Keystone Tower Systems, Somerville, Mass., is developing a system that adapts a traditional pipe-making technology to make wind turbines on location at wind farms, making taller towers more economical.
Continue readingAerojet Rocketdyne partners with NASA to advance copper 3D printing
NASA, Washington, and Aerojet Rocketdyne, a GenCorp company, Sacramento, Calif., successfully completed a series of hot-fire tests on an advanced rocket engine Thrust Chamber Assembly (TCA) using copper alloy additive manufacturing technology.
Continue readingSolar Atmospheres extends contract to inspect Boeing 787 titanium seat tracks
Solar Atmospheres of Western PA, Hermitage, announces that it has signed a Memorandum of Agreement with RTI Claro, a business unit of RTI International Metals Inc., to extend its contract for the vacuum stress-relieving and fluorescent liquid penetrant inspection of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner titanium seat track system until December 2021.
Continue readingFraunhofer develops iron-base composite implants to stimulate bone growth
Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute, Germany, have reportedly developed load-bearing, biodegradable implants made of a composite of iron reinforced with tricalcium phosphate (TCP), which stimulates the healing process of the bone.
Continue readingEFD Induction automatic brazing machine installed at Thermo King
EFD Induction, Norway, announces that Thermo King recently installed an automatic brazing machine from EFD Induction.
Continue readingIpsen ships Titan furnace by air for the first time
Ipsen, Cherry Valley, Ill., announces that for the first time it has shipped a Titan vacuum furnace by air.
Continue readingUnited Technologies Research Center wins R&D 100 Awards
United Technologies Research Center (UTRC), East Hartford, Conn., has been recognized by R&D Magazine as a recipient of R&D 100 Awards for two breakthrough eco-friendly technologies: Ecotuff corrosion inhibitor for high-strength aluminum alloys, and a portable aluminum deposition system for field repair of large structures.
Continue readingMix tapes make a comeback thanks to 3D printing
This is so old school, it is totally cool. Back by popular demand, the MakerBot Mixtape is making a resurgence.
Continue readingASM International Elects Sunniva R. Collins ASM Board President
Case Western Reserve University professor and former ASM Board Vice President to assume Presidency.
Continue readingASM International Welcomes Jon Tirpak as ASM Board Vice President
Senior program manager of SCRA Applied R&D brings decades of experience to ASM.
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