Kymera International, Durham, N.C., strengthens position in thermal spray market and expands footprint in Europe with latest Surface Technologies acquisition of Coating Center Castrop GmbH., Germany.
The Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT, Germany, is pioneering a new approach in fuel cell production by using extreme high-speed laser material deposition to create wear-resistant functional metal layers on low-cost structural steel, replacing traditional milling methods and significantly reducing costs, construction time, and tool wear.
GKN Hoeganaes, a division of GKN Powder Metallurgy, England, and one of the largest iron powder producers globally, announced a strategic collaboration with First Phosphate, Canada, marking a significant step toward establishing a North American supply chain for lithium iron phosphate batteries, a critical component for the electric vehicle and energy storage industries.
Using a custom-built machine to launch microprojectiles at supersonic speeds, Cornell researchers, Ithaca, N.Y., have uncovered new details about how high-speed metallic collisions can form strong, durable atomic bonds, offering insights that could enhance 3D printing and other manufacturing techniques.
This overview presents 20 historical studies on suspension plasma spray methods, including research by Podlesak et al. that examines the effects of spray distance and plasma power level on the microstructure of suspension plasma-sprayed hydroxyapatite (HA).
