Materials/Manufacturing

Aclara Partners with Argonne National Lab on AI-Enabled Digital Twin for New Heavy Rare Earth Separation Plant in Louisiana 

Planning to build the first industrial-scale heavy rare earths (HREE) separation facility for producing magnetic alloys in the United States, Aclara Resources now has teamed up with Argonne National Laboratory to develop an artificial intelligence–enabled digital twin for its separation process. Under the agreement, Aclara and […]

Electromagnetics

iC-Haus Presents Highly Integrated iC Solutions for Precise Position and Motion Control Systems at embedded world 2026

At embedded world 2026, iC-Haus will present highly integrated system-on-chip solutions for optical and magnetic absolute encoders, as well as high-performance BiSS system components for industrial motion control applications. Highlights include iC-MUE, iC-RT2624, iC-MBE, and iC-NQE. […]

Electromagnetics

Andritz Expands Turbo Generator Production, also Acquires Sanzheng Induction Heating 

Magnetic technology looms large in two recent developments at Austrian international technology group Andritz. One involves a major expansion to its production of turbo generators, the other is acquisition of a majority stake in induction heating specialist company Sanzheng in China whose equipment is used particularly in the production of electrical steel. […]

Electromagnetics

Alva Expands SlimTorq Torque Motor Series & Adds Hall Sensor Option 

Using its patented FiberPrinting technology that brings advanced levels of magnetic impact, Alva Industries, a Norweigian manufacturer of frameless motors, has expanded its SlimTorq series of slotless frameless motors with new diameters –25mm, 85mm and 160mm size variants expanding their versatility across an even broader range of precision applications.  Attendees at […]

News

Quantum Design Acquires Oxford NanoScience Joining Two Leading Cryogenic Companies  

Quantum Design has acquired the Oxford NanoScience division of Oxford Instruments. Priced at £60m cash which is equivalent to about one year of Oxford Nano’s revenue, the acquisition unites the portfolios and expertise of two industry leaders with a combined legacy of more than 100 years of experience and innovation in cryogenics, materials science, and microscopy. The shared product catalog provides automated materials characterization with automated field and temperature control, ultra-low temperature sub-kelvin cryostats and dilution refrigerators, high-field superconducting magnets and a full range of optical cryostats.
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Materials/Manufacturing

Phoenix Tailings Opens Rare Earth Metallization Facility 

Phoenix Tailings has opened one of the first rare earth metallization facilities in the USA with zero reliance on Chinese inputs, equipment or technology. Located in Exeter, New Hampshire, initially the plant will produce 200 tons of both light and heavy rare earth metals each year, with the capacity to scale to more than 1,000 tons per year. That capacity would be able to supply the entire U.S. defense industrial base, says the company. […]