Alcoa, Pittsburgh, has invested $13 million to double production at its wheels manufacturing plant in Hungary.
NIST is recalibrating and restoring its million-pound deadweight machine
The National Institute of Standards and Technology, Washington, reports that, for the first time in half a century, its one million pounds-force deadweight machine – the largest in the world – is being disassembled for cleaning, restoration, and recalibration.
Solar Atmospheres of California receives Safran/Snecma approval
Solar Atmospheres of Fontana, Calif., announces that it has attained approved-supplier status for Safran/Snecma.
Evolution D6 two-chamber furnace enables 30% cost reduction
Seco Warwick Corp., Meadville, Pa., announces that ZAP Mechanika, a Polish heat treating company, reduced its heat treatment costs by 30% with the installation of a CaseMaster Evolution D6 two-chamber furnace for vacuum carburizing and oil quenching.
Renishaw AM250 laser melting additive manufacturing machine enables parts up to 360 mm high
Renishaw plc, U.K., introduces its AM250 laser melting additive manufacturing machine, which has an extended Z-axis option that enables building metal parts up to height of 360 mm.