Advanced Materials
and alloys, ceramics, composites, engineered
plastics, metamaterials, and more.
Medical Device Manufacturer Aiming to Fulfill Needs for Implantable PEEK Film
Genesis Medical Plastics engineered its calendaring technology to meet needs for small-size formats CYPRESS, Texas—Genesis Medical Plastics is offering its own brand of PEEK film and thin sheet for fabricating intricate components of implantable medical devices....
Desktop Metal Intensifying its Focus on Technical Ceramic Offerings Across Binder Jet Systems
Manufacturers now have the ability to fabricate large, complex ceramic designs quickly from low to high mass production volumes—eliminating molds, matrices, and other more expensive manufacturing requirements, the company said. BOSTON—Additive manufacturing...
Karman Space & Defense Expands Production Capacity For Carbon-Carbon Composite Components
The increased capacity is reported to support growing demand for MG resin and ultra-high temperature materials in space and defense applications HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.—Karman Space & Defense is expanding its production capacity for carbon-carbon (C-C) composite...
Specialty Materials Manufacturer PPG To Provide Paint Films for Automotive and Industrial Customers Through New Joint Venture
PITTSBURGH—PPG will deliver paint and clear film products for automotive and industrial customers through PPG Advanced Surface Technologies, a new joint venture formed with Entrotech, Inc., according to a release from PPG. PPG is a supplier of paints, coatings, and...
Albany Engineered Composites Awarded U.S. Army Contract
The company will develop near-net shape 3D weaving technology for hypersonic applications. ROCHESTER, N.H.—Albany Engineered Composites (AEC), a subsidiary of Albany International Corp., recently received a $4 million contract award from the U.S. Army in support of...
Albany International Subsidiary AEC Delivers Advanced 3D Woven Rib to Airbus Wing of Tomorrow Program
LE BOURGET, France—Albany International Corp. subsidiary Albany Engineered Composites (AEC) recently delivered the first components it is producing for the Airbus Wing of Tomorrow Wing Box Assembly demonstrator program, according to a release from Albany...
Engineered Thermoplastics Are Designed to Protect Against Electrostatic Discharge
Spartech says its conductive plastics and anti-static products provide permanent protection against ESD for sensitive devices. ST. LOUIS—Spartech, a manufacturer of engineered thermoplastics and custom packaging products, is offering thermoplastics from its Royalite®...
Hyperion Materials & Technologies Acquires Precision Manufacturer Dura-Metal Products Corporation
The Pennsylvania-based precision manufacturer will enhance Hyperion’s finished component capabilities. WORTHINGTON, Ohio—Hyperion Materials & Technologies, a global materials science company that develops advanced hard and super-hard materials for a variety of...
New Aerogel Particles Provide Lightweight Thermal Barrier for Lithium-ion Batteries
Cabot’s aerogel are reported to combine low thermal conductivity with thermal stability BOSTON—A new group of aerogel particles recently introduced by Cabot Corporation are reported to offer a thermal insulation additive that is designed to enable the development of...
Metal Powders Distributor Establishes Its Own Supply of Specialty Alloy
The unique copper alloy, known as ‘RocketPowder,’ is currently in demand by advanced manufacturers for space and hypersonic applications. FAIRFIELD, Ohio— As a distributor of metal powders for the 3D printing and advanced manufacturing industry, KBM Advanced Materials...
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