Friday, April 24, 2026

More power, less heat: metallic glasses promise a new era of motor efficiency

Metallic glasses are at the heart of a groundbreaking project at Saarland University, where researchers led by Professor Ralf Busch have developed amorphous, glass‑like iron alloys that can be 3D‑printed into motor components...

Advancing EU excellence in rare earth elements

As rare earth elements are becoming more and more critical for the European manufacturing industry, a group of 24 partners from six different nations aims to strengthen the domestic value chain by...

Magnetic gears for industrial and automotive applications

Mechanical gears are extensively used for speed change and torque transmission, to match the operating speed of prime-movers to the requirements of their loads, since it is usually more cost and weight...

Oxyweld unveils its new brazing station

After two years of R&D, Oxyweld unveils the new smart compact brazing station suitable for all Oweld oxy-hydrogen gas generators. Key features This smart, compact...

Flexographic innovation for (patented) bonding of electrical steel laminations

Corrada has always regarded innovation as a key driver of competitiveness. Its long-standing patent portfolio now finds a concrete expression in PRINT-CORPACK, a technology developed to optimize the bonding of electrical steel...

MIT 3D-prints a linear electric motor

Why 3D-printed linear electric motor could change how drives are designed? A failed electric motor can shut down an automated line for hours while a replacement is sourced, shipped and installed. In...

The crucial role of integrated testing

In modern embedded electronics, reliability, regulatory compliance and time-to-market are no longer independent requirements. They form a tightly interconnected system, where a weakness in one area can compromise the entire project. As...

Batteries from rust? Carbon spheres filled with iron oxide deliver high storage capacity

Conventional lithium-ion batteries contain problematic substances such as nickel and cobalt, and the solvents used to coat the electrode materials are also toxic. Materials scientists at Saarland University are therefore working to...
Marzocchi Pompe secures new patent for the industrial invention of the reversible version of Elika pumps

Marzocchi Pompe secures new patent for the industrial invention of the reversible version of...

Marzocchi Pompe S.p.A., a leading company in the design, manufacturing, and marketing of high-performance gear pumps and motors, announces the granting of a new patent for the reversible version of the Elika...

Beyond innovation, towards transformation

Research and Development (R&D) is no longer a simple corporate department, but the driving force behind transformation and competitiveness in our ever-evolving global market. While innovation was once conceived as a linear...