Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles, have achieved a significant breakthrough in the field of metal additive manufacturing (AM), specifically with Al–Cu alloys like AA2024, which are prevalent in the aerospace and automotive industries. These alloys are known for their high strength and good fatigue resistance but have been notoriously difficult to work […]
Solar Atmospheres, El Cajon, CA, , has announced the acquisition of Certified Metal Craft (CMC) based in El Cajon, California. This move marks Solar Atmospheres’ sixth nationwide location and enhances its presence on the West Coast. Founded nearly 55 years ago, CMC has been a reputable and trusted service provider in the Southern California region, […]
Nextracker, Philadelphia, PA, has announced a major expansion at their Leetsdale, Pennsylvania steel facility, in collaboration with JENNMAR subsidiary JM Steel. This expansion has successfully tripled the factory’s capacity to support the growing demand for solar energy in Pennsylvania and the broader mid-Atlantic region. The Leetsdale facility, originally built during World War II to produce […]
ACME, Canada, is spearheading the Eurpean Union’s transition from fossil fuel systems to advanced, high-efficiency electrode boilers. This transition not only promises a significant reduction in carbon emissions but also enhances the energy efficiency of district heating networks across the EU. District heating, crucial for centralized heat generation and distribution in urban areas, is undergoing […]
A simple but most effective and very flexible vacuum furnace setup, the single-chamber furnace, consists of one chamber in which the workpiece is both heated (convectively, through vacuum heating) and cooled. Cooling or quenching is accomplished by a closed-loop cooling system. The pressure vessel is filled with inert gas. This gas is circulated inside the […]
