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Vibration Stress Relief at Its Best- One Patented Technology Vibration Stress Relief at Its Best- Meta-Lax® Technology is the "World's Most Successful" Vibration stress relief and weld conditioning process based on Effectiveness AND Consistency One Patented Technology - Three Great Products Save Time, Save Money, Improve Quality Meta-Lax® Technology - A Proven Alternative Stress Relief Process Meta-Lax: 1. A patented process by Bonal peak (hence “sub-harmonic”). When we applied Technologies that relieves thermal stress within sub-harmonic energy we witnessed that the metal metal components by using nondestructive sub- responded extremely well, achieving excellent harmonic vibrations. 2. Metal relaxation. distortion control consistently. The Meta-Lax sub-harmonic vibratory stress relief In developing the Meta-Lax step-by-step process process was developed in a planer-mill machine we also discovered that we could determine when shop owned by Bonal stress relief is complete. This eliminated guessing Technologies, Inc. of and assured consistently effective results. Royal Oak, Michigan, USA. Our planer- The patented Meta-Lax technology is unique in the mills varied in cutting vibratory stress relief industry in that Meta-Lax is the surface up to 36-ft in ONLY vsr process that can produce “consistently” length. This gave us effective results. It also is the only vsr process that firsthand experience uses sub-harmonic energy, certifies when stress Improved Quality Over Thermal dealing with the effects relief is complete, and is used during welding for Stress Relief. of stress on metal and beneficial gain. Northrop -Grumman ability to determine what works and what Patented Meta-Lax Technology is based on does not work for stress relief. two sound principles: The benchmark we used for comparison was Principle #1: Sub- thermal stress relief. It may be helpful to relate harmonic vibrational Meta-Lax to the “thermal stress relief process”, in energy must be used that both induce internal accelerated motion in the for the stress relieving metal to cause stress relief. frequency. “The amount of energy In order for Meta-Lax stress relief to be considered being dissipated by “successful” we insisted that Meta-Lax treated parts vibration determines Batch Processing Small Parts had to meet or exceed the performance of thermal the amount of Saves Time. Edel Brown stress relieved parts in distortion control following “backoff” from [the machining and fatigue life, and do it on a consistent harmonic peak] to be basis. at the most efficient stress relieve range.” Richard Skinner, PE, Lockheed Missiles & Aerospace Initially we tried using the harmonic peak energy level for stress relieving thinking that we needed Principle #2: Thermal stressed workpieces will to pound the stress out of the metal part. Some have harmonic curves in a false frequency location. people refer to this as the “resonant-vsr” or “at Meta-Lax certification sheet shows that the peak” method. However, we found that this at harmonic curve relocates from the first to second peak approach did not produce consistent results scan indicating stress removal, then stabilizes in so we kept researching. Finally we began to use the third scan signifying stress relief is complete. an energy level that was before the harmonic Verified by University of California - Berkeley Bonal Technologies, Inc. • 248 582-0900 www.bonal.com Customers Say It Best In Every Industry Aerospace Automotive “Since using Meta-Lax, “We produced 680 we hold dimensional autobody carrier trucks tolerances on weldments with excellent results and machined parts as in the stability of the never before.” frames.” NASA General Motors Defense Die Casting “We saw our scrap rate “I fully expect to triple the go from 50% to 0 and life from this die.” stay there.” Airtex U.S. Army High Performance Machining “The Meta-Lax system “We’ve cut the 8-12 has made our engines hours processing time for perform more consistent several grindings down to and longer than ever a single operation taking before.” only 6-8 hours.” Automotive Specialists Toyoda Machinery USA Mining Mold Making “Since using Meta-Lax, “For us using Meta-Lax we eliminated cracking guarantees satisfied in the last 600-700 customers and a high cross tubes we made. quality product.” That’s unheard of in our Beiter Moldmaking industry.” Corrosion Engineering Power Generation Welding & Fab “By using the Meta-Lax “With PPAW we do less system for thermal stress straightening and involve relief, cost reduction and less labor. We know weld quality improvements quality is much better have been great.” with less effort.” Kanawha Mfg. Peninsula Metal Fab This is just a sampling of the applications and industries that Meta-Lax technology has been used on. Bonal Technologies, Inc. • 248 582-0900 www.bonal.com How Meta-Lax® Technology Works All metal structures exhibit harmonic and non- The exact height within the sub-harmonic zone will harmonic behavior (1st Scan). A metal structure vary depending on the metal alloy of the parts being that contains thermal stress (i.e. treated. By applying