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Chemically Assisted Surface Enhancement, or CASE, is an isotropic superfinishing process which has been developed as a metal surface treatment to provide components with excellent bending and contact ... Read More
The Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) has collaborated on a project to advance the development of a low-cost, self-cleaning coating technology for industrial filter membranes. Read More
According to researchers from Purdue University, surfaces that repel water can support efficient boiling if all air and vapour is removed from a system first. Read More
The extreme high-speed laser deposition welding (EHLA) method, which is significantly faster than conventional laser deposition welding, was developed and patented by the Fraunhofer Institute for ... Read More
The co-located FAST and Engineering Materials Live exhibitions gave visitors a range of valuable insights. Read More
By applying PVD coatings to surgical instruments, implants and other medical devices, OEMs can increase value and differentiate products with functional properties. Read More
A materials science researcher at the University of Michigan has demonstrated a smooth, durable, clear coating that repels just about every known liquid, an advance that could grime-proof phone ... Watch Video