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Disordered Perovskite Materials are More Efficient than Crystalline Silicon

At the University of Cambridge, researchers focused on perovskite materials for flexible LEDs and sophisticated solar cells have found that these materials can be more efficient when they have less ordered chemical compositions.

13 Nov 2019

Adaptive3D™ Introduces Elastic ToughRubber™ 90 for Footwear, Transportation and Industrial Applications

Next week the company known for tough flexible additive manufacturing photopolymers, Adaptive3D, will introduce a high tear-strength direct curing rubber and polyurethane-like elastomer at FormNext in Frankfurt.

From Adaptive3D Technologies 13 Nov 2019

Specialty Coating Systems to Exhibit Parylene Conformal Coatings for the Medical Device Industry

Specialty Coating Systems has announced plans to exhibit in Hall 8 Stand F19.1 at Compamed, scheduled to take place Nov. 18-21, 2019 in Düsseldorf. SCS will exhibit biocompatible Parylene conformal coatings for the medical device industry.

13 Nov 2019

Avantium and R&F Chemical to Co-produce Renewable Polymers for PEF Applications

Avantium Renewable Polymers and R&F Chemical announce their marketing and development partnership for high-value markets for PEF in electronics and smart packaging in Korea.

From Avantium 13 Nov 2019

BASF Develops and Certifies 3D Printed Autoclave for Faster Temperature Cycles

BASF has developed a 3D printed autoclave that meets the Category III requirements. The Technical Inspection at BASF SE in their role as Notified Body (user inspectorate) has also now certified an additively manufactured autoclave as a pressure equipment for the first time.

From BASF plc 13 Nov 2019

Nidec ASI Presents at ADIPEC the First Series of Variable Frequency Drives with a Very Low-environmental-impact, Which can be Monitored via app

Nidec ASI - head of the Nidec Industrial Solutions platform belonging to the Nidec Group – is today presenting its new medium-voltage variable frequency drive at the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition & Conference (ADIPEC), one of the most important events for the oil & gas industry in the world.

From Nidec Motor Corporation 13 Nov 2019

MolPort Announces Addition of Solubility Information to its Online Chemical Sourcing Database

MolPort, the chemical sourcing experts, announces the addition of pre-competitively sourced solubility information to its comprehensive online chemical sourcing database. Its biopharma customers are able to immediately access and use the information to refine searches of commercially available screening compounds as required.

From MolPort, Inc. 13 Nov 2019

Saki Corporation Introduces Automated X-ray Inspection for IGBT Power Modules at Productronica Stand A2.259

Saki Corporation, an innovator in the field of automated optical and X-ray inspection and measurement equipment, announces the introduction of its 3D-CT automated X-ray inspection (AXI) system designed specifically for the inspection and measurement of insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) power modules.

From Saki Corporation 13 Nov 2019

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