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ROFIN – New Manual Laser Welding Machines – Closed and Open

ROFIN celebrates the launch of its new manual laser welding systems Performance Unlimited and Performance Open. Effective June 2016, ROFIN offers its market-leading manual laser welding systems in three variants. The well-known Performance will now be complemented with another closed laser system and an open class IV workstation — a product range which offers comprehensive solutions for almost every manual laser welding task from small up to long and bulky pieces.

7 Jul 2016

Major ABS Specialist ELIX Polymers to Make its K Debut

ELIX Polymers will make its first appearance at the triennial K show in Düsseldorf this October (19-26). But while the name is new, the company’s heritage is measured in decades.

7 Jul 2016

Glasgow Pioneers Internet of Things Connectivity With New Lora Network

Glasgow is paving the way for the next wave of internet technology, the Internet of Things (IoT), thanks to a collaborative project involving Stream Technologies, Semtech Inc., Boston Networks and CENSIS. The consortium concluded an agreement at Mobile World Congress in Shanghai to roll out the next phase of the scheme’s evolution.

7 Jul 2016

3D-Micromac Brings Enabling, Low Cost-Of-Ownership Laser Micromachining Solution to Volume Semiconductor Wafer and Power Device Processing

Company also expands North American operations with new applications lab and service/support facility to meet growing customer demand for TLS-Dicing™ technology

From 3D-Micromac AG 7 Jul 2016

Cleveland State University, Ohio, uses the Magritek Benchtop Spinsolve to Teach Students the Practical use of NMR for Spectroscopic Characterization in Organic Chemistry

Magritek, a leading provider of compact NMR and MRI instruments, reports on the benefits of their Spinsolve Benchtop NMR spectrometer for teaching practical organic chemistry to undergraduate students at Cleveland State University in Ohio.

From Magritek 7 Jul 2016

New Simulation Technique to Detect Extraordinary Properties of Water

An astounding fact about water, a small molecule, is that it remains liquid at room temperature. A new simulation technique, which originates from brain research, offers insights into the causes. A team of researchers from Bochum and Vienna have analyzed the atomic interactions of water molecules using artificial neural networks.

6 Jul 2016

New Method Devised by MIT Researchers Provides Detailed Information on Crystalline Structure of Metals

MIT researchers have created a new combination of techniques that can offer thorough information regarding the microstructure of polycrystalline metals.

6 Jul 2016

Innovative Plastic Material has Ability to Move Spontaneously in Visible Light

A team of researchers from Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) and Humboldt University in Berlin showcased a thin layer of plastic material in the Nature Communications journal, which has the capacity to move spontaneously under the influence of daylight. The researchers feel that this flexible plastic is appropriate as a self-cleaning surface, for example it can be utilized in solar cells.

6 Jul 2016

Researchers Explore Self-Cleaning, Hydrophobic Surfaces Capable of Shedding Dirt

Self-cleaning, hydrophobic surfaces are highly appealing. Imagine airplane wings that de-ice themselves, scalpels that do not require washing, and windshields that easily repel raindrops.

6 Jul 2016

Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics L+S GmbH Exhibits at CTI USA 2016 Where Their Transmission Seal Rings are Highlighted

Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics L+S GmbH exhibited at the 10th International CTI Symposium in Novi, Michigan, USA from May 9 to 12, showcasing their latest sealing solutions in automotive transmissions, HEV and EV drives. This year’s exhibit was particularly noteworthy due to a transmission customer highlighting Saint-Gobain’s seal rings in their CTI technical paper/presentation as a key component used in their technology to meet future CO2 reductions.

6 Jul 2016

Editorial Highlights

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.

Materials Research News

ROFIN – New Manual Laser Welding Machines – Closed and Open

Major ABS Specialist ELIX Polymers to Make its K Debut

Glasgow Pioneers Internet of Things Connectivity With New Lora Network

3D-Micromac Brings Enabling, Low Cost-Of-Ownership Laser Micromachining Solution to Volume Semiconductor Wafer and Power Device Processing

Cleveland State University, Ohio, uses the Magritek Benchtop Spinsolve to Teach Students the Practical use of NMR for Spectroscopic Characterization in Organic Chemistry

New Simulation Technique to Detect Extraordinary Properties of Water

New Method Devised by MIT Researchers Provides Detailed Information on Crystalline Structure of Metals

Innovative Plastic Material has Ability to Move Spontaneously in Visible Light

Researchers Explore Self-Cleaning, Hydrophobic Surfaces Capable of Shedding Dirt

Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics L+S GmbH Exhibits at CTI USA 2016 Where Their Transmission Seal Rings are Highlighted

Insights into the Role of Benchtop NMR in Biofluid Analysis with Philippe Wilson

Particle Size Analysis: Focus on the Essentials with the New Camsizer S1

The Inaugural STEM Marketing Awards – An Interview with Alexandra Balazs, Managing Director at Prolific North

High-Resolution Industrial X-Ray CT Scanner

The TABER V-5 Stiffness Tester

The PinAAcle 900 Spectrometer Series: Cutting-Edge Precision for Atomic Absorption

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What are the Manufacturing Applications of Plasma?

Advancing Manufacturing: The Impact of Photonics Technology

How to Optimize Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling with Handheld XRF

The Versatility of Non-Contacting Seals in Aerospace

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?

Materials Research News

Insights into the Role of Benchtop NMR in Biofluid Analysis with Philippe Wilson

Particle Size Analysis: Focus on the Essentials with the New Camsizer S1

The Inaugural STEM Marketing Awards – An Interview with Alexandra Balazs, Managing Director at Prolific North

1Active Lamb Wave Energy Analysis of Debonding Defects in Polymer-Rubber Structures

2New Material Removes Toxic Metals from Water

3Bilayer Graphene Reveals New Secrets of Lithium-Ion Storage

4Revealing the Underlying Mechanism of Battery Self-Discharge

5AI-Powered Catalyst Design for Efficient Hydrogen Generation, Carbon Capture, and Energy Storage

6Chemical ‘Chameleon’ Boosts Rare Earth Purification

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