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3D MicroPrint use the FT4 Powder Rheometer to push AM to its limits.

3D MicroPrint GmbH (Chemnitz, Germany), a company pioneering the use of Additive Manufacturing (AM) to produce complex, micro-scale metal parts, is using the FT4 Powder Rheometer® from Freeman Technology (Tewkes...

From Freeman Technology 11 Feb 2019

Victrex Invests in Surface Generation’s Tooling Design and Processing Technology

Victrex has chosen to invest in the tooling design and processing technology called PtFS (Production to Functional Specification) from UK-based Surface Generation.

From Victrex plc. 8 Feb 2019

New Computation Method to Study Composites Aims to Advance its Design in Future

In order to study composite behavior, the National Science Foundation (NSF) has announced a USD 545,000 grant over three years to Penn State researchers.

8 Feb 2019

Researchers Develop Self Repairing 3D Printed Rubber Material

Researchers at the University Of Southern California Viterbi School Of Engineering have developed 3D-printed rubber materials that can repair it. So, instead of throwing away your broken boots or cracked toys it is time to let them fix themselves.

8 Feb 2019

SABIC Begins Production and Commercialization of Certified Circular Polymers

SABIC has announced another major milestone in its ground-breaking project to pioneer the production of certified circular polymers using a feedstock from mixed plastic waste.

From SABIC Innovative Plastics 8 Feb 2019

Researchers Develop New Materials for Supercapacitors with Higher Voltage and Better Stability

A group of researchers under Tohoku University in Japan has created new materials for supercapacitors, which have better stability and higher voltage when compared to other materials. Their work was recently reported in the journal Energy and Environmental Science.

8 Feb 2019

Ruthenium Catalyst Shows Potential for Use in Sustainable Hydrogen Production

Compared to commercial platinum catalysts, a unique ruthenium-based catalyst created at the University of California, Santa Cruz has exhibited distinctly better performance in alkaline water electrolysis for hydrogen production.

8 Feb 2019

NEW Local Exhaust Ventilation Hood

Flow Sciences has introduced their LEV III™ Local Exhaust Ventilation Hood designed to provide personnel protection during processes such as rotary evaporation, flash chromatography, and more.

From Flow Sciences, Inc. 8 Feb 2019

Russian Researchers Develop Heat-Resistant Material for the Aerospace Industry

Researchers from the National University of Science and Technology MISIS (NUST MISIS) have joined hands with their colleagues from RUSAL’s Light Materials and Technologies Institute. to develop a highly durable all...

8 Feb 2019

Researchers Decode a Key Aspect of the Behavior of Perovskites Made with Different Formulations

The broad family of compounds—perovskites—shares a specific crystal structure. These compounds have attracted a significant amount of interest as new, promising solar-cell materials, thanks to their flexibility, low cost, and comparatively easy manufacturing process.

8 Feb 2019

SAKI Corporation Receives NPI Award for its Saki Self-Programming Software

Saki Corporation, an innovator in the field of automated optical and x-ray inspection and measurement equipment, announces that it has received a 2019 New Product Introduction (NPI) Award in the Test & Inspection--Automated Optical Inspection (AOI) category for its Saki Self-Programming Software.

From Saki Corporation 8 Feb 2019

Researchers Develop New Self-Healing Material Based on Ethylene

A team of researchers from RIKEN and Kyushu University have created a new material based on ethylene, a compound considered to be the source of a majority of the plastic that is used nowadays.

8 Feb 2019

Eighteen Training Classes Scheduled to Assist Both Beginner and Experienced Operators of Company Instruments

Micromeritics Instrument Corporation today announced it has scheduled 18 training classes as part of its industry-leading “Instrument Operator” continuing education program.

From Micromeritics Instrument Corporation 8 Feb 2019

Automated Quality Control for the Production Line

Creaform, a world leader in automated and portable 3D metrology solutions, is focusing on automated quality control at this year’s Hannover Messe, which is getting more and more important in the manufacturing industry and Industry 4.0.

From Creaform Inc. 8 Feb 2019

Victrex Invests in State-of-the-Art Technology with Surface Generation

An innovative and differentiated tooling design and processing technology called PtFS (Production to Functional Specification), from UK-based Surface Generation, has been chosen by Victrex as it seeks to bring enhanced manufacturing effectiveness to its parts-based ‘mega-programs’ and to OEM, Tier 1s, and the molding community.

From Victrex plc. 7 Feb 2019