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Sandvik 3D prints diamond composite with high hardness and high heat conductivity

Sandvik Additive Manufacturing, Sweden, announces that it has developed a technology for producing a 3D-printed diamond composite part with a complex shape, extremely high hardness, and exceptional heat conductivity.

Protolabs manufacturing facility features 3D printing, CNC machining, injection molding

Protolabs, Maple Plain, Minn., celebrates its 20-year anniversary with a grand opening of its state-of-the-art advanced manufacturing facility in Brooklyn Park, Minn.

Axial Suspension Plasma Sprayed Ceramic Coatings for Semiconductor Applications

This ITSC 2019 presentation discusses the plasma treatment of large-scale substrates, because the size of semiconductor and flat-panel-display (FPD) production equipment for dry etching and sputtering has been increasing due to the increased size of both silicon wafers and displays.

Erosive Wear Testing of Laser Clad and HVOF Coatings for Drilling in Mining

This ITSC presentation focuses on the fact that drilling is a major cost factor to mining operations (exploration, drill and blast operations), and wear of components is a significant driver of drilling costs.

The Effect of Rapid Heat Treatment on the Mechanical Properties of Cold Spray Coatings

This ITSC 2019 paper details the mechanical testing of Al 6061 cold spray coatings before and after a rapid heat treatment with a novel focused IR device.

GKN Powder Metallurgy opens new headquarters in Michigan for additive manufacturing

GKN Powder Metallurgy announces that it has opened its new North American Powder Metallurgy Headquarters and Additive Manufacturing Customer Center in Auburn Hills, Michigan.