Hybrid Manufacturing Technologies Ltd., Leicestershire, U.K., has developed a system that can be integrated into any CNC machine to allow for metal deposition (via laser cladding), as well as finishing and inspection of parts, all on a single machine.
Continue readingPratt & Whitney production engines include some parts made via additive manufacturing
Pratt & Whitney, East Hartford, Conn., reports that its first production PurePower PW1500G engines will also be the first jet engines to include entry-into-service parts produced via additive manufacturing.
Continue readingTata Steel awarded contract to supply heat-treated steel rail for London project
Tata Steel, India, announces that is has been awarded the contract to supply highly wear-resistant steel rail for the Crossrail project beneath the heart of London.
Continue readingNovelis Evercycle aluminum for food containers is made of 100% recycled aluminum
Novelis, Atlanta, announces the first product in its Evercycle portfolio of certified high-recycled-content aluminum for specialty applications.
Continue readingSeco-Warwick nitriding system reduces ammonia usage by 140 metric tons/year
Seco-Warwick, Meadville, Pa., reports that a global automotive manufacturer reduced ammonia usage by 140 metric tons per year while producing a million gears per year when it replaced traditional gas nitrocarburizing with ZeroFlow nitriding.
Continue readingProto Labs adds nickel steel and chrome-moly steel to its line of MIM materials
Proto Labs, Maple Plain, Minn., has added two nickel-steel alloys and a chrome-moly steel that is the metal injection molding equivalent of 4140 steel to its portfolio of MIM materials.
Continue readingHead of Mars Curiosity Rover Mission to speak at ASM’s Megashow
SM International, Materials Park, Ohio, announced that Dr. John Grotzinger, chief scientist and head of strategic science planning for NASA’s $2.5 billion Curiosity rover mission to Mars, was selected as the plenary speaker for their co-located show which takes place on May 11-14.
Continue readingIpsen announces helpline to optimize customer equipment function
Ipsen, Cherry Valley, Ill., announces that customers can receive technical support, order parts, schedule service, and request hot zones, upgrades, or retrofits with its new Aftermarket Support Helpline.
Continue readingThermal Product Solutions acquires Wisconsin Oven
Thermal Product Solutions (TPS), New Columbia, Pa., has acquired Wisconsin Oven Corp., East Troy, Wis.
Continue readingSeco-Warwick brands improved drop-bottom furnace as VertiQuench
Seco-Warwick, Meadville, Pa., announces that after significant improvements to its drop-bottom furnace, the company has decided to register the furnace under a new brand name: VertiQuench.
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