A University of Texas-Arlington research associate and electrical engineering professor designed a micro-windmill that generates wind energy and may become an innovative solution to cell phone batteries.
Micro-windmills to recharge cell phones
Microglass-processing technology incorporates pulsed carbon dioxide laser
Mitsubishi Electric Corp., Tokyo, developed micro glass-processing technologies that use a pulsed CO2 laser to drill the world’s smallest holes.
3D surface metrology solution
Leica Microsystems, Wetzlar, Germany, launched the DCM8 for nondestructive 3D surface profiling.
Aluminum Smelting
Aluminum smelting is the process of extracting aluminum from aluminum oxide by an electrolytic process. It involves carbon electrodes and electric arcs, and requires large amounts of electricity. This video from Alcoa shows how the process is done.
Centorr offers lab furnace with a graphite hot zone and operating temperature to 3000°C
Centorr Vacuum Industries, Nashua, N.H., introduces its Series LF vertical lab furnace with a graphite hot zone and operating temperature to 3000°C.