The Approaches of Alloy Metallurgy

As an alloy manufacture, Nexteck Technology always cencerns the technology of alloy metallurgy.  There are four commonly employed methods for the manufacture of alloys: the fusion method, the electro-deposition method, the reduction method, and powder metallurgy.

The Fusion Method

This method uses alloying elements in a fixed proportion and fuses them together in a refractory melting pot or in a brick-lined crucible. The component metal with a higher melting point is melted first and then the other component with a lower melting point is added to the melt. Both metal components are mixed well and allowed to melt further, such as Nexteck Technology's NiCr8020, CuNi2. The molten mass is covered by powdered Carbon to avoid oxidation of the molten alloy components because they are very reactive to the surrounding atmospheric oxygen. The resulting molten mass is allowed to cool at room temperature.

The Electro-Deposition Method

This method involves simultaneous deposition of different component metals from the electrolytic solution containing their salts solution mixture by passing direct electricity.

The Reduction Method

Metal may exist in the form of compounds. Reduction is a chemical process in which a compound of one component can be separated from another component, to get a pure metal. This method is performed in an electric furnace. In all the methods used to prepare alloys, Carbon, salts, and oxides are residuals that may hinder the properties of the produced alloy, which is generally contaminated.

Powder Metallurgy

Powder metallurgy may be defined as the art of producing fine metal powders and then making articles from individual metal powders or alloyed metal powders.

Fusion method is the most widely used metallurgy technology for alloy manufacture, including Nexteck Technology. More advanced technologies are expected and will be explored as times goes on.