Materials

Photo-Etched Flexures for Automotive GDi Systems

The growth in the GDi market is staggering. In 2008 it was estimated that about 2% of cars built incorporated this technology, but recent predictions suggest that by 2020, 25% will include GDi systems as standard. This is great news for Precision Micro, the photo-etching specialist, which supplies photo-etched flexures used in GDis systems and this is stimulating major growth in the company.

Low-cost 3D printer for shop operations

Contact Details

Enhanced Pressed Materials LLC
Address
3025 Grant Rd.
Ridgway
15853
PA
United States
Phone
814-594-5900
Toll Free Phone
814-834-3189
Fax
814-834-3189

'Is Manufacturing The New Startup?'

Here's a look at manufacturing from the point of view of potential investors: At Nibletz ("The Voice of Startups Everywhere Else"), Jane Brown writes, "For an idea to be commercially viable it has to be in the Goldilocks zone—one that’s neither too old nor too new. And many manufacturing ideas fall within that ideal zone." She goes on to offer six ideas to consider before making the leap into manufacturing.

Sanmac Stainless Steel Material

Sandvik Materials Technology offers Sanmac, a stainless steel material that can significantly increase machining rates. Year on year Sandvik Research & Development has applied and tested process improvements upgrading the melt of Sanmac material. The result is the introduction of new generation Sanmac, a dedicated stainless steel material available in a range of grades.

Compax Veined PCD

Sandvik Hyperion offers Compax veined PCD. This product offers diamond sintered within slotted veins oriented along a 30 degree helix angle. Its nibs are designed specifically for use in machining of CFRP and CFRP-metal stacks.