Enmore hosts Green Polyurethane Industry Technical Seminar 2015

The event, which will be held in Xiamen on March 20, will run concurrently with the 12th Polyurethane Industry Summit.

Stratasys expands ASA colors, Digital Materials

The ASA FDM materials now come in eight new colors, while the PolyJet technology has 20 new Digital Materials.

IBM Research, Mars pioneer food safety initiative

The companies’ joint Consortium for Sequencing the Food Supply Chain aims to deepen understanding of food safety with new research projects

Tal Vagman on dimensional metrology

Hexagon Metrology's innovative products are aimed at providing fully integrated quality solutions to global manufacturers.

ICL Food Specialties to purchase Prolactal

The acquisition will broaden ICL’s portfolio of texture and stability ingredients to offer innovative product lines

OSA mourns passing of Charles Townes

The organization honors the achievements and legacy of Mr. Townes as it condoles with family and friends

Atmospheric corrosion of aluminium alloys

Relative humidity, temperature, sunshine, pollutants, salinity all play a significant role in the atmospheric corrosion rate of materials and when very specific conditions are taken into consideration e.g. subtropical marine environments, can result in some of the most extreme corrosion conditions possible.

The future of 2D laser cutting

For several years now job shops have grown familiar to using 2D laser cutting for higher productivity in the sheet metal processing industry.

New approach to creating toolpaths for improved cutting

Machining steel at high temperatures using the right tools and toolpaths can result in exceptional productivity improvements. 

High-resolution measurement tool for simultaneous surface detail

These days there has been a tremendous need for a range of high resolution systems for contour and surface finish measurement in the demanding automotive, bearings and gears application industries. 

Oil & gas materials require machining expertise

Aside from challenging features, the other unifying factor relating to the machining of oil and gas industry parts is tough workpiece materials. From heat resistant super alloys and titanium used for stationary gas turbines, through to super duplex alloys for piping components, cutting tool expertise is at the forefront of machining success.

Future of mining in Africa

The amount of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into Africa has increased significantly despite a decline in other emerging markets, to reach a level of US$46 billion in 2012. A large proportion of this investment has been directed at the mining sector in Africa due to the availability of resources in African countries.