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Oxford Performance Materials and SINTX Technologies Collaborate on Coating Solution
Oxford Performance Materials, Inc. (OPM), an industry leader in advanced polymer science, 3D printed orthopedic devices, and coating technologies, and SINTX Technologies, Inc., an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of silicon... -
Two-Photon Polymerization Technology to Develop Microstructured Concrete
Microlight3D, a specialty manufacturer of high-resolution micro-scale 2D & 3D printing systems for industrial and scientific applications, announced the award of FET-Open European funding to develop microstructured... -
Smarter E Award 2021: Pioneering products & projects for energy industry
The finalists for The smarter E AWARD 2021 are in fine form again this year with their pioneering projects and products promoting a sustainable energy industry. The Outstanding Projects category honors energy projects that have... -
Autonomous Optical Angle Measurement for Press Brakes
Vision Components provides powerful OEM laser profilers for checking the angular accuracy in sheet metal bending press brakes. The VCnano3D-Z 3D line sensors reach measuring rates up to 400 Hz and a typical accuracy of... -
Lumentum Partners with Ericsson, Nokia, and Others on MOPA Paper
Driven by the broad global 5G buildouts, MOPA aims to accomplish a common view and understanding in the industry regarding which optical solutions are required for 5G transport, such as fronthaul and backhaul. This serves to... -
Camera Helps to Monitor Additive Manufacturing
Metal parts manufactured using Laser Powder Bed Fusion or "L-PBF" are frequently installed in highly demanding and precise machinery, such as aircraft and medical instruments. L-PBF allows for the production... -
Drone Lidar used for Restoration Project in Louisiana Marsh
"Down to Earth", a surveying reality series, journeys into the remote wilderness of the Southern Louisiana wetlands, to follow surveying and engineering firm, Morris P. Hebert, Inc. (MPH,) as they use drone surveying...
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Minimizing Thermal Lensing in Ultrafast Materials Processing
High-power ultrafast laser sources have gained traction in materials processing systems over the last few years due to the market need for a robust, turnkey ultrafast laser that is capable of delivering intense peak powers in the megawatt and... -
Exploring New Laser Sources for Lithotripsy
Kidney stones are common in developed countries affecting around 10% of the population. Laser lithotripsy, predominantly via advanced ureteroscopy, has become a major technique for the minimally invasive surgical ablation of ureteral... -
From Farm to Fork: Vision systems in the food industry
While language and culture distinguish nations all over the world, there is nothing that brings all people together like good, wholesome food. The steady supply of safe food may be taken for granted; however, professionals in agriculture and food... -
Automating Solar Production with Robotics and Advanced Imaging
The sun is shining on solar in the 2020s. Despite the supply chain disruptions in the underlying components caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, it represents the second-largest absolute generation growth of all renewable technologies, slightly behind... -
Cooling Solutions for Autonomous Systems
Advances in autonomous technologies, such as smart headlights, autonomous systems for collision avoidance, and infotainment systems, require enhanced thermal protection of critical electronics to ensure optimized performance. These emerging... -
Raman Microscopy Examines Gemstones
Gemstones are pieces of mineral crystal cut and polished for use in the gem and jewellery industry. The term gemstone covers a wide variety of gems, roughly over 200 types of natural gemstones exist. Gemstones can be separated into two... -
Simplifying AI for Inspection
For brand owners, manufacturers, and system integrators navigating through the complexity of artificial intelligence (AI), one key challenge emerges: How do I deploy AI, especially when balancing the best solution for the problem with immediate and...
