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High precision machining of hard materials
Discover the expertise of INSACO for precision machining and polishing parts from all technical ceramics, sapphire, glass and quartz.
Protecting what matters: How Apple Rubber creates seals for the medical industry
By leveraging advanced materials, cutting-edge manufacturing processes and a deep understanding of the unique challenges of medical applications, Apple Rubber has become a trusted partner for medical device manufacturers worldwide.
The ultimate guide to high temperature coatings
Understand the characteristics, applications and key considerations for selection of high temperature coatings to safeguard assets and enhance their performance in high temperature environments.
Hydrogen recipe: Add caffeine and cans to seawater
Hydrogen fuel can be sustainably produced to power marine craft by use of aluminum, saltwater and coffee grounds.
Printing homes with agricultural waste and dirt
The Crane WASP is a large-format 3D printer that uses natural resources such as dirt and agricultural waste instead of concrete to print structures directly onto difficult terrains or in remote locations.
Membrane reactor converts CO2 into fuel
A new approach for controlling carbon dioxide emissions from small-scale boiler systems captures the gas and converts it into a useful product, such as methane.
Oyster shells spun into fabric
The company ground up discarded oyster shells, pulverizing them into tiny particles, and then combined them with yarn manufactured using recycled plastic bottles.
A stretch in wearable battery design
A flexible lithium-ion battery has been engineered with an electrolyte layer that can expand by 5,000%.
New tool sniffs out explosives
The approach detects trace amounts of explosives such as nitroglycerin and RDX in the air at very low levels and within mere seconds using extremely sensitive detection equipment.
Clearing the air with art
Built into the artwork are positively charged filters that discreetly remove airborne particles and bacteria in the room located below the mesh fabric "canvas."
CNF-enhanced concrete promises to lead to stronger structures
Researchers are using cellulose nanofibrils (CNF), a plant-based material, to fortify concrete.
Extending the life of perovskite solar cells
A new encapsulation process increases photovoltaic device stability and service life.
Toray milestone supports US Army’s future long range assault aircraft
A carbon fiber production line upgrade doubles the production capacity of TORAYCA T1100 carbon fiber, a component in the U.S. Army’s Future Long Range Assault Aircraft.
Renewal of alliance for plastics education in Mexico
Arburg’s Allrounder injection molding technology will be used to provide practical training to both technical students and future engineers specializing in the plastics industry.
Northwestern biomaterial regrows cartilage
The material was applied to the damaged knee cartilage of animals and, following a period of six months, the team observed significant repair improvements wherein new cartilage developed.
AGC Inc. unveils sustainable fluoropolymer manufacturing process
A new process enables the manufacture of fluoropolymers without the use of surfactants.
Pyrolysis process propels polystyrene recycling
The technology efficiently decomposes the plastic into monomers that can be reconstituted into virgin polystyrene.
Reading a time temperature transformation curve for metallurgy
To determine what will happen to an alloy as it cools under non-equilibrium conditions, metallurgists use a Time Temperature Transformation (TTT) curve.
Innovation worth consuming
Follow along with GlobalSpec for a review of just a few of the foods that are being turned into other products beyond their intended uses.
An environmental downside to lithium-ion batteries
Widely heralded as contributing components in sustainable energy systems, lithium-ion batteries are also contributors to air and water quality degradation.