Instron, Norwood, Mass., celebrated its 70th anniversary on March 15, 2016, marking continued success in providing customers with the highest quality products, expert support, and world-class service.
Instron celebrates 70 years in business
Direct gas-fired ovens temper tire molds for auto industry supplier
Wisconsin Oven Corp., East Troy, Wis., has shipped two direct gas-fired batch ovens with load capacity of 6000 pounds each to a leading automotive supplier for tempering tire molds to produce longer mold life.
Terrier BAE Combat Vehicle
Terrier is a compact, 35-ton armored combat platform designed by BAE Systems for the British army.
One Minute Mentor: Tempering Characteristics of P20 Mold Steel
Tempering characteristics for P20 mold steels carburized at two different temperatures are shown in the graphs.
Aluminum with added carbon nanotubes shows longer life under radiation
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, reports its researchers have found that, at least in some nuclear reactors, adding less than 2% carbon nanotubes to aluminum can dramatically slow the breakdown process that causes it to become porous and brittle.