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Systech Illinois Launch Newly Designed Website

Systech Instruments (UK) and Illinois Instruments (USA), experts of gas analysis instruments have launched their redesigned website, www.systechillinois.com. The newly designed website is fully responsive on all d...

From Industrial Physics Product Integrity Limited 15 Nov 2016

QUT Adds Microstructural and Chemical Analysis Capabilities with TESCAN MIRA Purchase

QUT has recently purchased a TESCAN MIRA3 FEG-SEM (Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope) and Thermo Scientific UltraDry EDS (Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy) system from AXT. This high performance SEM will be installed at the Central Analytical Research Facility (CARF), a purpose-built laboratory that houses state-of-the-art instruments for analysing the physical, mechanical, chemical and biological properties of solids, liquids and gases.

From AXT Pty Ltd 15 Nov 2016

Oerlikon to build advanced materials manufacturing facility in Michigan, USA

Oerlikon announced today that it will be building a new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Plymouth Township, Michigan, USA, dedicated to producing advanced materials for additive manufacturing and high-end surfa...

11 Nov 2016

Researchers Develop Materials Capable of Self-Healing Under Ambient Conditions

Before the creation of self-healing buildings or cars, strong materials that can entirely self-repair in water-less ambience are required. Although self-healing materials function efficiently when they are wet and soft, scientists have analyzed that the self-repairing potential declines if the materials are dried out.

11 Nov 2016

Engineers Develop Magnetic Ink to Make Self-Healing Devices

A team of engineers at the University of California San Diego has developed a magnetic ink that can be used to make self-healing batteries, electrochemical sensors and wearable, textile-based electrical circuits.

11 Nov 2016

Peak wins Best New Exporter to China Award for British Business

On the 3rd of November 2016, Peak Scientific, leading manufacturer of nitrogen, hydrogen and zero air laboratory gas generators, was awarded the Best New Exporter to China Award at the British Business Awards, held in Shanghai and hosted by the British Chamber of Commerce Shanghai.

From Peak Scientific 11 Nov 2016

Additive Manufacturing the Focus of Industry Event and New Website from TWI

TWI’s commitment to support businesses seeking to exploit additive manufacturing (AM) technology has been underscored by a well-attended industry event and the launch of a dedicated AM website.

From TWI 10 Nov 2016

Indium Corporation Discusses the Abundance of Indium

As part of the Electronics Assembly with Phil Zarrow video series, Indium Corporation's Bill Jackson, Director and General Manager of Compounds, and SMT expert Phil Zarrow, President and Principal Consultant for ITM Consulting, discuss the applications of indium.

From Indium Corporation 10 Nov 2016