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Alabama Graphite Begins Production of Coated Spherical Graphite for Use in Lithium Ion Batteries

Alabama Graphite Corp. ("Alabama Graphite" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has commenced work on production of coated spherical graphite (CSPG) for the use in anodes for Lithium Ion Batteries.

27 Jun 2015

First Ever Kanthal Award 2015 Goes to Arcelor Mittal for Innovative Use of Kanthal APMT™ Rollers

The first ever Kanthal Award 2015 goes to Arcelor Mittal for their innovative use of Kanthal APMT™ rollers. By excluding water cooling in the process Arcelor Mittal has managed to significantly reduce energy consumption, thereby contributing to a sustainable reduction in energy use. The prize was presented at the Thermprocess Exhibition in Dusseldorf.

27 Jun 2015

Revolutionary Laser Technology Debuted at Laser World of Photonics - Three Wavelengths in One Beam

Universal Laser Systems, a leader in innovative laser solutions presented its ground-breaking Multiwave Hybrid Technology at the Lasers in Manufacturing Congress June 24, 2015 in Munich, Germany. Joseph T. Hillman, Un...

26 Jun 2015

New Berkeley Center for Magnet Technology Brings Together R&D Expertise

The new Berkeley Center for Magnet Technology (BCMT) aims to develop advanced magnetic systems by bringing together experts in research and development from across Berkeley Lab.

26 Jun 2015

New Research by Freeman Technology and Gericke AG Will Improve Powder Processing Equipment Selection

New collaborative research carried out by Freeman Technology (Tewkesbury, UK) and Gericke AG (Zurich, Switzerland) demonstrates how to achieve faster, more reliable equipment selection in the powder processing industries.

From Freeman Technology 26 Jun 2015

Unique Ceramic Allows for Machining Complex Parts with High Thermal Conductivity

Goodfellow Ceramic and Glass Division offers Shapal™ Hi-M soft, a composite sintered body of AlN and BN that specifically addresses machining difficulties associated with the brittleness and hardness of traditional ceramics.

From Goodfellow Ceramic & Glass 26 Jun 2015

Tribogenics Introduces X-ray Industry’s First Sub-$10,000 Handheld XRF Analyzer for Metal Alloy Identification, Analysis and Testing

X-ray technology innovator Tribogenics, announced today that it has successfully commercialized the x-ray industry’s first sub $10,000 handheld XRF spectrometer using new proprietary X-ray technology. Han...

26 Jun 2015

New Study Aids Development of Crack-Resistant Materials for Industrial Applications

A research team led by Karl Sieradzki, materials science and engineering professor in Arizona State University, has provided new insights into the causes of stress-corrosion cracking in components employed in aircraft framework and nuclear-power-generating stations as well as in metal alloys employed in pipelines for transportation of fossil fuels, natural gas and water.

25 Jun 2015

World's First 3D Printed Car Goes From 0 - 60 in 2 Seconds

Divergent Microfactories has found an innovative way of using 3D printing to transform vehicle production, enabling vehicles and other large complex structures to be built using less material and at lower capital costs.

25 Jun 2015

Rinco Ultrasonics Extends Machinery Range with First Electrically Driven Ultrasonic Welding Machine

With its new Electrical Motion ultrasonic welding machine (working frequency: 20 kHz), the Swiss specialist for ultrasonic welding technology, Rinco Ultrasonics, is treading new ground: away from the traditional pneumatic drive to an electrically driven welding machine. With this solution, the relevant parameters for the joining process can be regulated individually and very finely – from the positioning of the sonotrode and the applied welding force to the welding rate.

25 Jun 2015

Fast Evaporation of Tube & Vial Samples

Using a patented vacuum-assisted vortex concentration technology, the Smart Evaporator from Asynt sets a new standard for labs tasked with drying sample tubes and vials. The spiral air flow generated by this unique co...

From Asynt 24 Jun 2015

London's Design Museum Presents Design of the Year 2015 Award to Wyss Institute's Human Organs-on-Chips

Human organs-on-chips designed by scientists at the Wyss Institute, Harvard University, have received the overall Design of the Year 2015 Award, the most prestigious design award in the UK. The award was presented at the Design of the Year awards ceremony, which was held on June 22, 2015 at the Design Museum of London. This event marks the 8th annual awards and museum expo.

By Alessandro Pirolini 24 Jun 2015

Exagan to Produce High-Speed Power Switching Devices on 200mm Wafers with €5.7 Million First-Round Financing

Exagan, a start-up innovator of gallium-nitride (GaN) semiconductor technology that enables smaller and more efficient electrical converters, today announced it has raised €5.7 million in first-round financing that will be used to produce high-speed power switching devices on 200mm wafers.

24 Jun 2015

Nordson EFD Introduces xQR41 MicroDot Needle Valve with Smaller Form Factor and Rapid Interchangeability

Nordson EFD, a Nordson company, the world's leading precision fluid dispensing systems manufacturer, introduces the xQR41 Series MicroDot™ needle valve.

24 Jun 2015

Intertek to Present Corrosion Monitoring Methods Used on Iconic Infrastructure Projects

Intertek, a leading quality solutions provider to industries worldwide, will present and discuss the innovative structural health monitoring system developed by its instrumentation team and utilised on several key public...

From Intertek Group PLC 23 Jun 2015

Materials Science News

Alabama Graphite Begins Production of Coated Spherical Graphite for Use in Lithium Ion Batteries

First Ever Kanthal Award 2015 Goes to Arcelor Mittal for Innovative Use of Kanthal APMT™ Rollers

Revolutionary Laser Technology Debuted at Laser World of Photonics - Three Wavelengths in One Beam

New Berkeley Center for Magnet Technology Brings Together R&D Expertise

New Research by Freeman Technology and Gericke AG Will Improve Powder Processing Equipment Selection

Unique Ceramic Allows for Machining Complex Parts with High Thermal Conductivity

Tribogenics Introduces X-ray Industry’s First Sub-$10,000 Handheld XRF Analyzer for Metal Alloy Identification, Analysis and Testing

New Study Aids Development of Crack-Resistant Materials for Industrial Applications

World's First 3D Printed Car Goes From 0 - 60 in 2 Seconds

Rinco Ultrasonics Extends Machinery Range with First Electrically Driven Ultrasonic Welding Machine

Fast Evaporation of Tube & Vial Samples

London's Design Museum Presents Design of the Year 2015 Award to Wyss Institute's Human Organs-on-Chips

Exagan to Produce High-Speed Power Switching Devices on 200mm Wafers with €5.7 Million First-Round Financing

Nordson EFD Introduces xQR41 MicroDot Needle Valve with Smaller Form Factor and Rapid Interchangeability

Intertek to Present Corrosion Monitoring Methods Used on Iconic Infrastructure Projects

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