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Micro-Epsilon Extends its Range of Blue Laser Sensors with New Higher Speed, Higher Performance Series

Precision sensor manufacturer Micro-Epsilon has extended its optoNCDT 1750 range of laser triangulation sensors with a new Blue Laser version for high speed displacement, distance and position measurements.

From Micro-Epsilon 13 Nov 2019

Creaform Launches HandySCAN AEROPACK for the Aerospace Industry

Creaform, a worldwide leader in portable and automated 3D measurement solutions, announced today the release of HandySCAN AEROPACK, a 3D scanning solution suite that addresses the specific challenges of aircraft quality control, such as assessing damage from hailstorms or aircraft incidents as well as flap and spoiler inspections.

From Creaform Inc. 13 Nov 2019

Nordson ASYMTEK's Vortik® Series of Progressive Cavity Pumps Dispenses One- and Two-Component Fluids During Electronics Manufacturing

Nordson ASYMTEK, a Nordson company, a global leader in dispensing and conformal coating equipment and technologies, introduces the Vortik® Series of pumps that incorporates progressive cavity pump technology in a fully integrated dispensing system solution, complete with process controls for mass flow control and a patent-pending Automated Ratio Control (ARC™) system for mixing two-component fluids.

From Nordson ASYMTEK 13 Nov 2019

Indium Corporation Announces Strategic Partnership with Mycronic

Indium Corporation, a premium materials manufacturer and supplier of electronics assembly materials, and Mycronic, a global leader in dispensing and jet printing equipment, have formed a strategic partnership for the development of no-clean and water soluble solder pastes for jetting applications.

From Indium Corporation 13 Nov 2019

Curtin-Devised Plastic Films to Benefit Food Industry and Environment

Curtin researchers have developed eco-friendly films that when used in food packaging can prolong the shelf life of fruits such as avocados and peaches, offering huge potential benefits to fresh produce growers and retailers as well as the environment.

13 Nov 2019

MIRTEC Europe Wins “Best of Industry” Award

MIRTEC, “The Global Leader in Inspection Technology,” has won an EM Best of Industry Award in the category of Automated Optical Inspection for its MV-6e OMNI. The award was presented to Bentec Distributor Accurex during a ceremony that took place 26 September at the Stellar Gymkhana in India. Bentec is the Managing Partner for UK/Ireland and India for MIRTEC.

From MIRTEC Europe Ltd 13 Nov 2019

Foster Corporation Receives Arkema's Prestigious 'Legacy & Innovation' Award

Foster Corporation, a leader in polymer material solutions for the medical and pharmaceutical markets, received Arkema’s Legacy & Innovation Award at the recent K Show in Dusseldorf, Germany.

From Foster Corporation 12 Nov 2019

3D Printed Car Parts From HP and Volkswagen

3D Printed Parts Car Parts From HP and Volkswagen

By David J. Cross 12 Nov 2019

Hitachi High-Tech launches OE750

Hitachi High-Tech launches OE750 – a next generation, high-performance OES analyser for complete metals analysis control/

From Hitachi High-Tech Analytical Science 12 Nov 2019

Ultrasonic Flowmeters Help Reduce Drug Production Costs

Titan Enterprises reports that its Atrato and MetraFlow ultrasonic inline flowmeters are used by drug manufacturers to streamline production and reduce costs.

From Titan Enterprises Ltd. 12 Nov 2019

High-Performance Organic Photovoltaics Through Machine Learning

Scientists from the School of Energy and Power Engineering, Chongqing University, China, have discovered a highly efficient, time saving as well as a reliable machine learning (ML) method for the research and development of novel organic photovoltaic (OPV) materials.

By Tarunpreet Singh Virk 11 Nov 2019

New Approach to Improve the Long-Term Stability of Solar Perovskite Materials

According to researchers at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), expanding the list of organic ingredients comprising perovskite solar materials can possibly improve their performance and long-term stability.

11 Nov 2019

Composites Evolution Introduces Flax-Reinforced Epoxy Prepregs for Motorsports

Composites Evolution has introduced a range of flax-reinforced epoxy prepregs to meet demand from the motorsport sector.

From Simcas Composites 11 Nov 2019

New Way to Produce Sticky Polymer Microparticles with Hierarchical Branching

New research from North Carolina State University (NC State) has shown that unique materials with distinct properties akin to those of gecko feet – the ability to stick to just about any surface – can be created by harnessing liquid-driven chaos to produce soft polymer microparticles with hierarchical branching on the micro- and nanoscale.

11 Nov 2019

Continental Launches New Intelligent Hybrid Agricultural Tires at Agritechnica 2019

At this year’s Agritechnica Continental is presenting new hybrid tires that incorporate pressure sensors to help the operator minimize soil compaction in the field and reduce wear on the road, as well as the proven systems ContiPressureCheck for single vehicles and ContiConnect for fleets as smart solutions for the agricultural industry.

From Continental AG 11 Nov 2019