sub-harmonic stress that has been caused from a energy for a period of between 15 thermal shock) displays its harmonic and 60 minutes, pockets of high stress curve at a frequency that is out of are redistributed, thereby reducing phase from its natural frequency the effects of thermal stress. location. The Meta-Lax process vibrates the metal workpiece at its Graphically, the harmonic curve sub-harmonic energy level (see 1st Eliminated Thermal Stress shifts over slightly as thermal stress is Scan). Relief Costs. being neutralized during the process Overhead Conveyor (2nd Scan). Upon further Meta-Lax The sub-harmonic zone is optimum treatment in the sub-harmonic zone energy level when using vibrational energy to there will come a time when the harmonic curve stress relieve metal, as verified by R.D. Skinner of will no longer shift, but rather begins to repeat. Lockheed Missiles. Sub-harmonic energy is defined When the harmonic curve repeats its previous scan as the leading portion of the harmonic curve. stress relief is COMPLETE (3rd Scan). Certification: A Meta-Lax® Technology Exclusive 1st Scan: Represents initial response of workpiece. 2nd Scan: Represents change due to reduction 3rd Scan: Repeats prior scan certifying that of thermal stress. stress relief is complete. Eliminates Guessing! Bonal Technologies, Inc. • 248 582-0900 www.bonal.com Meta-Lax® Technology - As Used During Welding - “Weld Conditioning” Meta-Lax weld conditioning involves inducing the increase weld amps 3-15% to achieve the highest weldment to very mild “sub-harmonic” vibrations quality weld possible and the fastest travel speed during welding. The mild vibrations keep the weld compared to non-treated weldments. metal “liquid” a few seconds longer which allows the weld metal to solidify more uniformly from A36 Photomicrographs Comparison the root gradually out to the face. Two immediate benefits result. First, there will be less weld distortion since the contraction that will occur on the face will not have as good a chance to distort the weldment because much of the solidification below the face will have Normal Weld Sub-harmonic Weld Conditioned Weld already taken place. Second, more centers of freezing will occur at the exact same time when the freezing temperature is reached. This results Other Weld Conditioning Benefits in refined weld grains which are crack resistant. In addition, using Meta-Lax technology often leads Ductility and impact values, in particular, are to other benefits. These benefits include welding increased up to 400% and 75% respectively. faster (up to 25%), reducing rework, reducing pre-heat temperature (up to 300-F), and reducing Furthermore, the welder can reduce weld amps porosity. 3-15% to prevent even more weld distortion, or Benefits of Using Materials Meta-Lax® Meta-Lax® Technology Can be Used On • Meets or Exceeds Thermal Stress Relief • Low Carbon- HOT ROLLED- 1018, • Certifiable Stress Relief 1020, A36, 4620, 8620 • No Treatment Distortion • Medium Carbon- 1045, 1060, 4140, • 90% Less Processing Costs 4340, H13, P20 • 98% Less Processing Time • Tool Steel- A2, D2, M1, M2, M3, M4, • 41% Less Machining Time S7, HY80, HY100 • 500% Fatigue Life Improvement • Aluminum- 356, 2000, 5000, • 90% Less Distortion 6000, 7000 • 90% Less Weld Cracking • Stainless Steel- 304, 316, 410, 416 • 25% Faster Weld Speed • Cast Iron- Gray, Nodular, Meehanite • 66% Less Preheat • Exotic Metal- Gold, Titanium, • Less Weld Porosity Magnesium, Inconel, Monel, Bronze, • No Size or Weight Limitations Waspalloy, Hastelloy, Stellite • Consistently Effective • Weldments • Forgings • Castings • Scientifically and Academically Verified • Hardened • And others Bonal Technologies, Inc. • 248 582-0900 www.bonal.com Meta-Lax® Product Line ® Meta-Lax processing is the world’s most successful vibratory stress relief treatment for metal structures. This success has been spearheaded by the Meta-Lax product line. In addition, Stress Relief & Meta-Lax can be used during welding, “weld conditioning” Weld Conditioning to prevent weld distortion, weld cracking, and other weld defects. Benefits - Stress Relief • Certifiable Stress Relief In stress relieving, Meta-Lax equipment “certifies” stress • No Treatment Distortion relief in one of three ways; computerized, graphic, or manual. • No Size or Weight Limits Meta-Lax stress relief certification is considered the standard • 41% Less Machining Time in the vibration stress relief industry. • 98% Less Processing Time • 95% Less Processing Cost The portability and ease of operation make all Meta-Lax • Consistently Effective equipment suitable for in-plant or on-site applications. • 9 Month ROI Benefits - Weld Conditioning • 90% Less Weld Distortion • 90% Less Weld Cracking • Less Weld Porosity • 25% Faster Weld Speed • 400% Greater Ductility • Improve Weld Quality 2700 Console with Computer Certification 701 Console Manual 1701 Console with DataGraph Certification Certification Force Inducer & Weight Capacity 1F 1FD V8 2A 3A 60-500 lbs. 120-10,000 lbs. 100-20,000 lbs. 150-40,000 lbs. 5,000 lbs. - over Bonal Technologies, Inc.
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