Alcoa, Pittsburgh, has invested $13 million to double production at its wheels manufacturing plant in Hungary.
NIST is recalibrating and restoring its million-pound deadweight machine
The National Institute of Standards and Technology, Washington, reports that, for the first time in half a century, its one million pounds-force deadweight machine – the largest in the world – is being disassembled for cleaning, restoration, and recalibration.
Solar Atmospheres of California receives Safran/Snecma approval
Solar Atmospheres of Fontana, Calif., announces that it has attained approved-supplier status for Safran/Snecma.
Evolution D6 two-chamber furnace enables 30% cost reduction
Seco Warwick Corp., Meadville, Pa., announces that ZAP Mechanika, a Polish heat treating company, reduced its heat treatment costs by 30% with the installation of a CaseMaster Evolution D6 two-chamber furnace for vacuum carburizing and oil quenching.
Celebrate Engineering Week
What better way to celebrate engineering week than with this video of materials engineering students at the University of British Columbia, Canada? This is their FilmfEUSt entry for Engineering-Week 2015. Directed by Narain Khera.