aluminum casting equipment including sowcasting carousels and crucible tilters.

Secondary Producers· Coil handling equipment including turnstiles,

powered transfer cars, wrapping systemsand upenders.

· Tube handling cooling systems fordrawbench automation, extrusion handlingsystems including pullers and flying cutoffsaws.

Integrated Control Systems· Computer linked PLC controls with

panelview access screens, programmableidentification by pin of character stamp, inkjet or bar code.

Please call us at your convenience to discussyour equipment requirements and visit us atbooth #938 at the 1998 TMS show.

AEA TECHNOLOGY#1214,1216Bethel Park, Pennsylvania

Materials and Chemical Process Assessment(MCPA)

AEA Technology has for many years had anextensive capability in both experimental andcomputational thermochemistry and kinetics.These skills have been applied to studying thedetailed chemistry of a diverse range of pro-cesses for many customers, leading to im-provements in process design and optimiza-tion, safety and environmental impact. Since1992, these areas of chemical kinetics andthermodynamics have been integrated in asingle product area, Materials and ChemicalProcess Assessment (MCPA).

MCPA brings together software, databases,consultancy, and experimental services andapplies them to industrial problems associatedwith the kinetics and energetics of chemicalprocesses and/or the determination of the con-centrations and identities of species generatedin processes. These processes can be stud-ied for a wide range of materials, includingmetal alloys, ceramics, glasses, slags, aque-ous solutions and vapor and aqueous phaseseither alone or in combination. Clearly, thescope of such studies is very wide and conse-quently MCPA has benefited a large numberof customers in a broad range of industry sec-tors.

AGA GAS, INC.#1108, 1110Cleveland, Ohio

AIR PRODUCTS & CHEMICALS#701 http://www.airproducts.com/Allentown, Pennsylvania

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. is a lead-ing worldwide supplier of industrial gases andrelated technology. At TMS Exhibition ‘98, thecompany will feature its broad range of prod-ucts and services that help customers increasetheir productivity and meet mounting environ-mental challenges. For example, Air Productswill highlight its Ez-Fire™ Oxygen CombustionSystems for rotary, reverb, and sweat furnacesthat enable customers to increase productiv-ity, reduce melting costs, and reduce baghouseloadings. In operation at over 40 customer lo-cations, the systems are easy to install andrequire minimal capital investment. The com-pany also will showcase its industrial gas sup-ply capabilities, ranging from on-site genera-tion to cylinder supply, as well as ongoing ap-plications and engineering support.

AISCO SYSTEMS, INC.#608, 707Burlington, Ontario, Canada

Aisco Systems Inc. provides engineered ma-chinery, systems and integrated process solu-tions for aluminium smelter rodding rooms,casthouses and copper tankhouses.

Rodding Room - Aisco is a technical leaderin supplying rodding room equipment, from an-ode loading/unloading, butt bath cleaning sys-tems, butt and thimble presses, and rod re-conditioning equipment to anode and rod mat-ing stations and iron pouring systems.

Casthouse - Aisco provides slab/T-bar/bil-let sawlines with fully automated material han-dling. Product inspection and packaging equip-ment is available to suit customer require-ments.

Our automated foundry ingot casting, stack-ing and strapping equipment is designed andbuilt for heavy duty use in primary and sec-ondary facilities.

Copper Tankhouse - Aisco produces cop-per anode preparation and tankhouse machin-ery and solutions to your tankhouse problems.Our unique carousel design provides high pro-duction rates and efficient use of plant space.

Please call Aisco to discuss your equipmentrequirements or visit us at booth #608/707 atthe 1998 TMS Show.

Fully automated aluminium billet sawline:

CAPTION: 2 & 3 PIN THIMBLE PRESS

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ALAN WORSWICK(ENGINEERING) LTD.#907 http://www.worswick.comBlackburn, England

Alan Worswick (Engineering) Ltd. wasformed in 1960 and initially specialized solelyin the design and manufacture of rotary - ingotcasting machines.

Progressing from this, they moved into thefield of automatic ingot handling with the con-veyors, cooling baths, and ingot stacking ma-chines to provide a complete, automated in-got production system.

As time passed, they received many enqui-ries and subsequent orders for specializedmachines for the non-ferrous metal industryincluding billet stackers, anode producing ma-chines, block/sow casters, lead dross removalmachines, and automated gravity die castingmachines, in fact, equipment to produce ev-erything from zinc balls to aluminium engineblocks.

To date, Worswick has built more than 300casters and 100 stackers and would be pleasedto discuss your requirements at the 1998 TMSAnnual Meeting & Exhibition at San Antonio,at our Booth No. 907.

ALCAN INTERNATIONAL LTD.#1109, 1111Montreal, Quebec, Canada

ALMEQ NORWAY AS#822, 824Langhus, Norway

ALTECH LTD.#503Reykjavik, Iceland

Altech provides engineering services involv-ing feasibility studies, technical specificationsand lay-out drawings for modification of anoderodding shops for aluminium smelters.

Altech manufactures also various innovativeproducts and systems for improved environ-ment, efficiency and economy, such as:Collar Mounting MachineCollar Filling MachineStub Straightening MachineGraphite CoatingGraphite DryingCasting Machine for Rod/Anode SealingRod Clamping Unit

Electrical Ladle HeaterMetal Skimming System

ALTEK INTERNATIONAL, INC.#708 http://www.altek-dross.comExton, Pennsylvania

ALTEK International Inc. is the North Ameri-can representative of HERTWICH ENGINEER-ING GmbH, manufacturer of Continuous Ho-mogenization, Horizontal Casting, and Inte-grated Sawing Systems. Altek is also a de-signer, manufacturer, and supplier of aluminumdross recycling systems. “THE PRESS,” thepatented device for treating hot dross, maxi-mizes the in-house recovery of metal and pre-pares the remaining dross for maximum recov-ery from the dross recycler. The system is en-vironmentally clean, in most cases eliminatingthe need for a baghouse. “THE PRESS” issafe, easy to operate, has fast cooling cyclesand low operating and maintenance costs.“THE PRESS” does not utilize compressed air,water or other costly gas additions. ALTEKoffers additional recycling stems that treat thecooled dross.

ALTEK also has a joint venture agreementwith DIDION Manufacturing Co., manufacturerof Dross Tumbling equipment for the aluminumrecycling industry. The cold processing tech-nology, “THE TUMBLER”, further treats thedross, increases the in-house recovery, gen-erates saleable by-products and other smallerfractions that require subsequent handling orland filling. Another TUMBLER system treatssalt cake, recovering substantial amounts ofmetal.

ALUCUT INTERNATIONAL#505, 507Katy, Texas

ALUMINIUM TODAY#643Redhill, Surrey, England

AMCOR#1141, 1142Medina, Ohio

AMERICAN COLLOID COMPANY#942Arlington Heights, Illinois

AMERICAN WELDING SOCIETY#1035Miami , Florida

The American Welding Society will presentD1.1-96 Structural Welding Code-Steel, ac-knowledged worldwide as being a universalstandard for assuring quality welding. Don’tmiss the Welding Handbook, the industry’s in-dispensable reference (free with AWS mem-bership). Literature on hundreds of other first-rate publications and 140+ ANSI-approvedcodes, standards, and specifications will beavailable. Information on the AWS CertifiedWelder and the Certified Welding Inspectorprograms, as well as on the benefits of AWSmembership will also be accessible.

ANTER CORPORATION#832Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

APPLIED RESEARCHLABORATORIES#1012Dearborn, Michigan

ARL is the world leader for instrumentationthat determines the chemical composition ofaluminum alloys. The instruments are ideal forany operation from foundries to incoming ma-terials control.

Designed for stability, reliability, and perfor-mances, ARL Models 2460 and 3460 MetalsAnalyzers provide cost effective analysis andturn-key operations.

The ARL Model 4460 Metals Analyzer com-bines leading edge technology, a current con-trolled source, (CCS) and time resolved spec-troscopy (TRS), to significantly improve all ar-eas of aluminum analysis.

All of ARL’s Metal Analyzers embody criti-cal success factors to meet the quality de-mands of today’s market.

Unmatched Stability and ReliabilityWorld Class Factory CalibrationSpeed and AccuracyMost Advanced Software TechnologyAdvanced Technical/Service Support

ARL is dedicated to customer satisfactionby providing a distinct performance and valueadvantage for all quality operations.

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ARBOR RESEARCH CORPORATION#1033Ann Arbor, Michigan

Arbor Research Corporation is the supplierof OxyPure ® on-site oxygen generators . Com-bustion systems utilizing OxyPure® systems arethe logical solution for complete oxy-fuel needs.The focus of Arbor Research is the completesolution to oxy-fuel combustion technology.

Utilizing Vacuum Pressure Swing Adsorp-tion (VPSA) technology the OxyPure“ systemsare capable of generating oxygen from freshair at a much lower cost than those of liquidsupply contracts. The typical benefits experi-enced from oxy-fuel technology are significantincreases in production, while at the same timereducing fuel usage and emissions.

We offer OxyPure® units capable of support-ing up to 12,000,000 Btu/hr combustion sys-tems. Together with combustion equipmentsuppliers, Arbor Research Corporation is ableto offer the complete on-site solution to all oxy-fuel combustion needs.

Highlighted shall be all of the OxyPure® sys-tems that Arbor Research has to offer, rangingfrom the small HE models up to the largestVPSA systems.

ASBURY FLUXMASTER OF UTAH, INC.#742 http://www.asbury.comRodeo, California

Asbury Fluxmaster, a division of Asbury Car-bons, produces and markets a line of high qual-ity consumable foundry materials. These ma-terials include a wide range of aluminum fluxes,titanium products, degassers, coatings, andinjection fluxes.

Asbury Fluxmaster was added in 16 yearsago as a division to our 100+ year old parentcompany to expand our historic strength intothe non-ferrous metals market.

Asbury Fluxmaster offers customers thebenefits of a professional, knowledgeable staff,a proven line of products, custom packagingoptions, and quality customer service. AsburyFluxmaster products are marketed and sold in

the United States through our network of Terri-tory Managers and distributors. Fluxmasteralso has international agents and sales in over20 countries.

Call Asbury or stop by booth #742 to give ourprofessional staff the opportunity to impress you.

Our telephone number is (510) 799-3636and our fax is (510) 799-7460 or visit our webpage at http://www.asbury.com.

ATAN SISTEMAS DE AUTOMACAO#1128 (4 sp)Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, BRAZIL

ATAN is today the largest Engineering Au-tomation Company in Brazil.

ATAN built in 10 years a solid reputation asan automation solution provider in several in-dustrial segments: aluminium, mining, cement,steel, ports, and food and beverage automa-tion.

In l998’s TMS Meeting we will present thenew release of SCORE, a complete solutionfor POT LINE automation, and TOP SCORE,a JAVA data collection module that exports pro-duction data to Intranet or Internet.

TOP SCORE’s main idea is make informa-tion available to management levels using aregular browser like Netscape or Internet Ex-plorer. The user situated in any part of the or-ganization can mine the data, format tables andgraphs, and print it in a desktop computer.

Today SCORE controls more than 1,900 potcells and 500 000 tons of primary aluminiumper year all over the world.

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B&P PROCESS EQUIPMENTAND SYSTEMS#1036Saginaw, Michigan

B&P Process Equipment and Systems, LLC.(Manufacturers of Baker Perkins Machinery)is a supplier of specialized process equipmentfor the production of carbon pastes, energeticmaterials, plastics, industrial chemicals, solidwaste pyrolistion, and chemical separations.In 1903, B&P supplied batch anode and cath-ode paste mixers for the first commercial alu-minum smelter in the United States. As smelterbegan to increase in size, B&P evolved theinitial tilt-type unit into a fixed bowl, bottom dis-

charge unit specifically for the production ofcarbon pastes, with the first unit being installedin 1935, which is still in service today. As theindustry requirements continued to grow, B&Pincreased our offering in 1952 with the con-tinuous carbon paste Polyneader® , which isbeing displayed at the 1998 TMS Annual Meet-ing Exhibition.

BETZ/DEARBORN WATERMANAGEMENT GROUP#834, 836, 838Trevose, Pennsylvania

BetzDearborn Water Management Groupmarkets engineered water treatment programsthat use customized products and value-addedservices in solving problems associated withboilers, cooling towers, and influent and efflu-ent systems in a wide variety of industries,commercial establishments, and institutionalfacilities. Hundreds of BetzDearborm re-searchers simulate the operation of a watersystem, troubleshoot, and isolate problems inone of the largest water research facilities inthe world.

BHA GROUP, INC.#1004Kansas City, Missouri

BHA Group, Inc. is the global leader in air pol-lution control replacement parts and services forbaghouses, electrostatic precipitators, andevaporative gas conditioning equipment. TheBHA philosophy of problem solving and innova-tive product design have positioned the companyas the world’s leading single source supplier forair filtration parts and services. All of BHA’s manu-facturing facilities in the United States are ISO9001 or 9002 registered. This ensures custom-ers that BHA’s quality systems meet or exceedstandards accepted around the world.

