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Diagnostic Tools for Atomic Layer Deposition

Hiden Analytical offers a range of mass spectrometer products of special significance to the process and post-process stages of atomic layer deposition(ALD) and evaluation.

From Hiden Analytical 2 Aug 2017

Goodfellow Celebrates 50 Years in a “Material” World

Tucked away in a Cambridgeshire business park is a company that has quietly grown to be one of the most respected suppliers of research-grade metals, ceramics and polymers in the world. Goodfellow, celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, continues to grow and thrive on a tradition of quality products, reliability and personalised service that’s as relevant today as it was a half-century ago.

From Goodfellow 2 Aug 2017

BADGER Project Uses 3D Printed Tunneling Robot for Operations, Mapping and Navigation

As tunneling creatures go, badgers are some of the oddest-looking, but they’re also pretty cute, in their way. The European Union is a big fan of badgers, it seems, or at least it really wants to make you think of badgers with its underground robotic system.

2 Aug 2017

Lightweight, High-Temperature Composite Material for Energy Storage Applications

A group of Penn State researchers have experimentally demonstrated that an innovative, lightweight composite material has the ability to store energy in electric vehicles, flexible electronics, as well as aerospace applications at operating temperatures considerably greater than when compared to prevalent commercial polymers.

1 Aug 2017

Cascade Lacrosse Uses LulzBot’s Desktop 3D Printers to Enhance Prototyping Capabilities

I didn’t play any full-contact sports in school, like football or rugby, but I still came home with my fair share of minor injuries from marching band practices and competitions (playing the flute can be dangerous, too).

1 Aug 2017

Italy's 3D Printer Manufacturer Roboze Selected as One of the Most Innovative Startups in the World

Italy’s Roboze has recently had the great privilege of being selected by Parisian non-profit Hello Tomorrow as one of the top 500 most innovative startups in the world in their annual challenge.

1 Aug 2017

New Semiconductor Material Could Prevent Heat Buildup in Electronic Devices

Researchers have recently found out that a collective rattling effect in a form of crystalline semiconductor prevents much of the heat transfer and preserves high electrical conductivity.

1 Aug 2017

Ilios’ New Thermal Masking Technology Enhances Stereolithography 3D Printing

Cyprus-based 3D printer manufacturer Ilios 3D got its second wind shortly after a December announcement that it would shut down, coming back with renewed determination and a new 3D printer, the Ilios Photon 2.

1 Aug 2017

Announcing the Successful Industrial Feasibility Test of a Turnkey Quantum Hall System for Graphene Characterisation and Primary Resistance Metrology

Oxford Instrument announces the successful completion of the collaborative project with National Physical Laboratory (NPL) and the National Graphene Institute (NGI) at University of Manchester.

From Oxford Instruments 1 Aug 2017

Washington Mills Blasting Tips: Surface Preparation and Media Contamination

Washington Mills uses magnetic separation to ensure low iron content in blasting media, preventing rust spots and coating failures during surface preparation.

From Washington Mills 31 Jul 2017

Hosokawa Represents SMEs on Governments Industrial Digitisation Review

Hosokawa Micron Ltd is among a group of businesses from across the UK participating in a review for Government of ‘Industrial Digitalisation’ and how to unlock the opportunities it presents. The review, chaired by Juergen Maier, CEO of Siemens UK, was announced in the Government’s Industrial Strategy Green Paper published in January 2016. Other participating companies include IBM, GSK, BAE Systems and Rolls Royce.

From Hosokawa Micron Ltd 31 Jul 2017

Nature-Based Technique Could Help Repel Liquids from Materials

Taking inspiration from nature, KAUST Researchers have developed an economical green method that would allow common materials to repel liquid. This could lead to varied applications from underwater drag reduction to antifouling.

31 Jul 2017

New Magnet Displays Electronic Charge Carriers that Have Almost No Mass

Improvements in recent electronics have necessitated the requisite hardware, transistors, to be smaller in each new iteration. The size of silicon transistors has been reduced to the order of 10 nm by the recent progress in nanotechnology.

31 Jul 2017

PHYTEC Uses Nano Dimension's DragonFly 2020 to 3D Print PCB Prototypes

As beta testing recruitment for the Nano Dimension’s DragonFly 2020 3D printer ended recently, we gained some insight into a few of the companies that have been working with Nano Dimension, and what variety of applications they would find it useful for in making electronic boards.

31 Jul 2017

U.S. Navy, ORNL Join Forces to 3D Print a Proof-of-Concept Submersible

3D printing can prove to be a cost-effective resource for militaries across the globe and they have been testing the idea to create replacement parts and even meals for their soldiers.

31 Jul 2017