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Air Condenser for Small Scale Reactions

Asynt have introduced the CondenSyn Mini - a new high performance air condensor optimised for small scale synthetic chemical reactions performed in 5, 10 and 25ml flasks. Just 20cm long and fitted with a B14 adapter &...

From Asynt 9 Aug 2016

Mahr Federal to Debut New MarShaft™ SCOPE 600 plus 3D at IMTS 2016

Mahr will introduce the new MarShaft™ SCOPE 600 plus 3D at IMTS 2016, September 12-17, 2016, McCormick Place, Chicago, IL, Booth #E-5614. Also on display will be the MarGear GMX 400 and the MarSurf® CNC premium Surface Finish System

From Mahr Inc. 9 Aug 2016

Researchers Discover Self-Lubricating, Ultra-Durable Tribofilm

Superman fans often remember how the Man of Steel produced a diamond out of a coal lump by using extreme heat and pressure generated by his bare hands.

8 Aug 2016

Shape-Changing Metamaterial Developed Using Kirigami

The University of Bristol engineers have developed a new shape-changing metamaterial. This metamaterial was created using an ancient Japanese art known as Kirigami. In Kirigami, 3D shapes are obtained by cutting and folding paper.

8 Aug 2016

Rare Minerals Discovered to Occur in Nature

Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are a special group of porous solids, and today are regarded as one of the hottest new materials.

8 Aug 2016

New Form of Light Discovered by Scientists

Researchers from the Imperial College London have suggested that it is possible to create a new form of light by coupling light into a single electron. The resulting light has the properties of both the electron and the light.

8 Aug 2016

Iowa State Researchers Develop Self-Destructing, Lithium-Ion Battery

Electronic devices that self-destruct when required could keep military secrets from the enemy or they could keep patients away from the pain of removing a medical device. They could even enable environmental sensors to sweep away in the rain.

8 Aug 2016

Rigaku to Present Latest Analytical Instrumentation at 2016 X-ray Microscopy Conference

Rigaku will be in showcase its XRM and CT technology at the 2016 International X-ray Microscopy Conference

From Rigaku Corporation 8 Aug 2016

SRW Products Launches Innovative New Adhesive Technology for Vertical Hardscape Applications

Minnesota-based SRW Products, a national hardscape products and accessories supplier, has launched an innovative new adhesive technology, Vertical Instant Lock. This product is designed to securely affix stone and other hardscape materials to vertical surfaces in under five seconds.

5 Aug 2016

BMW Designs 3D Printed Wheelchairs for the US Paralympics Team

The new 3D printed wheelchairs designed by BMW Designworks for the US Paralympic Track and Field team were revealed in a new TV advertisement.

5 Aug 2016

Ultra-Fast Compact Piezo Nanopositioning Stage, from PI

Nanometer precision and motion control industry expert, PI (Physik Instrumente) L.P., delivers new solutions for very small position changes, coupled with speed, and high force in its P-630 nanopositioning stages.

From PI (Physik Instrumente) LP 5 Aug 2016

Record-Breaking NPE2018 Pre-Draw Results Show Plastics Industry Investing Heavily in Future Growth

SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association announced today that the Pre-Draw process for securing, in advance, floor space at NPE2018: The Plastics Show set a new record this year. SPI produces NPE2018, the triennial p...

5 Aug 2016

Resource Conservation with Bio-Flex® FX: New Blends Allow for Considerable Reduction in Thickness for Compostable Films

The Bioplastic specialist FKuR has developed a new technology for the production of compounds which can be processed into flexible packaging films with particularly low thickness and, at the same time, high puncture resistance. With Bio-Flex® FX 1120 and Bio-Flex® FX 1130, FKuR will be presenting the first two products based on this new technology at the K 2016.

5 Aug 2016

Terahertz-Frequency on-Wafer Probing Option for Lake Shore Cryogenic Probe Stations

Lake Shore Cryotronics is now offering for pre-order a unique terahertz-frequency probe arm option for their CPX, CPX-VF, CRX-4K and CRX-VF cryogenic probe stations. This arm enables precise probing and measurement of millimeter-wave devices at 75 to 110 GHz (WR10 band) or 140 to 220 GHz (WR5.1 band) frequencies within a tightly controlled cryogenic test environment.

From Lake Shore Cryotronics Inc. 5 Aug 2016

Hired Help for Bespoke Composite Tests

A composite testing company in Devon has expanded its range of services by supplementing laboratory test equipment with specialist rental instruments from Ashtead Technology. “We have invested heavily in the latest materials testing equipment for our Honiton lab, but we have a regular requirement for NDT equipment and financially it makes sense to hire these instruments,” says Paul Yeo, MD of Composite Test & Evaluation Ltd.

5 Aug 2016