BHA is the world’s leading supplier of parts,engineering systems, and troubleshooting ser-vices for fabric filter dust collection (baghouse)equipment used in many industries. To meetthe most demanding air filtration efficiencyneeds, BHA manufactures fine filtration prod-ucts, including pleated filter elements (with twoto three times more surface collecting mediathan traditional bags) and filter media laminatedwith BHA-TEX®, an expanded microporousPTFE membrane (providing up to 99.99+%efficiency).

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BLASCH PRECISION CERAMICS#1037Albany, New York

BLOOM ENGINEERING CO., INC.#801Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Bloom Engineering Company, Inc. designsand manufactures burners, controls and com-bustion equipment for the aluminum, other non-ferrous and ferrous industries.

Representatives from Bloom will be avail-able to discuss Bloom’s complete burner lineincluding Fuel Energy, high intensity and re-generative burners as well as their applicationto various furnaces used in the industry. Fea-tured at the show will be Bloom’s recently in-troduced LumiFlame and Regenerative HTR(Flat Profile Flame) burners. Measured NOxvalues from Bloom’s complete line of Ultra LowNOx regenerative and conventional burnersare the lowest in the industry.

BMI/FRANCE HEPWORTHREFRACTORIES#1322, 1324Carnegie, PA

BMI-France Hepworth Refractories has acomplete line of products to service the alumi-num industry. Our Alu-Dri line of non-wettingmaterials has been proven to provide excel-lent resistance to molten aluminum penetra-tion. This line consists of non-wetting low-ce-ment vibratable and pump castables, insulat-ing castables, plastics, gunning materials andbrick to effectively construct and maintain allmolten aluminum melting/holding furnaces andladles.

BMI-France SurShot Process Technologyblends the properties of low-moisture and low-cement castables. The resultant wet-mix isprocessed through a pneumatic pump andspecially designed shotcrete nozzle for place-ment. The SurShot process reduces equipmentdowntime and increases installationreliability.

BNZ MATERIALS, INC.#1315 http://www.ceramics.com/bnz/Littleton, Colorado

BNZ Materials, Inc. consists of two busi-nesses which are appropriate to the metalsindustry. The Zelienople, Pennsylvania plantmanufactures/markets Insulating Firebrick andcomplementary refractory products such asmortars, aggregates, castables and calciumsilicate block. Insulating Firebrick are used ina variety of applications in the metals industry,from carbon baking furnaces to melting andholding furnaces.

The Billerica, Massachusetts plant manufac-tures a line of calcium silicate boards underthe Marinite® trademark. They are machinedinto various parts for conveying, containing,and forming aluminum, lead, zinc, tin and other

non-ferrous metals. These parts includespouts, floats, launders, distribution plates,head boxes, baffles, headers, tips, rings, dis-tribution boxes, stoppers, basins, snouts, ori-fice plates, hot top and ingot mold liners aswell as parts in the metal handling and castingsystems of many casting machines.

BOMEM INC.# 1114, 1116Québec, Canada

Bomem offers advanced analytical instru-ments for the characterization of aluminummelts.

Four different inclusion measurement tech-niques are available:• LiMCA II for in-line inclusion counting and siz-ing in the range of 20 to 300 micrometers.• PoDFA for off-line quantitative and qualita-tive inclusion characterization, providing thetotal inclusion content, broken down by typesof particles.• Prefil®-Footprinter for at-line inclusion quan-tification. It records the filtration rate curve dur-ing a standardized filtration test and comparesit with pre-programmed information that en-ables you to see the quality of the liquid metal.• QUALIFLASH® for aluminum oxides. Withthis shop instrument you can evaluate the meltquality of foundry alloys within 20 seconds ata very low cost.

Hydrogen measurement with three differentmodels of the AlSCAN™ analyzer are avail-able:

• AlSCAN™ C for Casthouses• AlSCAN™ F for Foundries• AlSCAN CM for Continuous Monitoring

BRANDT FILTRATION GROUP#1230, 1232Norcross, Georgia

Brandt Filtration Group specializes in thecapture of dusts and fumes from hot processgases. Applications include control of primaryand secondary emissions from a variety ofmetallurgical processes, as well as emissionsfrom power generation and cement production.

Products range from modular pulse jet andreverse air baghouses to complete turn-keyemissions abatement systems handling gasvolume well over one million ACFM.

Brandt supplies baghouses utilizing a vari-ety of fabrics and different materials of con-struction as site specifics dictate.

BROCHOT scs#1129Tremblay en France, France

BUEHLER LTD.#1003Lake Bluff, Illinois

Buehler will display its new Omnimet Enter-prise image analysis system. This high reso-lution (1260x960 pixels) system uses 32 bitsoftware running on Windows 95 and is avail-able in either black and white or color cam-eras. System hardware includes 233 MhzPentium II PC, 17” monitor, CCD camera,frame and grabber, and software.

We will also display the Buehler M.A.R.S.NT (Materials Archive and Report System).This is a newly improved Windows NT-based,24 bit, full color system that offers exception-ally versatile archiving and retrieval capabili-ties. As an integrated package the M.A.R.S.System combines image archiving, report gen-eration and new image measurement function-ally within a user friendly environment.

BUSS, A.G.#1014Prattein, Switzerland

BUSS A.G. Basel, Switzerland are the lead-ing supplier of Anode-Paste production lines.In view of the present situation at the worldprimary aluminum market it is very obvious thatnew ideas and methods are required for im-proving the cost benefits.

Small things can be important and can makeor break the business. Consequently, BUSSA.G. has introduced the linline BUSS-Tandemsystem for mixing and kneading of the pastefor prebaked anodes, as well as under consid-eration of the renaissance of the Russian alu-minium industry, also the improved productionof Soederberg-paste with the ddry-process. Donot waste your cast, contact us at our booth orelsewhere. We are pleased to negotiate withany interested party the tailor-made possibili-ties for improving the production of anodepaste, either with existing or new installation.Our knowledge is your cost benefit.

BWE LTD.#902Ashford, Kent, England

The latest advances in Conform andConklad technology will be on show includ-ing several examples of bi-metallic products

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recently developed at BWE’s new researchand development centre. The range of wireand cable produced offering unique advan-tages when manufactured with BWE’s Con-form/Conklad system continues to grow... fromrectangular wire requiring no cleaning or an-nealing before covering in insulation, to fibreoptic cables which can be made in very longlengths (theoretically infinite but typically 10-15 km). Also on show will be examples ofaluminium extrusions including the aluminiumsheathing of flexible cores (CATV, fibre opticsetc),the aluminium sheathing of solid cores(steel wire, steel tubes etc), aluminium tubes,strips and sections.

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CANADIAN HOPEWAY INDUSTRIALMINERALS CORP.#1321 http://www.intergate.bc.ca/business/hopewayBurnaby, British Columbia, Canada

Canadian Hopeway Industrial Minerals Cor-poration is a Canada-based company with min-ing properties, processing plants and labora-tories in China. Acting both as a producer andtrader, we aim at selling our quality goods atcompetitive prices.

PRODUCT RANGE:• Abrasives, Refractory & Ceramics Minerals:

- Barytes- Garnet- Graphite- Kaolin- Olivine- Quartz- Strontium- Talc- Tungsten- Zeolite

• Rare Earth & Rare Earth Alloys:- Cerium Metal & Rare Earth hydrate- Lanthanum Metal- Rare Earth Ferrosilicon Alloy- Rare Earth - Ca, Ca-Mg, Cu-Mg, Mg,Mn-Mg, Ti-Mg, Zn-Mg, Ba-Ca-MgFerrosilicon Alloys

OTHER SERVICES:• China Project Consulting & Financing• Import minerals to China and market new &used mining equipment

Contact Details: Max NG, Marketing Di-rector, 9912 Lougheed Highway, Burnaby, BC,Canada V3J 1N3Tel: (604) 421 6989 Fax: (604) 421 7622Email: hopeway@intergate.bc.ca

CAST HOUSE TECHNOLOGY LTD.#536Quelph, Ontario, Canada

Cast House Technology specializes in hotmetal handling and metal treatment systems.In particular in line trough degassing equip-ment, and pulsed water cooling technology forcontrolling butt distortion in heavy sheet ingot.Featured at the TMS exhibition are the CastHouse Submerged Jet Trough Degassing Re-actor and the Cast House Pulsing Valve.

CHINESE SOCIETY FOR METALS#1207Beijing, China

The Chinese Society for Metals (CSM)which is a nationwide organization engaged inthe promotion of science and technology in thefield of metallurgy and materials was foundedin 1956. Under the auspices of CSM, thereare professional institutes/committees, work-ing committees and local chapters responsiblefor science, technology and professional ac-tivities respectively connected with mining, met-allurgy, materials science and engineering, andother relative fields through the following as-pects:• Organize the experts to offer the national gov-

ernment departments relative consultant andproposals about economical and technical de-velopment of the metallurgical and materialsindustries

• Hold domestic and international symposiaand conferences

• Publish books and periodicals• Promote technology exchange and consult-

ing services• Continuous education and training

CLEMEX TECHNOLOGIES, INC.#735Longueuil, Quebec, Canada

Clemex Technologies, Inc. is a leading de-veloper and marketer of image analysis andmanagement systems for use in quality con-trol and R&D labs. The company offers a fam-ily of turnkey systems and application specificsoftware modules designed to facilitate quan-titative microscopy. Through highly intuitive andautomated integrated systems, Clemex Tech-nologies gives labs a greater competitive ad-vantage by dramatically improving archaic im-age analysis and archiving processes. At the

heart of each system is Clemex Vision - a ro-bust, all-purpose image analysis software ap-plication.

Clemex will be exhibiting its Clemex Impaksystem along with Clemex R’Kive - a scientificimage archiving and management package.

COBALT DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE#635Guilldford, Surrey, England

The CDI is the world association for all thoseengaged in cobalt’s multi-faceted world. Pro-duction, extraction, refining, converting, chemi-cal preparation, trading. It also covers themany end-uses from superalloys to catalysts,battery additions, cemented carbides, diamondtooling, tyre adhesives, paint driers, hard fac-ing alloys, dental alloys, and many others.

The CDI will be exhibiting information onmany of these subjects and staff will be avail-able to answer your questions and supply fur-ther information. A full range of CDI literaturewill also be available.

CONSOLIDATED CERAMICPRODUCTS, INC.#813, 815Blanchester, Ohio

For 40 years, Consolidated Ceramic Prod-ucts has been of service to the aluminum in-dustries worldwide. An innovative manufac-turer and marketer of ceramic based products,it maintains operations in Cincinnati, Ohio andSheffield, England with distribution pointsaround the world.

CCPI products and services for temperaturemeasurement, chemical modification andphysical transport of molten aluminum include:

• Ceramic coated alloyed cast ironthermocouple protection tubes.

• Mineral insulated and plasma beaded,ceramic insulated thermocouple elements.

• ACCUTIP Dipping thermocouples.• Ceramic coated fluxing pipe, available with

gas diffusing media.• Ceramic coated alloyed cast iron riser stalk

tubes.• Vacuum formed fiber tapout cones with

matching cast iron plugs.• Radiant and immersion heaters and

replacement elements.• Thermal profiling services for aluminum

melting, holding and heat treating furnaces.• High technology SIALON thermocouple

protection tubes, level sensors, riser stalktubes, heater tubes, and special shapes.

• Aluminum Titanate riser stalk tubes, spruesand break rings.

• Custom cast iron castings such astransfer troughs, air and water cooled pigmolds, flow devices, and crust plungers.

• Impellers, shafts, rotors, nozzles, bafflesand pre-cast liners for degassing and filtration systems.

Consolidated Ceramic’s team of sales, mar-

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keting and technical personnel provides unpar-alleled service to the aluminum industry; weinvite you to come and meet us.

CONTROL VISION INC.#941Idaho Falls, Idaho

CORMAN BAG COMPANY#906Chelsea, Massachusetts

Corman Bag Company sells multiwall pa-per, polyethylene and woven polypropylenepackaging to hold 25, 50 & 100 lbs of product.We concentrate on the packaging of free flow-ing granulars, powders and flakes. Addition-ally we sell the weighing, placing, conveying,closing, & palletizing equipment needed tohandle the bags. We look for the unusual situ-ation, the highly technical problem, the fanci-est accessory - wherever we can add our ex-pertise to your bag.

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DOALL COMPANY#1100Savage, Minnesota

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EBNER FURNACES, INC.#638Wadsworth, Ohio

Ebner Furnaces, Inc. and EbnerIndustrieofenbau will display the latest tech-nology related to high performance furnacesfor the aluminum industry. Of particular im-portance are the roller-hearth furnace for solu-tion heat treating aluminum plate and pushertype furnace for re-heating and homogenizingaluminum ingots. The photo below depicts oneof eight (8) furnace modules of a roller-hearthfurnace that was shipped to a mid-western alu-minum producer, from our manufacturing fa-cility in Wadsworth, Ohio. Ebner also supplyequipment for solution heat treating and agingof aluminum castings and extrusions and batchtype annealing ovens for aluminum strip coilsand aluminum foil.

