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New business index drags down US PMI Composite Output in December

AU Manufacturing

The Flash US PMI Composite Output Index reported a 44.6 Pressure on balance sheets led to a strong decline in new orders and one that was the fastest since May 2020. . The post New business index drags down US PMI Composite Output in December appeared first on Australian Manufacturing.

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New source of lunar water discovered by China’s Chang’e-5 Moon lander

E&T

China’s Chang’e-5, which touched down on the Moon in December 2020, found water at its landing site using spectral reflectance measurements of soil and rocks. The glass beads returned by the CE5 mission were studied in depth to discover their composition and the abundance of water within them.

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CSIRO invites SMEs to turn manufacturing solutions into R&D opportunities

Manufacturer's Monthly

‘Innovate to Grow’ was launched in 2020, CSIRO report in four years the free program has equipped over 500 SMEs with the knowledge and tools required to progress their research. I wholeheartedly recommend this program to fellow start-ups and small businesses in advanced manufacturing.

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Lower emissions during the pandemic caused climate warming effect, study finds

E&T

The activity of many industries and transportation worldwide decreased due to pandemic restrictions in spring 2020. At Hanimaadhoo, a measuring station in the northernmost Maldives off the coast of India, researchers have been measuring the atmospheric composition and radiation for two decades.

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3D printing with limitless design

Manufacturer's Monthly

Today, VSF can print large components made of concrete as well as thermoplastic composites. CNC Design is supplying the largest composite printer to Queensland manufacturer Zone RV. CNC Design is supplying the largest composite printer to Queensland manufacturer Zone RV. VSF Composite. The 22 by 5 by 1.6 wide, and 3.8m

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Omnirobotic obtains $500k to expand product offerings for manufacturers

Robotics Business Review

“We plan to widen our product line in the metal transformation and composite sectors in the near future.” It previously raised $5 million in 2020. “The new products developed by Omnirobotic using AutonomyOS are addressing well-identified skilled labor shortage in the industry,” he said.

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An industry in the making: diverting wind turbine blades from landfill

E&T

The blade is made using a special thermoplastic resin called Elium, produced by speciality chemicals company Arkema, and a new high-performance Glass Fabrics from Owens Corning, the world’s largest manufacturer of fibreglass composites. million tonnes of composite material are used in the wind energy sector globally.