Due to the increasing need for effective and reliable methods to evaluate surface metrologies, researchers have focused on developing non-contact methodologies of 3D surface metrology.
By Sarah Moore
2 Mar 2021
Scientists have developed a methodology for assessing the surface topography of 3D-printed layers using optical metrology. The method ensures the quality of parts printed with additive manufacturing and will be vital to aiding the continued progression of the rapidly developing sector.
By Sarah Moore
2 Mar 2021
Governments worldwide have pledged to stop the manufacturing of petrol and diesel vehicles to reduce harmful emissions and improve air quality. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson intends to ban the sale of such cars by 2030, followed by hybrid vehicles by 2035. The USA, Japan, and China also have similar agendas.
By Kerry Taylor-Smith
1 Mar 2021
Here, we discuss a new approach to concrete surface morphology and explore the fundamental definitions of concrete surface metrology
By Sarah Moore
1 Mar 2021
Desktop Metal looks set to make additive manufacturing even more attractive by allowing the 3D printing of complex metal parts in an office environment in a simple two-step process.
A research team at the School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Washington State University (WSU) in the USA, has developed a recyclable carbon-fiber-reinforced composite material that could directly substitute conventional non-recyclable CFRPs into the existing manufacturing processes.
By Cvetelin Vasilev
19 Feb 2021
Scientists from the University of Washington have explored active self-cleaning surfaces. They claim their newly-developed system can use a single droplet of water to clean a contaminated surface systematically.
By Kerry Taylor-Smith
18 Feb 2021
An innovative transparent PVC food packaging film, developed by Brazilian technology companies Braskem and Alpfilm, uses silver-silica nanoparticles, paving the way towards the next-generation antimicrobial packaging technology for superior food protection.
Swiss company Blackstone Resources has announced a series of crucial achievements in pursuing a novel 3D printing technology capable of printing solid-state lithium-ion batteries.
The development of sustainable packaging for pharmaceutical products has become increasingly important over recent years. As the need to reduce the use of plastic and lessen carbon footprints across industries increases, scientists have begun innovating alternative materials to minimize the use of plastic across the entire supply chain.
By Sarah Moore
1 Feb 2021