Ford Motor Co., Dearborn, Mich., has developed a Lightweight Concept vehicle in which advanced materials are applied to explore weight-reduction solutions that could improve performance and fuel efficiency while reducing carbon dioxide emissions.
Continue readingIpsen loading system for large furnaces eliminates need to disconnect heating elements
Ipsen, Cherry Valley, Ill., has been awarded a patent for a new vacuum heat-treating furnace-loading system that eliminates the need to disconnect the heating elements each time the system is used.
Continue readingArmy Research Laboratory project to develop U.S. supply chain for rare-earth elements
A team led by Technology Metals Research LLC, Carpentersville, Ill., has been awarded $1.2M in funding from the U.S .Army Research Laboratory, to help develop the key components for a domestic rare-earth supply chain for heavy and other critical rare-earth elements.
Continue readingWayne State develops technology for high-strength bainitic steels and austempered ductile irons
Wayne State University, Detroit, has finalized a license agreement with a new start-up company, Detroit Materials Inc., for a Wayne State-patented portfolio of high-strength low-alloy steels and cast irons for demanding applications.
Continue readingPlansee applies selective laser melting to refractory metal powder
Plansee, Franklin, Mass., has now developed a selective laser melting process for refractory metals.
Continue readingMetco leaves the Sulzer Group, joins the Oerlikon Group.
Oerlikon Group, Switzerland, announces the successful closing of the transaction to acquire Metco from Sulzer AG ahead of schedule.
Continue readingRTI acquires Dynamet for its advanced titanium powder metal technology
RTI International Metals Inc., Pittsburgh, has acquired Dynamet Technology Inc., an industry innovator in titanium powder metallurgy and a supplier of near-net shape titanium and titanium alloy preforms and components to commercial aerospace, defense, biomedical and industrial customers.
Continue readingAl-Fe Wadsworth receives Nadcap accreditation for glycol quenching
Al-Fe Heat Treating, Fort Wayne, Ind., has added glycol quenching to its list of Nadcap-accredited aluminum heat treat services at its plant in Wadsworth, Ohio.
Continue readingSelective laser melting to produce aerospace components
Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology IPT, Germany, is developing Selective Laser Melting technology to build aerospace components via additive manufacturing.
Continue readingNikon 750kV microfocus X-ray source enables NDT inspection of steel parts
Nikon Metrology Inc., Brighton, Mich., announces a unique 750 kV x-ray source with micron level spot size.
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