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Thermax Selects Outokumpu’s Heat-Resistant Stainless Steel for Indian Thermal Power Plant

Outokumpu is supplying high performance grade to the Indian engineering company, Thermax Limited, for the construction of a thermal power plant in India. Outokumpu’s proprietary austenitic 253 MA® grade stainless steel is widely used in thermal power plants as it withstands very high temperatures. Thermax operates in the areas of energy and environment and it is a major player in the design and construction of boilers for thermal power plants in India.

From Outokumpu Stainless, Inc. 20 Dec 2013

New MAWA-300A Micro TIG Welder from Miyachi America

Miyachi America Corporation, a leading manufacturer of welding equipment and systems, introduces the new Miyachi MAWA-300A Micro TIG Welder. The MAWA-300ALinear DC micro TIG welder (arc welder)is ideally suited for joining conductive materials such as copper, coated wires, and dissimilar materials foundin a variety of industries such as home appliance, automobile, mobile telephone, and medical equipment. Micro TIG welding is a non-contact process, and does not need to apply force to create proper part fit up.

20 Dec 2013

Collaborators Create Tree-Based, Renewable Alternative to Fiberglass for Automotive Parts

While many Lincoln MKX drivers may tie a tree to the top of their vehicle this time of year, 2014 will see the MKX crossover with tree-based components inside the vehicle.

20 Dec 2013

Zeiss Rewards Program Closes on December 26 2013 - Earn Credit on Purchases of Carl Zeiss Products

Carl Zeiss Microscopy, LLC announces this year's ZEISS Rewards program. Customers can earn credits on their purchases now and use them to save on accessories, services, and more. Between now and the end of 2013 is th...

From Carl Zeiss Microscopy GmbH 19 Dec 2013

NETZSCH Host Webinars on Thermal Characterization Techniques for Polymers

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 19 Dec 2013

Cortec Corporation Announce Biopad® - Biobased Fabric for Corrosion Protection of Multi-Metals

Cortec's BioPad®, Patent Pending, is a unique flexible corrosion inhibiting device constructed from 100% biobased non-woven material, containing 66% biobased content. BioPad® provides an eco-friendly sustainable packaging option for corrosion inhibition and has been awarded USDA BioPreferredSM designation.

From Cortec Corporation 19 Dec 2013

Physicists Endeavor to Uncover Fundamental Physical Laws Governing Behavior of Cellular Materials

Physicists at the University of Chicago and the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, are uncovering the fundamental physical laws that govern the behavior of cellular materials.

19 Dec 2013

Researchers Propose Cloaking Device with External Source of Energy

Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have proposed the first design of a cloaking device that uses an external source of energy to significantly broaden its bandwidth of operation.

19 Dec 2013

Mentor Graphics FloTHERM XT Technology Selected Among EDN Magazine’s Hot 100 Electronics Products

Mentor Graphics Corporation today announced that the Mentor Graphics® FloTHERM® XT electronics cooling software technology was chosen as one of EDN Magazine’s Hot 100 Electronics Products for 2013 and also received the EDN China Innovation Award for Best Product in the development tool and software category.

19 Dec 2013

NEW 3D Photo Booth Launched at MakerBot Retail Stores

The coolest way to capture yourself or your loved one in 3D has just arrived at the MakerBot retail stores in New York, Boston and Greenwich, Conn. The new MakerBot 3D Photo Booth takes 3D portraits and instantly creates a unique 3D digital file to share and 3D print. The MakerBot 3D Photo Booth captures the subject’s head and shoulders in a 360-degree image, and within seconds, creates a digital file that can then be 3D printed and made into a unique model and keepsake.

19 Dec 2013

EPA Awards ENERGY STAR Certification to Lehigh Cement Company Plant

Lehigh Hanson, Inc. is pleased to announce that its Lehigh Cement Company plant in Union Bridge, Md., has earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) prestigious ENERGY STAR certification, which signifies that the facility performs in the top 25 percent of cement plants nationwide for energy efficiency and meets strict energy efficiency performance levels set by the EPA.

19 Dec 2013

EPFL-Led Innovative Materials Project to Receive Swiss National Science Foundation Funding

Today, the Federal Councilor Johann Schneider-Amman has unveiled eight new National Centers of Competence in Research (NCCR), which will receive substantial funding from the Swiss National Science Foundation. The "MARVEL" project, managed by EPFL and dedicated to developing innovative materials using powerful computer simulations, was one of the winning submissions.

19 Dec 2013

Dendrite Problem Hampers use of Lithium Metal Anodes for Lithium-Ion Batteries

The lithium-ion batteries that power our laptops, smartphones and electric vehicles could have significantly higher energy density if their graphite anodes were to be replaced by lithium metal anodes. Hampering this change, however, has been the so-called dendrite problem.

19 Dec 2013

KeyMe Partners with Shapeways to Launch New 3D Key Printing Service

KeyMe, the startup revolutionizing the way we store, manage and duplicate keys, today announced the launch of its new 3D key printing service. Partnering with Shapeways, the leading 3D printing marketplace and community, KeyMe now offers mail order 3D printed house or apartment keys via the KeyMe iOS app. Users can also store a digital copy of their key that they can then use to print out duplicates from any 3D printer without the need for the original.

19 Dec 2013

Technical Insights Report on Innovations in Chemicals for Building and Construction

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Innovations in Chemicals for Building and Construction - Technical Insights Report" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 19 Dec 2013