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LASER COMPONENTS Presents ILM12F Series Focusable Industrial Laser Module

With the success of our ILM12 Industrial Laser Module series we have received outstanding reviews and helpful suggestions of how to improve these modules further.

5 Oct 2015

USW and Materion Praise Proposed OSHA Standard for Beryllium

The United Steelworkers (USW) and Materion Corporation today jointly applauded the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for issuing a proposed beryllium standard to better protect beryllium workers.

5 Oct 2015

FAKUMA 2015: ROFIN to Present Laser Workstations for Polymer Welding

Low weight system components made of plastics come more and more in general use in industry. The production of these low weight parts requires laser welding of plastic parts increasingly. ROFIN presents their successful laser workstation family MPS with tailor-made integration packages for welding of polymers.

5 Oct 2015

Harper Releases Performance Results of Production Scale Oxidation Oven

Harper International is proud to announce initial data on its 3 meter wide production scale Oxidation Oven for carbon fiber manufacturing, demonstrating outstanding performance for key metrics including air velocity uniformity and temperature uniformity.

From Harper International 1 Oct 2015

Indium Launches New Versatile, Water-Soluble Solder Paste Flux

Indium Corporation’s Indium6.4R is a versatile, water-soluble solder paste flux that enables a low cost of ownership for PCB assembly customers through an all-around, balanced performance.

1 Oct 2015

MOS Technology to Distribute XENON Products in Mainland China and Taiwan

XENON Corporation, the world leader in Pulsed Light solutions, has announced an exclusive distribution agreement with MOS Technology Inc. covering sales and support for customers in the People's Republic of China (PRC) and in Taiwan (ROC). The agreement covers all XENON products, as well as offering support through MOS Technology service centers.

From Xenon Corporation 1 Oct 2015

Innovative Process Developed to Convert Scrap Tires into Carbon Powders for Batteries

A process has been developed to produce supercapacitors from old tires. Material from the tires is converted into flexible polymer carbon composite films that can be used as electrodes in supercapacitors.

29 Sep 2015

Michelman Invests in Additional Production Equipment at Singapore Manufacturing Facility

To meet the demands of its fast growing Asian markets, Michelman has invested in additional production equipment at its Singapore manufacturing facility that increases capacity by 40%. The investment complements and supports acquisition activity and organic growth by Michelman in Asia, and will allow the company to better serve its expanding customer base, particularly in China and India.

From Michelman Inc 26 Sep 2015

Praxair Announces Tecnogas Acquisition

Praxair, Inc. announced today that it has acquired Tecnogas, a local producer and distributor of carbon dioxide and industrial gases in Peru. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

26 Sep 2015

Active Mixing and Switching Printheads Enable Programmable Control of Multimaterial 3D Printing

Researchers at Harvard University have designed and developed novel multimaterial printheads, which are capable of mixing and printing concentrated viscoelastic inks that enable simultaneous control of both geometry and composition during 3D printing.

23 Sep 2015

Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

The global semiconductor market has entered an exciting period. Demand for chip technology is both driving the industry as well as hindering it, with current chip shortages predicted to last for some time. Current trends will likely shape the future of the industry, which is set to continue to show

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

The primary distinction between graphene-based batteries and solid-state batteries lies in the composition of either electrode. Although the cathode is commonly changed, carbon allotropes can also be employed in fabricating anodes.

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

In recent years, the IoT is rapidly being introduced into almost all sectors, but it has particular importance in the EV industry.

Materials Processing News

LASER COMPONENTS Presents ILM12F Series Focusable Industrial Laser Module

USW and Materion Praise Proposed OSHA Standard for Beryllium

FAKUMA 2015: ROFIN to Present Laser Workstations for Polymer Welding

Harper Releases Performance Results of Production Scale Oxidation Oven

Indium Launches New Versatile, Water-Soluble Solder Paste Flux

MOS Technology to Distribute XENON Products in Mainland China and Taiwan

Innovative Process Developed to Convert Scrap Tires into Carbon Powders for Batteries

Michelman Invests in Additional Production Equipment at Singapore Manufacturing Facility

Praxair Announces Tecnogas Acquisition

Active Mixing and Switching Printheads Enable Programmable Control of Multimaterial 3D Printing

The Evolution and Versatility of Benchtop XRD

A New Approach to Flash Point Testing

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

Benchtop micro-XRF System for the Elemental Analysis of Samples

Advanced Masterbatch and Compounding for Polymers and Plastics

AirBreather Platform for Continuous Gas Analysis

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How is Biotechnology Applied in the Plastics Sector?

A Guide to ASTM D790 and its Importance

Introduction to Polymer Analysis Using Near-Infrared and Raman Spectroscopy

Ethylene Oxide Regulations: How Changes Might Play Out Under New Administration

Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

Materials Processing News

The Evolution and Versatility of Benchtop XRD

A New Approach to Flash Point Testing

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

1Smart Coatings: Thermally Responsive Polymer Brushes for Advanced Applications

2Upcycling LDPE: Transforming Plastic Waste into High-Value Graphite

3Forge Nano Secures $40 M to Scale U.S. Battery Manufacturing and Commercial Semiconductor Equipment Businesses

4Researchers Develop AI Framework for Optimizing Battery Electrolytes

5Unlocking the Potential of Sodium and Potassium with Novel Graphite Shapes

6Halogen-Free Polymer Electrolytes: A Sustainable Energy Solution

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