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  1. The Evolution of Steel: From Ancient Times to Modern Innovations

    Jun
    06
    2023
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    Steel, an alloy of iron and carbon, has played a pivotal role throughout human history, shaping civilizations and driving progress. From its humble origins to its current versatility, steel has evolved into one of the most indispensable materials in the modern world. The story of steel begins in ancient times when humans forged iron into […]

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  2. 3D Printed Metal Filters Enhance Circuit Breaker Safety, Eliminating Explosion Risks

    Jun
    02
    2023
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    Schneider Electric, a leading energy management and automation company, has introduced a groundbreaking high-voltage circuit breaker featuring 3D-printed metal filters for enhanced protection against overloads. These filters, designed to be integrated into circuit breakers, safeguard people and equipment in industrial environments, including power plants and chemical processing facilities. When a circuit breaker is activated, it […]

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  3. Relativity Space: Developing a Larger and Reusable 3D-Printed Launch Vehicle

    May
    30
    2023
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    Relativity Space, a California-based aerospace manufacturing company, announced that it is fully focused on developing large reusable rockets. The company previously tested the first 3D-printed Terran 1 rocket, which was successfully launched in Florida in March 2023. However, it did not succeed in reaching orbit, but reached a couple of significant milestones for Relativity, and […]

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  4. Beat The Heat With NASA’s 3D-Printing Breakthrough: Superalloy GRX-810

    May
    15
    2023
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    Creating new materials that can withstand extreme space conditions and improve spacecraft’s performance is part of NASA’s key strategy. A recent development sheds light on the hotter, stronger, and more heat-resilient materials – NASA Superalloy GRX-810. NASA has developed a new superalloy with better and long-lasting performance in partnership with The Ohio State University. The […]

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  5. Taking Flight to New Heights: Linde’s Innovative Coating Solution for Aircraft Alloy Components

    Apr
    21
    2023
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    The latest solution from the industrial gas giant promises to deliver unparalleled coating performance and durability, taking aircraft manufacturing to new heights. Linde, a global leader in industrial gases and engineering, has joined forces with Impact Innovations, a leading German cold spraying technology company, to unveil a groundbreaking solution for cold spraying gas supply: LINSPRAY […]

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  6. Nickel: Powerful Driver of Electric Vehicle Batteries

    Feb
    28
    2023
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    Manufacturers have used nickel to produce s batteries for over a century. In fact, Nickel was the key driver of the battery revolution in the 20th Century. From Nickel-cadmium (NiCAD) batteries to longer-lasting metal hydride (NiMH) rechargeable batteries, these batteries changed how we worked and lived. The 1990s saw the first major use of nickel-containing […]

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  7. 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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  8. The Role of Nickel in Manufacturing Stainless Steel and Other Alloys

    Feb
    07
    2023
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    Nickel (NI) is a low-cost, highly versatile industrial material. A transition element with a mixture of ferrous and non-ferrous properties, it’s widely used in manufacturing an exceptionally wide variety of products thanks to its chemical and physical properties. Nickel and nickel alloys are ideal for many aerospace, chemical, and petrochemical processing applications because of their […]

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  9. Ground-Breaking Shock-Absorbing Material Can Withstand Supersonic Impacts

    Jan
    12
    2023
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    Researchers at the University of Kent have developed an innovative shock-absorbing material capable of absorbing supersonic projectile impacts. Scientists foresee this material could revolutionize both the defense and planetary science sectors. Led by Professors Ben Goult and Jen Hiscock, the team has explored the natural shock-absorbing abilities of a protein called talin for this research. […]

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  10. Robots Can Now Sew Your Jeans

    Dec
    09
    2022
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    The development of sewing robots, which are now capable of literally sewing your jeans, marks a significant step forward in the movement toward automation that is taking place in the apparel industry. The American clothing company Levi’s is developing robots in charge of sewing its notorious jeans. When put into practice, these robots, however, are […]

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  11. Delving into The Popular Heat-Treating Methods of Specialty Alloys

    Oct
    27
    2022
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    Heat treating boosts a metal’s workability, which helps manufacturers modify metals to meet the specific requirements of an application. Critical in manufacturing high-quality products, this thermal process involves heating a metal to near or just above its critical temperature, holding it there for a time, and then cooling the metal in a medium, such as […]

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  14. Audi Will Join Formula 1 in 2026

    Sep
    12
    2022
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    The German luxury car manufacturer Audi AG recently announced that the company will join the Formula 1 World Championship beginning with the 2026 season. The announcement was made ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix. Audi’s decision was made after the F1 introduces new regulations regarding the power unit and electrification that will kick in beginning […]

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  15. GAF Energy: New Manufacturing Plant in Texas Announced

    Jul
    28
    2022
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    Expecting to grow the manufacturing capacity by 500%, the San Jose, California-based company GAF Energy announced that it will open its second factory in Georgetown, Texas, 30 miles north of Austin.  The 450,000 square-foot factory is expected to be completed in mid-2023, with a domestic production capacity of 300 MW per annum. The factory will […]

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  16. 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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  17. Nickel Set to Replace Palladium as a Greener and Cheaper Catalyst

    May
    05
    2022
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    Palladium prices have exploded in the past decade, going from $5,300/kg in 2008, to $15,600/kg in 2016, $60,000/kg in 2020, and standing at $75,000 per kg right now. The valuable rare metal has been historically used in catalytic converters of cars, but it’s now also required by hydrogen fuel cell technology, an emerging technology that […]

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  18. Is The Ongoing Nickel Price Roller-Coaster a Cause for Concern?

    Mar
    24
    2022
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    Nickel is undergoing a wild pricing ride lately, being one of the most heavily affected metals of the market turbulence caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the resulting sanctions and shortages. The region of Krasnoyarsk in Russia is one of the world’s major production hubs of nickel, so closing that supply tap makes […]

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  19. 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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  20. Giant ‘ArcelorMittal’ Steel Plant in Ukraine Shuts Down Amid War Crisis

    Mar
    11
    2022
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    Steelmaking giant ArcelorMittal SA has closed its Ukrainian steel mill on Thursday after facing raw material supply disruptions and increasing risks associated directly with the Russian invasion of the Eastern European country. The company shut down blast furnaces gradually as the supply problems culminated and forced the production to a minimum, but the escalating situation […]

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