Cirtec Medical Corp., Lowell, Mass., has acquired QMD Precision Components, a business that specializes in the development and manufacturing of silicone, polyisoprene, and other custom elastomeric components, tubing, and subassemblies. Cirtec is a strategic outsourcing partner of complex medical devices, including minimally invasive and active implantable devices. The acquisition will enable Cirtec to provide customers […]
Furukawa Electric received the highest rating for CDP’s Supplier Engagement Rating for fourth consecutive year
Furukawa Electric, Tokyo, has received the top rating for its climate change initiatives across the entire supply chain and related information disclosure from CDP, an international environmental NGO. This is the fourth year in a row that Furukawa Electric has been recognized with this high rating, having been selected by CDP for its Leader of […]
Neural network based control for magnetic shape memory alloy actuator
Sophia University, Japan, researchers have developed a new control scheme for the magnetic shape memory alloy-based actuator (MSMA-BA) that improves its positioning accuracy. While MSMA-BA is a crucial component for high-precision positioning systems due to its high precision, low energy consumption, and large stroke, its hysteresis is an intrinsic property that can negatively affect its […]
Scientists use computational modeling to design “ultrastable” materials
These highly stable metal-organic frameworks could be useful for applications such as capturing greenhouse gases.
Using ice to make ultra-clean 2D materials
Using the adhesive properties of ice, researchers have developed a transfer method to move large sheets of 2D materials without breaking them.