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50th Anniversary of Arburg's Injection Moulding Machine

In 1961, Arburg had the innovative idea of designing an injection moulding machine with a pivoting clamping unit and interchangeable injection unit. The Allrounder marked a milestone in injection moulding technology. It was the world’s first injection moulding machine that could operate in seven positions, enabling groundbreaking applications such as multi-component injection moulding.

From Arburg GmbH 18 Apr 2011

Joining Technologies to Showcase Laser Additive Capabilities at SALA

Joining Technologies, an innovator in laser cladding, electron beam and laser welding applications, announces that it will showcase its laser additive manufacturing capabilities and its new Joining Technologies Research ...

14 Apr 2011

Innovative Solution Speeds Up Production of Touch Panels

Applied Materials, Inc. today announced its new Applied AKT-AristoTM Twin system for manufacturing touch-enabled displays. Featuring two independent processing tracks on a single system, the AKT-Aristo Twin is the only s...

From Applied Materials Inc 13 Apr 2011

Air Products Inks R+D Deal with Tianjin University to Accelerate Air Separation Innovation

Global supplier of performance materials and industrial gases, Air Products proclaimed that it has commenced its third collaborative research project on sophisticated chemical engineering sciences with the Tianjin University’s State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering in China.

11 Apr 2011

New Research Centre to Revolutionise Chemical Production

An EPSRC (Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council) Centre for revolutionising the way pharmaceuticals and other chemicals are made was being officially launched on Friday, 8 April.

11 Apr 2011

Amarillo College Installs Dual Chamber Furnace to Teach Heat Treating

Amarillo College, in the Texas panhandle, has installed a Lucifer Furnaces Model HS84 Dual Chamber Furnace in their Manufacturing Technologies Department.

From Lucifer Furnaces 7 Apr 2011

MIE Launches Version 10.6 of ERP Software Package

If you are looking for an advanced MRP/ ERP software solution that accounts for all of the above, then you should definitely turn your attention to MIE Trak – a revolutionary production control and job-tracking system developed and marketed by veteran provider MIE Solutions.

From MIE Solutions 6 Apr 2011

Producing Biodegradable Polymers in a More Environmentally Friendly Fashion

Using a small block of aluminum with a tiny groove carved in it, a team of researchers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the Polytechnic Institute of New York University is developing an improved “green chemistry” method for making biodegradable polymers.

30 Mar 2011

Novolipetsk Steel Allocates More Funds for Eco-Friendly Projects

Novolipetsk Steel (NLMK), a Lipetsk-based steel producing company, declared that it has allocated around RUR4.14 billion in 2010 for implementing ecological conservation projects at its main manufacturing site located in Lipetsk.

25 Mar 2011

Clean Air Fettling Booths for Engineering, Aerospace, Automotive and Metalworking

Hosokawa Micron Ltd announces the launch of a new range of clean air technology Fettling Booths for use in applications in engineering, aerospace, automotive and metal working industries.

23 Mar 2011

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