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Australian DoD Awards Meggitt Contract for Upgradation of Networked Weapon Training Simulation Systems

Meggitt Training Systems has been awarded an USD $18M contract from the Australian Defence Force (ADF) under the Hardened & Networked Army (HNA) and Enhanced Land Force (ELF) Phase 3 program.

23 Dec 2013

Efficiency Booster for Small Part Handling from SCHUNK

With the micro valve MV 10, you can easily boost the productivity and energy efficiency of Pick & Place applications for small parts.

From SCHUNK, Inc. 20 Dec 2013

Free Webinars to Help Ensure Zero-Defect Plastic Parts from Netzsch

Having knowledge about the thermal properties of polymers is decisively advantageous in the production of high-quality plastic parts. Powerful thermo-analytical methods can help to answer important questions in the areas...

From NETZSCH-Gerätebau GmbH 20 Dec 2013

New Meldin® 5530 Thermoplastic Material for Tribological Applications Launched by Omniseal Solutions

Omniseal Solutions has recently launched a new grade, Meldin® 5530, which belongs to their Meldin® HT thermoplastics product line, and has been specifically created for tribological applications -- in particular for moving components in applications where friction and wear rate at contact points are significant parameters for consideration.

From Omniseal Solutions 20 Dec 2013

Steel casework and fume hoods installed in the Consolidated Forensic laboratory

Hamilton Scientific of De Pere, Wisconsin recently completed the installation of steel casework and fume hoods in the new 351,000 sq. ft. Consolidated Forensic Lab in Washington, DC.

20 Dec 2013

NADA Expo 2014: Chief and Elektron to Showcase New Collision Repair Equipment

Vehicle manufacturers are increasingly turning to aluminum and other "exotic" materials as they design new vehicles to meet stringent CAFE (Corporate Average Fuel Economy) and safety standards. Properly repairing these vehicles after they have been damaged in a collision requires different equipment and repair techniques than most North American dealerships have used in the past. Chief Automotive Technologies and Elektron will show dealers the new collision repair equipment they need to keep their body shops up to date at the NADA Expo 2014.

20 Dec 2013

Global Automotive Aluminium Wheels Industry Forecast to Grow at 8.48% CAGR over the Period 2012-2016

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Automotive Aluminum Wheels Industry 2012-2016" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 20 Dec 2013

Texas Instruments Acquires Building in Chengdu Hi-Tech Zone for Assembly/Test Operations

As a follow-on to plans announced earlier this year, Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) today announced it has acquired a building in the Chengdu Hi-Tech Zone from UTAC Chengdu Ltd. Earlier this year, TI announced its investments in these operations could total up to $1.69 billion over the next 15 years, further demonstrating its long-term investment strategy in this important region.

20 Dec 2013

Nordson Moves Taiwan Advanced Technology Systems Operations to New Facility

Nordson Corporation announces that its Advanced Technology Systems operation in Taiwan has moved to a new facility that doubles its footprint and will encompass enhanced engineering, applications, sales, service, and support for its electronics manufacturing customers.

20 Dec 2013

2014 International CES to Take Place January 7-10, 2014 in Las Vegas

From driverless cars and 3D printing to Ultra HD TV, health technologies and beyond, the 2014 International CES® is the place to see inspiring innovations across the consumer technology ecosystem. Owned and produced by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)®, the 2014 CES, the world’s gathering place for all who thrive on the business of consumer technologies, will run January 7-10, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

20 Dec 2013

New Effort to Develop More Economical, Energy Efficient and Environmentally Friendly Cooling Alternative

Scientists at the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) and Imperial College London are working to make the inefficient method of refrigeration and air conditioning - which has been relied on for over a hundred years - a thing of the past.

20 Dec 2013

Deadlines Extended for NASA’s Exploration Design Challenge

NASA is extending deadlines for its Exploration Design Challenge, an educational program connected to Exploration Flight Test-1 (EFT-1) -- the first mission for NASA's new Orion spacecraft, scheduled to launch in September 2014 from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.

20 Dec 2013

Global Heat Treating Market Expected to Grow at 7.27% CAGR over the Period 2012-2016

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Heat Treating Market 2013 Report" to their offering.

From Research and Markets 20 Dec 2013

Soitec and CEA sign a Five-Year R&D Partnership

Soitec (Euronext Paris), a world leader in generating and manufacturing revolutionary semiconductor materials for the electronics and energy industries, and CEA have renewed their long-standing and fruitful partnership for the next five years. This new contract aims to support Soitec's strategy for the electronics, solar energy and lighting markets. It will focus on engineered substrates and materials offering higher performances and energy savings at a competitive cost.

20 Dec 2013

Jack Hills Zircons Contain Fragments of Diamond-Polishing Compound, Not Diamonds

As is well known, the Earth is about 4.6 billion years old. No rocks exist, however, that are older than about 3.8 billion years. A sedimentary rock section in the Jack Hills of western Australia, more than 3 billion years old, contains within it zircons that were eroded from rocks as old as about 4.3 billion years, making these zircons, called Jack Hills zircons, the oldest recorded geological material on the planet.

20 Dec 2013