Glass in semiconductors is not a moon-shot concept; it already sits quietly inside modern fab. Ultra-flat borosilicate carriers hold silicon wafers during backside thinning, sodium-free sheets form hermetic MEMS caps, and low-coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) glass is the baseplate for many wafer-level fan-out processes. Dr Xiaoxi He, Research Analyst, IDTechEx, Based on research from […]
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This week marks a proud milestone at CERAFILTEC: the final shipment of our advanced ceramic membrane modules is leaving Saarbrücken, Germany, on its way to Memphis, Tennessee, where xAI is building the world’s largest ceramic membrane bioreactor (MBR). Once complete, this record-breaking installation will reuse 49.2 million liters (13.0 million gallons) of municipal wastewater every […]
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A growing emphasis on additive manufacturing, sustainable materials and cross-sector innovation are set to be the main discussion points when Goodfellow exhibits at the Advanced Engineering Show in Birmingham this week (October 29th-30th). That is the prediction of Dr Aphrodite Tomou, who heads up the technical department at the Huntingdon-based supplier of more than 170,000 […]
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The new PSD-SL LED signal light series by Phoenix Contact is a compact solution for application-oriented signaling directly on machine functions. The lights are versatile, robustly built and suitable for both indoor and outdoor use. The new PSD-SL LED signal lights from Phoenix Contact enable clear, functional signaling directly on the application. They are available in […]
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With 2026 looming, now’s the time for UK manufacturers to take stock of their internal operations and external trends to identify how and where they can gain a competitive advantage and drive growth in the new year. 2025 saw the growth of a number of emerging technologies, including the further growth of integrated technologies like […]
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The first COTS-based robotic installation in the UK nuclear industry has been successfully completed, proving FANUC’s technology in this challenging field. FANUC’s ARC Mate 120iC and M-900iB/360 robots have played a starring role in a pioneering waste size reduction project as part of Sellafield’s ongoing decommissioning process. In a first-of-its-kind autonomous application designed and delivered […]
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Founder of Community Clothing and Great British Sewing Bee judge will highlight the “transformative role of manufacturing” Leading manufacturing trade body Made in Britain will celebrate the outstanding achievements and innovations made within the UK manufacturing sector at next week’s Impact Awards. Made in Britain is delighted to announce that Patrick Grant, star judge of […]
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The scale of the challenges for innovation has never been greater in the UK water sector – that was the message from the Innovation Summit jointly hosted by British Water and Bentley Systems in the City of London on 30 September 2025. The event was conceived by Bob Taylor, convenor of the newly launched Innovation […]
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Encoders are the most widely used feedback devices for electric motor control, capable of delivering precise position and speed feedback for closed-loop performance. With numerous technology options to choose from, selection of the right encoder technology is critical. Gerard Bush, engineering advisor at motion specialist INMOCO, discusses the technology behind incremental encoders. In a recent […]
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Tackling leakage is one of the fastest and most cost-effective ways for utilities to bolster water security, writes Ben Crabtree, product line director, Ovarro, revealing how the potential of smart technologies is being demonstrated around the world. Droughts are becoming longer, harsher and more frequent – with impacts that are accelerating. According to the Organisation […]
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