EIRICH MACHINES#929Gurnee, Illinois

Eirich Machines, Inc. of Gurnee, Illinois, isa manufacturer of mixing and pelletizing equip-ment for the ceramic, metallurgical and otherindustries.

The famous Eirich Intensive Mixer, wellknown for the excellent mix quality it produces,its energy efficiency and its durability, can beconfigured for batch or continuous operation.It is available in a variety of different sizes fromlab mixers to large capacity production unitssuitable for most industrial requirements.

Eirich also offers disc pelletizers and mix/pelletizers for the manufacture of granulesmade from dry solids only or sludge with dust.The mix/pelletizer combines both the mixingand the pelletizing processes within the samepiece of equipment thus saving space and re-ducing the initial investment.

Supporting equipment includes a wide vari-ety of metering, weighing, conveying and dis-charging systems, as well as superior controland process data technology for fully auto-mated processes.

ELSEVIER SCIENCE#1029 http://www.elsevier.nlNew York, NY

ERICO, INC.#1314, 1316Solon, Ohio

ESM SOFTWARE#908Hamilton, Ohio

ESM Software will exhibit a large collectionof materials science software covering materi-als properties, thermochemistry, crystallogra-phy, and materials processing Products include

version 3.0 of TAPP, a database ofthermophysical properties of pure compounds;MAPP, a database of properties of engineer-ing alloys and polymers; ChemSage and HSCChemistry for calculation of complex phaseequilibria; IceNine phase diagram drawing soft-ware; metal and ceramic phase diagram CD-ROMs; and crystallography databases andcrystal drawing software; Most of the softwarepackages can be previewed at http://www.esm-software.com and http://www.materialize.com.

EXAKT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.#1201Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

EXPLORANIUM#1042Rio Rancho, New Mexico

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FCB#900Givors Cedex, FRANCE

THE FEDERATION OF EUROPEANMATERIALS SOCIETIES#538Frankfurt, Germany

FEMS is a European not-for profit organi-zation representing 18 Materials Societies in16 countries. Its general aims are to promotea wider understanding of the economic impor-tance and the potential of materials by facili-tating and encouraging a closer coordinationof the activities of its member societies andrelated bodies. Its conference activities com-prise a biennial congress EUROMAT coveringa broad range of materials subjects,EUROMAT Topical conference and JuniorEUROMAT, a biennial conference especiallydesigned for young materials scientists. Mem-ber news and general European news are pub-lished in EUROMATERIALS, a quarterly news-letter.

FIEDLER OPTOELEKTRONIK GMBH#1202Luetzen, Germany

Fiedler Optoelektronik GmbH is a technol-ogy oriented company in Germany. Main ac-tivities of a creative team of engineers and tech-nicians are development and production of la-ser optical systems for material testing, pro-cess control, and security and safety applica-tions.

Material testing:We are specialized in the determination of thelocal and integral strain behavior in tensile testsor related experiments by means of laser ex-tensometers. With one single device we canmeasure, free of contact, the strain distribu-tion over the surface of a specimen from theelastic to the plastic behavior up to the rup-

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ture.Process control:

We offer Laser-Doppler-Velocimeter to deter-mine non intrusively and continuously the ve-locity of a strand or profile and Laser scannersto determine the diameter simultaneously.

Security and safety:We manufacture extremely extended laser

light curtains to detect invading objects.In addition to our modular standard systems

we provide measurement solutions tailored tothe need of the customer.

FOSECO, INC.#722Cleveland, Ohio

FOSECO, INC. manufactures products andprovides services for casting aluminumthroughout the world. Foseco’s recent pur-chase of the SNIF® business from Praxair, Inc.enables Foseco to bring a full line of productsfor in line processing of molten aluminum toour customers. SNIF degassing equipmentand technology is recognized as the world’smarket leader.

FOSECO’S TILITE® grain refiner is widelyused for foundry ingot. FOSECO’S FILTREX®,a sintered, phosphate-free composition, is apremium ceramic foam filter offering new ad-vantages to our customers. Through a world-wide distributor agreement with Metaullics, Inc.,FOSECO offers molten metal processingequipment such as pumps and the MetaullicsCartridge Filter, a high-efficiency bonded par-ticulate filter for critical aluminum applications.Premium refractory materials for molten alu-minum filtration and casting are supplied byFOSECO as well. FOSECO can provide en-gineering and metallurgical services for mol-ten aluminum processing as required by ourcustomers.

FOSECO is committed to helping improvethe business performance of our customers.

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GCD INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD.#936 Website: www.gcd.com.auKnoxfield, VIC, Australia

GCD are leading suppliers of combustionand process equipment to primary aluminiumsmelters and will be featuring:• A unique Pot Bake Out system jointly devel-oped by Comalco and GCD and exclusivelylicensed to GCD for worldwide distribution. Thesystem now operating widely in Australia, NewZealand and South America offers extremelyeven heat up, and is predicted to extend pot

life to both Pre Bake and Sodaberg cells.• Anode Stub Coater using electrostatic spray-ing of graphite to ensure even, dust free andhighly efficient coating contributing to the questfor constant improvement in cell efficiency.• A range of crucible driers and preheaters• Siphon tube driers/heaters and melt out fur-naces• Stub driers/preheaters• Cathode collector bar heaters• Anode driers• Fluidised Bed Heat Treatment Furnaces andPatented Hard Coating Processes based onBorides, Carbides and Nitrides.Contact: Mr Richard JonesPhone: +613 9764 1733Fax: +613 9764 1523

GILLESPIE & POWERS, INC#600St. Louis, Missouri

• Furnace upgrading and modification–im-proving efficiency, melt rate and pollution con-trol.• Sow preheating with our patented reverseflow melter.• Decoating with our patented mass flow re-circulation system, all types of scrap.• Controlled variable scrap feed systems forconveying, submerging, and salt feed. Twostyles of submerging devices.• Unique designs to resolve specific prob-lems–eliminate water cooling, sealed charging,flat removable roofs, low profile doors and oth-ers.• In the recycling industry, systems includebale breaking, shredding, separation,decoating, vortex submerging, melting andholding furnaces including rotary furnaces, andtransport ladles.

GLAMA MASCHINENBAU GmbH#808Gladbeck, GERMANY

GLAMA has designed and built heavy-dutyMobile Equipment for Aluminum pot rooms,cast houses and anode rodding shops through-out the world for nearly 30 years. The follow-ing types of mobile equipment are available:

Anode Changing VehiclesHammer CrustbreakersTapping TrucksAnode Pallet HaulersFurnace Charging MachinesFurnace Tending MachinesMobile Flash Gas RefinersLadle Charging TrucksMolten Metal CarriersButt Cleaning ManipulatorsCoil Lift Trucks

GLAMA’s experience of many years of pro-ducing machines with a unique combinationof advanced control and rugged, reliable con-struction is evident in the several hundred

machines now in service. GLAMA equipmentwithstands the heat, dust, vibration and bat-tering of heavy industry while delivering pre-cise handling performance.

The GLAMA booth at the TMS Exhibition willfeature the latest developments: new MoltenMetal Carrier with 50,000 lbs. lift capacity and abrand new generation of Anode Pallet Haulers.

A.P. GREEN INDUSTRIES, INC.#831, 833 http://www.apgreen/comMexico, Missouri

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HAMILTON RESEARCH &TECHNOLOGY#927Calcutta, WB, India

Hamilton Research & Technology (HART)a high technology company, in association withIndian and European Aluminum ReductionSpecialists, offers fully distributed ProcessControl Systems to aluminum producers.

HART’s systems based on microprocessor/DSP technology, have evolved in sophistica-tion and user friendliness. HARTS’s softwareexperts refine user interface to icon basedscreen obviating the need for computer literacy.

HART has supplied to HINDALCO, one ofthe lowest cost and most profit making alumi-num producer, a network of pot controllers con-nected to a supervisory computer system withfibre optic backbone. The system successfullycontrols nearly 1100 pots. HART has also sup-plied Heating & Regulation System for CarbonAnode Baking Plants of NALCO, the largestaluminum company under Government of In-dia.

HART has an impressive customer list whichincludes end users like aluminum smelters,steel/cement plants, railway & defense depart-ments, and OEMs like switchgear manufactur-ers and networking companies spread overNorth America, CIS, South Africa and Asia.

HATCH ASSOCIATES LTD.#1005, 1007Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Hatch Associates is an employee-owned in-ternational consulting and engineering com-pany that provides comprehensive services tothe metallurgical industry worldwide.

The company is particularly well-known forits work in the planning and execution ofprojects involving the scale-up of process tech-nology through engineering, construction andstart-up.

The company provides services in the fol-lowing fields:

Non-ferrous MetalsLight MetalsIndustrial MineralsIron and Steel

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Consulting to ManagementResource Recovery and RecyclingActivities in the field of Non-ferrous metals

include mining, mineral processing, pyromet-allurgy, hydrometallurgy, custom-design of vari-ous types of smelting and other process fur-naces, and associated environmental assess-ments, design, permitting and construction.

General services include conceptual andfeasibility studies, capital and operating costestimates, detail engineering, engineering, pro-curement and construction management(EPCM), commissioning and start-up.

Clients are served from 20 permanent of-fices in the USA, Canada, England, Poland,Czech Republic and South Africa.

HENCON B.V.#1428Gendringen, The Netherlands

Backed by more than 40 years experience,Hencon Holland is a main and worldwide sup-plier in the field of special Mobile Equipment forthe aluminum industry.

The delivery program covers the completerange for potroom (Söderberg and prebaked)and for the casthouse.Potroom equipment:

• Anode Pallet Transporters• Ladle Tranport and Tilting Vehicles• Tapping Trucks• Vacuum Cleaners• Vacuum Systems• Alumina Feeders• Anode Covering Vehicles• Anode Briquette Feeders• Crust Breakers• Bath Cleaning Machines• Combined Feeding Trucks• Anode Changing Machines• Rack Raising Trucks• Spading Machines• Pot Skimming Vehicles

Casthouse equipment:• Furnace Skimming and Cleaning Machines• Furnace Charging Machines• Ladle Transporters• Sideloaders

Recent developments, like a new design ofCrustbreaker and Cavity Cleaner will be shownat the TMS Exhibition.

HERAEUS ELECTRO-NITECOMPANY#702, 800Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Heraeus Electro-Nite Co., the world’s larg-est developer and producer of sensors for themolten metal industry, will be exhibiting sev-eral recently developed sensors for the primaryaluminum smelter.

The Cry-O-Therm™ “Superheat” sensor hasbeen developed to provide the potline with analmost instantaneous reading of the bath andliquidus temperatures. It is being shown thatdirect measurements of the liquidus tempera-ture in industrial cells by the Cry-O-Thermprobe is clearly advantageous compared to thealternative methods for determining the liquidustemperature.

The Positherm-AL®‚ Type “S” disposablethermocouple and DT-280 digital temperaturemeasuring system provide the potroom opera-tor with a faster, more accurate, and more reli-able temperature of the cryolite bath. The com-panion datalogger allows the operator to storethe information collected over the course of theday and download it directly into the computerat the end of his shift.

Stop by the HEN booth to learn more aboutour new sensors for the primary aluminumsmelter.

HIGH TEMPERATURE SYSTEMS, INC.#604Chagrin Falls, Ohio

A Complete Source for Molten Metal Pump-ing Solutions

High Temperature Systems Inc has providedsolutions for molten aluminum and zinc appli-cations for over 25 years. For Circulation andTransfer we offer a large range of pump sizesand flow rates, catering to the specific produc-tion needs of our customers.

High Temperature Systems Inc. is introduc-ing new products that are solutions to old in-

dustry issues. Our Quality Committee offers ourcustomers assurance that they are receivingquality products. We are continually setting newgoals in research and development, findingnew ways to improve customers’ productionwith cost efficient solutions.

We are committed to our customers andbuilding the relationships we have established,and growing with new customers in the future.For more information about our products andservices, visit our Web Site at www.hitemp.com

High Temperature Systems • 6755 Park CircleChagrin Falls Ohio 44023 • Telephone: 440/543-8271 • Fax: 440/543-8198

HI-SCOPE SYSTEMS COMPANY#1338Closter, New Jersey

HI-SCOPE SYSTEMS is the first 3-D Im-age video microscope for observation and vi-sual inspection of materials and components.Unique 360 degree rotary viewing providessuperior resolution and great depth of field,perfect for quality control, failure analysis, andresearch development. HI-SCOPE can be con-nected to a video printer, VCR, or PC for docu-mentation, image analysis, and measurement.Magnification range from 5X to 600X for 3-Drotary viewing and up to 2500X for stright view-ing.

HODGES GROUP, INC.#1243Portland, Tennessee

Hodges Group, Inc. is a family owned andoperated company specializing in turnkey so-lutions for construction, industrial maintenance,fabrication and refractory projects. We are therecipient of the “Industrial Excellence Award”from the Tennessee Department of Economicand Community Development and are one ofTennessee’s fastest-growing companies witha reputation for service and excellence.

