SKF, Sweden, and Bearings Services Durban, South Africa, conducted a collaborative bearing failure analysis at Tongaat Hulett’s sugar refinery in Durban, South Africa, identifying inadequate lubrication as the root cause of rolling contact fatigue and providing corrective measures to prevent future failure.
Engineering Systems Inc., Aurora, Ill., expanded its Northeast presence by opening a new office in Lincoln Park, New Jersey, enhancing its ability to serve clients in the tri-state area with direct access to its nationwide network of experts and laboratories.
Bruker, Billerica, Mass., launched eWARP, a new electron backscatter diffraction detector that combines direct electron detection and CMOS technologies to provide the fastest and most signal-efficient materials characterization in scanning electron microscopes.
Southwest Research Institute, San Antonio, Texas, collaborated with the U.S. Air Force to enhance fleet safety by developing advanced risk and damage tolerance analyses that led to a more effective inspection schedule for the T-38 Talon-helping detect cracks before they become critical.
This video from Artisan Makes gives some practical advice for the amateur metalsmith.
