A team of scientists at NIST has developed a method of measuring material stress that takes more aspects of the part into account.
30 November 2015
Mats Backman, executive vice president and chief financial officer (CFO) for Sandvik has decided to leave the company.
30 November 2015
A new material combines the flexibility of polymer gels with the rigid structure of metal-based clusters.
30 November 2015
A new symmetry operation has the potential to speed up the search for new advanced materials.
30 November 2015
A novel 'flexo-electric' nanomaterial is able to change shape when an electrical voltage is applied or generate electricity when its shape is changed.
27 November 2015
A new catalyst made of graphene with metal nanoparticles can promote the organic reactions used in the manufacture of drugs and pesticides.
27 November 2015
BASF is expanding its compounding capacities for engineering plastics in Europe from 2017.
27 November 2015
The voestalpine Group has opened a new plant in its metal forming division, in Shenyang, China.
27 November 2015
Metal Technology (MTI) says that it has successfully spheridized a sample batch of its C-103 niobium-based alloy powder intended for AM.
27 November 2015
voestalpine Precision Strip GmbH is acquiring the Wickeder Steel Company, based in Wisconsin, USA.
26 November 2015
Dr. Joseph Newkirk has been named a Fellow of the American Society for Metals (ASM) International.
26 November 2015
RocTool has appointed Mathieu Boulanger as its new CEO.
26 November 2015
Three UK-based automotive OEMs are working closely with the Lightweighting Excellence Programme (LX) in order to achieve vehicle weight reduction.
26 November 2015
Using pulses of laser light, physicists have been able to trap light at the surface of graphene and move it around.
26 November 2015
Adding quantum dots made out of iron pyrite to lithium-ion batteries makes them charge quickly over dozens of cycles.
26 November 2015
The first ever porous liquid is able to dissolve unusually large amounts of gas.
25 November 2015
on-chip metamaterial helps photonic devices
25 November 2015Laurie Donaldson
3A Composites AirexBaltekBanova’s research on applied genetics has been awarded the Sacha Award in the category of Forestry Research.
25 November 2015
Composites UK has revealed the winners of its industry awards.
25 November 2015
Optomec, has introduced Smart Additive Manufacturing (SmartAM) technology for use in hybrid CNC machine tools.
25 November 2015
Research and Markets has released a new report covering opportunities for titanium and titanium alloys in additive manufacturing.
25 November 2015
using sound waves to investigate new semiconductor
24 November 2015Laurie Donaldson
Understanding the properties of methane hydrates.
24 November 2015Laurie Donaldson
UK Flowtechnik has successfully used a flowmeter to measure the flow rate of a viscous adhesive in a high temperature application.
24 November 2015
Composite giant Gurit plans to expand its balsa wood production capacity in the first quarter of 2016.
24 November 2015
Höganäs has invested in a new sintering furnace to meet the growing demand for 3D printed components, it says.
24 November 2015
SLM Solutions Group AG, a provider of metal based additive manufacturing technology, has opened a new office in Shanghai.
24 November 2015
EOS has headed the ‘Challengers’ category of the ‘Game Changer Award,’ held by Germany-based Manager Magazin and Bain & Company.
23 November 2015
SLM Solutions Group AG reports that it achieved significant sales revenue growth during the first nine months of 2015.
23 November 2015
Hexion Inc has recently expanded its waterborne epoxy resin production capacity in Tianjin, China.
23 November 2015
AVS-SYS Ltd has completed its move to a new and larger manufacturing site, located south of Manchester, UK.
23 November 2015
Using a clay-based electrolyte, scientists have developed a lithium-ion battery that can work at high temperatures.
23 November 2015
Novel sandwich like sensor made up of graphene and polymer layers could identify damage and structural changes in materials or the human body.
22 November 2015Cordelia Sealy
Halloysite clay nanotubes for drug delivery.
20 November 2015Laurie Donaldson
A new technique called ‘gas adsorption crystallography’ provides a new way to study the process by which MOFs store immense volumes of gases.
20 November 2015
Dr. Sarbajit Banerjee has been awarded the Rosenhain Medal and Prize by the IOM3 for his research in new materials design.