We offer a wide range of products and ser-vices to meet the individual needs of our cli-ents, whether it’s the construction of a solidwaste landfill or furnace installation and main-

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tenance. We are experienced and fullyequipped to meet the highly specialized appli-cation needs of high-temperature equipmentand manufacturing processes. For a completedescription of our services, please visit ourwebsite at http://hodges-group-inc.com.

Tel: 615-325-2741 Fax: 615-325-3128 E-mail:hodges@hodges-group-inc.com

HÖGANÄS ELDFAST AS#1228Fjellhamar, Norway

HÖGANÄS ELDFAST AS is part of theHöganäs Eldfast group of companies originat-ing in Sweden and dating back to the 19th cen-tury. We supply ”complete packages” of refrac-tories and acid resistant material- from designto products, contracting and service.

Our fast , easy to install pot barriers, layer-and-sidewall refractories. BJUF S, DENSCAST50, and ladle castable ALKON have been verypopular in the aluminium industry for manyyears.

Now, at last, we can meet demands to re-duce pollution and harmful dust in the produc-tion environment and, at the same time cut in-stallation costs with our unique new productDRYCAST. DRYCAST is a ready-to-usevibratable mix for electrolytic pot lining. It flowseasily into all corners, forming an even smoothsurface of high penetration and slag resistanceand minimal porosity in less than 30 minutes. If you are looking for better working environ-ment, improved economy and productivity, andno dust!. Welcome to HÖGANÄS ELDFASTAS, Booth #1228.

HOLCAN CONSTRUCTIONS PTY LTD.#1423Queensland, Australia

The Holcan Welding System offers an al-ternative to hand, friction or flat butt welding ofanode rod stubs and adds a degree of auto-mation at a low capital cost.

Our system will outperform manual weldingmethods by up to 60%.

Simplistic design and proven reliability al-lows for in-house maintenance to be carriedout on all pieces of equipment therefore elimi-nating the need for technical assistance fromoutside sources.

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HOLTON/CONFORM#703West Howe, Bournemouth, United Kingdom

Holton Conform produces machines andcomplete lines for the continuous extrusion ofnonferrous metals. At TMS ’98, Holton is pre-senting this technology and its applications for

manufacturing aluminum solids, tubes andsheathing/cladding operations.

Grain Refining Rod:Holton’s technology is used to manufacturealuminum grain refining rod. The coiled rod hasno discontinuities, a homogenous distributionof grain refining elements and a bright finish.

Solid Conductors:Holton Conform extrudes solid aluminum con-ductors including sector shapes.

Round and Multiport Tubing:Holton Conform is capable of direct extrusionof heat transfer tubing with consistent mechani-cal properties, no performations and no sur-face lubricants.

Reprocessing Scrap:Holton has developed technology to acceptgranulated aluminum, including process scrap,converting it directly into products such as steeldeoxidizing rod without melting.

Sheathing of Cable Cores:Holton’s sheathing lines extrude seamless alu-minum tubes around cable cores including fi-bre optics units (OPGW) and coaxial RF cables(CATV).

Cladding:Holton’s lines are used for the continuous alu-minum cladding of steel wires and aluminumstabilizing of superconductor cable cores.Holton Conform and its customers are sup-ported around the world by its parent company,Outokumpu.

HORIBA INSTRUMENTS#842Irvine, California

Horiba Instruments manufactures a broadline of analytical instrumentation used for en-vironmental monitoring and testing for researchand QC laboratory applications.

Horiba will be exhibiting its full line of par-ticle characterization instruments, including:1. Light Scattering Particle Size Analyzers witha range of 0.02 to 2000 microns with an op-tional dry powder feeder and autosampler.2. Surface Area Analyzers with automatic cali-bration and zeroing for maximum repeatabilityand accuracy.3. Centrifugal Sedimentation Particle Size Ana-lyzers with a range of 0.03 to 300 microns forfast and economical sedimentation analyses.4. Gas Pycnometers for measuring true den-sity/volume of particles.

HOSOKAWA MICRON GROUP#836 http://www.hosokawamicron.comSummit, New Jersey

HOTWORK CORPORATION#1416Lexington, Kentucky

Refractory Dryouts and Heatups

Since our inception in 1965, Hotwork Corp.’shighly trained and experienced technicianshave serviced over 10,000 job sites in all con-tinents. Our reputation for performing refrac-tory dryouts and heatups of furnaces is sec-ond to none.

Hotwork Corp. is the pioneer of the convec-tive heating process, which simplifies refrac-tory dryouts and heatups. With our help, youget into production more smoothly.

The application has been particularly ben-eficial for the aluminum industry where we in-troduced the concept in 1974. We were ableto reduce the heatup from the traditional four-teen(14) days to an average of four (4) daysor less. That was almost 1,000 furnaces ago.

Need professionals to bring your furnace onstream? Contact:Hotwork Corp.223 Gold Rush RoadLexington KY 40503Tel: 606/276-1570Fax: 606/276-1583E-Mail: hotwork@worldnet.att.net

HYDRO ALUMINUM HYCAST#912 (6 spaces)Sunndalsøra, Norway

HYSITRON, INC.#1311Minneapolis, Minnesota

In 1995, Hysitron, Inc. introduced to the glo-bal community an instrument specifically de-signed for precise nanomechanical activity atthe atomic level. The ability to touch the atomicsurface, and then exactly control the force inwhich you move in dimensions, one atomiclevel at a time, offering tremendous new op-portunities of investigation of new materials.

Hysitron, Inc. manufactures nano-mechanical testing instruments especially tai-lored for the measurement of hardness, elas-tic modulus, friction, scratch, and wear of thinfilms. The TriboScope (registered) offers thematerials scientist the unique ability to performquantitative nanoindentation and nanoscratchtesting with in situ atomic force microscopyimaging.

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INDUSTRIAL HEATING MAGAZINE#1043Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

IPI (INDUSTRIALPRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL)#502Englewood, Colorado

IPI will feature its line of Q-Bloc ceramicshapes in the form of downspouts, nozzles,control rods, ladles, casting tips, troughs, filterbowls, and riser tubes used in the molten met-als processing industry. Complimentary prod-ucts include Q-Bloc NR non-respirable fiberproducts for use to 2000F, calcium silicateboards and machined parts.

New for 1998 is a line of vacuum formedfiber products.

IPI not only offers products but also assis-tance in designing and installing your castingsystem.

INNOVATIVE CONCEPTS#1211Richland, Washington

The U. S. Department of Energy’s Office ofIndustrial Technology and Office of Transpor-tation Technology are sponsoring aluminumand titanium related technologies through theInnovative Concepts program. The conceptsaddress innovations in aluminum and titaniumproduction, waste minimization, and fabrica-tion. The program sponsors technologies thatare novel and innovative, providing seedmoney, commercialization strategy guidance,and preliminary promotional assistance to in-troduce the concepts to industry for consider-ation for further development and eventual in-corporation into the processes. The technolo-gies are breakthrough technology or novel usesof current technology and will likely requireadditional development and industrial guid-ance, but will introduce technologies that maybe utilized in the future by the aluminum andtitanium industries.

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JAYNE INDUSTRIES INC#1421Stoney Creek, Ontario, Canada

JERVIS B. WEBBWORLDWIDE COMPANY#1328, 1427 http://www.jervisbwebb.comFarmington Hills, Michigan

The Jervis B. Webb Company has morethan 75 years of experience in managing, pro-ducing, and installing large-scale integratedmaterial handling systems. Today, Webb ma-terial handling systems move products and ma-terials in almost every industry. The manage-ment and staff of the Jervis B. Webb Companyare dedicated to maintaining our leading mar-ket position within the material handling indus-try by applying 100% of our efforts toward oneproduct; custom engineered material handlingsystems.

Webb’s experience in the Aluminum Smelterindustry includes furnishing material handlingequipment and systems for several large alu-minum companies. Because of the WebbCompany’s diversity in the material handlingfield, many systems have been engineered andinstalled in different areas of aluminum opera-tions.

Included in these installations are severalPower & Free Systems for Rodding Rooms,with the most notable being for Kaiser, Alcoa,Alcan and Intalco. Power & Free systems of-fer many advantages for the handling opera-tions involved in rod processing for butt returnto delivery of the rodded anode.

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KB ALLOYS, INC.#509, 511, 513Reading, Pennsylvania

Since its founding in 1950 as the KaweckiChemical Company, the name KB Alloys hasbeen synonymous with innovation and leader-ship in the aluminum master alloy industry.Many of today’s industry standards—metallur-gical grain refiners, including TIBOR®, TITAL®and TICAR®, waffle ingot and rod, along withcountless chemistry advances—numberamong KB Alloys’ “industry-firsts.“

The company has always been guided by aphilosophy of growth through a commitmentto research, technical development and high-quality products.

TIBOR®, TICAR® and TITAL® master al-loys are used for grain refinement to detercracking in the ingots when casting and to im-prove casting speeds. BORAL® master alloyis used to improve conductivity, beryllium tominimize magnesium burn off, and strontiumto modify the silicon phase in foundry alloys.Hardener alloys are used to improve mechani-cal and physical properties. MULTIPLEX® al-loys provide an effective method for simulta-neous introduction of multiple alloying ele-ments. Alloys are available in a variety offorms—ingot, bar, buttons, flake and coiled andcut rod—each designed to increase through-put, uniformity and better predictability as com-

pared to pure elements or salts.Every KB Alloys product is backed by out-

standing worldwide technical support and acompany-wide commitment to customer ser-vice. Experienced sales engineers, researchmetallurgists and trained agents can help youselect the best product for your process andapplication. We can also provide responsive,knowledgeable answers and technical supportto help you overcome problems and get themost out of the products you produce.

Strategic, customer-focused manufacturingand worldwide inventories. With advanced ISO9002 certified manufacturing facilities in boththe Eastern and Western United States, as wellas in Great Britain, and strategically locatedcustomer-focused inventories, we provide fast,reliable delivery of consistently high-qualitymaster alloys anywhere in the world.

KHD HUMBOLDT WEDAG AG#923Cologne, Germany

KHD Humboldt Wedag AG has its mainfields of activities in the design and construc-tion of plants for the base materials industries,such as cement production, minerals process-ing, coal preparation and aluminium smelting.For the aluminium industry, KHD HumboldtWedag AG designs, supplies and installs

• bauxite crushing and grinding systems• green anode plants• anode handling systems• rodding plants• butts crushing plants• pot line equipment

and is the world-leading supplier of vibratingcompactors for forming of green anodes, cath-ode blocks and electrodes, with more thanseventy units supplied to the aluminium andcarbon products industries.

KABERT INDUSTRIES, INC.#1016Villa Park, Illinois

Since 1960, Kabert Industries, Inc. has beenfurnishing the aluminum industry with castingsupplies. Fiberglass cloth, an inexpensive andeffective method of nonferrous molten metaldistribution and filtration, is specially woven forthe aluminum industry at our plant in Lynn, In-diana. Plain, leno and twill weave cloth stylesare woven to specification. Three, four or sixstrand yarn costs are available.

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Also at our Lynn facility, the cloth is cut andsewn into a variety of mini channel bags, troughsocks and many other shapes. Other productsavailable include gaskets, vacuum formedshapes, and ceramic foam filters.

KAISER/CELTROL ‚ III#1122Mead, Washington

Proven Automated Process Control for Alu-minum Reduction Cells

Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporationhas a 50-year history of technological innova-tion, and of providing aluminum reduction tech-nology and related technical services to alu-minum companies worldwide. Kaiser suppliesautomated process control systems for reduc-tion cells in existing smelters with eitherprebake or Soderberg cell technology. Thissystem, trademarked CELTROL‚, has been in-stalled in 14 smelters worldwide and controlsabout 7000 reduction cells.

This system provides operating personnelwith highly detailed information for immediateuse at the reduction cell, and provides processpersonnel with a vast amount of historical dataon each cell for trending and analysis purposes.Please visit the Kaiser booth and discover whatCELTROL‚ can do for you.

KEMPE INTERNATIONAL932, 934Geelong, VIC, Australia

Kempe International provides specializedequipment, complete turnkey facilities, engi-neering consulting, and maintenance supportto the aluminum smelting industry.

Kempe design and manufacture an exten-sive range of proprietary equipment and havelicense agreements with Alcoa, Comalco andCapral for other equipment, technology andsystems. The equipment we can provide in-cludes:Paste Plant & Green Anode StorageGreen Anode Cooling SystemsGreen Anode Conveying & Handling Equip-mentBaking Furnace & Baked Anode StorageBaked Anode Conveying & Handling Equip-mentAnode Block Cleaning MachinesStub Hole Cleaning MachinesRodding ShopLoad/Unload StationsPallet Tipping StationsHot & Cold Butt Cleaning MachinesCombination Stripping PressesCast Iron Pouring StationsP&F Conveyor SystemsRod Straightening PressesStub Analyzing StationsStub Straightening MachinesStub Repair FacilitiesMaterials HandlingHot Bath Cooling Systems

Bath Processing FacilitiesCarbon Recycling FacilitiesPotroomsCrustbreakers & FeedersAnode ClampsCasthouseCrucible Cleaning MachinesTapping Pipe Cleaning MachinesBent Tapping Pipe Cleaning MachinesSiphon Pipe Cleaning Machines

KLÖCKNER-MOELLER GmbH#1131, 1133Bonn, Germany

Klöckner-Moeller is the competent contactfor power management and automation, withalmost 7,000 committed employees, 23 pro-duction plants and 350 sales offices aroundthe world.

