Help protect your local waterways
45 years ago, on April 15, 1972, the US and Canada signed the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement. It was recognized, in 2012, that the agreement needed to be updated and strengthened in order to achieve its goals and objectives. And in January of 2017, the First Triennial Assessment of Progress on Great Lake Water […]
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Floating Wind Turbines – What’s Next in Renewable Energy
While by the end of the decade as much as 38,000 megawatts of wind turbines are due to be fixed to the sea floor; the shire of Aberdeen, Scotland could be reaping the benefits by the end of the year. Establishing themselves as the leading nation in “innovation and deployment of floating offshore wind,” Scotland […]
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Extending Service Life: How your Oil and Gas Equipment Can Benefit from Brush Plating
In the oil and gas industry, equipment operates in harsh environments. Components expected to withstand wear, corrosion, fluctuations in temperature and pressure, and operators need repair solutions that can be completed in as little time as possible – producing outstanding results which can keep the components protected from further damage. SIFCO ASC has perfected a […]
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Ensuring Proper Plating Conditions Under Direct Operator Control
In previous blogs, we’ve covered certain brush plating conditions the operator has direct control over to assure a quality deposit, such as: anode-to-cathode speed and plating temperature. In total, the operator has under his direct control six brush plating conditions. Besides, speed and temperature they are anode cover, voltage, replenishment of solution, and contact area. […]
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Engineering Santa’s Sleigh
The following is a guest blog from Surface Technology In just a matter of days Santa Claus will set off from the North Pole in his famous red sleigh. Laden with this year’s must-have Hatchimals and Star Wars toys, he will travel 317 million miles across oceans and continents throughout the night on Christmas Eve. […]
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Discover Efficiency in Aerospace Repairs with Webinar
At SIFCO ASC, we know that achieving greater levels of efficiency is perhaps one of the greatest challenges faced by many of our customers. For the aerospace industry, which is experiencing a surge in demand in the commercial sector, efficiency is even more important. Combine that challenge with legislative requirements which govern the use of […]
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Digging for the Right Defect Repair
In the mining industry, replacement parts and components for industrial equipment are typically not on hand, or readily available due to their size, cost and lead time. So, operators need a timely process to fix their components in-house or risk incurring additional costs due to lost hours and extended downtime. This was the case for […]
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CRAIC is Ready for Takeoff
Last month, China and Russia partnered together to launch the China-Russia Commercial Aircraft International Corporation (CRAIC). Their goal, to build a 280-passenger, twin aisle, wide-body jet to compete with Airbus and Boeing, will cost an estimated $13-20 billion. According to Aviation Week, CRAIC is aiming to launch its first flight in 2022 or 2023 and […]
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Component Repair for the Earth’s Toughest Machines
Improving the service life of vital components is an important factor for any manufacturer, especially those designing and producing mission critical vehicles for highly corrosive environments such as the mining industry. When it comes to a heavy mining operation, around-the-clock production, the relentless operative conditions, and the size and weight of the equipment will cause […]
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Celebrate Direct Lift on World Helicopter Day
World Helicopter Day is Sunday, August 19, 2018. World Helicopter Day aims to raise awareness of the societal contributions helicopters make. When recognizing these amazing machines, we are also recognizing the industry that supports them from design, to pilots, and support. When thinking about helicopters, rescue missions, medical transports, disaster relief efforts and media coverage […]
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