Manufacturing

Ceramics and glass business news of the week

By April Gocha / June 6, 2014

Ceramics and glass business news of the week for June 6, 2014.

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DOE pledges $9M to advance hydrogen storage technologies for fuel cells

By April Gocha / May 30, 2014

The U.S. Department of Energy recently announced that it will be dishing out $9 million to help fund projects aimed at advancing hydrogen storage systems and developing a supply chain for hydrogen storage systems for fuel cells.

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By the numbers: US manufacturing output up, new orders and export sales down

By Jessica McMathis / May 25, 2014

Despite a dip in new orders and export sales, the Markit Flash U.S. Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index was up from 55.4 to 56.2 in May.

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NIST awards 19 grants to bolster manufacturing, innovation

By Jessica McMathis / May 19, 2014

NIST recently handed out advanced manufacturing technology grants to 19 U.S. universities and nonprofits to strengthen manufacturing and innovation through technology roadmapping.

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Ceramics and glass business news of the week

By April Gocha / May 15, 2014

Ceramics and glass business news of the week for May 16, 2014.

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Video: Ceralink uses microwaves to produce ultra-high-temperature ceramics faster and cheaper

By April Gocha / May 15, 2014

Using microwave assist technology furnaces, Ceralink can produce ceramics faster and cheaper by bypassing the standard high pressure needed to make ultra-high-temperature ceramics.

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Permanent R&D tax credit passes the House

By Jessica McMathis / May 14, 2014

Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to make permanent a tax break for companies who invest in research and development.

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New York: Concrete jungle where self-sufficient dreams are made of green roofs, streets that become gardens

By Jessica McMathis / May 14, 2014

What would New York City (home to some of the world’s tallest and newest skyscrapers) look like if its steely skyline was suddenly green?

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Biocompatible glass-ceramic implants may help hips live past expiration dates

By April Gocha / May 13, 2014

A new biocompatible glass ceramic implant technology may be able to replace metal acetabular cups in hip implants and improve flexibility and implant lifetime in hip replacement patients.

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‘Fastenating’—The art of making and testing ceramic screws (with video)

By Eileen De Guire / May 9, 2014

Researchers are testing a variety of ceramic screws to model stress distributions in service.

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