Tag: nanotechnology
Stainless steel and titanium bellows
At the MicroTec 2004 conference (Orlando, Florida, 13–15 October 2004), Richard R. Larsen of Flexial Corporation will present a paper "Microscopic Edge Welding of Stainless Steel and Titanium Bellows".
Sandvik and Philips in shaver development
Philips and materials specialists from Sandvik Materials Technology have collaborated to develop and manufacture of a new stainless strip steel, Sandvik Nanoflex, for use in shaver components.
Tiny actuators with but one moving part
Addressing the large applications gap between macroscopic motors and micro-electromechanical systems, Nanomuscle actuators from Steadlands International (Northumberland, UK) use the properties of shape-memory alloys to create tiny actuators that can be produced at a fraction of the size and cost of traditional electric motors.
