Friday, April 24, 2026

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...

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...
Alternative materials to rare earths? RARA Factory spinoff makes it possible

Alternative materials to rare earths? RARA Factory spinoff makes it possible

The new RARA Factory laboratory has officially opened in Venice. It is Italy's first company solely focused on researching, developing, and prototyping sustainable materials to substitute rare earths and other critical substances....
The power of Ultrasonic Metal Welding

The power of Ultrasonic Metal Welding

Ultrasonic metal welding for dissimilar materials: principles, technologies, and applications. Ultrasonic Metal Welding (UMW) has emerged as a powerful solution for joining dissimilar metals, overcoming the challenges associated with...

NVH analysis of an electric axle

A detailed methodology for the NVH analysis of an electric axle (EDU), which integrates: the plotting of mechanical and electric orders; the modal analysis and the flexible multi-body simulation.
a newer test laboratory

A newer test laboratory at the University of L’Aquila

The Research Group on Electrical Machines and Drives at the University of L’Aquila inaugurates the modernization of its electrical machines and drives test laboratory. A newer test laboratory...