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Indium Corporation Releases Video on Indium Tin Oxide’s Impact on Touchscreen Technology

Indium Corporation's Dr. Ron Lasky, Senior Technologist, discusses the importance of indium tin oxide (ITO) in touchscreen and flat panel technology in a new video available at www.indium.com/blog/phil-zarrow.

From Indium Corporation 14 Dec 2016

Production of Turbine Blades Accelerated

Industry leader in the forging of steel turbine blades in India, Fine Forge, has installed a multi-sensor Nikon Metrology coordinate measuring machine (CMM) at its Hyderabad facility.

From Nikon Metrology 14 Dec 2016

The Chemistry Department of the University of Helsinki uses a Magritek Benchtop Spinsolve NMR Spectrometer in the Organic Chemistry Laboratory on Courses at Bachelor and Masters Level

Magritek, a leading provider of compact NMR and MRI instruments, reports on how the Chemistry Department of the University of Helsinki is using benchtop Spinsolve NMR spectrometers in their organic chemistry laboratory practical sessions.

From Magritek 13 Dec 2016

Jenoptik Innovations in Laser Material Processing to be Presented at SPIE Photonics West

At SPIE Photonics West 2017, Jenoptik presents innovative F-theta lenses and beam expanders, designed for high precision in laser material processing.

13 Dec 2016

Albright Technologies Launches Design for Manufacturability Service

Albright Technologies, Inc., the world’s leader in silicone prototyping and production molding, is pleased to introduce its design for manufacturabilityservice to ensure that its customers’ part designs will be manufacturable throughout the product lifecycle.

13 Dec 2016

Porvair Showcases Products for Plant & Animal Genomics

Porvair Sciences will showcase two important technical breakthroughs at PAG XXV in San Diego (USA) from January 14-18, 2017. Their brand-new 96-well Seed Genomics plate sets a new standard for high throughput plant genomics sample preparation. Unlike most commercially available deep well plates, the Seed Genomics plate has been proven to withstand demanding applications using steel ball bearings in the wells shaken at up to 1500rpm used to homogenise seeds, leaves or tissue ready for DNA extraction. Manufactured from superior grade, ultra-clean polypropylene – Porvair Seed Genomics plates are certified DNA/RNA and DNA/RNA-ase free and can be paired with a matching cap mat.

12 Dec 2016

Thermally Conductive, High Temperature Resistant Epoxy Passes NASA Low Outgassing Tests

Certified to meet ASTM E595 NASA low outgassing standards, Master Bond EP46HT-2AO Black is well suited for the aerospace, electronic, opto-electronic industries and can be used vacuum environments. This two component system blends thermal stability with a high strength profile for a variety of bonding, sealing and encapsulation applications.

From Master Bond Inc. 12 Dec 2016

Aquablast Ltd. Installs Jet Edge 5-Axis Waterjet System at its U.K. Headquarters

Longtime jet edge distributor plans to showcase waterjet cutting capabilities, launch waterjet operation and maintenance training facility.

From Jet Edge Waterjet Systems 12 Dec 2016

Trelleborg Unveils Rotary Shaft Seal Designed to Boost the Motorsport Industry

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions has launched an innovative rotary shaft seal which provides “superior execution” and will “out-perform” other products on the market.

From Trelleborg - TAEM 12 Dec 2016

New Hiden CATLAB Microreactor/MS Brochure

The new brochure details the Hiden CATLAB-PCS combined microreactor and mass spectrometer system, purpose designed for the characterisation and evaluation of catalysts together with general thermal studies including temperature programmed desorption and reaction testing.

From Hiden Analytical 9 Dec 2016

Boeing, GKN Aerospace Partner to Develop Largest Skyview Panoramic Window for Passenger Jets

Boeing Business Jets has collaborated with GKN Aerospace's Fokker Services to develop, produce, offer and support the largest window available for passenger jets, the Skyview panoramic window.

9 Dec 2016

Scientists Unearth Peculiar Properties and Anomalies Related to Water and Ice

Water is vital to life on Earth, and it's importance cannot be overstated. However, from a scientific point of view, there is more to be known about water and its various solid phases. These phases exhibit a plethora of unusual properties and so-called anomalies which, while being the main reason for the biological and chemical importance of water, are often viewed as controversial.

8 Dec 2016

Cascaded Emission of Electrons Might be Future Application for Radiation Therapy

Scientists are working toward innovative techniques to break down electrons from matter, and this research could have an impact on radiation therapy.

8 Dec 2016

Discovery on Liquid Alkanes can Benefit Petroleum Industry

The latest finding from a group of scientists, headed by Yang Zhang, assistant professor of Nuclear, Plasma, and Radiological Engineering and Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, has contradicted a theory that has been the norm for more than eight decades and holds major promise for the petroleum industry.

8 Dec 2016

3M Develops 3D Printing Technology Using Fluorinated Polymers

Materials innovator 3M has developed a 3D printing technology using fully fluorinated polymers. It said the technology is particularly exciting for PTFE (Polytetrafluoroethylene) applications and is aimed at the automotive, chemical processing, medical as well as energy and aerospace markets.

8 Dec 2016