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Tenova to Revamp Tenaris Electric Arc Furnace

Tenova will supply an electric arc furnace revamp for Tenaris’ steel mill in Koppel, Pennsylvania. This is part of a wider steel mill modernization program across the company’s Pennsylvania operations. Announced on June 29, 2026, the project will be delivered through Tenova Inc., the company’s US subsidiary, and will include engineering, equipment supply, and commissioning […]

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NMSU Researcher Joins $3M Metal 3D Printing Grant Focused on Scrap Aluminum

Researchers at New Mexico State University are working on a metal 3D printing method that could turn scrap metal into high-quality parts. Chaitanya Mahajan, an assistant professor of industrial engineering at NMSU, is a co-principal investigator on a nearly $3 million grant awarded to the Rochester Institute of Technology by the National Science Foundation. The […]

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AMPERA Produces Full-Scale 3D-Printed Nuclear Reactor Module

AMPERA has completed production of what it describes as the first full-scale, 3D-printed nuclear reactor module as part of its wider plan to deliver near-term power systems and future advanced nuclear energy. AMPERA said it is developing a subcritical, solid-state, factory-built thorium nuclear reactor. The company’s spherical monolithic gyroid core is 3D printed with silicon […]

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MIT Researchers Develop More Accurate Way to Model Metal Alloys

MIT researchers have created a machine-learning method for modeling chemically disordered metal alloys, with the goal of improving predictions of how materials behave before they are made and tested. MIT said the method could help companies working in aerospace, energy, and computing, where new materials are often needed but testing them can add cost and […]

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SpaceX Launches World’s First Commercial Nuclear-Powered Satellite Into Orbit

A New Era for Space Power Systems SpaceX has marked a major milestone in space exploration by launching the world’s first commercially developed nuclear-powered satellite. Its Falcon 9 rocket carried BOHR (Betavoltaic Orbital High-Reliability) into orbit during the Transporter-17 rideshare mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Florida-based City Labs developed the satellite

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Why Titanium Is Used in Aerospace Applications

Ever wondered why titanium is used in aerospace? It’s because it gives engineers a rare mix of strength, low weight, heat performance, and corrosion resistance. In aircraft design, every pound counts. But weight savings can’t come at the expense of safety, fatigue life, or certification. Which is why titanium is specified for parts where weight, […]