Steel Dynamics announces new state-of-the-art low carbon aluminum flat rolled mill

Steel Dynamics, Fort Wayne, Ind, announced that it will construct and operate a 650,000-tonne low-carbon, recycled aluminum flat rolled mill, with two supporting satellite recycled aluminum slab centers. The capital investment is estimated to be $2.2 billion for the three facilities, and commercial production is planned to begin in the first quarter 2025.

Nitrex delivers vacuum furnace to international aircraft provider

Nitrex Vacuum, Quebec, recently shipped a new large vertical vacuum furnace to a major aircraft engine maintenance, repair, and overhaul facility in South America. The system was purchased to modernize the plant, meet quality standards and accreditations, and produce specially designed recipes.

A paper-thin loudspeaker plays ‘We Are the Champions’ by Queen

  Video description MIT engineers have developed a paper-thin loudspeaker that can turn any surface into an audio source. This thin-film loudspeaker produces sound with minimal distortion while using a fraction of the energy required by a traditional loudspeaker.