SSAB, Sweden, reports that both its Hardox and Domex high-strength steels meet all demands for laser cutting and can be processed with the same cutting parameters as unalloyed steel grades such as S235.
Olympus designs ultrasonic thickness gage for outside of internally corroded pipes
Olympus Corp., Center Valley, Pa., has developed the 27MG Ultrasonic Thickness Gage for accurate measurements from one side of internally corroded or eroded metal pipes and structures.
Purdue selects Rick Sisson as one of three 2014 Outstanding Materials Engineers
The Purdue University School of Materials Engineering, West Lafayette, Ind., has chosen Rick Sisson, WPI Professor and Director of CHTE (Center for Heat Treating Excellence), as one of three 2014 Outstanding Materials Engineers.
Castrip to build build steel plant for thin-strip casting process
Castrip LLC, Charlotte, N.C., has signed a license agreement with one of North America’s fastest growing steelmakers to build and operate a plant utilizing the Castrip thin-strip casting process.
Zimmer to acquire Biomet in transaction valued at $13.35 billion
Zimmer Holdings Inc. and Biomet Inc., both of Warsaw, Ind., have approved a definitive agreement under which Zimmer will acquire Biomet in a cash and stock transaction valued at approximately $13.35 billion, including the assumption of net debt.