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Komatsu Selects ABB for 100th AC Multidrive Order for Open-Pit Shovels

The latest Multidrive line-up order extends integration with industry-leading P&H heavy duty shovels used by Komatsu customers worldwide.

From Komatsu America Corp. 17 Apr 2019

Microlight3D Acquires Smart Force Technologies to Add 2D Capabilities to its Micro-Scale 3D-Printing Systems

Microlight3D, a specialty manufacturer of ultra hi-resolution 3D-microprinting systems for industrial and scientific applications, today announces the acquisition of French firm Smart Force Technologies (SFT), an award-winning manufacturer of a maskless lithography system for micro-scale 2D-printing and a spin-off from LTM, a leading French research center focused on miniaturizing micro- and nano-electronics devices.

From Microlight3D 17 Apr 2019

Optimum Lubrication at All Times: Longer Machine Operating Times and Reduced Maintenance Costs with Minimal Outlay

Certain items of auxiliary equipment are put into operation and then forgotten about, including lubricated systems.

From Schaeffler (UK) Ltd 17 Apr 2019

Synergy™ Neo2 Now Available with TRF Laser

BioTek’s Synergy™ Neo2 Multi-Mode Microplate Reader offers even more powerful performance and assay flexibility for screening and core laboratories with an optional TRF laser.

From Agilent Technologies, Inc. 17 Apr 2019

Curtin Researchers Discover ‘ghostly’ Signs of a Mysterious New Mineral

An international research team including Curtin University scientists has documented the ‘ghost’ of an undiscovered mineral at two ancient meteorite impact craters.

17 Apr 2019

New Discovery Could Lead to Rapid-Charging, Better Performing Lithium-Ion Batteries

Designing a lithium-ion battery that can charge within minutes yet work at a high capacity is possible, according to a research paper from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) recently published in Nature Communications.

17 Apr 2019

Catechin Crystal-Containing Polymer Senses High Oxidant Levels and Restores Normal Heart Rate to Water Fleas

Found in all living organisms, oxidants are byproducts of metabolism and are important for immunity and for healing wounds. However, higher concentrations of oxidants can lead to tissue damage and inflammation.

17 Apr 2019

Aluminum Association Releases Purple Sheets Registration Report for Aluminum Powder Used in 3D Printing

On April 15th, 2019, the Aluminum Association introduced its first new material registration report in around two decades.

16 Apr 2019

New Mass Spectrometry Solutions and Software Workflows from Agilent Technologies

Agilent Technologies Inc. has recently announced a series of innovative products specifically made to provide better business and analytical outcomes for laboratories focused on a wide range of analytical pursuits, such as metabolomics research, environmental screening, and food testing.

16 Apr 2019

One month after Equal Pay Day: Time for a self-test

Germany's gender pay gap remains a challenge. Entrepreneur Alexandra Knauer shares her approach to achieving pay equity at KNAUER Wissenschaftliche Geräte.

From KNAUER Wissenschaftliche Geräte GmbH 16 Apr 2019

SEHO and Heller to Demo Leading Selective Soldering Systems at Electronics Manufacturing Korea

SEHO Systems GmbH, a worldwide leading manufacturer of complete solutions for soldering processes and automated production lines, will exhibit at Electronics Manufacturing Korea, scheduled to take place May 15-17, 2019 at the COEX Exhibition Center in Seoul, South Korea.

From SEHO Systems GmbH 15 Apr 2019

Automated Microscope for Gentle and Fast Confocal 4D Imaging

The proven ZEISS Celldiscoverer 7 is a fully integrated high-end imaging system with various incubation and detection options. It combines the easy-to-use automation of a boxed microscope with the image quality and flexibility of a classic inverted research microscope.

From ZEISS Group 15 Apr 2019

See Inovaxe’s SMART Storage Systems at the SmartRep and Panasonic Booths at SMTconnect

Inovaxe is pleased to announce plans to exhibit with SmartRep Germany and Panasonic at SMTconnect, scheduled to take place May 7-9, 2019 at the NurnbergMesse GmbH in Nuremberg, Germany.

From Inovaxe Corporation 15 Apr 2019

Recently Discovered Superconductor Exhibits Only Two-Fold Symmetry

Scientists at Tokyo Metropolitan University have discovered that crystals of a recently identified superconducting material, a layered bismuth chalcogenide with a four-fold symmetric structure, exhibits only two-fold symmetry in its superconductivity.

15 Apr 2019

Researchers Characterize “Hidden” Dioxins Found in Informal E-Waste Processing

A research team in Ehime University characterized the multifaceted composition of brominated, chlorinated, and mixed halogenated dioxins as well as their main precursors in soils from e-waste burning and disassembling areas in Agbogbloshie (Accra, Ghana), a major center of informal e-waste processing in Africa.

15 Apr 2019

Materials Science News

Komatsu Selects ABB for 100th AC Multidrive Order for Open-Pit Shovels

Microlight3D Acquires Smart Force Technologies to Add 2D Capabilities to its Micro-Scale 3D-Printing Systems

Optimum Lubrication at All Times: Longer Machine Operating Times and Reduced Maintenance Costs with Minimal Outlay

Synergy™ Neo2 Now Available with TRF Laser

Curtin Researchers Discover ‘ghostly’ Signs of a Mysterious New Mineral

New Discovery Could Lead to Rapid-Charging, Better Performing Lithium-Ion Batteries

Catechin Crystal-Containing Polymer Senses High Oxidant Levels and Restores Normal Heart Rate to Water Fleas

Aluminum Association Releases Purple Sheets Registration Report for Aluminum Powder Used in 3D Printing

New Mass Spectrometry Solutions and Software Workflows from Agilent Technologies

One month after Equal Pay Day: Time for a self-test

SEHO and Heller to Demo Leading Selective Soldering Systems at Electronics Manufacturing Korea

Automated Microscope for Gentle and Fast Confocal 4D Imaging

See Inovaxe’s SMART Storage Systems at the SmartRep and Panasonic Booths at SMTconnect

Recently Discovered Superconductor Exhibits Only Two-Fold Symmetry

Researchers Characterize “Hidden” Dioxins Found in Informal E-Waste Processing

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