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ORNL PM-HIP Breakthrough Targets Larger Critical Metal Parts
Oak Ridge National Laboratory has developed a manufacturing method that could make large critical metal parts faster to produce, easier to customize, and less dependent on conventional casting and forging supply chains. The U.S. Department of Energy laboratory announced on May 14 that its researchers used additive manufacturing to fabricate custom canisters for powder metallurgical […]
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DOE Awards $94M to Speed Small Modular Reactor Deployment
The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded more than $94 million to eight American companies to accelerate small modular reactor deployment. A move that gives the nuclear sector a fresh push as power demand rises across manufacturing, data centers, and industrial infrastructure. Announced on May 14, the cost-shared funding will support advanced light-water small modular […]
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NAVAIR Contract Pushes Metal Additive Manufacturing Toward Airworthy Production
A new Naval Air Systems Command contract is set to push metal additive manufacturing deeper into certified aerospace production, with direct implications for U.S. defense suppliers, specialty alloy producers, and precision fabrication teams. Colibrium Additive, a GE Aerospace company, announced on April 22 that it received a $31 million NAVAIR contract supporting the Navy’s Additive […]
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Scientists Build Memory Chip That Keeps Working at 1300°F, Hotter Than Lava
A Breakthrough Beyond Extreme Heat In a remarkable advance for next-generation electronics, scientists have developed a new memory chip capable of surviving temperatures as high as 1300°F (700°C) — hotter than molten lava. The breakthrough, achieved by researchers at the University of Southern California (USC), could transform the future of electronics used in some of […]
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Nominal Pipe Size (NPS) Explained
You’ve probably seen the abbreviation NPS on Tech Steel & Materials or similar industrial material websites. It stands for Nominal Pipe Size, the North American standard used to identify pipe sizes for systems that must handle different pressures, temperatures, and service conditions. The NPS standard is widely used across the United States in industries such […]
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REalloys Commits $40 Million to Build Largest Non-China Heavy Rare Earth Metal Plant
REalloys has given the green light to a heavy rare earth metallization facility, it says will be the largest of its kind outside China, and the first commercial-scale operation in North America built to comply with U.S. defense sourcing rules taking effect in 2027. The project is fully financed after a recent $50 million raise, […]