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University of Liverpool Scientists Discover Proton-Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells

Scientists from the University of Liverpool have discovered a significant breakthrough that could lead to improved fuel cell materials being developed.

14 Sep 2016

On-Surface Chemical Reactions Develop Novel Chemical Compounds

On-surface chemical reactions have the potential to lead to the development of novel chemical compounds that are yet to be synthesized by solution chemistry. A high-resolution atomic force microscope can be used to study the first-step, second-step, and third-step products in detail.

14 Sep 2016

Dreamweaver, Glatfelter Bring 20-Micron Separator for Lithium Ion Batteries into Full Production

Dreamweaver International and its manufacturing partner Glatfelter have brought their first separator for lithium ion batteries into full production.

14 Sep 2016

Hypertherm Expands 3D Printing Usage with NVBOTS' NVPro 3D Printers

New Valence Robotics, the only provider of Built to Share™ automated 3D printing solutions, today announced that Hypertherm, a U.S. based manufacturer of plasma, laser and waterjet cutting systems, is relying on a network of NVBOTS’ NVPro 3D printers to speed product design, evaluate marketing concepts, and test assembly processes.

14 Sep 2016

C3R Successfully Restores Metal Components with Optomec LENS 3D Hybrid VMC System

Optomec, a leading global supplier of production grade additive manufacturing systems for 3D printed metals today announced that the Center for Remanufacturing and Resources Recovery (C3R) at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) is restoring legacy components with their LENS 3D Hybrid Vertical Milling Center (VMC) system.

14 Sep 2016

Stratasys Introduces New Manufacturing Aids Package for Fortus 900mc Production 3D Printer

Stratasys Ltd., the 3D printing and additive manufacturing solutions company, announced that it is introducing a new Manufacturing Aids Package for the Fortus 900mc Production 3D Printer, aimed at helping users get a head-start in creating custom tools on demand.

14 Sep 2016

Trelleborg’s Pioneering Advanced Elastomer Comes to Market

An advanced elastomer developed by Trelleborg Sealing Solutions which is tipped to revolutionize the industry is now available to the market.

From Trelleborg - TAEM 14 Sep 2016

Advanced CNC Solution for Precision Milling Machines

NUM has launched an advanced control solution for CNC milling machines that features a highly intuitive conversational style user interface. Known as NUMmill, the CNC hardware and software provides a fully scalable control system and is supplied as a complete ‘off-the-shelf’ package.

14 Sep 2016

A Free Live Webinar by IDTechEx on Tuesday 20 September 2016

3D Printing: The Rise of the Prosumer By Rachel Gordon, Technology Analyst, IDTechEx Space is limited - if you have not already done so reserve your seat today! We are still a long way from a 3D printer in every h...

From IDTechEx 14 Sep 2016

Libra Industries Takes Its SPI Speed and Accuracy to the Next Level

Libra Industries, a privately held electronics manufacturing services (EMS) provider, today announced that is has completed the installation of its new Omron CDK VP5200-V Solder Paste Inspection system.

14 Sep 2016

ELIX Polymers Expands Styrenic-polymers Business into North America

ELIX Polymers, one of the world's top suppliers of high-performance acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) and polycarbonate/ABS (ABS/PC) polymers used in numerous industries, is expanding its business and physical presence into North America.

14 Sep 2016

SENAI Outfits New Tribology Lab with Bruker UMT TriboLab Systems

Brazil’s national service for industrial training invests in six Bruker tribometers.

From Bruker 14 Sep 2016

Researchers Explain Metal to Insulator Transition at Nanoscale

A team of physicists have been successful for the first time in directly visualizing on small scales how a material suddenly alters from conducting state to insulating state at low temperatures.

13 Sep 2016

Ingeteam Launches Ground-breaking Fixed-to-variable Speed Wind Power Conversion System

Ingeteam, the global supplier of electrical conversion equipment, announced today the launch of its new solution dubbed INGECON WIND FIX2VAR SPEED, a ground-breaking autonomous power conversion system that increases the Annual Energy Production (AEP), lifetime and grid-performance of fixed-speed wind turbines by enabling them to transform to variable-speed machines to best match wind conditions.

13 Sep 2016

Novel Method for Obtaining Detailed 3D Images of Insides of Lithium Batteries

A team of chemists have developed a technique to yield highly comprehensive, 3D images of the inner sides of batteries. The method is based on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and provides an improved approach to observe the condition of these power sources in real time.

13 Sep 2016