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Baltimore Aircoil Company Announces Nexus™ Modular Hybrid Cooler

Baltimore Aircoil Company (BAC) is proud to introduce the Nexus™ Modular Hybrid Cooler, the world’s first intelligent, plug-and-play, modular, hybrid fluid cooling system.

From Baltimore Innovations 20 Dec 2019

KRAIBURG TPE Offers Recyclable Elastomers for Durable and Non-toxic Toys

KRAIBURG TPE offers TPE compounds with properties suited for a wide range of toy application, such as electronic toys, technical toys like model building kits, collectable figurine, 3D Model, board games, puzzle and more.

From KRAIBURG TPE GmbH & Co. KG 20 Dec 2019

HEXPOL TPE Launches Low-toxic Polymers for Cable Sheathing Applications

HEXPOL TPE has developed new materials for cable sheathing applications. The compounds are designed to meet the highest levels of durability, performance and human safety.

From HEXPOL TPE GmbH 20 Dec 2019

Infineon Honors Saki Corporation with Supplier of the Year Award

Saki Corporation, an innovator in the field of automated optical and X-ray inspection and measurement equipment, announces that it has been chosen by Infineon Technologies AG, one of the largest suppliers worldwide of power semiconductors, to receive its Supplier Award 2019 in the High Power Semiconductor (HPS) Equipment category.

From Infineon Technologies AG 20 Dec 2019

Bio-Inspired Membrane can Help Harvest Ocean Energy

Taking a cue from membranes present in the body tissues of living organisms, researchers have constructed a novel membrane by integrating boron nitride with aramid nanofibers that are utilized in Kevlar.

19 Dec 2019

New Coating Emits Thermal Radiation to Hide from Infrared Cameras

Engineers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison (UW–Madison) have developed an ultrathin coating that overturns the ever-present physics phenomenon of materials associated with thermal radiation—that is, a hotter object glows brighter.

19 Dec 2019

Transphorm’s GaN Used in AES’ Latest Power Supplies for Large Passenger Airplanes

Transphorm Inc.—the leader in the design and manufacturing of the highest reliability and first JEDEC and AEC-Q101 qualified high voltage gallium nitride (GaN) power semiconductors—today confirmed that customer AES Aircraft Elektro/Elektronik System GmbH has released its first 650 V GaN-based power supplies.

From AES Aircraft Elektro/Elektronik System GmbH 18 Dec 2019

S.S. White Technologies Highlights Custom Flexible Shafts for Aerospace

S.S. White Technologies, the worldwide leader in the design and manufacture of flexible shafts and related assemblies, highlights bespoke flexible shaft solutions for aerospace applications. Flexible shafts transmit rotary motion much like a solid shaft, but can be routed over, under and around obstacles where a solid shaft cannot be used.

From S.S. White Technologies Inc. 18 Dec 2019

Weaving the Biomedical Structure

As medical technology increases, so too does the availability of options for different biomedical applications. With so many different characteristics available in woven biomedical textiles, choosing the right, reliable textile is essential for mitigating risk and ensuring successful procedures and applications.

From Bally Ribbon Mills 18 Dec 2019

Mahr Introduces New High Resolution Digital Indicators

Mahr Inc., a global manufacturer of precision measurement equipment used for dimensional metrology, today announced it has added a new higher-selectable resolution option to MarCator 1086R and 1087R digital indicators—making its indicator family one of the most fully-featured and versatile available. These digital indicators provide easy operation, a large display, powerful application features and simple transmission of measurements with their wired or integrated wireless system.

From Mahr Inc. 18 Dec 2019

Repsol Obtains Certification for Circular Polyolefins Based on Recycled Plastic

Repsol has obtained ISCC PLUS certification for the first circular polyethylene and polypropylene tons that are already commercially available for its customers in Europe. Repsol’s circular polyolefins are obtained from oil from chemically recycled plastic waste not suitable for mechanical recycling, alongside conventional raw material.

From Repsol Campus 18 Dec 2019

New Project Intends to Develop Biomaterial-Based Gynaecological Prolapse Mesh

A new Aalto University project has been launched to develop gynaecological prolapse mesh. Approximately 700,000 pelvic floor operations are performed in the western world each year, with about 400,000 of these taking place in Europe.

18 Dec 2019

Study Unveils Model to Improve Processability of Recyclable Polymers

Researchers at Eindhoven University of Technology have discovered that the processability of the new form of recyclable plastics called vitrimers, is influenced not only by the temperature but also by the density. Such insights should lead, among other things, to recyclable dashboards for the automotive industry.

18 Dec 2019

OLYMPUS Stream™ Software Version 2.4.2 Offers an Improved Image Analysis Method for Steel Quality Control

Update adds device support and new capabilities to determine the non-metallic inclusion content in steel The release of OLYMPUS Stream image analysis software v. 2.4.2 gives users even more tools to ensure quality in ...

From Evident Corporation - NDT 18 Dec 2019

Gantry Motion System for Inspection, Assembly, and 3D Printing

PI’s new compact XY / XYZ gantry motion system provides overhead motion for industrial automation applications in assembly, pick-and-place, alignment, inspection, and custom 3D printer design. The A-351 compact gantry is designed and manufactured in the USA by PI’s air bearing & precision motion division in Hopkinton, MA.

From PI (Physik Instrumente) LP 18 Dec 2019