Passing down the family business
For family-owned businesses, the succession of ownership represents a pivotal moment in company history. Recently, Sankyo of Japan joined a growing list of companies that have undergone generational transition, with the CEO’s son assuming corporate control from his father. The successful passage of power between generations will be crucial to the global economy in coming years, as family enterprises make up a significant portion of the world’s businesses.
The world’s first 3D printed, smash-proof guitar
Rock stars have been smashing guitars for decades, few with more enthusiasm than Swedish-born guitar virtuoso Yngwie Malmsteen. Sandvik decided to test their cutting-edge technologies by building the world’s first all-metal, unbreakable guitar and letting Malmsteen unleash his smashing skills on it.
Particle accelerator set to break new ground
The Long-Baseline Neutrino Facility and Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment is dedicated to unraveling the mysteries of particles called neutrinos. The largest particle physics project ever built in the United States is now working with the UK-based TWI to develop the crucial cryomodules at the heart of the accelerator containing high purity niobium components.
Correctly specifying materials in chemical process industries
The rapid failure of several 316 stainless steel pipes in a heat exchanger raised questions as to whether a manufacturing fault or service conditions were to blame. This second in a series of three case studies conducted by Dr. Elayaperumal examines the corrosion of stainless steel tubes in chloride solution and why duplex would have been the best material of choice.
SSY’s seaworthy steel
Drawing inspiration from Viking shipbuilding techniques, Håkan Rosén of SSY has developed a line of lightweight, environmentally-friendly patrol vessels out of two unlikely materials: hyper- and super-duplex stainless steel. The success of these innovative ships has prompted Rosén and his team at SSY to expand into new nautical markets and to look for other ways to apply their groundbreaking manufacturing techniques, all while maintaining a rigorous commitment to ethical business practices.