Mitsubishi Electric Corp., Tokyo, developed micro glass-processing technologies that use a pulsed CO2 laser to drill the world’s smallest holes.
3D surface metrology solution
Leica Microsystems, Wetzlar, Germany, launched the DCM8 for nondestructive 3D surface profiling.
Aluminum Smelting
Aluminum smelting is the process of extracting aluminum from aluminum oxide by an electrolytic process. It involves carbon electrodes and electric arcs, and requires large amounts of electricity. This video from Alcoa shows how the process is done.
Centorr offers lab furnace with a graphite hot zone and operating temperature to 3000°C
Centorr Vacuum Industries, Nashua, N.H., introduces its Series LF vertical lab furnace with a graphite hot zone and operating temperature to 3000°C.
Renishaw builds 3D printed titanium bicycle frame that is 33% lighter than aluminum
Renishaw, U.K., has collaborated with a leading British bicycle design and manufacturing company to create the world’s first 3D printed metal bike frame.