Hardmetals and ceramics

Ceratizit sites resume production

Hardmetal company Ceratizit says that its sites in Italy and India will resume production.

Interview with Editors from Open Ceramics

Etching solution washes water away from MXenes

Using a novel etching solution, researchers have developed a new method for making MXenes that does away with the need for water.

MPIF cancels WorldPM2020

The Metal Powder Industries Federation (MPIF) has cancelled its co-located conferences WorldPM2020, AMPM2020, and Tungsten2020.

New milling cutter available

Japanese ceramics manufacturer Kyocera has developed a new indexable milling cutter as part of its MECH range.

New journal Open Ceramics - Call for papers for two Special Issues

MXene enters the big time with new production process

Researchers have designed a system that can produce large quantities of the 2D material known as MXene while preserving its unique properties.

PM technical programs launched

The MPIF has launched the technical programs have been released for its co-located PM, Metal AM, and tungsten conferences.

More flexible cutting tools

Tool manufacturer Ceratizit has developed FreeTurn tooling as part of its high dynamic turning (HDT) system.

Cold sintering produces dense electroceramic material

For the first time, researchers have used cold sintering to compress a fine powder of the ceramic barium titanate into a solid mass in a single step.