Five leading companies in the medical device industry have launched the PRIME project, a strategic initiative dedicated to advancing the consistency, scalability, and performance of nitinol materials. PRIME, which stands for PRoficient Ingot Material Evaluation, brings together deep technical expertise from every stage of the nitinol value chain. The founding members are Fort Wayne Metals […]

Resonetics, Nashua, New Hampshire, announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Resolution Medical, a medical device design and manufacturing firm headquartered in Fridley, Minnesota, with additional operations in the Netherlands. The transaction is expected to close in 2026, pending regulatory approvals. The acquisition adds complementary capabilities in high-growth therapeutic markets including neuromodulation, structural […]

Confluent Medical Technologies, Chattanooga, Tennessee, announced the launch of Filmcast Select, a materials customization program that enables medical device OEMs to tailor key performance attributes of Filmcast PTFE and polyimide tubing for specific applications. The program addresses a growing challenge in minimally invasive device design: as procedures advance and devices become smaller and more complex, […]

Norman Noble, Highland Heights, Ohio, announced plans to open a new rapid prototype facility in Irvine, California. The West Coast location will expand the company’s ability to support early-stage development and rapid prototyping while strengthening collaboration with medical device OEMs across the Western U.S. “Opening a rapid prototype facility in Irvine is a strategic investment […]

Partnership between GE Aerospace, Cincinnati, Ohio and the Singapore Economic Development Board brings AI-enabled inspection, predictive maintenance, and automated repair to speed turnaround and improve connectivity and customer experiences.

Titomic Limited, Australia’s global leader in cold spray additive manufacturing using its Titomic Kinetic Fusion technology, has secured a USD 1.7 million Early Manufacturing Development contract with a leading defense prime to produce next-generation defense components at its Huntsville facility by mid-2026.

HP Inc., Palo Alto, Calif., drives additive manufacturing adoption through portfolio expansion, new material innovations, and global collaborations—including its partnership with GKN Powder Metallurgy, Cincinnati, Ohio, to expand copper applications using HP Metal Jet technology for cloud computing, electrification, and thermal management.

Fraunhofer ICON Project “UltraGRAIN” demonstrates local microstructure control in metallic components during laser-based directed energy deposition, using pulsed-laser-induced melt pool excitation with potential for tailored products.

This introductory article reviews the key advantages of thermal spray processing and shows how sound practices help maximize coating performance.

Mechanical shock is sometimes used to stabilize tool steels. One method of producing shock is to suspend the part so that it hangs freely and then strike it with a wooden hammer. This is believed to set up elastic waves which add to the magnitude of the residual stress imparted by the previous heat treatment. […]