Klöckner-Moeller develops, produces andmarkets LV switchgear and products, andpower distribution. With our broad productrange of over 35,000 individual types, we rankamong the top suppliers in the electrical indus-try offering everything from transformers to acomplete range of contactors, to circuit-break-ers and the latest generation compact program-mable control system. Also, our range of dis-tribution equipment, including distributionboards and busbar trunking distribution sys-tems, is the most comprehensive available inthe European market to date. Thus, from indi-vidual components to complete plant systems,Klöckner-Moeller has the answer to virtuallyany customer requirement

KOVEX CORPORATION#1034Shoreview, Minnesota

Kovex Corporation is a manufacturer of highprecision 3D surface inspection instrumentsbased on cutting edge optical technologies.Our new product, the KoxexVision ™ laserscanning confocal microscope is a low cost,high performance surface inspection and me-trology instrument. Utilizing new proprietaryscanning technology, high resolution 3D im-

ages are generated without contacting yoursample. The 3D data can then be viewed,manipulated and measured from any angle ororientation. KovexVision ™ offers a uniquecombination of high resolution, a large field ofview, long working distances and quantitative3D capabilities. KovexVision ™ is the mostprecise surface measurement tool for all of yoursub-micron applications.

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LAKEFIELD RESEARCH LTD.#1236Lakefield, Ontario, Cananda

LAROX#1415 http://www.larox.fiColumbia, Maryland

Larox, Inc. is an international manufacturerand distributor of a complete line of pressurefiltration equipment and slurry valves. Laroxpressure filters have a revolutionary verticaldesign that offers superior dewatering perfor-mance. Operation is fully automatic. Capac-ity is up to 150 tons of dry solids per hour. Cycletimes are as short as 6 minutes. The filterscontain no continuously moving parts. Main-tenance is minimal, resulting in filter availabil-ity of up to 95%. Achieve up to 94% dry cake,clearer filtrate and reduce operating costs upto 70% compared to other dewatering systems.Optional washing to produce high purity cakesis also available.

Larox PF Pressure Filter

LECO CORPORATION#1038 http://www.lecousa.comSt Joseph, Michigan

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LEM DYNAMP#1101Grove City, Ohio

The Metals Industries are particularly inter-ested in High Current Measurement and Man-agement Information Systems. These give themanager accurate reports of AC to DC EnergyConversion, Current efficiency and ProductionEnergy efficiency. At the heart of these sys-tems are 0.1% accurate, high current (4ka to500ka) transducers.

Other instruments of interest are portableunits for measuring anode or cathode currentsand safety related models include rectifier pro-tection systems and the RDCMS family ofpower supply current distribution monitors.

LEM is a global supplier of Current and Volt-age Transducers, Instruments, Probes, PowerSemiconductor Testers, as well as Power Net-work Analyzers.

LIGHT METAL AGE#930 http://www.lightmetalage.comSan Francisco, California

For over 55 years, Light Metal Age maga-zine has covered primary production and semi-fabrication of light metals, primarily Aluminumand associated non-ferrous industries through-out the world. Circulation goes to smelters,rolling mills, extrusion plants, sheet rod andwire mills, foundries and die casting, anodiz-ing, roll coating, coil coating and forging op-erations.

Recipients are executives, presidents, gen-eral managers, plant managers, technicians,metallurgists, chemists and engineers respon-sible for fabrication, production and operation.

LOI, INC.#1329, 1331Bethel Park, Pennsylvania

Schmitz + Apelt LOI is well known through-out the world as a major supplier to the alumi-num industry with a wide product range.

Aluminum Melting and Casting:Delivery of complete plants for melting/recy-cling of various Al materials and scraps, includ-ing flue gas purification, metal treatment, charg-ing and casting equipment.

Design and manufacture of:crucible furnacesauto ladles for gravity and die-castinghearth- and dry-hearth melting furnaces,stationary or tiltablerotary drum-type melting furnacestwin-chamber melting furnaces for the re-cycling of various scraps without saltcasting conveyor, air-/water-colledstacking equipment for ingotsalso delivery of complete stacking, marking,weighing and strapping lines.Heat Treatment

Heat treatment plants for structural aluminumparts (wheels, cylinder heads, axle guides, etc.)for the continuous and non-continuous opera-tion, for the process steps below:

Solution annealingQuenchingArtificial agingArtificial aging plants for extruded aluminum

sections or profiles, pressing-tool pre-heatingplants, with automatic tool transport used inpress shops for extruded profiles.

LOMA MACHINEMANUFACTURING, INC.#641, 642New Rochelle, New York

LONDON & SCANDINAVIANMETALLURGICAL CO LTD.#632London, England

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MAERZ-GAUTSCHI LTD.#921Tagerwilen, Switzerland

MAERZ OFENBAU GmbH#1032, 1034Dusseldorf, Germany

MASTER ALLOYS COMPANY#803Munster, Indiana

Master Alloys will be exhibiting its popular100% canned hardeners. The canned hard-ener is 100% element in a pre-weighed,moisture-proof aluminum can. The element isnot released into the aluminum until it is underthe melt which negates any oxidation and re-sults in very high recoveries.

This unique way to alloy aluminum has manyadvantages over other forms of hardeners.Besides being pre-weighed and moisture proofas stated above, the product is easy to store;reduces inventory; easy to use; fast dissolu-tion; high recoveries; free from contamination;and guaranteed composition.

In addition to the can hardeners, Master Al-loys supplies grain refiners and specialty al-loys to the aluminum industry.

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MAXON CORPORATION#1031Muncie, Illinois

Maxon Corporation has been a manufac-turer of quality industrial combustion equipmentand valves for over 80 years with headquar-ters in Muncie, Indiana. Worldwide represen-tation includes a subsidiary in Brussels, Bel-gium, an Asian Pacific sales office inSingapore, and over 60 other sales locations.

After leading the glass industry for over 10years, the Maxon OXY-THERM Burner is alsobeing utilized in other high temperature appli-cations, such as preheating, rotary melting,incineration, and forge furnaces.

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OXY-THERM Burners provide acceleratedheat transfer, produce increased infrared trans-mission and their non-lofting flames havehigher luminosity and can increase productionrates by more than 20%.

Other OXY-THERM advantages include a5:1 turndown ratio, maintenance-free design,oxy-pilot for easy lighting and stability, multi-fuel capability and low emissions.

McALLISTER MILLS CO.#721, 723Independence, Virginia

Come visit us at the TMS Annual Meeting,February 15-19, 1998 in San Antonio!

We are anxious to show the newest appli-cations, including the ones for the AluminumIndustry, that our Maxsil CF6-2000 CeramicFree, Needled Blanket is being used. Thisproduct may be your solution for a 100% Shot-Free, Non-Respirable and Ceramic Free En-vironment.

As a manufacturer of High Temperature Tex-tiles, we will also have on display our completeline of Fiberglass Fabrics, Coated FiberglassFabrics, Fiberglass Tapes, Fiberglass andQuartz Sewing Threads as well as our 2000 FResistant Silica Fabric, Bulk Fiber, MoltenMetal Filters and Needled Blanket.

MECHATHERM INTERNATIONAL LTD.#507Kingswinford West Midlands, UnitedKingdom

Mechatherm is a privately owned company,formed in 1973, specializing in supplying fur-naces and associated handling gear for alu-minium melting, casting, extrusion and generalheat treatment. Considerable success has also

been forthcoming in extrusion furnaces for pre-heating brass and copper billets.

Mechatherm have recently formed a tech-nology agreement with another U.K. companyJesse Brough Metals which enables them nowto offer complete plants for the recycling of alu-minium drosses and contaminated aluminiumscraps. Mechatherm are happy to considertendering for turnkey new plants, upgradingexisting plant or partial supply of equipmentand are collaborating with Alu-Cut InternationalInc. (Stand #505) for the manufacture of equip-ment in the U.S.

The company operates a Quality Systemcomplying with BS-EN-ISO9001:1994 and hasbeen approved by Lloyds Register Quality As-surance Limited.

Mechatherm will have available literatureshowing its product range and will be displayingphotographs, posters and videos of installations.

MEDIA CYBERNETICS#1310Silver Spring, Maryland

Media Cybernetics designs and markets im-age processing software for end-users andsoftware developers. Since 1981, Media Cy-bernetics has created products that offer easeof use, creative control and are compatible witha variety of hardware and software standards.

Image-Pro Plus provides image analysis so-lutions for Windows and Macintosh that arefast, accurate, and simple to use. Image-Proprovides analytical image processing capabili-ties. It includes a full range of counting, siz-ing, statistical and image enhancement tools.It has an intuitive and consistent interface de-signed to produce results quickly. Image-Prois suitable for any research or industrial appli-cation where analysis of an image can helpthe user understand processes, make compari-sons, or identify objects. Now available withInternet access.

Materials-Pro Analyzer is a specialized so-lution for the analysis of metals, ceramics, poly-mers, and other advanced materials. Materi-als-Pro provides materials science research-ers with cost-effective software allowing usersto automate the analysis of digitized images ofspecific materials products.

MEGAQUIP INDUSTRIES LTD.#1103Delta, British Columbia, Canada

METAL BULLETIN#1106New York, New York

For more than 80 years, Metal Bulletin hasbeen reaching metals producers, semi-fabri-cators, traders, end users, recyclers and capi-tal equipment suppliers in more than 100 coun-tries. Metal Bulletin and its sister publication,Metal Bulletin Monthly, are more widely knownand respected in the international metals mar-kets than any other metals publications. Inaddition to MB and MBM, Metal Bulletin plc.Publishes numerous directories, anddatabooks for every segment of the ferrous andnonferrous metals industries. Metal Bulletinalso arranges metals conferences throughoutthe world and provides an on-line metals infor-mation service (Metalnet).

METALLURGICAL SOCIETY OF CIM#903Montreal, Quebec, Canada

METAULLICS SYSTEMS#612Solon, Ohio

Metaullics Systems is a leading supplier ofequipment for handling and processing non-ferrous molten metals. Metaullics manufac-tures a complete line of molten metal pumpsfor circulating and degassing aluminum in re-verberatory furnaces and transfer pumps forcontrolled, safe metal transfer. Metaullics’state-of-the-art L-Series pumps will be dis-played during the 1998 Exhibition. Metaullicswill also display its revolutionary Low Turbu-lence Scrap Submergence (LOTUSS)‚ melt-ing system. Featured will be Metaullics’ newTrough Tube Filter (TTF)TM which offers aunique combination of filtration efficiency, lowcapital and operating costs, ease of installa-tion, and operator friendliness

MILWARD ALLOYS, INC.#1127Lockport, New York

Milward Alloys, Inc. founded in 1948, is amanufacturer and worldwide supplier of alu-minum based and copper based master alloys.

Milward Alloys has aligned with KBM Affilips

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Tel: 0049-203-9945-0Fax: 0049-203-9945-129E-Mail: MTOSTEINHOFF@compuserve.comInternet: www.mtosteinhoff.com

MURLIN CHEMICAL INC.#1222West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania

Murlin Chemical, Inc. manufactures BoneAsh at its plant located in West Conshohocken,Pennsylvania, USA. Established in 1978,Murlin Chemical supplies Bone Ash to the non-ferrous metals industry worldwide.

Bone Ash is accepted by the non-ferrousmetals industry as a superior release agent.Application of Bone Ash to a surface exposedto molten metal provides a consistent barrieragainst attack by the molten metal.

Plan to visit us at Booth 1222 at the 1998TMS Exhibition to learn about the advantagesof Bone Ash and some exciting new things weare doing with Bone Ash. You may contact usat (610) 825-1165 or fax us at (610) 825-8659for further information.

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NKM#1309, 1311Rotterdam, Holland

NKM and the Aluminium Industry

NKM products have found their way aroundthe world since 1933. Ore transport installa-tions exported to Beire, floating cranes to In-dia and Turkey, custom designed loading- andtransport installations to New Zealand, India,Hong Kong and Portugal, salt reclaimers to theUnited States, concrete loaders to Venezuelaand since 1963 specially designed cranes andmachines for aluminium reduction plants. Hun-dreds of these cranes and machines have nowbeen installed worldwide.

Over the years, NKM has constantly up-graded and improved its equipment for the alu-minium industry. Besides crane transfer sys-tems NKM supplies the aluminium industry withcathode cranes, baking furnace cranes, pottending cranes, jacking frames, anode stack-ing cranes, crucible cleaning machines, pipe

of The Netherlands to offer the aluminum in-dustry the most complete master alloy lineavailable in North America, combined withworld class manufacturing and the finest inlaboratory expertise and technical support.

