The Fraunhofer Institute for Nondestructive Testing, Germany, reports that researchers have developed a hybrid NDT technology in which micromagnetic and ultrasound inspection are combined.
Continue readingTimkenSteel to invest $40 million in quench-and-temper facility
TimkenSteel, Canton, Ohio, announces that it will locate an advanced quench-and-temper facility in Perry Township in northeast Ohio.
Continue readingConstellium to supply can stock as Rexam changes steel can lines to aluminum
Constellium, Amsterdam, announces that it has been awarded an additional contract to supply can stock to Rexam PLC, a leading beverage can maker.
Continue readingSolar Atmospheres selects Greenville as location for southeastern division
Solar Atmospheres, Souderton, Pa., announces that it has selected Greenville, S.C., for the site of its 54,000 ft2 southeast division.
Continue readingAl-Fe Heat Treating partners with Ford to build Precision Air Quenching system
Al-Fe Heat Treating, Fort Wayne, Ind., is investing millions of dollars in its plant in Saginaw, Mich., as part of Al-Fe’s alliance with Ford to process structural parts for the all-new military grade aluminum alloy and high-strength steel F-150 pickup truck.
Continue readingWind turbine gearbox bearings improve 415% after cryogenic processing
300 Below, Decatur, Ill., has pioneered an ultra-low temperature cryogenic process that the company says increases lifespan for 52100 stainless steel bearing components by an average 415% over current durability and wearability.
Continue readingAlcoa to produce third-generation aluminum-lithium alloys in Lafayette plant
Alcoa, Pittsburgh, is opening the world’s largest aluminum-lithium plant in Lafayette, Indiana, where it produces advanced, third-generation aluminum-lithium alloys for the aerospace industry.
Continue readingArdic Instruments’ P300 modular AFM accommodates changing experimental needs
Ardic Instruments, Taiwan, introduces the P300, a modular atomic force microscope that is flexible enough to accommodate a variety of resolutions, scan speeds, scan ranges, and budgets.
Continue readingMetallisation’s ARC150 system provides 40% higher throughput
Metallisation Ltd., England, has launched the ARC150/S500-CL arcspray system, specifically designed for higher throughput with up to 500-amp capacity.
Continue readingASB upgrades its Impact Innovations cold spray system
ASB Industries, Barberton, Ohio, announces that it has upgraded its current Impact Innovations high-pressure cold spray equipment to the most advanced system, which allows a wider variety of material spraying capabilities using nitrogen as the main process gas.
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