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Rivet nuts: A versatile fastening solution for automotive and manufacturing applications

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When it comes to securing materials in automotive and manufacturing settings, rivet nuts provide a reliable and efficient solution.

Also known as blind rivet nuts, these fasteners allow for strong, durable connections even in materials that are too thin for conventional threading. Their ability to be installed from one side of the material makes them an ideal choice for applications where access to the reverse side is restricted. [Read more…] about Rivet nuts: A versatile fastening solution for automotive and manufacturing applications

Top 10 steel producers: Innovations, challenges, and future directions

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If you’re the kind of person who thinks steel is beautiful, you probably need to get a life. Or at least get out more.

But the thing about steel is that it’s always so shiny. So strong as well. If it’s stainless steel, like your average sink, you could use it for the rest of your life and it will look as shiny and as beautiful as the day it was made, provided you clean it of course.

Scientifically or technically speaking, even stainless steel does rust. But that’s boffins for you – always looking to spoil the party with useless facts. To the average person, with an average sink, stainless steel stays as good as new forever. [Read more…] about Top 10 steel producers: Innovations, challenges, and future directions

Heraeus inaugurates new facility in China

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Heraeus Electronics Technology – a Germany-headquartered company specializing in the production of electronics components and special materials – has officially started operations at the Changshu New & Hi-tech Industrial Development Zone (CNZ), Jiangsu Province.

Heraeus produces electronics materials such as metal ceramic substrates, serves high-quality development in fields like electric vehicles and new energies, and says it “supports China in achieving the goals of carbon peaking and carbon neutrality”.

Speaking at the inauguration of the new facility, Jan Rinnert, chairman and CEO of Heraeus Group, said: “Today marks a significant further expansion of our presence and coincides with the 50th anniversary of Heraeus in China.

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Common Pump Seal Failures and How to Prevent Them

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Pumps are vital components in various industrial and domestic applications, from water treatment plants to home aquariums. A key element of these pumps is the seal, which prevents leaks and maintains efficiency.

However, pump seals can fail for various reasons, leading to costly repairs or replacements. In this blog post, we’ll explore common pump seal failures and how you can prevent them. [Read more…] about Common Pump Seal Failures and How to Prevent Them

How are the technologies we rely on today shaping the industries of tomorrow?

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How New Technology Reshapes Material Science and Manufacturing In the previous years the relentless pace of innovation has brought us revolutionary changes when it comes to manufacturing and material science.

According to recent data, industries investing in new technologies have seen productivity gains of up to 25%, demonstrating the profound impact of modernization on production efficiency.

This wave of innovation is enhancing how new products are made, while also redefining the very materials used in manufacturing.

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Badger Technologies provides autonomous robots to Stine stores

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Badger Technologies, a retail automation expert, is rolling out in-store robotics at Stine, a building materials dealer, to assist in elevating operational efficiencies and customer-service excellence.

Badger Technologies’ multipurpose autonomous robots empower Stine’s stores to detect out-of-stock (OOS) products with more than 95 percent accuracy while helping to decrease OOS products by up to 50 percent. Additionally, in-store robots are enabling Stine to improve price-tag accuracy by more than 97 percent.

For Stine, the decision to introduce autonomous robots was driven by the company’s overarching commitment to its hard-working associates and loyal customers. [Read more…] about Badger Technologies provides autonomous robots to Stine stores

6 Reasons Why Quantum Information Science Should Be Taught in Schools

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When I went to school, the IT class was new. Brand new. It was so new that once you moved beyond touch typing, which was what you learned in Year 7, there was not much else left for you to learn.

In every class after that, there were usually one or two students who knew more than the teachers did. This continued to be the case until the final years of high school, when suddenly we knew more than the assigned textbooks.

One year, when there were only a dozen of us in class, the teacher had us sit down and read through the textbook. Our job was to find every error contained within the standard issue textbook. [Read more…] about 6 Reasons Why Quantum Information Science Should Be Taught in Schools

Understanding PCB Materials: A Comparison of FR4 and High-Frequency Materials

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When you first start learning about PCBs and their manufacturing, things seem to be extremely complicated. At some point, you might think, “It’s not for me.”

But as soon as you keep learning, complexities start getting untangled quite easily. And today, we’ll untangle one of the biggest debates about PCB. [Read more…] about Understanding PCB Materials: A Comparison of FR4 and High-Frequency Materials

Summer season: outdoor furniture that you can’t do without and the materials it is made of

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A country house and its territory have long ceased to be a place for planting cucumbers, tomatoes, potatoes, and beets. Today, it is becoming a place of rest from the hustle and bustle.

This is a place where you can have a great weekend and just sunbathe in a lounge away from the big city. It is important to choose high-quality outdoor furniture from a reliable supplier, such as Parasols. This is ​an assurance that it is durable and environmentally friendly.

Each of us dreams not only of a beautiful picture, but also of a cosy, comfortable resting place. And this problem cannot be solved without the best outdoor furniture, such as garden benches and chairs, armchairs and sofas, dining tables and coffee tables, swings, hammocks, and beach furniture. [Read more…] about Summer season: outdoor furniture that you can’t do without and the materials it is made of

3M highlights major global trends in materials science and charts its own way ahead

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3M Forward is a program that highlights how materials science-based innovation at scale can help society progress amid three unstoppable forces shaping our planet: climate change and resource scarcity, shifting demographics and social change and convergence of the physical and digital worlds. As part of 3M Forward, 3M scientists, engineers and experts share how their solutions are helping to build a brighter future.

Mark Copman, 3M senior vice president, new growth ventures, says: “The global forces highlighted within 3M Forward are disruptive in nature, but we see them as catalysts for new advances in science and positive societal impact.

“Science has the potential to solve the toughest global challenges, and 3M’s diverse global portfolio and vast expertise make us optimally positioned to imagine what’s possible and build what’s next.”  [Read more…] about 3M highlights major global trends in materials science and charts its own way ahead