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Critical Minerals Recovery from Electronic Waste
PNNL researchers achieve sustainable recovery of minerals from e-waste […]
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Electromagnetics
ITG Electronics Offers Series of High-Voltage Power Factor Correction Chokes
ITG Electronics, a manufacturer of magnetics and EMI filters, now offers a range of power factor correction chokes (PFCs) for particularly high-voltage applications. Capable of accommodating up to 1,000 volts direct current (VDC) and 1,500 Watts, the company’s PFC333232DH Series includes CCM PFC boost converters with switching frequencies from 100-200Khz. The series also can be adopted as a straightforward boosted inductor. […]
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Acquisitions Grow Portfolio of Magnetic Instrumentation at Spectris
The Spectris portfolio of analytical instrumentation for evaluating magnetic materials is growing dramatically by acquisition as several recent deals involving Micromeritics, SciAps and Malvern Panalytical come together. The combined companies in the Spectris Group, which also include HBK, Particle Measuring Systems and Servomex, now cover a greater range of capabilities in particle characterization, materials analysis and testing involving magnetic materials and effects. Additionally, some of its products employ permanent magnets and electromagnetic functionality, adding to its knowledgebase. There are now five companies and 7,600 employees in the group which, overall, serves many markets for precision measurement. […]
Electromagnetics
Powerful Lifting Electromagnets from Zhongke Electric Help Automate Qingdao Port
At a billet lifting operation on China’s Yellow Sea, Shandong Port has implemented a new “Knuckle Boom Crane + Lifting Electromagnet” system that created an innovative solution developed in collaboration with industrial magnet manufacturer Zhongke […]
Electromagnetics
Ergolines Advances Technology of Electromagnetic Stirrers and Sensors for Steelmakers
The innovative character of ergolines Lab in Trieste, Italy has again been rewarded through funding to develop new technology in electromagnetic stirring and sensing for steelmaking. The latest award came in June for a proof of concept project to create a vision system to be integrated into sensors installed in the continuous steel casting process. […]
Materials/Manufacturing
Cyclic Extends Magnet Recycling Reach: Microsoft Investment Targets Hard Drives; Auto Salvage in UK Marks First Overseas Supply Deal
Recycling magnets from computer hard drives has garnered the attention — and opened the wallet — of Microsoft’s Climate Innovation Fund. It’s one of several new avenues that Cyclic Materials of Toronto is pursuing to gather more magnets into its supply stream and extend the reach for its technology. Auto salvage in the UK is another, marking the company’s first overseas feedstock deal – and with ties to parent companies IAA and Ritchie Auctions which have extensive worldwide operations in the used vehicle business. […]
Materials/Manufacturing
SRC Lines Up Feedstock for New Processing Plant in Canada Amidst Resolute Government Backing to Seize Economic Opportunity in Rare Earths & Magnet Production Domestically
The Saskatchewan Research Council is lining up supplies of feedstock to funnel into its new rare earth processing facility in central Canada that is aimed to catalyze a mines-to-magnet supply chain for the country. In recent moves it has forged agreements with Hung Thinh Group to import rare earth carbonate from Vietnam and purchased $3 million worth of stockpiled rare earth material from Vital Metals – adding to previously arranged supplies to come from Commerce Resources’ Ashram property near Quebec. The actions come amidst resolute efforts by the provincial and federal governments to seize the economic opportunities that a domestic rare earths and magnet industry can mean – and by SRC to become an industry leader. […]