Lack of performance has made it difficult for organic solar cells to compete with silicon-based products.
Liquid crystals could cut cost for solar panels
Hybrid Repair of a Turbine Blade
How to Repair a Turbine Blade by Combining CNC Machining and Additive Manufacturing This video shows the fully automated changeover between cladding, milling, probing, and polishing operations used to repair a damaged area on a turbine blade.
Tata Steel awarded contract to supply heat-treated steel rail for London project
Tata Steel, India, announces that is has been awarded the contract to supply highly wear-resistant steel rail for the Crossrail project beneath the heart of London.
Novelis Evercycle aluminum for food containers is made of 100% recycled aluminum
Novelis, Atlanta, announces the first product in its Evercycle portfolio of certified high-recycled-content aluminum for specialty applications.
Seco-Warwick nitriding system reduces ammonia usage by 140 metric tons/year
Seco-Warwick, Meadville, Pa., reports that a global automotive manufacturer reduced ammonia usage by 140 metric tons per year while producing a million gears per year when it replaced traditional gas nitrocarburizing with ZeroFlow nitriding.