Higher efficiency through Laser-GMA-Hybrid-Welding process

 [17/08/2010] The Laser Zentrum Hannover e.V. (LZH) is developing a hybrid welding process which combines the advantages of laser and gas metal arc (GMA) welding to achieve a more efficient process. Higher efficiency through Laser-GMA-Hybrid-Welding process - read more

Timken invests $50 Million in its Ohio steel operations

 [17/08/2010] The Timken Company announced that it will invest approximately $50 million in its steel operations in Canton, Ohio. Slated to begin this year, the investment is for the installation of a new intermediate finishing line at the Gambrinus Steel Plant and expansion of the steel lay-down yard at the Harrison Steel Plant’s small-bar mill.  Timken invests $50 Million in its Ohio steel operations - read more

TPC Wire & Cable sells UCI's NukeTape

 [17/08/2010] TPC Wire & Cable Corp and United Controls International enter into exclusive marketing and distribution agreement whereby TPC Wire & Cable Corp becomes the exclusive distributor of UCI's NukeTape® product. TPC Wire & Cable sells UCI's NukeTape - read more

Laser shortens welding process for heat-treatable steels

 [12/08/2010] The Laser Zentrum Hannover e.V. (LZH) and the Institute of Electrotechnology (ETP) at the Leibniz Universität Hannover have developed a process to inductively harden and weld multi-piece construction elements of heat-treatable steels in one step. Laser shortens welding process for heat-treatable steels - read more

Qatalum production to resume as soon as possible

 [12/08/2010] “We will do what we can to get aluminium production at Qatalum back on track as soon as possible in a safe and responsible manner,” says Hilde Merete Aasheim, executive vice president for Hydro’s Primary Metal business area. Qatalum production to resume as soon as possible - read more

TeraFlex cables improve attenuation performance

 [12/08/2010] Superior Essex announced today that all Superior Essex optical fiber multimode cables are now available with Macrobend Resistant Laser Optimized 50 micron TeraFlex® 10G fibers.  TeraFlex cables improve attenuation performance - read more

Alcan Cable to consolidate North American cable production

 [10/08/2010] Alcan Cable announced that it will consolidate its cable production facilities to improve the performance of its cable business. As a result, Alcan will close its Roseburg, Oregon facility by the end of the year.  Alcan Cable to consolidate North American cable production - read more

Composite Technology: High Voltage Transmission Line in Germany

 [10/08/2010] Composite Technology Corporation (CTC) announces the completion of a 400 kV ACCC® conductor transmission line in Germany. The ACCC® 318 mm2 Oslo conductor transmission line in Hanekenfahr, Germany was completed in late 2009 and is now fully energized.  Composite Technology: High Voltage Transmission Line in Germany - read more

Laser Makes Conventional Welding Faster

 [10/08/2010] Together with partners from industry, the Laser Zentrum Hannover e.V. (LZH) has developed an innovative welding process, which is based on gas metal-arc welding (GMAW). By adding a laser beam to guide and stabilize the process, welding speeds twice those of conventional welding can be achieved. Laser Makes Conventional Welding Faster - read more

FEI Introduces Nova NanoSEM 50 Series

 [05/08/2010] FEI Company announced the availability of its new Nova(TM) NanoSEM 50 Series of ultra-high resolution scanning electron microscopes (UHR SEMs). FEI Introduces Nova NanoSEM 50 Series - read more