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New Application Note From Malvern Instruments On Laser Diffraction Particle Sizing In Drilling Muds

A new application note from Malvern Panalytical explores the role of particle size and the importance of particle size measurement in optimizing the formulation of drilling muds used in oil extraction processes.

From Malvern Panalytical 5 Dec 2013

BASF and Pacific NorthWest LNG Agree on Use of BASF’s OASE® Gas Treatment Technology

BASF and Pacific NorthWest LNG have concluded a license agreement on the use of BASF’s OASE® technology for the removal of carbon dioxide and sulfur containing components from natural gas for all trains of Pacific NorthWest LNG’s proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility in the district of Port Edward, near Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada.

From BASF Corporation 5 Dec 2013

ATK Announces its PUMA Solar Arrays Successfully Deployed on Orbital Science’s SES-8 Satellite

ATK announced today that its Planar Unfolding Modular Array (PUMA) solar arrays were successfully deployed on Orbital Science's SES-8 satellite, which launched last night and will carry communications for SES S.A. of Luxembourg. This marks the 90th successful on-orbit deployment of an ATK solar array wing.

5 Dec 2013

Fairchild Semiconductor Introduces Series of 1200 V Field Stop Trench IGBTs

Fairchild Semiconductor, a leading global supplier of high performance power and mobile semiconductor solutions, introduces a series of 1200 V field stop trench IGBTs. Targeting hard-switching industrial applications such as solar inverters, uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), and welders, this new IGBT series will help power engineers achieve better efficiency and reliability in their designs.

5 Dec 2013

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) Launches New E-Learning Course to Provide Measurement Expertise

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) has just launched a new e-Learning course, Introduction to Metrology, which will make a range of measurement expertise available to trainees through their computers, tablets and smartphones.

5 Dec 2013

Orion Spacecraft's Heat Shield Arrives at Agency's Kennedy Space Center in Florida

NASA's Orion spacecraft is just about ready to turn up the heat. The spacecraft's heat shield arrived at the agency's Kennedy Space Center in Florida Wednesday night aboard the agency's Super Guppy aircraft.

5 Dec 2013

Yokogawa Adds New Instruments to GS610, GS820 Family of Source Measure Units

Two new instruments have been added to the Yokogawa GS610 and GS820 family of source measure units: the GS610 Model 7655 is a battery simulator unit which simulates the internal resistance changes of batteries as an aid to failure analysis, while the GS820 Models 765601/Z and 765602/Z are 50 V output versions for testing higher-voltage components such as LEDs and power transistors.

From Yokogawa Europe B.V. 5 Dec 2013

RS Components and RepRapPro Ltd to Deliver Affordable 3D Printing Technology

RS Components, the trading brand of Electrocomponents plc, the world’s leading high service distributor of electronics and maintenance products, has signed a landmark distribution agreement with RepRapPro Ltd that will deliver affordable, open-source, self-replicating 3D printing technology to engineers worldwide.

From RS Components Ltd. 5 Dec 2013

Collaborative Work to Expand Beralcast Casting Applications for F-35 Lightning II Lockheed Platforms

IBC Advanced Alloys Corp. ("IBC" or the "Company") reports that its wholly owned US subsidiary, IBC Engineered Materials Corp. ("IB-EMC") is in the final stages of a materials and production qualification process with Lockheed Martin's F-35 Electro-optical Targeting System (EOTS) team based in Orlando, Florida.

From IBC Advanced Alloys 5 Dec 2013

Research and Markets Adds Report on Latin American Adhesives and Sealant Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "2013 Report on the Latin American Adhesives And Sealant Market" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 5 Dec 2013

AXION Recycled Plastics Signs Contract to Provide Recycled Materials to Thermoplastic Company

In a major deal adding $42 million of new revenues, AXION International Holdings, Inc., a leader in recycled plastic and plastic composite, today announced that its subsidiary, AXION Recycled Plastics Incorporated, signed a 3-year contract to provide recycled materials to a major thermoplastics company.

5 Dec 2013

$15 Million Dollar Purchase Orders Awarded to CPI Aerostructures from Boeing Defense

CPI Aerostructures, Inc. ("CPI Aero®") today announced that it has received purchase orders totaling more than $15 million from the Boeing Defense, Space & Security unit of The Boeing Company ("Boeing") for assemblies for the A-10 aircraft. These represent follow-on orders for CPI Aero’s previously announced long-term requirements contract to support Boeing's A-10 Wing Replacement Program (WRP).

5 Dec 2013

Mediabistro Announces First Major 3D Printing Trade Show in Melbourne, Australia

Mediabistro Inc. today announced that the first major 3D printing and additive manufacturing trade show in Australia will take place July 9-10, 2014 at the Melbourne Exhibition Center in Melbourne, Australia.

5 Dec 2013

Research and Markets Adds Report on Biodegradable Plastics 2013

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Biodegradable Plastics - 2013 Report" to their offering.

From Research and Markets 5 Dec 2013

Protective Film Screen Covers for iPhone 5s/5c/5 Uses Kyocera’s Kyoto Opal Material

Kyocera Corporation announced that the company’s unique “Kyoto Opal” material is being utilized in protective film screen covers for the iPhone 5s/5c/5. The covers, featuring sparkling characteristics similar to natural opal, recently went on sale in Tokyo and will also be available in the U.S. through the maker’s Web site starting December 5 (Power Support International: http://www.powersupportintl.com/iPhone-5-5c-5s-Film-s/1863.htm).

5 Dec 2013

Materials Science News

New Application Note From Malvern Instruments On Laser Diffraction Particle Sizing In Drilling Muds

BASF and Pacific NorthWest LNG Agree on Use of BASF’s OASE® Gas Treatment Technology

ATK Announces its PUMA Solar Arrays Successfully Deployed on Orbital Science’s SES-8 Satellite

Fairchild Semiconductor Introduces Series of 1200 V Field Stop Trench IGBTs

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) Launches New E-Learning Course to Provide Measurement Expertise

Orion Spacecraft's Heat Shield Arrives at Agency's Kennedy Space Center in Florida

Yokogawa Adds New Instruments to GS610, GS820 Family of Source Measure Units

RS Components and RepRapPro Ltd to Deliver Affordable 3D Printing Technology

Collaborative Work to Expand Beralcast Casting Applications for F-35 Lightning II Lockheed Platforms

Research and Markets Adds Report on Latin American Adhesives and Sealant Market

AXION Recycled Plastics Signs Contract to Provide Recycled Materials to Thermoplastic Company

$15 Million Dollar Purchase Orders Awarded to CPI Aerostructures from Boeing Defense

Mediabistro Announces First Major 3D Printing Trade Show in Melbourne, Australia

Research and Markets Adds Report on Biodegradable Plastics 2013

Protective Film Screen Covers for iPhone 5s/5c/5 Uses Kyocera’s Kyoto Opal Material

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