Materion Corp., an Ohio-based advanced materials solutions provider, will introduce two new ToughMet products engineered to improve the reach, reliability and accuracy of oil and gas (O&G) equipment components at this years Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston, Texas.
ToughMet 3 TS 130, a new temper of Materions high strength, spinodally hardened copper-nickel-tin alloy, offers 10 percent greater ductility and yield strength of 140 ksi. This new temper can handle more strain in directional drilling tools, without galling or corrosion.
ToughMet 3® Large Diameter Bar offers very consistent properties throughout cross sections of the material in diameters that more than double ToughMet size ranges for greater versatility in more oil and gas applications, including larger drilling tool parts.
ToughMet 3 was originally developed for oil and gas applications, and it continues to fuel innovative solutions that enhance performance, production and profitability for the companys customers.