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Count On Tools Offers Low-Cost ACE KISS Bullet Nozzles for Leaded & Lead-Free Solder

Count On Tools, Inc. (COT), a leading provider of precision components and SMT spare parts, is pleased to offer long lasting, low cost ACE Bullet nozzles for the KISS range of selective soldering machines.

From Count On Tools, Inc. 15 Apr 2022

Element Six Announces New State-of-the-Art, Fully Automated Line for Manufacturing Road Milling Bits

Element Six (E6), part of the De Beers Group, has announced the introduction of a new, state-of-the-art, fully automated line for road milling bit manufacturing, expected to be in service in the second quarter of 2022.

From Element Six 8 Apr 2022

Better Use of Rhodium in Future Catalytic Converters

A new study proposes that advanced catalytic converters could have longer lifespans and need a lesser amount of rare materials to work.

7 Apr 2022

Markforged Expands Software Offering with Acquisition of Teton Simulation Software

Markforged, creator of the integrated metal and carbon fiber additive manufacturing platform, The Digital Forge, today announced the acquisition of Teton Simulation Software (“Teton”), whose SmartSlice™ technology automates validation and optimizes part performance for additive manufacturing applications.

From Markforged 6 Apr 2022

Refinery Byproducts Could Be Used to Create Ultralight Structural Materials for Cars

As the world races to enhance the efficiency of cars and other vehicles so as to control greenhouse gas emissions and enhance the range of electric vehicles, the hunt is ongoing for lighter materials that are sufficiently robust to be employed in the car’s body.

21 Mar 2022

Liquid Crystal Elastomers Likely to Lead to Safer Helmets

A group of researchers from Johns Hopkins University developed a shock-absorbing material that protects like a metal but is lighter, tougher, and reusable. Helmets, body armor, and vehicle and aircraft equipment might all benefit from the new foam-like substance.

9 Mar 2022

Autonomous Robots Will One Day Assemble Telescopes Directly in Space

Engineers working under the EU-funded project PULSAR, have unveiled a fully autonomous robotic demonstrator, which could construct in orbit the primary mirror of a telescope from separate parts.

From CSEM 4 Mar 2022

Rail Vehicle Revolution for Tomorrow’s Transport Networks

TRB Lightweight Structures is delighted to be part of the team behind Revolution VLR (Very Light Rail), an innovative passenger vehicle designed to simplify extension of existing rail networks and allow the reopening of historical lines.

From TRB Lightweight Structures Ltd 3 Mar 2022

Scientists Can Change the Atomic Structure of Materials with Ultrafast Laser Light

In a recent study published in the open-access journal Physical Review X, researchers analyzed nonequilibrium states of functionalized materials that can only be induced by above bandgap photoexcitation using ultrafast laser pulses, and not by thermal excitation.

21 Feb 2022

Flexible OLED for Homogeneous Light in the Operating Room

Within the joint project LAOLA (funding code: 03INT509AF), which was funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) and has now been completed, large-area lighting applications with organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) on flexible substrates should be developed.

From 3D-Micromac AG 17 Feb 2022

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The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

The global semiconductor market has entered an exciting period. Demand for chip technology is both driving the industry as well as hindering it, with current chip shortages predicted to last for some time. Current trends will likely shape the future of the industry, which is set to continue to show

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

The primary distinction between graphene-based batteries and solid-state batteries lies in the composition of either electrode. Although the cathode is commonly changed, carbon allotropes can also be employed in fabricating anodes.

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

In recent years, the IoT is rapidly being introduced into almost all sectors, but it has particular importance in the EV industry.

Automotive Materials News

Count On Tools Offers Low-Cost ACE KISS Bullet Nozzles for Leaded & Lead-Free Solder

Element Six Announces New State-of-the-Art, Fully Automated Line for Manufacturing Road Milling Bits

Better Use of Rhodium in Future Catalytic Converters

Markforged Expands Software Offering with Acquisition of Teton Simulation Software

Refinery Byproducts Could Be Used to Create Ultralight Structural Materials for Cars

Liquid Crystal Elastomers Likely to Lead to Safer Helmets

Autonomous Robots Will One Day Assemble Telescopes Directly in Space

Rail Vehicle Revolution for Tomorrow’s Transport Networks

Scientists Can Change the Atomic Structure of Materials with Ultrafast Laser Light

Flexible OLED for Homogeneous Light in the Operating Room

Multi-User Facilities: Effectively Supporting Research Goals Across Academia and Industry

What are the Benefits of Single-Crystal Sapphire?

How can Charge Photometry be Used for Battery Screening and Development?

Puncture Fixture Equipment - Features and Applications

HMK-CD4 Nano Particle Size Analyzer

Defender™ Omega Handheld Raman Analyzer

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Characterizing Li-Ion Battery Components Using FIB-SEM Tomography

Developing Bioactive Cell Culture Materials with Plasma Treatment

Best Practices for the Mitigation of Matrix-Induced Contamination

Quantifying Amorphous Cementitious Materials with Benchtop XRD

Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

Automotive Materials News

Multi-User Facilities: Effectively Supporting Research Goals Across Academia and Industry

What are the Benefits of Single-Crystal Sapphire?

How can Charge Photometry be Used for Battery Screening and Development?

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4Abundant Elements Enhance Lithium-Iron Battery Performance

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