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New Application Brief from SPECTRO: Using New Portable ED-XRF Instruments At-Line Can Provide Reliable Coat-Weight Measurement

A new application brief explains how a new generation of portable energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence (ED-XRF) instruments can provide performance comparable to laboratory-based systems and offer the flexibility to be e...

From SPECTRO Analytical Instruments GmbH 18 Nov 2015

AUTOMATED, REAL-TIME PROCESS MONITORING DURING ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING OF METAL PARTS

Intelligent process monitoring and analysis for every spot, layer and component minimises risk and reduces quality assurance costs.

From EOS GmbH, Electro Optical Systems 18 Nov 2015

New Industrial Additive Manufacturing System for Producing Metal Components

EOS is presenting M 100, a new system for DMLS (direct metal laser sintering), at this year's formnext show in Hall 3.1, stand F70. In terms of process and parts quality, the system is equivalent to the market-leading EOS M 290 metal system.

From EOS GmbH, Electro Optical Systems 17 Nov 2015

Novel Heating Block Evaporator Developed by UK / Japan Joint Venture

Asynt in conjunction with Biochromato (Kanagawa-ken, Japan) have developed the new DrySyn Spiral Evaporator which enables scientists to evaporate tubes directly in DrySyn synthesis blocks up to 12 samples at a time.

From Asynt 17 Nov 2015

Pittcon 2016 Announces Topics for Conferee Networking Sessions

The Pittcon Organizing Committee has recently released the topics for Conferee Networking during Pittcon 2016, which will be in Atlanta, Georgia, March 6-10, 2016. Conferee Networking sessions provide ...

From Pittcon 16 Nov 2015

Contact Lens Blister Pack Testing Just Got Easier

Lloyd Instruments announces a new addition to thier range of materials and force testers from AMETEK Test & Calibration Instruments — a specially developed jig to easily determine the peel strength of the aluminum foil on contact lens blister packs.

From Lloyd Instruments Ltd. 16 Nov 2015

Reviews of Modern Physics highlights recent research on Spin Hall effects

ICREA Prof Sergio O. Valenzuela, Group Leader at ICN2, is among the 5 authors of a review article highlighted on the cover of the journal Reviews of Modern Physics. The article offers a pedagogical overview of the Spin H...

16 Nov 2015

Free Webinar on Cement Analysis Using the Zetium XRF Spectrometer with THETA Free Lime Channel

PANalytical, the world’s leading supplier of analytical instrumentation and software for X-ray and related techniques, announces their free webinar on Cement analysis using the Zetium XRF spectrometer with THETA free lime channel on 19 November 2015, presented by Harald van Weeren, Segment Manager Building Materials and Christos Tsouris, XRF Product Manager, PANalytical B.V., The Netherlands.

13 Nov 2015

NETZSCH introduces TGA-FT-IR Database of Polymers

The coupling of a Thermogravimetric Analyzer (TGA) with an FT-IR (Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometer) has become an absolute must, especially in the polymer industry.

From NETZSCH-Gerätebau GmbH 13 Nov 2015

Far-UK Wins Composites UK Engineering 2015 Innovation in Design Award

At this year’s Composites UK Industry Awards annual dinner, held at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole on 4th November 2015, the ‘Innovation in Design’ award was won by Far-UK Ltd for its super lightweight carbon fibre-reinforced plastic (CFRP) AxontexTM 3D beam car chassis design, developed by Axon Automotive Ltd (part of Far-UK).

12 Nov 2015

Scientists at Queen's University Belfast Create First Ever 'Porous Liquid'

Scientists at Queen's University Belfast have made a major breakthrough by creating a porous liquid with the potential for a massive range of new technologies including 'carbon capture'.

By Kris Walker 12 Nov 2015

Heart Urchin Study Provides New Insights to Develop Strong, Lightweight Materials

A new model of developing robust and lightweight materials, which involves the inclusion of air pockets to give a stiff foam strucutre, has been discovered. The lead researchers drew inspiration from the tough exoskeleton of sea urchins; which have the same constituents as chalk and contain 70% air, yet are extremely strong.

By Jake Wilkinson 12 Nov 2015

IDTechEx Research: Advanced and Post Lithium-Ion Batteries Will Reach $14bn by 2026

Although lithium-ion is the best battery technology we have ever seen, it will not achieve transformative factors of five in cost and performance due to inherent material limitations. Therefore, a new generation of ba...

From IDTechEx 12 Nov 2015

Fuel Dilution Measurement Technology from Spectro Scientific: Certified by New ASTM Standard Test Method

The new standard D8004 from ASTM International, “Test Method for Fuel Dilution of In-Service Lubricants Using Surface Acoustic Wave Sensing,” certifies an innovative fluid analysis technique offered by Spectro Scientific, a leading developer and manufacturer of analytical tools and software for fluid and machine condition monitoring.

From AMETEK Spectro Scientific 11 Nov 2015