SDK Doubles Production Capacity of Single Morundum - Fused Alumina Abrasives for Precision Processing of Auto Parts.

From: JCN Newswires | Date: October 19, 2005 | Copyright information

Tokyo, Japan, Oct 19, 2005 - (JCN Newswire) - Showa Denko K.K. (SDK) has doubled its production capacity of Single Morundum - titania-doped fused alumina abrasives used in grinding stones for hard materials - from 2,000 tons to 4,000 tons per year.

SDK has succeeded in doubling the capacity by adopting a continuous production system with a tilting furnace, instead of the conventional batch system, and modifying the technology. The furnace is an electromelting furnace t...

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