Scientists discovered in 1937 that liquid helium-4, when chilled to extremely low temperatures, becomes a superfluid that could leak through glass, overflow its containers, or eternally gush like a fountain.
Advances by Linde LLC and Megamet Solid Metals Inc. show that a best practice in the control of the carbon potential in the sintering zone can significantly improve the quality of metal-injection molded parts.
Optomec, Albuquerque, N.M., has signed an agreement with Ceradrop to be its exclusive representative in France for Aerosol Jet systems used for printing electronics.
3D Systems, Rock Hill, S.C., has been awarded two research contracts worth over $1 million to develop advanced aerospace and defense 3D printing manufacturing capabilities on a commercial scale.
Trinity College Dublin announces that a team of its engineers is to lead a four-year, $565,000 European Space Agency project to fine-tune cold spray technology for both coatings and additive manufacturing for space science missions.
