Researchers from the Institute of Biomaterial Science of the Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht, Germany, have developed shape-memory polymers that can repeatedly change from one shape to another and then back again when temperatures fluctuate within a selected range. This enables their use as actuators. Until now, polymers with temperature-controlled shape memory could change form only once.
Indium develops BiAgX lead-free paste for die-attach applications
Indium Corp., Utica, N.Y., announces that Dr. HongWen Zhang, Research Metallurgist, will present “Reliability and Corrosion Resistance of Lead-Free BiAgX Pastes for High-Temperature Die Attach Applications,” at the ASM International Materials Science and Technology Conference October 27-31 in Montreal, Canada. The presentation explains the research involved in identifying lead-free alternatives for high-melting, high lead-containing solder alloys.
Steel Tube Institute launches new website
The Steel Tube Institute (STI), Chicago, launched a newly remodeled website to encourage more visitors to learn more about steel tubular products and its member producers who are featured on the main STI site, as well as individual product sites. Still active at its original domain, the updated website features all the products that STI represents including Drawn Over Mandrel (DOM), Hollow Structural Sections (HSS), Mechanical Tubing, Standard Pipe, and Steel Conduit.
No pilot, no problem for 3D printed parts
Stratasys Ltd., Minneapolis, a leading manufacturer of 3D printers and production systems for prototyping and manufacturing, announced that remote control systems manufacturer, Survey Copter, is successfully using its 3D printing technology to produce prototype and short-run component parts for mini-unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) systems, also known as drones. France-based Survey Copter, a subsidiary of the European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company N.V.
Air Liquide acquires semiconductor materials maker Voltaix
Air Liquide, Houston, Texas, has finalized its acquisition of Voltaix Inc., Branchburg, N.J., an electronics materials company. This acquisition complements the Air Liquide ALOHA product line of advanced precursors, and brings together synergies in molecule discovery and scale up, contributing to accelerate the introduction of a broader portfolio of new high-tech materials to semiconductor manufacturers.