Metal is becoming increasingly important across global construction, infrastructure and industrial technology, influencing how projects are visualised, coordinated, delivered and managed over time.
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Additive manufacturing has spent the last decade edging from novelty to necessity. In aerospace engineering and advanced industrial design, metal 3D printing has unlocked...
Additive manufacturing has steadily shifted from a niche capability to a core technology driving modern production. Its ability to build complex metal components layer by...
Highway networks stand on steel and precision. Behind every bridge beam, guardrail, or tunnel frame lies the unseen work of metal fabrication. The strength, safety, and l...
In a leap that could transform aerospace manufacturing and beyond, students at ETH Zurich have developed a novel laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) system capable of printing...
Have you ever considered how the materials in your home or workspace influence the way you feel and interact with your surroundings? Metals, particularly aluminium, are n...
A pioneering study from Binghamton University and Brookhaven National Laboratory is challenging decades-old assumptions in the world of metal production. Published in Nat...
Ever encountered unexpected rust or corrosion despite meticulous planning and careful choice of materials? You’re not alone. The galvanic series, an often overlooke...
The world of transportation is changing at an astonishing rate. New demands for efficiency, sustainability and longevity are reshaping our streets, rails and bridges. And...
As the global demand for minerals and resources surges, the mining industry faces immense pressure to operate more efficiently, sustainably, and safely. This growing dema...
Tube notchers are essential tools in metalworking and manufacturing, designed specifically for creating precise cuts or “notches” in tubes. These tools are vi...
Researchers are using new, experimental techniques like Shear Assisted Processing and Extrusion (ShAPE™) and friction stir welding to produce metal components that...
Velo3D, Inc., a leading additive manufacturing technology company for mission-critical metal parts, today announced the release of Developer, a new offering made availabl...
The production of aluminium generates around 180 million tonnes of toxic red mud every year. Scientists at the Max-Planck-Institut für Eisenforschung, a centre for iron r...
When water vapor meets metal, the resulting corrosion can lead to mechanical problems that harm a machine’s performance. Through a process called passivation, it also can...
Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory became the first to 3D-print large rotating steam turbine blades for generating energy in power pl...
In a world where annual economic losses from corrosion surpass 2.5 trillion US Dollars, the quest for corrosion-resistant alloys and protective coatings is unbroken. Arti...
Scrap metal services are an integral part of the construction industry. They allow for the efficient reuse of materials, thus reducing waste and costs associated with new...
DSB Technologies, a world leader in the manufacturing of powder metal components, announced the launch of its Metal Binder Jetting prototyping services for a diverse cust...
an innovation leader for more than a century, today announced spray paint’s newest evolution, Custom Spray 5-in-1.This first-of-its-kind innovation in spray paint technol...
A research team led by Dr. Sang-woo Song, Dr. Chan-kyu Kim, Dr. Kang-myung Seo at the Department of Joining Technology of the Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS),...
Until now, you can have a metal or a plastic, but not both in one. However, things don’t have to stay that way. In the journal Angewandte Chemie, a Chinese research team...
Cable theft costs the UK taxpayer millions of pounds each year—and that’s just for infrastructure repairs. The total cost to the economy is even higher. Thieves are attra...
The stakes of corrosion in the oil and gas industry can be astronomical, ranging from high maintenance and repair costs, to downtime and profit loss, to safety hazards fr...
From carbon fibre to concrete and bamboo, additive manufacturing—the industrial term for 3D-printing—utilizes many different materials and techniques. And now, with a sig...
Gray and white flecks skitter erratically on a computer screen. A towering microscope looms over a landscape of electronic and optical equipment. Inside the microscope, h...
Tucked away in the sub-basement of Pitt’s Benedum Hall, past the racecar parts spilling into hallways, you’ll find a giant machine that looks like a cross between a car g...
printing has opened exciting new avenues for engineers and forced product designers to reimagine what is possible. The ability to print complex metallic parts using advan...
When water boils, it converts into another phase, steam. Such transitions are commonplace in nature and frequently studied in scientific laboratories. One of particular i...
New processing methods developed by MIT researchers could help ease looming shortages of the essential metals that power everything from phones to automotive batteries, b...
The new Index operating and production data collection system from Metso Outotec’s Metal Recycling business transfers relevant data from the recycling machine directly to...
Cortec’s Patented MCI® Technology designed to protect reinforcing metal in concrete from corrosion is widely used around the globe. Application of MCI® products experienc...
Long known as the hardest of all natural materials, diamonds are also exceptional thermal conductors and electrical insulators. Now, researchers have discovered a way to...
Cortec’s longstanding commitment to environmental responsibility resulted in expanding portfolio of sustainable products. Cortec’s VpCI® devices protect metals by conditi...
As hundreds of aircrafts remain grounded due to plummeting air travel demand amid pandemic restrictions, the question becomes – How can airlines preserve as much va...
Metso has signed a service partner agreement with FEMCO Holdings, LLC, that will provide service support for metal recycling equipment throughout North America. FEMCO, a...
Hydrogen, the second-tiniest of all atoms, can penetrate right into the crystal structure of a solid metal. That’s good news for efforts to store the fuel safely within t...
Metso has delivered the first valves with 3D printed parts from its Helsinki plant. The valves include 3D metal printing for components that allow the valves to perform i...
During IFAT 2018, the World’s Leading Trade Fair for Environmental Technologies, Metso experts will share the most recent insights on how customers can improve proc...
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