NASA and the National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute, known as America Makes, are holding a new $2.25 million competition to design and build a 3D printed habitat for deep space exploration.
Continue readingMagnesium syntactic foam metal matrix composite floats on water
Researchers from Deep Springs Technology, Toledo, Ohio, and New York University Polytechnic School of Engineering have reportedly demonstrated a magnesium syntactic foam metal matrix composite with density so low that it can float on water.
Continue readingLaser shock peening improves fatigue and durability of aircraft structures
The University of Cincinnati reports that its researchers and Airbus engineers have developed a laser shock peening technology in which several lasers simultaneously focus beams of infrared light on sections of aluminum, titanium, or nickel-base superalloy components.
Continue readingIpsen TurboTreater heat treats castings for aerospace applications
Ipsen, Cherry Valley, Ill., recently shipped a horizontal TurboTreater vacuum furnace with two-bar gas quenching to a metal-casting company in Texas.
Continue readingAmetek acquires Global Tubes for its high-precision small-diameter tubing
Ametek Inc., Berwyn, Pa., has acquired Global Tubes, a leading manufacturer of high precision, small diameter metal tubing, for approximately $200 million.
Continue readingLinde launches compact hydrogen generators with high natural-gas conversion rate
The Linde Group, Holly Springs, Ga., launches its Hydroprime plant line of innovative, cost effective compact hydrogen generators based on proven steam methane reforming technology.
Continue readingIpsen shaft-sealing mechanism enables placing motor outside the vacuum chamber
Ipsen, Cherry Valley, Ill., was recently awarded a U.S. patent for the development of a new shaft-sealing mechanism.
Continue readingNASA Langley recognized for advancing helicopter research
NASA Administrator Charles Bolden was at NASA’s Langley Research Center, Hampton, Va., on May 8 to participate in a ceremony recognizing Langley’s decades of contributions to improving helicopters and other vertical flight aircraft.
Continue readingSolar Atmospheres adds large advanced vacuum furnace to California facility
Solar Atmospheres of California (SCA), Fontana, has added a large furnace to its facility equipment.
Continue readingLake City Heat Treating acquires VFS vacuum furnace
Lake City Heat Treating Corp., Warsaw, Ind., has acquired a VFS Model HIQ3836-6 furnace that can achieve vacuums of 10-6 torr and process temperatures up to 2400°F with a workload size up to 24 x 24 x 36 in.
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