Coherent Inc., Santa Clara, Calif., introduces the HighLight D-Series direct-diode laser system with higher power, which translates into increased throughput for applications in metal cladding and heat treating.
Continue readingIpsen reports increase in hot zone and retrofit orders
Ipsen USA, Cherry Valley, Ill. , reports that in the first quarter of 2014, its Engineered Components Group has seen a large increase in vacuum and atmosphere furnace hot-zone and retrofit orders compared to the same period in 2013.
Continue readingReinventing heavy-duty wheels for fleets
Alcoa, N.Y., rolled out what is said to be the world’s lightest heavy-duty truck wheel.
Continue readingJames Webb space telescope relies on beryllium mirrors
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Md., is building the James Webb space telescope, whose unique beryllium mirror system will enable it to examine the earliest times of the universe when launched in 2018.
Continue readingLockheed Martin opens materials and thermal sciences R&D lab in Palo Alto
The Lockheed Martin Space Systems Advanced Technology Center, Palo Alto, has opened an Advanced Materials & Thermal Sciences Center for research and development.
Continue readingMMFX Steel and Williams Form Engineering to develop corrosion-resistant bar products
MMFX Steel Corporation of America, Irvine., Calif., and Williams Form Engineering Corp., Belmont, Mich., are partnering to expand the Williams Form line of high-strength and corrosion-resistant products for the construction industry.
Continue readingExova awarded NADCAP accreditation for static tensile testing
Exova, U.K., announces that its Newcastle laboratory has been awarded Nadcap accreditation for static tensile testing, primarily for the aerospace and industrial gas turbine industries.
Continue readingTimken forms joint venture to manufacture rail bearings in Russia
The Timken Co., Canton, Ohio, has entered into an agreement with United Wagon Company (UWC) to establish a joint venture to manufacture Timken AP-2 rail bearings in Russia.
Continue readingSurface Combustion adds 22,000 square feet to its Waterville facility
Surface Combustion Inc., Maumee, Ohio, announces that it has made a major investment in its facility in Waterville, Ohio.
Continue readingVac-Aero commissions vacuum furnace at New Hampshire castings manufacturer
Vac-Aero International Inc., Burlington, Ontario, has commissioned the first of two vacuum furnaces at a castings manufacturer in New Hampshire.
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