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.
Continue readingVac Aero to commission horizontal vacuum furnace in Mexico
Vac Aero, Burlington, Ontario, announces that it will soon complete installation and commissioning of a large 2-bar external gas quench horizontal vacuum furnace at an aerospace manufacturing facility in Mexico.
Continue readingWorcester Polytechnic Institute receives $424,000 to develop aluminum-matrix composites
Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Mass., has received a three-year, $424,000 award from the National Science Foundation to support the development of a new way of manufacturing aluminum-ceramic composites to make vehicles lighter and more energy-efficient.
Continue readingThree-step continuous process to heat treat 17-7 PH steel provides improved properties
Solar Atmospheres, Souderton, Pa., has developed a unique three-step process to austenite-condition, transform, and bright-age-harden 17-7 precipitation hardenable stainless steel without removing the material from the furnace for transformation.
Continue readingFEI’s third-generation Helios DualBeam FIB/SEM adds workflow-specific configuration
FEI Co., Hillsboro, Ore., has released the third generation of its Helios NanoLab DualBeam FIB/SEM microscope, which provides unmatched image contrast and resolution, while at the same time adding a new, easy-to-use user interface.
Continue readingRenault Samsung develops magnesium sheet alloy for auto body applications
Renault Samsung Motors, Korea, announces that its engineers have succeeded in developing magnesium-base sheet metal for vehicles together with POSCO, and will be the first car company in the world to use it in mass-produced automobiles.
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