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(MIT News: Cambridge, MA) – While 3D printing has exploded in popularity, many of the plastic materials these printers use to create objects can’t be easily recycled. New sustainable materials are emerging for use in 3D printing, but they remain difficult to adopt because 3D printer settings must…
(ORNL: Oak Ridge, TN) -- Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory used additive manufacturing to produce the first defect-free complex tungsten parts for use in extreme environments. The accomplishment could have positive implications for clean-energy technologies such as fusion energy.…
(ORNL: Oak Ridge, TN) -- Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory are developing battery technologies to fight climate change in two ways by expanding the use of renewable energy and capturing airborne carbon dioxide.
This type of battery stores the renewable…
(ZEISS: Oberkochen, Germany) -- In the first half of the fiscal year (ending March 31, 2024), the ZEISS Group generated revenue totaling 5,304 million euros, an increase of 10% compared to the previous year. All four segments of the ZEISS Group contributed to this. Earnings before interest and…
(CIMdata: Ann Arbor, MI) -- CIMdata, a global PLM strategic management consulting and research firm, will conduct a free, one-hour educational webinar, “2024 PLM Market Update,” Thursday, June 13, 2024, at 11 a.m. Eastern.
The PLM economy, CIMdata’s term for the global ecosystem of software and…
(ORNL: Oak Ridge, TN) -- A collection of seven technologies for lithium recovery developed by scientists from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory has been licensed to Element3, a Texas-based company focused on extracting lithium from wastewater produced by oil and gas…
(ORNL: Oak Ridge, TN) -- American drivers have long been accustomed to conveniently filling up at a gas station, and electric vehicle drivers want their pit stops to mimic this experience. Driver uncertainty about access to charging during long trips remains a barrier to broader EV adoption, even…
(Fluent Metal: Cambridge, MA) -- Fluent Metal is developing production-grade liquid metal printing to remove barriers to metal additive manufacturing while allowing for unmatched scalability and process tunability.
Fluent Metal’s drop-on-demand approach is compatible with most metals, including…
(X-Rite: Grand Rapids, MI) -- As the urgency of climate change grows, the global plastic market faces increasing pressure to minimize its environmental impact. At NPE2024, May 6–10, in Orlando, Florida, X-Rite, a global leader in color science and technology, will showcase how digital color…
(MetalForming Magazine: Independence, OH) -- When it comes to producing aluminum hydrogen tanks, fabricators require flexibility in terms of shaping for sophisticated neck geometries and wall-thickness gradients for high operating pressures. To that end, Leifeld Metal Spinning GmbH has developed an…
(Sunnova: Houston) -- Sunnova Energy International, an industry-leading adaptive energy services company, is opening the Sunnova Adaptive Technology Center (ATC) during the first quarter of 2024.
The ATC will comprise state-of-the-art energy testing and integration technologies, including a…
(ORNL: Oak Ridge, TN) -- Researchers demonstrated that stainless steel and other metal alloys coated with hexagonal boron nitride, or hBN, exhibit nonstick or low-friction qualities along with improved long-term protection against harsh corrosion and high-temperature oxidation in air.
Metal alloys…
(Atlantic Project Cargo: Hallandale Beach, FL) -- In an era of efficiency and speed, Atlantic Project Cargo sets a standard of innovation and reliability in the logistics and transportation industry with its ability and track record of successfully handling complex shipping issues worldwide.…
(ISO: Geneva) -- World War II made an indelible mark on the world. As fighting ceased in 1945, the world was in dire need of rebuilding and reformation at an unprecedented scale. ISO was one of the key global organizations to rise from the ashes to do exactly that. Today, it can once again help the…
(Virent: Madison, WI) -- In a landmark achievement for the aviation industry, bioforming sugar-to-aromatics (S2A) technology developed by Virent and Johnson Matthey has enabled the first drop-in, 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) trans-Atlantic flight by a commercial airline. This historic…
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- Small and medium-sized manufacturers know that employees are their most important asset. Without their commitment, no company can succeed. Mayville Engineering Company (MEC) recognizes this.
According to MEC’s executive vice president of fabrication operations, David…
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- Small and medium-sized manufacturers know that employees are their most important asset. Without their commitment, no company can succeed. Mayville Engineering Company (MEC) recognizes this.
According to MEC’s executive vice president of fabrication operations, David…
(Siemens Digital Industries Software: Plano, TX) -- Siemens Digital Industries Software announced that Ricoh has begun a collaboration to realize the industrial aluminum binder jet technology (BJT) solution for mass production. Ricoh is leveraging Siemens’ Additive Manufacturing Network…
(ClimeCo: Boyertown, PA) -- ClimeCo, a leading global sustainability company, recently leveraged its industrial and methodology expertise to lead the development of Climate Action Reserve’s (CAR) new U.S. Low-Carbon Cement Protocol. The protocol establishes a first-of-its-kind pathway to generate…
(Siemens: Munich) -- Through its operation, Plastic Fischer not only develops and deploys technology to stop ocean plastic but also creates local jobs to carry out the end-to-end operations. Today, the company has stopped more than 800 metric tons of plastic in rivers and prevented it from breaking…
(ORNL: Oak Ridge, TN) -- An Oak Ridge National Laboratory-developed advanced manufacturing technology, AMCM, was recently licensed by Orbital Composites and enables the rapid production of composite-based components, which could accelerate the decarbonization of vehicles, airplanes, and drones.…
(Testrite Visual: Hackensack, NJ) -- Testrite Visual, manufacturer and innovator of visual display solutions, has announced the launch of its new line of patented steel fold-out merchandisers for point-of-sale marketing.
Brands spend millions of dollars each year on visual displays to showcase…
(ORNL: Oak Ridge, TN) -- As current courses through a battery, its materials erode over time. Mechanical influences such as stress and strain affect this trajectory, although their effects on battery efficacy and longevity aren’t fully understood.
A team led by researchers at the U.S. Department…
(ORNL: Oak Ridge, TN) -- As current courses through a battery, its materials erode over time. Mechanical influences such as stress and strain affect this trajectory, although their effects on battery efficacy and longevity aren’t fully understood.
A team led by researchers at the U.S. Department…
(Configit: Copenhagen, Denmark) -- According to the findings of a new IDC InfoBrief sponsored by Configit, a global leader in configuration life cycle management (CLM), manufacturing companies increasingly consider CLM to be a competitive advantage to optimize product portfolios and increase…