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Polyplastics Launches POM Grades for Automotive Fuel System Components

The Polyplastics Group has announced the development of several new DURACON® polyoxymethylene (POM) grades which deliver high flow, high rigidity, and design freedom for the production of injection molded automotive fuel system components.

From Polyplastics Co., Ltd. 28 Jun 2019

CEA’s Precise Localization Technology Boosts Quality Control and Efficiency in Desoutter’s Products

Desoutter Industrial Tools and CEA-Leti today announced a precise, new indoor-location system that enables factories to monitor tools in real time and help manage their use by workers to improve efficiency, safety, security and quality control on assembly lines.

From CEA-Leti 28 Jun 2019

New Strategy to Improve Intrinsic Activity of CoFe-Based Catalysts

The adverse reaction in water splitting is the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) with slow reaction kinetics and huge over-potential that holds promise for energy storage and conversion.

28 Jun 2019

Cevotec's Fiber Patch Placement Wins Industry of the Future Award

Cevotec was honored to receive the SKF Award "Processes of the Future" at the Future of Industry Challenge in Vernon, France. Fiber Patch Placement, the solution for the automated production of complex composite parts, was approved by the jury of senior executives at SKF, Atos and ArianeGroup.

From Cevotec GmbH 28 Jun 2019

Roadmap to Resilience Launched to Build Trust in Connected and Autonomous Vehicles

The 5StarS consortium is today launching its proposed assurance framework for connected and autonomous vehicle cybersecurity from design to end of life, following a two-year research project funded by Innovate UK.

From HORIBA MIRA 28 Jun 2019

norelem’s Internal Hinges Help Engineers See New Design Possibilities

Standard component specialist norelem has launched a new range of ‘invisible’ in-frame hinges, giving engineers more choice, flexibility and design potentia

From norelem LTD 28 Jun 2019

Creaform at EMO Hannover 2019

Creaform, a worldwide leader in portable and automated 3D measurement solutions, today announced today that it will be exhibiting at EMO Hannover 2019, from September 16 to 21, 2019 at booth # 6B71. EMO Hannover is the world’s premier trade fair for the metalworking industry.

From Creaform Inc. 28 Jun 2019

World Leading Tool Producer Honors Lesjöfors Company as “Supplier of the Year 2018”

At a ceremony on June 4, world leading power tool producer Stihl awarded Velleuer with their prestigious “Supplier of the year”. Velleuer received the award for outstanding accomplishments with respect to quality, technology, innovation, service and price-performance ratio.

From Ernst W. Velleuer GmbH & Co. KG 28 Jun 2019

Green Products Made by Mimicking the Ultrastructure of Wood via 3D Printing

Scientists from the Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, have achieved 3D printing with a wood-based ink that can mimic the special “ultrastructure” of wood.

28 Jun 2019

The Application of Powder Rheology in Additive Manufacturing

Additive Manufacturing (AM) is sensitive to powder variability when applying fine layers in a uniform manner. This process, often referred to as “spreading”, demands a high degree of consistency and repeatability in the feedstock.

From Freeman Technology 28 Jun 2019

Swissbit Introduces Industrial Grade USB Flash Drive 'U-50n' - USB 3.1 Flash Drive Key for Industrial Applications

Swissbit announces the introduction of its U-50n (Nano) - a small and robust USB 3.1 flash drive with capacities from 8 to 64GB intended for IoT and industrial applications which need more than just a USB drive. The new U-50n offers all the features required by demanding applications.

From Swissbit AG 28 Jun 2019

Bastion Chooses Renishaw to Bring Metal Additive Manufacturing In-House

Global engineering technologies company, Renishaw, has supplied Bastion Cycles with an AM250 system to improve its in-house additive manufacturing (AM) capabilities.

From Renishaw plc - Spectroscopy 28 Jun 2019

“Mother-of-Pearl” Inspired Glass Performs Better Against Impact than Alternatives

Scientists have designed a new ductile yet tough glass inspired by the properties of nacre — the opalescent biological composite found within seashells.

28 Jun 2019

New All-In-One Instrument for Complete Hall Measurement and Analysis

Ideal for researchers studying semiconductor materials, the new MeasureReady™ M91 FastHall measurement controller from Lake Shore Cryotronics delivers significantly higher levels of accuracy, speed, and convenience as compared to traditional Hall effect measurement solutions.

From Lake Shore Cryotronics Inc. 28 Jun 2019

Kaman Measuring Announces KD-5100 Differential Measurement System

The Measuring Division of Kaman Precision Products, Inc., a world leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance, precision non-contact position measuring systems, highlights the availability of its KD-5100 differential measurement system, which provides resolution to a nanometer of positional change.

From Kaman Precision Products 28 Jun 2019