Materials produced include a wide varietyof grain refiners, modifiers, hardeners anddegasifiers which are manufactured as 3/8"rod, conti-cast, ACU-STIX, and shot. All aredesigned for clean, easy, and precise additionsfor your convenience.

Plan to visit our booth to take advantage ofour technical support, see our unique productline and discuss your product needs. Call usanytime at 716/434-5536 or fax to 716/434-3257.

MODERN METALS MAGAZINE#1006Chicago, Illinois

MOLTECH#1300Carouge, Geneva, Switzerland

MOLTECH Products for Aluminum CellsIn over twenty years of research, the

MOLTECH Group has developed products andprocesses for aluminum electrowinning, includ-ing TINOR Aluminum-wettable Protective Cath-ode Coating, OPANOR Anode Oxidation Pro-tection and EXCELNOR Side Wall OxidationProtection, which have been tested extensivelyin laboratories and commercial Cells and arenow available for commercial use.

The ultimate goal of MOLTECH research isthe development of the NOVANOR non-car-bon non-consumable anode to replace carbonanodes, thereby improving Cell performance,reducing pollution in their fabrication and use,and in residue disposal.

NOVANOR anode laboratory test results arevery promising and pilot scale tests are now inprocess. MOLTECH invites everyone to visitits stand at TMS, which will feature innovativeMOLTECH products including NOVANOR.

MOLTEN METAL EQUIPMENTINNOVATIONS, INC.#704Middlefield, Ohio

Molten Metal Equipment Innovations, Inc isa dynamic and innovative company that de-

signs and manufactures people-friendly equip-ment for the aluminum industry. Products in-clude molten metal circulation, transfer and gasinjection pumps, scrap melting systems androtary degassers. We specialize in the abilityto customize any of our products to meet ourcustomers’ unique needs. MMEI investsheavily into engineering, new products and up-grading of our existing equipment. We are fullystaffed to offer a variety of services to our cus-tomers. This includes on-site installation andstart-up of the initial equipment as well as con-tinued field support

MTO Steinhoff, Wilhelm Nachf. GmbH#1422Duisburg, Germany

CAST HOUSE SOLUTIONS FOR QUALITYPRODUCTS AT LOWEST COST

Horizontal CastingTomorrow’s technology for casting of cop-

per and copper alloys into billets, slabs, strips,rods and hollows; MTO-Steinhoff has the ex-perience to provide total solutions for your cast-ing program. MTO-Steinhoff horizontal castingmachines and mold design are based on de-cades of casting experience within our engi-neering staff.

Vertical Continuous CastingWhile recognizing the recent trend toward

horizontal casting, there is still a significant rolefor the vertical casting unit, MTO-Steinhoff’svertical semi-continuous slab and billet cast-ers not only have the flexibility to offer fast al-loy changes and fast format changes, but alsoprovide unequaled yield in terms of size andcross section.

We invite you to request our advice on anycast house expansion or redesign.

Wilh. Steinhoff Nachf. GmbHArnold-Dehnen-Strasse 4947138 DuisburgGermany

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cleaning machines, pre-heaters and refractoryheaters, billet handling cranes and casthousecranes. See us at booth 1309, Mr. Frits Felkersand Mr. Cees Langeveld. Or phone or fax NKMin Holland: tel. +31 10 4873462 fax +31 104873478

N.V. GOUDA VUURVAST#905Gouda, Netherlands

N.V. Gouda Vuurvast manufactures, sup-plies and installs high quality refractory mate-rials for close to one century. With productionfacilities in the Netherlands, N.V. GoudaVuurvast does supply all major industriesthroughout the world. The integrated approachof refractory-research, engineering, productionand installation (supervision) is unique andenables N.V. Gouda Vuurvast to guaranteehigh performance refractory applications.Worldwide supply, flexibility, and long-stand-ing experience make N.V. Gouda Vuurvast yourreliable partner for all refractory applications.

In the aluminium industry, N.V. GoudaVuurvast is world-famous for it’s AK 46 S re-fractory brick used in Carbon Bake Furnacesof all major designs and it’s AK 85 range ofrefractory bricks suitable for all types and de-signs of holding and melting furnaces.

NALCO CHEMICAL CO.#622, 624Naperville, Illinois

NATIONAL REFRACTORIES &MINERALS CORP.#828, 830Columbiana, Ohio

The National Refractories exhibit will high-light applications of EZ3 and FUSiO2N. EZ3

products expand the uses of the company’swell known EZ Cast product line. FUSiO2Nproducts are National’s new line of fused silicapreformed shapes, foam blocks, castables, andcement.

EZ3 castables are a family of products de-signed to offer three options for installation;pouring, gunning, and pumping. The uniquematerials can be installed by mixing and pour-ing into place without vibration. They can bemixed and pumped some distance to a form.Best of all, they can now be gunned with stan-dard swing-valve pumping equipment.

FUSiO2N preformed shapes are pure fusedsilica. A unique production process allowsNational to be very cost competitive while of-fering customized materials and shapes tomeet customers needs.

NECO INC.#937Salisbury, North Carolina

THE NONFERROUS METALSSOCIETY OF CHINA#1205Beijing, China

NORTH AMERICANMANUFACTURING#1000, 1001Cleveland, Ohio

NORTH AMERICAN REFRACTORIESCOMPANY#1028, 1030Mifflinburg, Pennsylvania

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PARKER-HANNIFIN#1436, 1438Des Plaines, Illinois

PECHINEY GROUP#714, 716Mamaroneck, NY

With an annual alumina production of nearly2 Mt. and aluminium production of 1 Mt.,Pechiney is one of the major producers.

The Aluminium Pechiney Technology has al-ways been very innovative and has set manyrecords, particularly for power consumption,cathode performances and environmental pro-tection (more than 2800 AP 18 cells and 2,000AP-30 cells are operated around the world).

Pechiney Aluminium Engineering marketsthe Pechiney Group’s Technologies forcasthouse equipment. They are specialists inthe areas of degassing and filtration, includingits recently improved Alpur TS system, auto-matic DC casters and continuous strip castersusing the Jumbo 3C process. They are alsosuppliers of technical assistance in the manu-facture of flat-rolled aluminium products, for roll-ing and finishing or basic engineering, andoperating know-how for turn key plants.

PERMATECH, INC.#532Graham, North Carolina

Permatech designs, engineers and manu-factures precision precast refractory parts andassemblies for the molten aluminum industry.The major focus of our business is directedtoward metal transportation, filtration and cast-ing. We specialize in precision, tight toleranceparts that can be adapted to improve any cast-ing system. Major product categories include:transition plates, thimbles, ceramic foam filterbowls, large metal treatment boxes, troughsand specialty materials. Permatech productsinclude unique castables and superior insulat-ing products such as Non-Wetting Moldableand Foam Insulation. New product develop-

ment will be the major focus of our display atthis year’s TMS Show. Our highlighted prod-ucts and services will be as follows:

• Low density LD 75 transition plates, no inservice shrinkage

• Large precast boxes and degassingsystems assemblies

• Application specific, innovative castableproduct

• Drache Cerapor ceramic foam filters• Delta insulating parts, casting table tops

and troughing• Molten Metal Systems Assemblies;

including filter bowls, troughing and largebox units

• Specific precast ceramic parts, uniquedesigns for specific customers

Permatech has established key strategic allianceswith international representatives so that we canservice the needs of our customers around the world.

Our goal is to provide innovative productsand services that solve our customers prob-lems, improve metal quality, reduce total oper-ating costs and improve production efficiency.

Visit with us and discuss your application atBooth 532ISO 9001 Registered

CARL AUG PICARD GMBH & CO. KG#931Remscheid, Germany

Picard is an international company with sub-sidiaries in Germany, England, USA and HongKong.

For more than 120 years, Picard is wellknown as manufacturer of Wear Parts for vari-ous industries. One of the main productionranges of the company is the production ofWear Parts for Anode-paste-mixers like Liners/wearing Plates, Kneading Teeth, and ScrewsFlights / Paddle Screws. These Wear Partscan be offered in two executions:

a) Standard - Executionb) Special High-wear-resistant ExecutionThe Standard Execution is a hard-faced ex-

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ecution to achieve good and long service-time.The High-wear-resistant Execution guaran-

tees an extraordinary long time and wear-re-sistance which is caused by hardfacing andcoating a tungsten-carbide material.

Besides the new parts, C.A. Picard offersan economical and favorable re-conditioningservice which either can be arranged in yourplant or our works.

Are you interested? Please take the chanceto ask our specialists during the TMS Show orcontact us directly: C.A. Picard GmbH & Co.KG

Hasteraue 9, D-42857 RemscheidP.O. Box 140440, D 42825 RemscheidPhone ++49/2191/893-136Fax ++49/2191/893/223

PLIBRICO#904Chicago, Illinois

Plibrico Company is a manufacturer and in-staller of monolithic refractories. Plibrico’sproduct line is composed of a wide range ofplastics, castables, and maintenance materi-als suitable for just about any refractory appli-cation. Not only can Plibrico offer a variety ofmaterials, we can install these materials utiliz-ing various methods, such as our patentedHyRate and Mini-HyRate plastic gunning,pumping, Plishot, gunniting, etc. Please stopby our booth and discuss how the Plibrico rep-resentative in your area can successfully solveyour refractory applications.

PREMELT SYSTEMS#1235, 1237Kalamazoo, Michigan

PREMELT is the foremost supplier of totalmetal scrap cleaning and processing systemsworldwide. PREMELT’S patented, innovativemetal processing equipment and techniquesresult in unprecedented operational efficienciesand cost reductions. Annual metal cost sav-ings of 10% or more are common in mostPREMELT Systems. Engineering and sup-plying light metal scrap processing, cleaning,drying and furnace charging systems for themetals industry since 1981.

PREMIER REFRACTORIES ANDCHEMICALS, INC.#1008, 1010Clayton, Missouri

Premier Refractories, a leader in MonolithicRefractories for the Aluminum Industry, offersa complete line of products includingCastables, Plastics, Mortars and Ceramic Fi-bers

Featured Products:Alugard - Non Wetting Refractories for Alu-

minum ContactBluRam Plastic - The Original Mullite Based

PlasticMonomax - A Monolithic Ceramic Fiber

ProductTruForm - Custom Engineered Refractory

Shapes

PRINCETON GAMMA TECH., INC.#1327 http://www.pgt.comPrinceton, New Jersey

PROCEDAIR INDUSTRIES#901Montreal, Quebec, Canada

PRYOR GIGGEY CO.#737Chehalis, Washington

Pryor Giggey celebrates its 50th anniversaryin 1998. We have been providing refractoryproducts to the industry with unparalleled cus-tomer service and refractory innovationthroughout our history. We have a long cus-tomer list of satisfied customers in the alumi-num and copper producing industries and con-tinue to strive for better performance and lowerrefractory cost to the customer. We are theexclusive licensee of Lafarge RefractaireMonolithiques for North America, which pro-vides us with the state of the art in monolithictechnology for solving customer demands inproblem applications and sever service condi-tions. We are the first producer to offer trueself flow technology and to provide successfulveneer repairs. When you have a problem ap-plication and want the first team to help solveyour refractory needs, give us a call at 1-800-4-hotrox (800-446-8769) or stop by our boothat the TMS exhibition, #737

PYROTEK, INC.#506Spokane, Washington

Pyrotek offers aluminium producers a com-plete range of materials for applications in car-bon bake, pot rooms, and casting areas. AtTMS in San Antonio, Texas, February 1998,Pyrotek will exhibit high-tech ceramics, cast-ing tips for strip casters, and many other prod-ucts special for aluminium operations. Of par-ticular interest will be an exhibit of the latestAlpur degassing equipment with fully sealedreaction chambers to reduce oxidation and in-crease the life of graphite parts.

For more information contact Sue Danielsat Pyrotek, E 9503 Montgomery Ave, Spokane,WA 99206, USA. Phone: 509-926-6212 or Fax:509-927-2408.

Floats, pins, transition ring and caster tip section.

R&D CARBON LTD#922Zurich, Switzerland

R&D Carbon Ltd. serves the petroleumcoke, pitch and aluminum industries:

Research and Development: Basic resarchis carried out to better understand relationshipsbetween raw material properties and processparameters.

Technical Services: Raw material evalua-tions for anodes, cathodes, and other carbonproducts are performed in bench or pilot plantscale. Technology audits and in-plant processoptimisation are carried out at customer’splants.

Laboratory Test Equipment: Easily operatedand reliable test instruments have set world-wide standards for testing carbon products.

Bake Furnace Process Control: An inte-grated bake furnace firing and process controlsystem guarantees high productivity, low en-ergy consumption and consistent anode qual-ity.

Training: Special training courses in the ba-sics of anode manufacture are offered in ourtraining centre or at customer’s location.

Engineering: A new process for green an-ode manufacturing allows the reduction in in-vestment and operating cost. In cooperation

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with leading engineering companies our pat-ented anode technology is marketed world-wide.

