The primary goal of the Consortium for the Advancement of Shape Memory Alloy Research and Technology (CASMART) is to enable the design of revolutionary applications based on shape memory alloy (SMA) technology. Currently, one of the major roadblocks for the integration of SMA-based actuation systems is the development cost. Therefore, the Design Working Group of CASMART has developed SMA actuator design tools for three common actuator types: wires, springs, and torque tubes.
Constellium invests $200 million in aluminum sheet finishing line in France
Constellium N.V., Amsterdam, has invested $200 million in a new state-of-the-art finishing line at its plant in Neuf-Brisach, France, to meet the growing demand for aluminum automotive body sheet.
Bright annealing furnace heat treats stainless steel under inert gas
Ajax Tocco Magnethermic, Warren, Ohio, recently shipped a bright annealing induction furnace to a major stainless steel tube manufacturer in the Northeast United States.
Compact atmosphere box furnace heat treats medical device components
Lindberg MPH, Riverside, Mich., has shipped an atmosphere box furnace to a leading supplier of the medical device industry for heat treating parts.
Praxair and GE Aviation form joint venture to develop advanced aircraft engine coatings
Praxair Surface Technologies Inc., Danbury, Conn., and GE Aviation, Cincinnati, announce the formal creation of PG Technologies LLC, a joint venture that will focus on development, support, and application of specialized coatings tailored for GE Aviation’s and CFM International’s current and future engine models, including the GE9X and LEAP engines.