AeroMag

Aeronautical Application of Wrought Magnesium (FP6 AEROMAG) The technical focus of the university-driven proposal, AEROMAG, designed in collaboration with the Network of Universities "EASN," is the development of new magnesium wrought products (sheets and extrusions), that provide significantly improved static and fatigue strength properties. Project coordination by: EADS Innovation Works (Germany). Consortium partners: End-users EADS Innovation Works,...

MagForming

Development of new magnesium forming technologies for the aeronautics industry (MagForming and AEROMAG) MagForming  (created to complement the work of the AEROMAG project), was launched as a multi-national consortium to advance the state of the art in the technology of plastic processing of wrought magnesium alloys for aeronautical applications, by developing tools and methodologies for industrial technologies and demonstrating their feasibility in aeronautics. SMWE is the...

Al-Li alloys

Aluminum-lithium alloys were developed primarily to reduce the weight of aircraft and aerospace structures. Initially, it was hoped that the new family of Al-Li alloys would be a direct weight–saving substitute for conventional aluminum alloys, their density being 8-12% lower than that of conventional 2xxx and 7xxx aluminum alloys with similar mechanical properties and manufacturability. Their modulus of elasticity is 10-12% higher. These advantages make them appear to be cost...

Lightweight Aircraft Seats

Since 2008, international regulatory agencies such as the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), have explored removing the restrictive paragraph in SAE Standard AS8049B which bans the use of magnesium alloys in aircraft seats. Without such a restriction, application of Mg alloys in a seat’s primary structure will make it possible to achieve a substantial weight reduction.  based on our preliminary calculations, replacing Al alloy seat elements with their Mg...

Specialty metals Complex in South Africa

Planned production facilities: Titanium sponge and ferrotitanium production Zirconium sponge, zirconium and silicon dioxide Magnesium production Polysilicon production Chlorine and chlorinated paraphine production – based on the complex chlorine balance Production of parts from titanium and zirconium sponge Feedstock: titanium slag, zirconium concentrate, carnalite, technical silicon SMWE’s main functions:...

Engineering Projects

SMWE has extensive experience developing and implementing engineering projects on a national and global scale. Our engineers and specialists have completed feasibility studies for construction of magnesium plants and waste processing plants in South Africa , Israel, Iceland, Australia, Congo and Russia. During the last 15 years, our SMWE has successfully completed the following projects: Facility Country Stages...

ADVANCED DESIGN/MANUFACTURE OF RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL CONTAINER

St. Petersburg, Russia December 13, 2011 SMW Engineering, the international metallurgical fabricator and engineering services company, has announced the development, certification and production of an innovative non-return protective container (NRPC) for low- and intermediate-level radioactive wastes (RAW) storage/burial.   The proposed container is distinguished by its very long functional life (it is designed for a period of use of not less than 300 years, which can be...