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  1. How Pulsed Electrochemical Machining Is A Viable Alternative to Conventional Manufacturing Methods

    Sep
    05
    2023
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    Recent advancements in material science and design engineering have increased the popularity of advanced metal alloys, especially in critical industries such as aerospace and medical device manufacturing. However, the increased usage of these advanced materials in complex geometries has set new manufacturing challenges as it is often difficult and expensive to machine these parts with […]

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  2. NASA’s Valkyrie Robot to Be Tested in Australia

    Aug
    29
    2023
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    NASA’s humanoid robot Valkyrie will be tested at offshore energy facilities in Perth, Western Australia, far away from the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. The collaboration is part of the Space Act Agreement with the global Australian energy company Woodside Energy. The NASA team traveled to Woodside’s headquarters in Perth, provided training to […]

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  3. Collins Aerospace: $14M Expansion of the Iowa Center

    Aug
    22
    2023
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    The American technology company Collins Aerospace, a subsidiary of RTX Corporation, recently opened the expansion of its additive manufacturing center in West Des Moines, Iowa. The expansion costs are estimated at $14 million, with an area of 9,000 square feet. This addition provides enough space for new 3D metal printers. Moreover, the additive manufacturing capabilities […]

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  4. New Light Land Composite to Slash Plane Emissions

    Aug
    17
    2023
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    Aviation is on the path to sustainability, with TISICS at the forefront of this vision. The pioneering materials technology company has unveiled a groundbreaking lightweight metal composite landing gear that promises to revolutionize the aerospace industry. UK-based aircraft components company TISICS has developed a new type of metal composite made from a combination of titanium […]

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  5. Avenir Skyscrapers to Soar 630 ft Above NYC, Linked by Jaw-Dropping Skybridge

    Aug
    14
    2023
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    Manhattan, home to iconic skyscrapers and architectural marvels, is soon to welcome a new addition that promises to captivate both locals and visitors alike. The Avenir, a groundbreaking development by Silverstein Properties, designed by architects Steelman Partners and CetraRuddy, is set to redefine luxury living and entertainment in the city that never sleeps. The Avenir, […]

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  6. NASA and SpaceX’s Quest Unfolded: Starship Eyes New Role

    Jul
    20
    2023
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    The iconic SpaceX Starship system is being prepared for a new mission as a home and workplace for astronauts and cosmonauts in outer space – a space station. NASA and SpaceX have collaborated to repurpose the Starship system as an “in-space low Earth orbit destination element.” This ambitious development aims to transform the components of […]

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  7. Meet X-66A, Boeing’s Next-Gen X-Plane

    Jul
    18
    2023
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    Under NASA’s Sustainable Flight Demonstrator project, NASA and Boeing have together developed the U.S. Air Force-designated X-66A, an experimental aircraft whose purpose is to introduce the design of more durable single-aisle aircraft, which are common in passenger airlines all over the world. To make the project a reality, NASA will invest $425 million over seven […]

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  8. A Solution for Nuclear Environments: Development of a Prosthetic Robotic Arm

    Jul
    17
    2023
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    A prosthetic device from the prosthetic developer COVVI has been adapted to a new robotic system that can be remotely controlled for operations in dangerous nuclear environments. As an example, operations will include handling nuclear materials and waste. As mentioned in the project announcement from May 2023, “The remote control of robotics (teleoperation) will reduce […]

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  9. Revolutionizing Titanium Alloys: Utilizing Oxygen and Iron for Enhanced Strength and Sustainability

    Jul
    17
    2023
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    Scientists have successfully created a novel category of titanium alloys that possess remarkable strength and resistance to brittleness when subjected to tension. This achievement was accomplished through a combination of innovative alloy compositions and advanced 3D-printing techniques. Research has the potential to expand the range of applications for titanium alloys, and enhance sustainability efforts. This […]

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  10. From Shipbuilding to Skyscrapers: The Role of Steel in Construction

    Jul
    04
    2023
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    Steel utilization in today’s accelerated urbanization is huge and steel is the most widely used metal. The modern construction sector owns the largest share of the steel demand. Additionally, the material is known for centuries, while mass production of steel and steel constructions have been present for over 150 years. This is a result of […]

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  11. Carbon Footprint Cut: Swedish Mining Firm Turns to Green Hydrogen

    Jun
    27
    2023
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    The efforts to achieve net-zero targets require significantly reducing carbon dioxide emissions. Industries are actively seeking alternative resources to address this challenge. A Swedish mining firm is tapping into green hydrogen as a sustainable energy solution for their industrial processes. Sweden’s state-owned mining and minerals company, LKAB, which operates the largest underground iron-ore mine in […]

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  12. FAA: Commercial Use of eVTOL Approved

    May
    23
    2023
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    The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) authorized the commercial use of the Electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) Guardian SC1, from the U.S.-based developer Guardian Agriculture. According to the company, this is the first such approval of an eVTOL in the U.S. The Guardian SC1 is fully autonomous, and fully electric, and presents a crop […]

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  13. Scientists Are Planning To Convert Abandoned Mines Into Gravity Batteries

    Feb
    23
    2023
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    Worldwide many countries are reducing their reliance on fossil fuels by boosting renewable-energy output. However, to rely on these inherently variable and inconsistent renewable energy sources like solar and wind, we need to tackle renewable energy’s storage problem. Now, scientists have developed an innovative technique called Underground Gravity Energy Storage (UGES) to solve this issue. […]

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  15. New manufacturing process improves metal component strength by 15%

    May
    27
    2022
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    A team of scientists from the National University of Science and Technology in Moscow has devised a new production method for making aerospace composite parts which gives them a final strength improvement of 15%, compared to that of conventional parts made of materials such as titanium alloys, that are omnipresent and widely-used in the aerospace […]

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  16. New Laser-Based Welding Promises to Cut Energy Consumption In Construction

    Mar
    22
    2022
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    Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute in Germany have developed a novel laser-based system that can be used for precision and energy-efficient welding of construction metals. According to their measurements, the energy requirements of their system are roughly 85% lower than that of conventional welding methods, while the result is also typically of a higher quality […]

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  17. Tata Steel Investigated in Netherlands for Excessive Air Pollution

    Feb
    11
    2022
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    The Dutch prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation into Tata Steel for intentional and unlawful pollution, a result of the operation of its Amsterdam-based steelwork facilities. The authorities have also launched a probe involving specialist investigators to determine the scale and type of pollution that is taking place to compare it with the legal emission […]

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  18. NIST updates earthquake standard for steel column used in buildings

    Jan
    18
    2022
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    The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the University of California San Diego have proposed targeted updates to the AISC 341 standard on seismic provisions for structural steel buildings. The specialist engineers have identified certain deficiencies in the performance of steel beams that were otherwise compliant with the existing standard, which caused them […]

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  20. 150-Year-Old Steel Mill Converted to Use Exclusively Solar Power

    Oct
    28
    2021
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    The EVRAZ Rocky Mountain Steel factory, a 150-year-old steel mill, is going to become the first in the world to get the energy it needs for production operations almost exclusively through solar power. The project was supported by Lightsource (EVRAZ sub-brand) and BP who commissioned a 300-megawatt solar farm on the EVRAZ property, using no […]

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