Recently, under the conditions that the Chinese tire industry is underemployed and the company's development is in trouble, the news that Japan's tire companies increase production and expand has frequently appeared. Yokohama recently announced that it will expand its large-size tire production capacity at its Newtown plant in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. The company plans to develop a new product line in May 2016, start production in June, and gradually expand its production capacity to achieve full-load production by April 2018. After this expansion, the annual production capacity of large-size tires at the Unicorns Newtown Plant will increase by about 20%. The tire giant Bridgestone was not idle either. Since 2016, Bridgestone has announced the expansion of tire production capacity in Russia, Canada and the United States. Among them, the Russian passenger car tire plant investment of about 2.07 billion yuan, Canada's new passenger car capacity project investment of about 1.65 billion yuan, the United States North Carolina plant investment of 1.1 billion yuan. In addition, other Japanese tire companies such as Sumitomo Rubber and Toyo also have plans to increase production. China is the largest producer of tires in the world, and the United States is the world’s largest tire consumer market. Both China and Japan are major US tire trading partners. Iron-based alloy powder is commonly used in plasma transfer arc welding (PTAW) due to its excellent mechanical properties and high resistance to corrosion and heat. This type of powder is typically composed of iron as the base metal, along with various alloying elements such as nickel, chromium, molybdenum, and tungsten. Fe Alloy Powder,Stainless Powder,High Temperature Powder,Iron Base Pta Welding Powder Luoyang Golden Egret Geotools Co., Ltd , https://www.xtcalloypowder.com
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The specific composition of the iron-based alloy powder may vary depending on the desired properties and application requirements. For example, adding nickel can increase the strength and toughness of the weld, while chromium enhances the corrosion resistance. Molybdenum and tungsten are often added to improve the high-temperature strength and creep resistance of the weld.
Iron-based alloy powders for PTAW are available in various particle sizes, typically ranging from a few micrometers to several hundred micrometers. The powder is usually fed into the plasma arc through a powder feeder, which ensures a controlled and consistent supply of powder during the welding process.
During PTAW, the powder is melted and deposited onto the workpiece, forming a weld bead. The high energy plasma arc provides the heat necessary to melt the powder and the base metal, creating a strong and durable weld joint.
Overall, iron-based alloy powder for plasma transfer arc welding offers excellent weldability, high mechanical properties, and resistance to corrosion and heat, making it suitable for a wide range of applications in industries such as aerospace, automotive, and power generation.