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Surface Issues for Product Engineers

CSMA Ltd, materials analysis expert and subsidiary of CERAM has held a workshop to highlight the practical benefits of surface and interface analysis to key industrial sectors involved with product engineering.

A range of industries were represented, including:

  • Medical device
  • Engineering
  • Defence
  • Optical devices
  • Electronics
  • Packaging
  • Lubrication
  • Semiconductor.
Those who attended the workshop were given the opportunity discover more about the different surface and interface analysis techniques available, and to learn through practical case studies and lab demonstrations how such techniques can solve production, development and process issues within their particular sector.

One of the companies that attended was Rexam Beverage Can Europe, the largest beverage can supplier in Europe.

Robert Burnage, senior product scientist at Rexam Beverage Can Europe Ltd commented: “The content of the presentations was excellent and the laboratory demonstrations provided good information on sample sizes and general capabilities which would be useful in day-to-day work”.

Dr. Chris Pickles, managing director of CSMA, commented: “The workshop was a huge success and allowed CSMA to present the benefits of surface analysis, and our own capabilities as a business, in real industry-terms. The vast array of industries represented by those who attended demonstrates the diverse nature of this particular analytical are.”

Due to the popularity and success of the workshop, it will now be held annually.

For further information about future events, please contact Justine Bentley, e-mail: justinebentley@csma.ltd.uk

[April 2007]
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