Colorado School of Mines and CoorsTek, both of Golden, announce a nearly $27 million commitment by CoorsTek and the Coors family.
Continue readingIpsen to ship VFS furnaces for heat treating medical devices and aerospace equipment
Ipsen USA, Cherry Valley, Ill., announces that it will ship four VFS furnaces from its facility in Souderton, Pa., to sites in Washington, Ohio, North Carolina, and South Carolina, primarily for heat treating medical devices and aerospace structures.
Continue reading3D printing wear materials
High-hardness ferrous metal matrix products now achievable through a one-step 3D-printing process
Continue readingAK Steel introduces nickel-free stainless steel at lower cost with excellent corrosion resistance
AK Steel, Westchester, Ohio, has introduced ChromeShield 22, a new nickel-free stainless steel alloy with enhanced properties and stable pricing.
Continue readingRTI to supply titanium aluminide to Snecma for LEAP engine turbine blades
RTI International Metals Inc., Pittsburgh, and Snecma (Safran) announce that they have signed a long-term agreement under which RTI will provide titanium aluminide intermetallic material for the new CFM International LEAP engine.
Continue readingNASA’s welding tool for spacecraft is the largest in the world
NASA, Washington, introduces the largest spacecraft welding tool in the world, the Vertical Assembly Center at its Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans.
Continue readingMetallurgy Europe initiates a 180-company, billion-euro effort to develop advanced metals
The European Space Agency, Paris, has joined forces with other leading research institutions and more than 180 European companies in a billion-euro effort to develop new types of metals and manufacturing techniques.
Continue readingStainless steel boat much lighter than typical steel boat
Outokumpu Oy, Finland, announces the first-ever boat built entirely out of stainless steel. The boat was constructed and built by Swedish Steel Yachts (SSY) based in Gävle, Sweden.
Continue readingEurope’s new age of metals
The European Space Agency has joined forces with other leading research institutions and more than 180 European companies in a billion-euro effort developing new types of metals and manufacturing techniques for this century.
Continue readingNucor to acquire Gallatin Steel for its flat-rolled mill products
Nucor Corp., Charlotte, N.C., has entered into an agreement to purchase all the equity of Gallatin Steel Company for a cash purchase price of approximately $770 million.
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