RESEARCH - COTTRELL#736, 738Branchburg, New Jersey

Research-Cottrell is the exclusive worldwidelicensee for Alcoa’s A-398 and A-446 fluidizedbed dry scrubbing technologies. The technolo-gies—the basis for the new MACT rules—pro-vide state-of-the-art emission control and fluo-ride recovery from both primary aluminum pot-line and bake oven applications. A-398 sys-tems are currently installed on more than 20smelters (56 potlines) worldwide, treating over20 million cfm of potroom gases from bothprebake and Soderburg-type reduction cells.The A-398 and A-446 technologies routinelyachieve greater than 99.9% fluoride removalefficiencies. In addition to controlling fluoridesand particulate, the A-446 scrubbing processsignificantly reduces hydrocarbons (Tars, POM,B(a)P) and SO2 emissions from bakeoven fur-naces, without a separate spray cooling cham-ber. Alcoa’s proven fluid bed scrubber systemsand Research-Cottrell’s vast air pollution con-trol experience in fabric filter, electrostatic pre-cipitator, wet and dry scrubber, and VOC-re-moval technologies, combine to allow Re-search-Cottrell to offer the “Best” technologiesat a competitive price.

REX ROTO CORPORATION#731, 733Fowlerville, Michigan

Here is an opportunity you won’t get veryoften. A place to go for help that has forty yearsof experience. The largest company of it’s kindin the country. A staff of experienced andknowledgeable people, two plant locations pluscorporate offices with research and develop-ment capabilities. All of this designed and dedi-cated to helping you solve your problems, theproblems of heat containment, specialty refrac-tories and superior results in performance. Ourrecommendations are based on experienceand experimentation and not just guess work.Our programs provide extensive engineeringand design services and if we haven’t done itbefore we will find a way to do it this time.

Have a good day by making Rex Roto Cor-poration your refractory division and the prob-lem solvers for your refractory needs.

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RIGAKU/USA, INC.#1041Danvers, Massachusetts

Rigaku was founded in 1923 and has beenat the forefront of analytical and industrial X-ray technology ever since. With its long estab-lished reputation for proven technology and in-novation, Rigaku has produced the most com-prehensive line of X-ray diffraction and fluo-rescence instrumentation available.

Complete elemental and structural analysiscan be performed with X-rays. This techniqueoffers a small footprint, minimal sample prep,accurate analysis, rapid turnaround, and, it’snon-destructive.

WDXRF rivals the accuracy of wet chemi-cal techniques in a fraction of the time; it cananalyze elements over six orders of magnitude,from ppm’s to 100%. Rigaku’s SimultaneousWDXRF system allows for up to 40 elementsto be measured at one time. It can also beconfigured with light (F-Ti) and heavy (Ti-U)element scanning channels for added versa-tility.

Rigaku’s Miniflex allows for diffraction pat-tern “fingerprinting”. Rigaku’s XRD systemscan identify and quantify crystalline compoundsand structures.

Rigaku and its X-ray systems put X-rays towork the world over.

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SAINT GOBAIN INDUSTRIALCERAMICSNORTON PRIMARY METALSSYSTEMS#1021, 1023Worcester, Massachusetts

Norton provides refractories for many pri-mary metal containment and/or critical contactapplications.

Norton refractory products for the aluminumindustry include reduction cell sidewall bricksand blocks, reverberatory furnace ramp & floorbricks, other high-erosion components, mor-tars, ramming cements, dry vibration cementsand low-moisture castables. Norton also sup-plies refractories for critical areas in filter sys-tems, molten metal pumps, troughs and heatexchangers.

Norton refractory products for the copper in-dustry include shaft furnace liners, bricks,burner components, associated mortars andramming cements, low moisture-high strengthcastables for launders, spoons and other criti-cal metal contact applications.

The major strengths of material expertise,forming techniques, application experience,and statistical process control result in highquality bonded and monolithic silicon carbide,alumina, and mullite refractory products for awide variety of applications.

SCHARF WESTFALIA INDUSTRIALSYSTEMS#1215Lünen, Germany

Scharf Westfalia designs, develops, manu-factures, and supplies turn key plants and sys-tems as well as components for the AluminiumIndustry.

The Aluminium division is responsible,amongst others, for state-of-the-art turn keyAnode Rodding Shops, Anode Handling andStorage, as well as Butt and Bath TreatmentPlants for the Aluminium Industry.

The knowledge our experts have at their fin-gertips is reflected by their handling of interna-tional projects.

As an international, dynamic mechanical en-gineering company, Scharf Westfalia offersprofessional know how and a progressive tech-nology for the solution of challenging problems.

Our activities cover the following disciplines:• Planning• Design• Engineering• Manufacture• Logistic• Training• Assembly• Commissioning• Maintenance• Project ManagementThe following systems are presenting our

main product line:Turn key plants for:

• Anode Rodding Shops• Cleaning and handling of bath and buttmaterial• Baked and green anode handling andstorage systems• Cooling tunnel for anode butts and bathmaterial• Crucible cleaning• Fully automated transport System forgreen and baked anodes• Anode traverse beam for the handling ofanodes in the electrolyte cell

SECO/WARWICK#1335, 1337Meadville, Pennsylvania

SECO/WARWICK produces Custom Engi-neered Heat Processing Furnaces and Sys-tems for heat processing non-ferrous metals.

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GroupA Member of the

We want to be your single source for furnacesystems, beginning with initial support services,continuing through manufacturing, installation,furnace start-up and personnel training. Fo-cused Project Teams concentrate on specificspecialty areas:• Aluminum Braze Team - Controlled atmo-sphere brazing using a non-corrosive flux pro-cess for appliances and automotive heat ex-changers: radiators, condensers, oil coolers,evaporators, heaters and charge air coolers.• Aluminum Process Team - Heat treat furnacesfor annealing, homogenizing, preheating andaging of aluminum.• Molten Metal Team - Melting furnaces for non-ferrous metals including melting sows, solidsand scrap, cleaning molten metal before cast-ing, die casting, aluminum recycling and mag-nesium recycling.• Solution Heat Treat Team - Aluminum solu-tion heat treating furnaces for castings,forgings, extrusions, aeronautical applicationsand billet preheating.

SECO/WARWICK is ISO 9001 Certified forQuality.

SELCOM, INC.# 1136, 1138Southfield, Michigan

The LaserPour® Aluminum Level ControlSystems from Selcom are high-speed, closed-loop control systems which automatically andprecisely regulate the level of molten metal ina mold, headbox or tundish during the entirecasting process. Using real-time laser levelmeasurement, the systems control the metallevel from start-up through the filling stage tofinished casting. Metal flow from the furnacecan also be controlled to assure a fast andconsistent fill rate to the desired level within avery high degree of accuracy.

While Selcom’s products for aluminum levelcontrol are designed to provide automatic,easy-to-use, reliable and virtually maintenance-free solutions, the final measurement of suc-cess is always based on how it benefits thecustomers. In this regard, our experience hasbeen entirely positive.

SELEE CORPORATION#626Hendersonville, NC

SELEE Corporation is the premier manufac-turer of ceramic foam filters for use in the fer-rous and non-ferrous metals industries as wellas innovative refractory and preheat systemsand a growing line of specialty products.

SELEE Corporation is THE ONLY CE-RAMIC FOAM FILTER AND REFRACTORIESSUPPLIER IN THE WORLD TO ACHIEVE ISO9001 AND FORD Q1 QUALITY CERTIFICA-TIONS. This means SELEE Corporation willdeliver to you on time the best quality prod-ucts in the industry.

SELEE has maintained the market and tech-nical leadership for the ceramic foam industryby developing strong partnerships with custom-ers. These partnerships allow customers toshare SELEE resources to solve all types ofproblems.

SELEE resources include:• Full Range of Ceramic Foam Filters• Custom Refractories, Bowls, Burners• Specialty Consumables• Fully Equipped Metallurgical Lab• A Team of Applications Engineers• A Dedicated Customer Service Department• Nationwide Direct Sales Force• R&D Pilot Plant Facility for Partnership Developments• TQM Programs that Provide:

• Continuous Improvement• Full Product Certification• Self-Directed Work Teams• On-Site Customer Training Programs

SENTECH CORPORATION#1022 (4 sp)Tempe, Arizona

SERMAS AS#700Saint Quentin Sur Isere, France

SETARAM#642Caluire, France

SHIELDALLOY METALLURGICALCORP.#634Newfield, New Jersey

Shieldalloy Metallurgical Corporation (SMC)Aluminum Products Group has been produc-ing grain refiners, master alloys, and com-pacted products for over 25 years.

SMC was the first company to develop and mar-ket the newest technology of Continuous Cast andConformed rod. This technology results in the high-est quality grain refining rod, strontium-aluminum rod,and master alloy rod in the industry.

Our continuing efforts in technical develop-ment have resulted in a variety of new grainrefiners, master alloys, and hardeners for usein the Primary, Secondary, and Foundry mar-kets. Our newest grain refiners, 3% Ti 0.15%C rod, may offer benefits to your particularoperation. In addition we produce CastCut, aproduct which offers very tight weight controlfor precision addition requirements. SMC also

produces hardeners of Chrome, Iron, Copperand Manganese in briquettes as well as ournewest form, ALTAB.

Shieldalloy Metallurgical remains the onlydomestic producer to offer a broad range ofgrain refiners, master alloys, modifiers, andhardeners. We invite you to visit our booth todiscuss these new alloys and other new prod-ucts that we have developed.

SHIVA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.#1424Cicero, New York

Shiva Technologies is an independent commer-cial laboratory which specializes in the analysisof metals and alloys for their elemental constitu-ents. Analysis of major, minor, trace, andultratrace elements is available. Analytical tech-niques used include Glow Discharge Mass Spec-trometry, Glow Discharge Atomic Absorption,Leco, Wet Chemical Determinations, InductivelyCoupled Plasma / Mass Spectrometry, FlameAtomic Absorption, and others. Shiva maintainsanalytical facilities in New York, California,France, and India. All our facilities specialize inoffering high quality services with rapid turn-around. Services from India include extensiveWet Chemical techniques and are extremely costeffective. Our New York, California, and Francelaboratories are all ISO 9002 Registered, andIndia is currently in preparation to be audited tothe same criteria.

SILVER NEEDLE, INC.#1210, 1212Kellogg, Idaho

WE KNOW WHO SIGNS OUR PAYCHECKSOUR CUSTOMERS

WE WANT TO WORK FOR YOU

Our company started in a foundry: 12 yearsworking and producing safe yet comfortableclothing. We listen because we know the frus-trations of not being understood, of wearing cloth-ing that doesn’t fit, rubs, scratches and confines.Give us the opportunity to work for you and seeif Silver Needle can make a difference.

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SKAMOL -High Temperature Insulation#1105, 1107Nykobing Mors, DENMARK

Skamol is one of the world’s leadingmanufacturers and suppliers of thermalinsulation to the aluminium industry. We offera wide range of thermal insulating products forservice temperature up to 1150˚C (2102˚F).The Skamol product range includes Molerinsulating bricks, Perlite insulating bricks andblocks, Calcium Silicate block insulation,insulating bricks and slabs based onVermiculite, special shapes, insulating mortars,castables and aggregates.

Recently, we have joined forces withNorwegian Elkem Carbon in marketing twonew types of cold ramming pastes based onElectrically Calcined Anthracite (ECA). Thedevelopment of these cold ramming pastes isan important improvement of the conventionallining concept, reducing emissions ofhazardous tar and PAH (polyaromatichydrocarbons) to a minimum and increasingpot life and profitability.

We look forward to seeing you at our booth.For further information contact one of ouroffices:

Skamol a/s, Denmark, tel.: +45 9772 1533,fax: +45 9772 4975

Skamol UK, tel.: +44 (1206) 302 330, fax:+44 (1206) 304 576

Skamol, Inc., N.Y., USA, tel.: +1 (716) 8318682, fax: +1 (716) 831 8687

Technotherm GmbH, Germany, tel.: +492131 10 640, fax: +49 2131 106464

LA SOCIÉTÉ DES TECHNOLOGIESDE L’ALUMINIUM S.T.A.S. LTD#1113, 1115Chicoutimi, Quebec, Canada

STAS, incorporated in 1989, is a young,dynamic and entrepreneurial company ofapproximately 100 employees specialising inthe commercialisation of new technologicallyadvanced equipment originating in R & Dlaboratories. Industry sectors includealuminium and mines serving a global marketplace.

STAS is a recognised leader in its innovativeabilities to develop and fabricate sophisticatedequipment to improve quality, reduce pollutionand lower costs, using the latest inprogrammable automation systems. Examples

range from jewelry galleries to television shop-ping, catalogs, theme parks, department andmuseum stores.

Our success has significantly elevated con-sumer awareness and perception of titaniumin the global marketplace.

STEIN ATKINSON STORDY LTD.#601West Midlands, England

FURNACES FOR THE NEXT MILLENNIUM

With a wealth of knowledge and experiencegained through over 80 years of solvingcustomer’s thermal and metallurgical processrequirements around the world, Stein AtkinsonStordy Ltd are able to offer tailor made solu-tions to suit customer’s individual process prob-lems. Our partnership with american furnacecompany Gillespie & Powers enables us toserve the american market flawlessly.

