II-VI Inc of Saxonburg, PA, USA says that the Advanced Materials Division of its Performance Products Segment in Pine Brook, NJ, has purchased a SICA88 SiC inspection & analysis tool made by the Lasertec Corp of Tokyo, Japan, for ...
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Sappi Packaging and Speciality Papers is set to exhibit its carton and paper-based packaging solutions at FachPack 2016 in Nuremberg, Germany. The company will showcase sustainable carton and paper-based packaging solutions for ...
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Verso has introduced GlazeSil, a specialized family of lightweight uncoated, machine glazed release liner papers specifically designed for hygiene and medical applications. "This exciting addition to Verso's industry leading release liner ...
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While speculation continues over the release of the Surface Pro 5, Microsoft has been repairing some problems associated with the touchscreen and performance of its Surface Pen on its current range of Surface devices. The latest firmware ...
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Jaguar Land Rover is planning to create a fleet of over 100 research vehicles in the next four years to test autonomous and connected technology, with the first cars due to arrive the streets later this year. The company plan to test the ...
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Rudolph Technologies has unveiled new patented Clearfind technology, developed for an advanced packaging inspection. The company intends to integrate technology in its upcoming defect inspection systems for packaging applications. The ...
Japan's Rohm Semiconductor has announced the availability of a new 1700V silicon carbide (SiC) metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor (MOSFET) optimized for industrial applications, including manufacturing equipment and ...
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The Square Collection, presented by Frag, composes of an armchair, a lounge chair, stool and two pairs of tables. Designed by Christophe Pillet, the new collection is defined by angular lines. The seat design is based on a cube covered in ...
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3D-Micromac AG of Chemnitz, Germany (which supplies laser micromachining systems and roll-to-roll laser systems for the photovoltaic, medical device and electronics markets) says that its microDICE laser micromachining system has been ...
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Microsoft has announced it is offering a free Xbox One to US students who snap up a Surface Pro 4 hybrid or Surface Book laptop The limited time sale will last for the next 6 weeks and offer a saving of $300-$500 when splashing at least ...
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If you want an unparalleled final surface for a woodworking project, try using a card scraper instead of sandpaper. The equipment is inexpensive, just a simple square of steel, a file, and "burnishing" tool. In this video, Bob Van Dyke of ...
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Telling new woodworkers about the combination square is a little like being the announcer in those old commercials for the Ronco Veg-O-Matic. No, the square won't slice and it won't dice, but it will excel at so many woodworking jobs that ...
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and General Electric Global Research Center in the USA "experimentally demonstrate, for the first time, bi-directional 4H-silicon carbide planar gate, insulated-gate bipolar transistors (IGBTs) fabricated on ...
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The decision of the British people to leave the EU has shocked many people. Even those fearing that the referendum may result in the undoing of the work of many previous years for a stronger union of the European nations, had a sense of ...
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Researchers at the Ohio State University have developed a new coating texture for plastic bottles to make soap products flow freely from inside, while reducing waste. The new patent-pending technology developed by researchers can create ...