20 November 2015
The 2016 edition of Standard Test Methods for Metal Powders and Powder Metallurgy Products has been released by the MPIF.
20 November 2015
Aerion and Airbus Group have agreed to expand Airbus Group’s resources for the AS2 supersonic business jet program.
20 November 2015
The Composites Alliance of Rhode Island has hired marine and composites industry veteran Tripp Estabrook as project director.
20 November 2015
A novel synthetic, sticky hydrogel can adhere to a wide range of surfaces with a toughness comparable to the bond between cartilage on bone.
19 November 2015
A novel gel can extract precious metals such as silver and gold from waste to form a hybrid nanomaterial.
19 November 2015
Patrick J. McGeehan has been elected the 28th president of the Metal Powder Industries Federation (MPIF).
19 November 2015
EOS has launched a process monitoring and analysis system for metal additive manufacturing (AM).
19 November 2015
Arevo Labs has introduced a scalable Robot-based Additive Manufacturing (RAM) platform for 3D printed composite parts.
19 November 2015
a novel piezoelectric energy harvester based on composite structure could enable more efficient performance
18 November 2015Cordelia Sealy
Scientists have developed a technique to make titanium stronger without sacrificing any of the metal's ductility.
18 November 2015
Polynt Composites has developed a low-styrene content (LSC) resin formulation for the marine market.
18 November 2015
Morgan Advanced Materials has made two new additions to its range of crucible coatings for the foundry sector.
18 November 2015
A Spanish cancer patient has received a 3D printed titanium sternum and rib cage manufactured at CSIRO’s 3D printing facility.
18 November 2015
Magnets guide ceramic fibers for 3D printing of strong composites
17 November 2015David Bradley
GKN plc has issued a trading update with organic sales growth of 2%, in line with expectations.
17 November 2015
Global production of molybdenum increased to 142.1 million pounds in the second quarter of 2015, up 10% from 128.8 million pounds in the previous quarter.
17 November 2015
Solent Composite Systems (SCS), which makes composite fire and blast protection solutions for the oil and gas industry, has moved into a new facility.
17 November 2015
SGL Group reports that it has won the biggest single order for graphite shell and tube heat exchangers in its history.
17 November 2015
Toray Industries Inc has signed a long-term agreement with Boeing to supply carbon fiber prepreg for the production of the new Boeing 777X aircraft.
16 November 2015
Boeing and Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) have signed an agreement to develop aerospace and defense manufacturing.
16 November 2015
Graphene nanofoam electrodes show higher capacity and faster transport in lithium-ion batteries when treated with hydrogen.
16 November 2015
Serum albumin as a source of natural hydrogel precursor
16 November 2015David Bradley
New car registrations in the UK have dropped for the first time in more than three and a half years, according to a new report by the SMMT.
16 November 2015
Boron-doped graphene improves on graphene's gas sensitivity for ammonia and NOx
15 November 2015David Bradley
Nitrogen-doped carbon nanotube arrays for efficience electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide
14 November 2015David Bradley
A consortium of British and Chinese scientists has produced novel quantum dots that could be used in imaging, drug delivery and cancer therapy.
13 November 2015Laurie Winkless
Sandvik Coromant has introduced CoroBore 826, a high precision (HP) coolant tool for machining and close hole tolerances.
13 November 2015
Umicore has recently entered into an agreement to sell all of its shares in beLife to its joint venture partner Prayon.
13 November 2015
Approximately 200 people participated in the award ceremony of the Brazilian composites industry's 'Top of Mind'.
13 November 2015
Norsk Titanium AS (NTi) has made three new appointments to its commercial team.
12 November 2015
Korean engineers have shown that a specially-designed aluminium surface could help improve the air quality produced by air-conditioning units.
12 November 2015Laurie Winkless
Scientists have uncovered 'sweet points' in time as dental cement sets, when it starts to approach the toughness of teeth.
12 November 2015
US-based Strongwell Corporation has been awarded the American Composites Manufacturers Association's (ACMA) ACE Award.
12 November 2015
Far-UK Ltd has won an innovation award for its lightweight carbon fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP) Axontex 3D beam car chassis design.
