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Waxing Hyperbolic About 3D Printing in 2017
Posted on January 3rd, 2018 by Ken Klapproth in New Materials & Applications
Will 2017 be remembered as the year 3D printing matured beyond prototyping to production? Ponder this quick compilation reporting the biggest, the best, or the most impressive from the following year. Continue reading “Waxing Hyperbolic About 3D Printing in 2017” »
Concluding to “Jump” for Emergency Building Evacuation
Posted on December 27th, 2017 by Ken Klapproth in New Materials & Applications

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With urban buildings going higher and constrained footprints straining emergency egress, one company eyes a novel approach through windows rather than doors. Continue reading “Concluding to “Jump” for Emergency Building Evacuation” »
iPhone X Teardown – Don’t Try This At Home
Posted on December 20th, 2017 by Ken Klapproth in New Materials & Applications

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Before you take a butter knife to pry open your latest $1000 Apple acquisition, you may want to see how the experts do it and consider replacement part costs. Continue reading “iPhone X Teardown – Don’t Try This At Home” »
How Corrosion Impacts Operations and How to Mitigate the Effects
Posted on November 13th, 2017 by Matt Weber in Chemical Manufacturing Excellence
Corrosion on the surface of a metal occurs at first as the result of an unwanted or unintended chemical reaction. The deterioration then continues from there, often with metal loss and cracks or crevices developing. Continue reading “How Corrosion Impacts Operations and How to Mitigate the Effects” »