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(Oak Ridge National Laboratory: Oak Ridge, TN) -- Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a new method for producing a key component of lithium-ion batteries. The result is a more affordable battery from a faster, less wasteful process that uses…
(Peak Metrology: Pittsburgh) -- Peak Metrology, a surface metrology capital equipment manufacturer, has announced a partnership with IDC MicroInspection, combining the equipment and hardware capabilities of Peak with the process knowledge and application software of IDC.
Now, digital microscope…
(Sunnen Products: St. Louis, MO) -- Sunnen Product’s new SV-2010 AXYS CNC honing system is designed to solve the challenge of honing large, heavy parts such as cast-iron hydraulic valve blocks and bolted assemblies common to heavy-duty machinery used in the mining, off-road, and construction…
(Michigan Metrology: Livonia, MI) -- Registration is now open for the Roughness, Texture, and Tribology class and workshop, which will be held in Livonia, Michigan, May 3–5, 2023. This class offers a unique opportunity to learn the fundamentals of surface roughness, friction, and wear, as well as…
(Master Control: Salt Lake City) -- MasterControl, a leading provider of quality and manufacturing software solutions for the life sciences, today announced its first ever funding, a $150 million Series A round led by Sixth Street Growth. MasterControl has grown profitably for nearly 30 years, and…
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- NIST scientist Gary Zabow had never intended to use candy in his lab. It was only as a last resort that he had even tried burying microscopic magnetic dots in hardened chunks of sugar—hard candy, basically—and sending these sweet packages to colleagues in a biomedical…
(ETQ: Burlington, MA) -- ETQ, part of Hexagon, has announced the availability of an enhanced failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) solution for use with its industry-leading Reliance NXG quality management system (QMS). ETQ developed the solution in partnership with Sandalwood, an engineering…
(Sculpteo: Paris) -- Sculpteo, a leader in 3D printing and digital manufacturing, has just published the eighth edition of The State of 3D Printing Report, its annual global survey conducted to provide the additive manufacturing insight required to inform and improve business strategies. As part of…
(Oak Ridge National Laboratory: Oak Ridge, TN) -- Although blockchain is best known for securing digital currency payments, researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory are using it to track a different kind of exchange: It’s the first time blockchain has ever been used…
(FARO: Lake Mary, FL) -- FARO Technologies Inc., a global leader in 4D digital reality solutions, has announced the acquisition of SiteScape, an innovator in LiDAR 3D scanning software solutions for the AEC and O&M markets. SiteScape enables LiDAR-equipped mobile devices to easily capture…
(Molex: Lisle, IL) -- Molex, a global electronics leader and connectivity innovator, offers 2023 industry predictions using real-time data to propel major advancements across automotive, consumer devices, data center, and connected healthcare markets.
The emergence of powerful applications—such as…
(Oak Ridge National Laboratory: Oak Ridge, TN) -- The U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory has exclusively licensed battery electrolyte technology to Safire Technology Group. The collection of five patented technologies is designed for a drop-in additive for lithium-ion…
(MIT: Cambridge, Massachusetts) -- When you use self-checkout machines in supermarkets and drugstores, you’re probably not doing a better job of bagging your purchases than checkout clerks once did. Automation just makes bagging less expensive for large retail chains.
“If you introduce self-…
(Evident: Waltham, MA) -- Wind turbine gearbox inspections take place in cramped quarters, so inspection tools must be both compact and effective. Designed specifically for these challenges, the IPLEX G Lite-W videoscope from Evident combines portability with powerful imaging features packed into a…
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- Inspectors in every U.S. state inspect and test scales at grocery stores and food manufacturing plants by using standard weights and rigorous procedures to help ensure the measurements are done correctly and fairly. Weights and measures make it possible for businesses to…
(Omnex: Ann Arbor, MI) -- Omnex has announced it’s latest webinar, “Assessing your Cybersecurity Maturity Level: A Government and Industry Priority.”
Date and time: Dec. 13, 2022, at 11 a.m. Speakers: Marc Atayi, Martin Hettwer
Register here.
While security ratings are a great way to demonstrate…
(ETQ: Burlington, MA) -- ETQ, part of Hexagon, has launched a new release of its award-winning, cloud-native QMS, Reliance NXG, providing an updated version of its popular training management application to enable better visibility and tracking of training activity. The Training Management…
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- The Baldrige Performance Excellence Program (BPEP) has announced that a firm has been selected and will soon begin the planned comprehensive, independent review of the program, with the aim of helping BPEP increase its reach and impact.
Rios Partners was selected…
(LMA Consulting Group: Claremont, CA) -- As supply chains grapple with demand fluctuation, supplier challenges, stagflation, and volatility in the economy, Lisa Anderson—manufacturing and supply chain expert—sees inventory tightening.
Also the president of LMA Consulting Group, Anderson says, “The…
(Cubicure: Vienna, Austria) -- A new high-performance polymer with exceptional heat resistance is ideally suited for ultra-precise 2-photon polymerization (2PP) 3D printing. This will enable micro-3D printing to meet the specific requirements of the electrical industry for the first time. This…
(L.S. Starrett: Athol, MA) – The L.S. Starrett Co., a leading global manufacturer of precision measuring tools, gages, and metrology systems, has introduced a new line of full-featured electronic digital indicators, an enhanced version of its 2900 series.
The new indicators, including 2900…
(Advanced Photonix: Camarillo, CA) -- Advanced Photonix, a division of OSI Optoelectronics, designs and manufactures Silicon (Si) and Indium Gallium Arsenide (InGaAs) surface-mount technology (SMT) photodetectors for high-speed response applications.
The family of Surface-Mount Devices (SMDs) are…
(MIT: Cambridge, Massachusetts) -- A new MIT-developed heat treatment transforms the microscopic structure of 3D-printed metals, making the materials stronger and more resilient in extreme thermal environments. The technique could make it possible to 3D-print high-performance blades and vanes for…
Sakor Technologies Provides New Dynamometer System for Testing Electric Vehicle Motors and Inverters
(Sakor Technologies Inc: Owosso, MI) --Sakor Technologies Inc., a recognized leader in the area of high-performance dynamometer systems, announces that it recently provided Carpenter Technology Corp (CTC) with a dynamometer test system that will be used to test the effectiveness of new alloys being…
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- How can we remove carbon dioxide—a greenhouse gas—from fossil-fuel power plant exhaust before it ever reaches the atmosphere? New findings suggest a promising answer lies in a simple, economical, and potentially reusable material analyzed at the National Institute of…