Our product range includes:Melting & Holding Furnaces: Static, Tilting,

Side Well.High speed Coil/Foil Annealers: Mass or

jet flow, with or without charge machine.Recycling: IDEX decoating system for re-

cycling contaminated scrap in an environmen-tally friendly and cost effective manor.

Systems: Our in-house systems divisioncan design, build and install custom madehardware/software to control or optimize yourprocess.

Visit us at stand 600/601 to find out how wecan help you.

STELLAR MATERIALS, INC.#1203Northville, Michigan

Thermbond is a unique new refractory mate-rial with features and benefits unavailable intraditional refractories. Thermbond is com-pletely and naturally non-wetting to aluminum–with no additives to burn out. Thermbond bondspermanently to other refractories. Existing lin-ings may be veneered and repaired withThermbond.

SUPERIOR GRAPHITE CO.#843Chicago, Illinois

Superior Graphite Co has desinged a line ofgraphite lubricants and coatings specifically tomeet the challenges of aluminum processing.All of our products are made with the finestingredients and backed by our experienced

include dross coolers, filters, degassingequipment, rotary injectors, crucible cleaningmachines, automatic guidance systems, etc.

STAS holds licences from Alcan, Norandaand others.

STAS is located in the heart of Québec,Canada, where more than 2,000,000 tonnesof aluminium alloys are produced in the mosttechnologically advanced plants in the world.World-class R & D facilities located in Québecprovide a continuing flow of new equipment tobe commercialized; they include the Alcan R& D Centre, the Noranda Technological Centre,the Centre de recherche industrielle Québec,the National Research Centre.

SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE#1214San Antonio, Texas

Southwest Research Institute is a nonprofitapplied R&D center that provides consultationservices, field investigation, and in-depth labo-ratory studies for both government and indus-trial clients. SwRI has 13 operating divisionswhich include capabilities in materials sciences,structural and mechanical systems, engineer-ing mechanics, and ballistics. Materials scienceresearch and development programs includematerials development, processing, mechani-cal and physical property determinations, andservice applications and performance.

SPECTORE CORP#1137Deefield Beach, Florida

Spectore Corp. is the developer and worldleader of art titanium. The Company was con-ceived over 20 years ago in the United King-dom by its founders. World headquarters andproduction facilities were established in Floridain 1983.

Spectore is singularly focused on develop-ing the aesthetic properties unique to refrac-tory metals. Its products are sold worldwide andrange from jewelry and accessories to a broadscope of giftware and objects of art. Clients

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technical support staff. So, whether it be smelt-ing, casting or extrusion or forging, SuperiorGraphite Co. can supply you with a premiumgraphite product to meet your processing re-quirements. Stop by booth #843 for more in-formation. T T

TECHMO CAR & ENGINEERING#927, 928, 1027Limena, Padova, Italy

Since its foundation in 1961, Techmo Car’sobjective has always been to improve workconditions in the aluminium industry. TechmoCar was one of the first companies to studyand introduce high-technology equipment andmachinery into aluminium plants, with thedouble aim of a higher productivity and better,safer work conditions.

Production Range:• Anode Changers: Standard and Multipurposechanging trucks, Pot-tending module.• Breakers: Hammer and Wheel crust breakers,Spent pot lining breaker truck, Dustop long lifehydraulic hammer.• Casthouse: Scraps loader truck, Molten metaltapping truck, Molten metal ladle transporter,Furnace skimming and cleaning vehicle.• Cleaners: Anode cavity cleaner, Baked anodecleaning station, Ladle cleaning station, Buttcleaning station, Vacuum Cleaner.• Feeders: Alumina, Aluminium fluoride andcrushed bath feeding trucks, Soederberg pastefeeding truck, Anode covering truck, Pointfeeders.• Miscellaneous: Full mechanization of studpulling/resetting, Spading truck, Anodetransporter truck, Anode lifting beam,Soederberg anode point cutter.

TECHNOLOGIES RESEARCHCORPORATION#1304, 1306Ann Arbor, Michigan

Technologies Research Corporation (TRC)is a subsidiary of the National Center for Manu-facturing Sciences. TRC supplies high-qualityprofessional services-services that are de-signed to complement, augment and leveragethe technology resources of companies en-gaged in collaborative research and develop-ment.

TRC performs work for hire, offering a full

complement of professional project manage-ment services that range from identifyingproject opportunities and funding sources, toforming and administering projects, to provid-ing project reporting and closeout. In supportof project efforts, TRC can tap into its parentcompany-the largest cross-industry consortiumin the United States- for the necessary admin-istrative, legal, accounting, purchasing andcontracting capabilities.

The Aluminum Metal Matrix CompositesConsortium (AlMMC) is an example of a typi-cal project that TRC has supported with finan-cial, contractual and project management ex-pertise. This consortium is having its kick-offat the TMS show. Interested parties can stopby the TRC booth for more details.

TEXSEM LABORATORIES#741Provo, Utah

THERMAL CERAMICS & THERMICREFRACTORIES#812 (6 sp)Augusta, Georgia

Thermal Ceramics manufactures a completeline of refractory bulk fibers, each offering itsown unique combination of properties.

Lightweight Thermal Ceramics Insulating Fire-brick

THERMAL SYSTEMS AMERICA#1242Canastota, New York

Thermal Systems America looks forward tothe 1998 TMS Annual Meeting Exhibition. Newthis year is an interactive introduction to theengineering solutions and products availablefrom Thermal Systems America.

Join us at our booth #1242 and:1. Take a plant tour

2. Learn about the history of TSA3. TSA Products include

• Floor Tile• Crucibles• Troughs• Furnace components• Filter Boxes• Electrical Pass Throughs• Starwheels• Degassing Systems• Flow Control

Most importantly, stop by and meet thepeople of TSA, who continue to make TSAthe leader in providing engineering solutionsto the industries we serve.

THERMCON OVENS BV#1104Geldermalsen, The Netherlands

Melting and holding furnaces for aluminiumdesigned and built by Thermcon are in widespread use with major aluminium producersaround the world. In recent years D.C. cast-ing machines and homogenizing furnaces havebeen added to the delivery program makingThermcon an all-round supplier for turn keycasthouse packages. Recycling of aluminiumscrap has been a priority with Thermcon formany years already, hence the developmentof side well furnaces with integrated incinera-tors, enclosed charging systems anddelacquering and preheating installations inoperation with clients such as V.A.W., Daiki inJapan.

Thermcon will give an update on the latestfurnace technology available and develop-ments underway to meet the requirements ofthe future, both with respect to improved eco-nomics and compliance with environmentalregulations.

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THERMPROCESS 99/DUSSELDORFTRADE SHOWS, INC.#1209Chicago, Illinois

Dusseldorf Trade Shows, Inc. will be pre-senting information on THERMPROCESS 99,International Exhibition for Industrial Furnacesand Thermic Production Processes.THERMPROCESS 99 is scheduled to be heldJune 9-15, 1999 at the Fairgrounds inDüsseldorf, Germany.

Exhibits at THERMPROCESS will show-case the following products: industrial fur-naces, heat treatment plants and thermal pro-cesses; components and equipment for indus-trial furnaces; metallic engineering materials;and services related to the industrial furnaceindustry.

THERMPROCESS will be held in conjunc-tion with four other related shows:GEOSPECTRA, International Trade Fair forGeotechnology and Applied Earth Sciences;GIFA, International Foundry Trade Fair,METEC, International Exhibition for Metallur-gical Technology and Equipment; andMINETIME, World Mining Technology Exhibi-tion.

Together, these shows are expected to at-tract 100,000 trade visitors to Düsseldorf.

33 METAL PRODUCING#638Cleveland, Ohio

3T TRUE TEMPERATURETECHNOLOGIES#838Misgav, Israel

3T specializes in the remote measurementof target temperatures. Using unique pyrom-eters for the temperature measurement of liq-uid and solid metals including aluminum andsteel in extrusion, heat treatment, forging androlling processes. 3T technology offers greateraccuracy resulting in increased productivity andimproved quality that translates into cost sav-ings. 3T’s unique pyrometers can measuretargeted surface temperatures through smoke,dust and water vapor as well as measure thetemperature of targets with variable emissiv-ity. In addition, 3T can meet the specializedneeds of individual customers.

THORPE TECHNOLOGIES#732, 734Whittier, California

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UNIFRAX CORPORATION-FIBERSDIVISION#743, 841Niagara Falls, New York

Unifrax Corporation (formerly known as TheCarborundum Company) is one of the leadingproducers of high performance, heat-manage-ment materials used by many industries in adiverse group of applications.

Unifrax is committed to solving industrial in-sulating problems and providing exceptionalvalue to its customers. This commitment isevident in the company’s investment in ad-vanced process technology, its state-of-the-artmanufacturing facilities, its extensive researchand development activities, and its continualfocus on quality in the broad range of productsand services it offers.

Fiberfrax insulating products are availablein more than 50 product forms. They have tra-ditionally been used in heat vessels in the pro-duction and processing of ferrous and non-fer-rous metals, industrial chemicals, petroleumproducts, power generation, and ceramic,glass, and other industries employing processtemperatures up to 3000 degrees Fahrenheit(1650 degrees Celsius).

Unifrax will exhibit one of their latest prod-uct developments, Insulfrax Specialty GlassFiber at the upcoming TMS show in February’98. Insulfrax Specialty Glass Fiber is an evo-lutionary breakthrough in insulating materials,resulting in a product with a wide range of ap-plications in the primary metals and metals pro-cessing industries and possessing superiorthermal and mechanical properties.

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY#1213Golden, Colorado

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VANDEMARK METALS & ALLOYS#835, 837Lockport, New York

VAW ALUMINUM#1133Bonn, Germany

VAW Aluminum Technologie GmbH (VAW-ATG), a subsidiary of VAW Aluminum AG, isspecialized in tailor-made modernizationprojects for aluminum smelters. The core com-petencies of VAW-ATG comprise process mod-eling, process control and data acquisition/dataprocessing, aluminum and carbon technology,casthouse technology and technical engineer-ing.

ELAS - our proprietary Electrolysis Automa-tion System for the process control of alumi-num reduction cells - will be presented. This

state-of-the-art distributed control system canbe adapted to different cell design and inte-grated into existing data processing environ-ments. The control algorithms used guaran-tee maximum productivity and minimum emis-sions of superfluorinated carbon compounds.ELAS incorporates a central window-orientedinformation.

VESUVIUS FOUNDRY GROUP#804, 806Buffalo, New York

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WAGSTAFF, INC.#522Spokane, Washington

Wagstaff, Inc. manufactures casting equip-ment for the aluminum industry worldwide.Known for industry breakthroughs in ingot andbillet casting systems, as well as automationsytems, Wagstaff continues to bring new ideasand equipment to the marketplace.

The precision machined WagstaffMaxiCast™ Hot Top Billet Casting Systemmaximizes the number of billets that can becast in the casting pit.

Wagstaff rolling ingot molds have long beenthe industry standard. The Wagstaff LHC™Low Head Composite system produces Ingotquality comparable to Electro Magnetic Cast-ing.

Wagstaff AutoCast™ Automated CastingControl Systems allow operators to maintainprecise control over the many variables of acast.

Over fifty years of solid business growth, ISO9001 certification, and continuing research anddevelopment all add up to Wagstaff’s commit-ment to quality and continuous improvement.Call or email for more information 1-(800) 835-8572 or info@wagstaff.com.

WAHL REFRACTORIES, INC.#933, 935Fremont, Ohio

WESTERN INDUSTRIAL CERAMICS#1238Tualatin, Oregon

WHEELABRATOR AIR POLLUTIONCONTROL, INC.#1112Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

E-mail: apcsales@wapc.comInternet: http://www.wapc.com

Wheelabrator is a global leader in providingpre-engineered and custom-engineered airpollution control systems and services for awide variety of applications, such as anodebake ovens, pot lines, shredders, delacquerkilns, reverb or induction furnaces, dross cool-

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ers and material handling. Our full range ofstate-of-the-art technologies includes fabric fil-ters, electrostatic precipitators, wet or dryscrubbers, NOx emission control, and pre-coatsystems. We, also, offer process analysis,system design, erection, start-up and completeaftermarket services. As a single-source sup-plier with almost a hundred years of experi-ence, Wheelabrator can provide its customerswith the right technology to meet their specificair quality control requirements.

ROYAL TRACTOR COMPANY, INC.Booth 832New Century, KS

Royal will present a graphic display which willinclude Specialized Hauling Equipment with ca-pacities from 25 to 200-tons designed to trans-port coils, slag, molten metal and other mate-rials. The display will also include Royal’s In-dustrial Lift Truck line of cushion tired lift truckswith capacities from 15,000 lbs (6,803 kgs) to80,000 lbs. (36,287 kgs), and pneumatic tiredlift trucks with capacities from 25, 000 lbs(11,340 kgs) to 55,000 lbs (24,948 kgs). JohnPink, Sales Manager-Specialized HaulingEquipment will be at the booth. Please stop byand say hello.