GKN relies on ALD technology for e-mobility
October 3, 2021 Source: ASM International
ALD Vacuum Technologies, Hanau, Germany, has delivered two low-pressure carburizing plants to GKN Driveline Bruneck AG as part of the latter’s effort to modernize their hardening shop for the development and production of e-powertrains.
Continue readingNew technology for evaporating metals at low temperatures
August 23, 2021 Source: ASM International
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, researchers have invented a cheaper, safer, and simpler technology that will allow a group of metals and metal oxides to evaporate at temperatures lower than 200 C, much lower than current working temperatures.
Continue readingExtremely high thermal conductivity interfacial material for large electronics packages
August 20, 2021 Source: ASM International
Amkor Technology, Incheon, Korea, has demonstrated three new types of thermal interfacial materials (TIM) with high thermal conductivity (> 20W/mK). Workability and reliability test results for metal sheet TIM (60W/mK), graphite sheet TIM (24W/mK), and silver (Ag) sintered TIM (50W/mK) have been presented in a new paper.
Continue readingHarper and Novonix announce strategic alliance on specialized furnace technology for battery materials
January 12, 2021 Source: ASM International
Harper, Buffalo, N.Y., has announced a strategic alliance with Novonix Limited to develop specialized furnace technology designed to enhance synthetic graphite manufacturing process. This provides Novonix a local, established supplier of key equipment to produce greater quantities of material and scale quickly and cost effectively. This is, in turn, aimed at supporting electric vehicles and energy storage systems.
Continue readingJeol compact Field Emission SEM offers ultrahigh resolution, analytical versatility
August 20, 2020 Source: ASM International
Jeol, Peabody, Mass., introduces a compact, versatile Field Emission SEM that offers ultrahigh resolution and versatile analytical capabilities at a great value.
Continue readingLindberg MPH mesh-belt conveyor furnace designed for microelectronics processing
August 4, 2020 Source: ASM International
Lindberg MPH, Riverside, Mich., has shipped an electric mesh-belt conveyor furnace with a nitrogen/hydrogen blend atmosphere to a microelectronics manufacturer in the United States.
Continue readingOxford Instruments Xplore EDS detector offers rapid data collection for live EDS analysis
February 24, 2020 Source: ASM International
Oxford Instruments, England, introduces the Xplore EDS detector, available with a 30 mm2 sensor area and designed for a wide range of applications.
Continue readingGrupo Mess becomes exclusive Buehler distributor for metallographic and hardness equipment in Mexico
January 22, 2020 Source: ASM International
Buehler, an ITW Company, Lake Bluff, Ill., announces a partnership with Grupo Mess, Queretaro City, Mexico, a leading Mexico supplier of scientific equipment and services specializing in metrology. The partnership provides local support to Buehler customers and other manufacturers for all their metallographic product and service needs.
Continue readingSolar designs furnace to process magnetic shielding materials for electronic devices
December 10, 2019 Source: ASM International
Solar Manufacturing Inc., Sellersville, Pa., announces that the MuShield Co. of Londonderry, New Hampshire, has commissioned Solar Manufacturing to design its first-ever vacuum furnace.
Continue readingSandvik opens highly automated titanium powder plant for additive manufacturing
December 5, 2019 Source: ASM International
Sandvik AB, Sweden, has inaugurated its highly automated titanium powder plant in Sandviken, an important step in meeting the increasing market demands for titanium powder for additive manufacturing.
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