Al-Fe Heat Treating, Charlotte, N.C., announces that its ferrous heat-treating plant has achieved TS16949 Certification, allowing the company to be a direct, tier-one supplier to the automotive industry.
Tinius Olsen IT800 pendulum impact tester provides 800 J of available energy
Tinius Olsen, Horsham, Pa., introduces its new IT800, a pendulum impact tester designed for Charpy-style impact tests on high strength materials, with 800 J of available energy.
RTI acquires Directed Manufacturing for additive manufacturing of titanium aerospace and medical products
RTI International Metals Inc., Pittsburgh, has acquired Directed Manufacturing Inc., Austin, Texas, a leader in additive manufacturing of metals and plastics for both commercial production and engineering development applications.
Wichita State acquires full-scale aircraft structural testing systems from MTS for aviation R&D
MTS Systems Corp., Eden Prairie, Minn., has sold an extensive array of state-of-the-art mechanical testing systems to Wichita State University’s National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR).
Penn Stainless and Lehigh collaborate to study stainless steel corrosion and welding
Penn Stainless Products, Quakertown, and Lehigh University, both of Pennsylvania, have announced a collaborative effort to provide metal users with access to the expertise in Lehigh’s Materials Science and Engineering Department.