12 November 2015
Johnson Electric has completed its acquisition of Stackpole International, a supplier of powder metal components, primarily for automotive applications.
12 November 2015
'Crumpling’ to increase the surface area of graphene-gold nanostructures enhances surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy.
11 November 2015
Scientists have discovered a surprising three-dimensional arrangement of electrons in a high-temperature superconductor.
11 November 2015
AIC Group has received an order to upgrade two autoclaves of a major Japanese aerospace company.
11 November 2015
The European Powder Metallurgy Association (EPMA) has launched its Powder Metallurgy Component Awards 2016.
11 November 2015
Kempton H. Roll, founding executive director of the Metal Powder Industries Federation (MPIF) died on 4 November 2015, following a short illness.
11 November 2015
A new report predicts that revenues for titanium powders used in additive manufacturing could reach more than US$330 million.
10 November 2015
Boron graphene sensors are able to detect noxious gas molecules such as ammonia and nitrogen oxides at extremely low concentrations.
10 November 2015
Scientists have discovered that applying an electric field to glass causes it to soften at lower temperatures.
10 November 2015
Global composites testing group Exova has appointed Paul Barry as managing director for Europe and a member of its group executive committee.
10 November 2015
Kenway Corporation has acquired the assets of recently dissolved Harbor Technologies, LLC.
10 November 2015
UK AM specialist HiETA has opened a new technology center in Bristol & Bath Science Park, UK.
9 November 2015
Avure Technologies AB, headquartered in Västerås, Sweden, has changed its name to Quintus Technologies AB.
9 November 2015
Mitsubishi Rayon Co Ltd plans to build a new plant in Vilshofen, Germany, for the production of SMC materials.
9 November 2015
Using hydrogen to enhance lithium ion batteries
9 November 2015
Haydale has been granted a European patent for its HDPlas plasma functionalization process for nanomaterials.
6 November 2015
Scientists have developed a flexible metal-organic framework for storing natural gas in car fuel tanks.
5 November 2015
The National Composites Centre (NCC) has been awarded £1 million grant by the EPSRC.
5 November 2015
Plansee BU Power T/D has been recognised as a preferred supplier of Schneider Electric for the fifth time in a row.
5 November 2015
Angstron Materials Inc plans to ramp up production of graphene from 300 metric tons a year to 1000 metric tons a year.
5 November 2015
Scientists have used microscopy and spectroscopy techniques to solve the structure of lithium- and manganese-rich transition metal oxides.
4 November 2015
Carpenter Technology has appointed Damon Audia as senior vice president & chief financial officer (CFO).
4 November 2015
Ahlstrom has announced a price increase on the specialty nonwoven materials produced by its Building and Energy business area.
4 November 2015
GKN has won a Silver Performance Award from automotive supplier Johnson Controls (JCI).
4 November 2015
Haydale Graphene Industries has announced its preliminary results for the year ended 30 June 2015.
3 November 2015
Beko Technologies plans to move premises to Redditch, UK.
3 November 2015
Ascent Tooling Group has been recognized with three supplier excellence awards, one for each company in the group.
3 November 2015
Cytec Process Materials has announced an exclusive distribution agreement with Bang & Bonsomer Group for the Russia, Ukraine and Belarus territory.
3 November 2015
A novel lithium-oxygen battery has very high energy density, is more than 90% efficient, and can be recharged more than 2000 times.
3 November 2015
Alloys made from equal amounts of up to four different metallic elements are very effective at withstanding radiation damage.
3 November 2015
Cytec Industries Inc has acquired an equity position in a composite part manufacturing company based in Coventry, UK.
2 November 2015
A new report suggests that overall world revenue for additive manufacturing for aerospace and defense will reach US$950 million in 2015.
2 November 2015
JETCAM Composite GmbH has developed new versions of its core composite software products.
2 November 2015
Graphene doped with nitrogen and augmented with cobalt atoms makes an effective catalyst for splitting water.
2 November 2015
Oak Ridge National Laboratory has acquired three new additive manufacturing (AM) machines as part of a contractual arrangement.
2 November 2015
MultiMechanics has released tools to be used with Dassault Systèmes SIMULIA Abaqus software for customers working with composites.
2 November 2015