Grouse Fibre is developing ways to transform casein, the main protein in milk, into technical fibers and other advanced materials. The work aims to create value from dairy by-products while supporting a more sustainable, circular economy. Based at SRUC’s Barony Campus in Dumfries, the company has access to specialized laboratories, processing equipment and fresh milk […]
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 […]
