Industria

Security experts fear an industrial hack in the Middle East could hit elsewhere A troubling cyberattack that hit a petrochemical company in August 2017 could be replicated around the world, including America. Backstory: Last fall, it was revealed that malware called Triton was used to shut down operations at an industrial plant in the Middle East. It later emerged that the attack used all-new software to hijack critical safety systems. It’s still unclear who was behind the attack. What’s new:  The New York Times says unnamed government officials and security experts believe the culprits “were sophisticated and had plenty of...

Relying on renewables alone significantly inflates the cost of overhauling energy Evidence points to the need for a broader range of clean power beyond just wind and solar. A growing number of US cities and states have proposed or even passed legislation that would require producing all electricity from renewable energy sources like solar and wind within a few decades. That might sound like a great idea. But a growing body of evidence shows it’s not. It increasingly appears that insisting on 100 percent renewable sources—and disdaining others that don’t produce greenhouse gases, such as nuclear power and fossil-fuel plants with...

NASA to work with ASTM on Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence Organizations involved in the Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence will focus on bridging standards development with R&D. ASTM International is bringing several key partners on board for its first-ever Center of Excellence, which will focus on additive manufacturing (AM), also known as 3D printing. In December, several proposals were submitted to ASTM and the standards organization co-selected EWI and Auburn University-NASA. The group will work together on a global innovation hub that advances technical standards, related R&D, education and training, and more. With funding and other support from ASTM International,...

Tungsten-Free Titanium Powder PyroGenesis now offers Tungsten-free powder, which is highly sought after by the aerospace and medical industries.   PyroGenesis Canada now offer Tungsten free metal powders to the Additive Manufacturing industry. Tungsten-free powder is highly sought after by the aerospace and medical industries. The impact of Tungsten inclusions in a final part can have serious consequences and can cause significant failures. Because Tungsten has a higher melting point than Titanium, it does not melt during the AM printing process. As a result, Tungsten inclusions can become preferred sites for crack initiation. PyroGenesis is able to screen for any forms of...

Large volume high-temperature 3D printer AON-M2 offers an 18 x 18 x 25inch build envelope to work within, allowing you to print bigger, or run batch jobs of multiple parts at once. The AON-M2 is a large volume high-temperature Fused Filament Fabrication 3D printer designed to print PEEK, Ultem, and other aerospace grade thermoplastics including carbon fiber filled variants. The AON-M2 offers an 18 x 18 x 25inch build envelope to work within, allowing you to print bigger, or run batch jobs of multiple parts at once. The system includes a 120ºC chamber temperature for printing with advanced materials, which is crucial for first...