- provides know-how and technology to winners in the foundry industry © NovaCast AB 1 A daptive T hermal A nalysis S ystem A T A S Pearlite Thermal Analysis System for estimation of Pearlite, Brinell Hardness and Tensile ATAS is a registered trademark of NovaCast AB - Ronneby - Sweden

- provides know-how and technology to winners in the foundry industry © NovaCast AB 2 The Eutectoid Reaction determines % Pearlite and BHN

- provides know-how and technology to winners in the foundry industry © NovaCast AB 3 The eutectoid reaction occurs after 8 to 10 minutes. It is sensitive to several elements such as Si, Cr, Cu, Mn etc. The released latent heat allows an accurate prediction using the ATAS Pearlite system.

- provides know-how and technology to winners in the foundry industry © NovaCast AB 4 PC, min 1GHz, 256 MB RAM A/D converter UPS, back-up power source Cup holder Ventilated casing Suitable for all ATAS products ATAS Hardware

- provides know-how and technology to winners in the foundry industry © NovaCast AB 5 The ATAS Pearlite system is very easy to use - Just pour a sample - The rest is automatic!

- provides know-how and technology to winners in the foundry industry © NovaCast AB 6 The sample is automatically evaluated and all data saved. The system is reset if the used test-cup is replaced.

- provides know-how and technology to winners in the foundry industry © NovaCast AB 7 All results can be displayed in the SPC chart Note the time stamp for each sample.

- provides know-how and technology to winners in the foundry industry © NovaCast AB 8 The general settings are made in this screen

- provides know-how and technology to winners in the foundry industry © NovaCast AB 9 The channel specific parameters are set in this screen

- provides know-how and technology to winners in the foundry industry © NovaCast AB 10 The Alloy database allows the foundry to enter their own alloys and calibrate each one for maximum accuracy.

- provides know-how and technology to winners in the foundry industry © NovaCast AB 11 ATAS Pearlite uses the standard method, which is linear regression

- provides know-how and technology to winners in the foundry industry © NovaCast AB 12 Prediction of % Pearlite with ATAS Pearlite Actual data from a US Ductile Iron Foundry

- provides know-how and technology to winners in the foundry industry © NovaCast AB 13 Prediction of BHN with ATAS Pearlite Actual data from a US Ductile Iron Foundry

- provides know-how and technology to winners in the foundry industry © NovaCast AB 14 Why ATAS Pearlite? Automatic evaluation Consistent results Quality Assurance test Eutectoid transformation sensible to changes of critical elements Allows savings of Cu additions and manhours! ATAS Pearlite for efficient Metallurgical Process Control

- provides know-how and technology to winners in the foundry industry © NovaCast AB 15 ATAS - Optional modules ATAS Verifier - The main TA system Pearlite, Hardness & Tensile Prediction Nodularity & Nodule Count Dynamic inoculation NovaCast also offers consultancy! ATAS is a registered trademark by NovaCast AB - Ronneby - Sweden