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Excelitas Technologies Introduces New µPAX-2 Pulsed Xenon Light Source

Compact Flash Lamp Delivers Exceptional Arc Stability and Simplified OEM Integration for Point of Care Analytics and Spectrophotometry Applications Excelitas Technologies® Corp., a global technology leader focused on ...

27 Jan 2017

Free Webinar “How To Calculate A Pair Distribution Function With Panalytical’s Highscore Software Suite”

PANalytical, one of the world’s leading suppliers of analytical instrumentation and software for X-ray and related techniques, announces their free webinar ‘How to calculate a pair distribution function with PANalytical’s HighScore suite’ on February 16, 2017 presented by Dr. Marco Sommariva, Application Competence Center - Team Leader XRD, PANalytical B.V., the Netherlands.

27 Jan 2017

Bruker Acquires Leading Nanoindentation Company, Hysitron

Bruker recently announced that it has obtained Hysitron, Inc., a leading technology company dealing with the development, manufacture, and sale of nanomechanical test instrumentation.

27 Jan 2017

CleanTech by Laser Photonics: New Laser Systems Clean and Prepare Surfaces Safely and Quickly

Fonon Corporation (OTC: FNON) today announced the release of the CleanTechâ„¢ product line for surface preparation, paint removal, and surface cleaning. Marketed under the Laser Photonicsâ„¢ brand, the CleanTech laser systems offer a non-abrasive cleaning process that is safer and more eco-friendly. This is a distinct advantage over costly traditional methods such as chemicals or abrasive blasting systems which also have a negative environmental impact, hazardous fumes, or can wear on the substrate and damage the material.

26 Jan 2017

Grauling Research Announces New Vacuum-Pump Rebuilding Service

Grauling Research, Inc., announces new vacuum-pump rebuilding service and remanufactured pump sales for thin-film coating companies, semiconductor, and industrial equipment manufacturers. The company offers warrantied pump rebuild services for a wide variety of vacuum pumps, including rotary vane pumps, rotary piston pumps, dry pumps, scroll pumps, and blowers.

26 Jan 2017

High-Tech Protector for Electrical and Electronic Devices Saves Money and Combats Corrosion!

A powerful cleaner from Cortecâ€™s EcoSonicÂ® line - Electronic Cleaner/Protector powered by Nano-VpCIÂ® provides instant, long-term, multi-metal corrosion protection. This new high-tech protector is designed to fight destructive effects of corrosion of complex, sensitive electronic and electrical equipment. More importantly, it saves money by reducing labor time, extending product life, and eliminating downtime due to corrosion. As a multi-metal, multifunctional outdoor cleaner and corrosion inhibitor it protects vulnerable electrical or electronic components exposed to moisture and other aggressive environments.

From Cortec Corporation 26 Jan 2017

Production Monitoring for Zero Defect Output

Kistler Instruments will be holding a free production monitoring seminar/workshop at the Holiday Inn, Solihull on the 1st March 2017. Hands on workstation sessions will provide practical insight into the application of force, pressure, torque and surface strain sensors using the Kistler maXYmos production monitoring systems for zero defect manufacturing.

From Kistler Instrumente AG 26 Jan 2017

ACS Motion Control Joins Forces with PI

The acquisition of ACS further demonstrates PI’s technical leadership and marketplace focus to provide OEMs with complete customized motion systems solutions.

From PI (Physik Instrumente) LP 26 Jan 2017

Morgan Advanced Materials Develops New Materials for Use In Aerospace Components

Following extensive research and development, Morgan Advanced Materials has successfully produced two new materials which offer superior performance and higher casting yields when used in injection-moulded ceramic cores for the aerospace market.

From Morgan Advanced Materials 26 Jan 2017

New Bio-Inspired Adhesive Material can be Remotely Controlled by UV Light

Adhesive mechanisms can be observed in the natural world as seen in geckos and other animals that use it to walk upside down on the ceiling. These natural mechanisms have several benefits: for instance they are eternally strong adhesive - and without any residues or glues.

25 Jan 2017

Automating Particulate Analysis on Filter Papers

Prior Scientific announces the HH201 and HH201F filter sample holders for its precise H101A and flat top H101F ProScanÂ® motorised microscope stages.

25 Jan 2017

U-M Scientists Design New Metamaterial that can Switch Between Soft and Hard

When a material is created, you cannot change whether that material is soft or hard. However, a group of scientists at University of Michigan have developed a new method to design a "metamaterial" that can switch between being soft and hard without altering or damaging the material.

24 Jan 2017

Chemists Introduce Catalysts Capable of Working Even Beyond Metathesis Reactions

As drugs that comprise of one or more fluorine atoms tend to be more powerful, highly stable, and easily absorbed by the body, drug developers would like to incorporate fluorine or trifluoromethyl, a fluorine-comprising unit, into experimental drugs. However, this process has been challenging.

24 Jan 2017

The World's Fastest Metals Analyser Vulcan, Launched by Oxford Instruments

Oxford Instruments has launched Vulcan, the fastest metals analyser with the most advanced reporting tools on the market. Vulcan is an ergonomic, balanced handheld LIBS (Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy) analyser with a simple user interface. Vulcan has been designed for the rapid identification of a wide range of alloys in manufacturing plants within multiple industries and the scrap metal processing/recycling markets world-wide.

24 Jan 2017

Powder Metallurgy Machinability Seminar Program Available

Registration has opened for the Powder Metallurgy (PM) Machinability Seminar, which will be held April 4–5, 2017, at Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, State College, Pennsylvania. This seminar focuses on improvi...

24 Jan 2017