Oct 9, 2024
A new 10 MeV electron beam accelerator at Mercury Plastics is said to provide increased power and excellent dose uniformity for processing tubing, wire and cable, and rubber products, among others. MIDDLEFIELD, Ohio—Thermoplastic parts manufacturer Mercury Plastics...
Oct 9, 2024
PPG’s new sealer cures in just one step, the company said. PITTSBURGH—The latest version of a sealer technology from PPG is reported to provide energy savings and emission reduction when used in production of Stellantis’s light commercial vehicles, PPG said in a...
Oct 9, 2024
Rocket Lab USA’s machine is expected to save more than 150,000 manufacturing hours in the rocket’s production process. LONG BEACH, Calif.—A new automated fiber placement (AFP) machine will enable Rocket Lab USA, Inc., to automate production of what are reported to be...
Oct 9, 2024
Massimo expects its robotic assembly line to improve efficiency by 50 percent while enhancing safety in the production of ATVs and UTVs. GARLAND, Texas—To what extent can a new automated vehicle assembly robot line help a vehicle manufacturer increase its operating...
Oct 7, 2024
Sandia collaboration combines integrated photonics and light-wave frequency for novel quantum information processing The following release was originally published by Sandia National Laboratories. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.—Sandia National Laboratories and Arizona State...
Oct 7, 2024
Quantum sensing milestone draws closer exquisitely accurate, GPS-free navigation The following release was originally published by Sandia National Laboratories. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.—Peel apart a smartphone, fitness tracker or virtual reality headset, and inside you’ll...
Oct 7, 2024
A contract manufacturer of rubber parts since 1967, S&H Rubber also provides extruded and stamped parts to a variety of customers. By Mark Shortt S&H Rubber is a custom manufacturer of rubber parts that has been building-to-print for 57 years, using its team’s...
Oct 7, 2024
Fonon Corporation is developing a metal 3D printing technology that can be combined with AI to reduce the cost and time needed for process optimization. The article below is an edited version of releases contributed by Fonon Corporation. ORLANDO, Fla.— Additive...
Oct 7, 2024
By James K. Olthoff The following article was originally published by the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Practically everything you use in your everyday life works because of measurement science. Without precise measurements, your car wouldn’t run,...
Oct 7, 2024
By Megan King The following article was originally published by the National Institute of Standards and Technology. In 2018, the world agreed to redefine the kilogram. Instead of being pegged to the mass of a physical object in a vault in France, the kilogram is now...