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Fully Automated Surface Finish Inspection with New Probe Option from Renishaw

Renishaw has added a new probe option for its revolutionary REVO® five-axis measurement system, which for the first time, allows surface finish inspection to be fully integrated within CMM measurement routines.

From Renishaw plc - Spectroscopy 22 Sep 2009

BASF's Luran ASA Copolymer Chosen for Automatic Lawnmower

To protect the expensive electronics of the new Automower 260 ACX automatic lawnmower from from the effects of wind and weather, the designers at Husqvarna selected Luran S, the ASA (acrylic ester-styrene-acrylonitrile copolymer) from BASF, for the approximately 80-cm-long, almost square housing.

From BASF Corporation 22 Sep 2009

Powder Metallurgy Summer School Proves Very Successful

The 9th Powder Metallurgy Summer School organised by the European Powder Metallurgy Association (EPMA) took place in Kosice, Slovakia from 22nd to 26th June 2009 and this year was part funded from the reserves of the EPMA.

From European Powder Metallurgy Assn. 22 Sep 2009

Gold Resource Exceeds 1 Million Ounces

Gold exploration company, Gryphon Minerals Ltd (ASX: GRY), announces the significant milestone of reaching more than one million ounces of gold in the JORC inferred resource estimation at the company’s flagship Ban...

22 Sep 2009

Rexam to Close Steel Can Plant

Rexam, the global consumer packaging company, announces that it has entered into negotiations with employee representatives to close its beverage can making plant in Dunkirk, France, to balance capacity in the European m...

22 Sep 2009

Zwick Contributes State-of-the-Art Testing Facility in Germany

15th May 2009 saw the commissioning of high-efficiency, state-of-the-art testing technology in the Materials Testing Laboratory of the Faculty of Computer Sciences, Electrical Technology and Mechanical Engineering at the Lausitz University of Applied Sciences in Senftenberg, Germany. The machines involved were the new Zwick Z 600 E materials testing machine and the Zwick HFP 5100 Vibrophore, which has just received a software upgrade.

From ZwickRoell GmbH Co. KG 22 Sep 2009

Updated Study on Study Compares Camera Phone Flash Solutions

CAP-XX Limited (LSE:CPX), developer of thin-form supercapacitors, has published an updated study comparing flash solutions for camera phones - xenon, standard LEDs powered by a battery, and high-current LEDs powered by a...

21 Sep 2009

Photovoltech Joins International Program to Develop Next Generation Solar Cells

The two major energy companies Total and GDF SUEZ and their common solar cells manufacturing subsidiary Photovoltech join the IMEC industrial affiliation program (IIAP) on next generations of crystalline silicon solar ce...

21 Sep 2009

PPG's Automotive Refinish Business Launches New MVP Business Solutions Web Site

PPG Industries' (NYSE:PPG) automotive refinish business has launched a new MVP Business Solutions Web site, accessible at www.ppgmvp.com or through the PPG Automotive Refinish portal at www.ppgrefinish.com. The new s...

From PPG Industries Inc. 21 Sep 2009

Thermal Analysis Used to Verify Food Quality

Foods usually have complex compositions and are subjected to many changes in temperature during production, transport, storage and processing. Pasteurization, sterilization, cooking and freezing are only some examples of such processes. Along with the factors of time and water content, temperature changes can have a decisive impact on the quality of foods. DSC is the first choice for precise analysis of foods.

21 Sep 2009

Meldin 7001 Polyamide Replaces Vespel in Semiconductor Applications

Meldin® 7001 polyimide from Professional Plastics is replacing Vespel® SP-1 in an expanding number of semiconductor applications including Wafer Processing, Handling and IC Testing components. Meldin provides a combination of high-performance properties and superior economical performance.

21 Sep 2009