Researchers have developed a technique that uses powdered eggshells to produce high-quality magnesium alloys for automotive, aerospace and biomedical applications. The approach offers a low-cost, more sustainable alternative to conventional calcium materials, which require energy-intensive processing from ore. “For example, calcium carbonate and calcium oxide are important materials for manufacturing metal alloys,” says Bharat Gwalani, […]
Both the tungsten and silicon types of shock-resisting tool steel resist softening during tempering to a greater degree than carbon tool steels. Secondary hardening does not occur in these steels, except to a minimal degree in some high-W or high-Mo compositions (e.g., S5 and S7). The effect of tempering temperature on the hardness of various […]
In this video from Saint-Gobain, see the Top Jet flame spray gun feed a 3.17 mm wire to deposit a 420 stainless steel coating through the primary steps of the thermal spray process.
Lighteum Medical, San Diego, California, a manufacturer of precision medical components including high-complexity nitinol-based solutions, appointed Gaurav Agarwal as chief executive officer. Agarwal has nearly 30 years of leadership experience across medical devices, diagnostics, and healthcare technology, including involvement in more than $15 billion in M&A transactions and $11 billion in private equity dispositions. He […]
Axel Johnson Inc. (AJI), New York, acquired full ownership of Fort Wayne Metals Research Products LLC, Fort Wayne, Indiana, from the Glaze family. AJI first invested in the company in 2021. Founded in 1970, Fort Wayne Metals develops and manufactures high-performance precision materials for medical devices and other critical applications, supporting millions of medical procedures […]
