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Heidenhain Speeds Up Angle Encoders

Heidenhain, the Germany-based manufacturer of magnetic and optical encoders, has introduced smarter and faster versions of its RCN absolute angle encoders series for use in machine tools. With permissible speeds are up to three times higher than older RCN encoders, the […]

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Knobby Magnetic Beads from ITRI in Taiwan Show Promise for Fighting Cancer

Knobby knees may be a drawback to a fashion model, but knobby magnetic beads look quite attractive for battling certain types of cancer. That’s what scientists at Taiwan’s Industrial Research Institute of Technology (ITRI) have found in their work developing precision tools for medicine. They have developed the world’s only biomimetic knobby magnetic beads. […]

Materials/Manufacturing

Rare Earths Producer MP Materials Reports Strong Results, Books $66 Million Charge for Loosening Chinese Ties

Business looks spectacular at MP Materials, the largest rare earth materials producer in the Western Hemisphere. In its most recent quarter, revenue doubled to $42.2 million compared to the same period a year ago, while for the […]