Magnetic minerals and fine iron have plagued ceramic producers since the first glazed pot was produced many thousands of years ago. Early ceramicists adopted elaborate and colourful patterns to cover any imperfections caused by such contamination. Over time, the demand for white or single coloured ceramic products increased, making disguising any imperfection increasingly difficult. Ceramic producers turned… Continue
A brief introduction into the application of nano-additives within electrically conductive polymers. For certain applications, it is often desirable to combine the traditional advantages of polymers with electrical conductivity ranging from static dissipation through to conduction and EMI/RFI shielding. Applications for such polymers are evident in industries such as automotive, aerospace, defence, electronics and battery… Continue
Since the first ceramics were produced, iron and iron-bearing minerals have caused defects. The problematic minerals occur naturally in the raw materials, with additional fine iron accidentally introduced during transportation, storage or processing. Effective removal often involves several stages of magnetic separation. However, the introduction of High-Intensity Electromagnetic Filters proved ground-breaking in terms of removing… Continue
Following the funding award from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), a consortium of universities led by the University will work with the foundation industries to develop a national strategy to improve sustainability. The foundation industries (namely glass, ceramics, metals, paper, cement and bulk chemicals) are worth £52 billion to the UK’s economy,… Continue
The pivotal Advanced Materials Show and co-located Ceramics UK returns on the 7th & 8th July 2021 and will take place at the UK’s number one venue, the NEC Birmingham, UK. This unique, free-to-attend exhibition and conference is dedicated to the innovation, design and use of high-performance materials technology and is hosted in partnership with… Continue
Fourth eBook in AM Focus 2020 Series Provides Unique Insights into 3D Printing with Technical Ceramics, Composites, Advanced Polymers and Refractory Metals 3dpbm, a leading provider of high-quality news, analysis and specialized content for the additive manufacturing space is excited and proud to present the fourth edition of the company’s AM Focus eBook series. This… Continue
Due to the ongoing and developing situation regarding COVID-19 Event Partners, the show organisers, have made the decision to move The Advanced Materials Show and Ceramics UK and their co-located events Battery Cells & Systems Expo and Vehicle Electrification Expo to 2nd & 3rd December 2020. Steve Bryan, Managing Director of Event Partners the show… Continue
Lithoz today released its new CeraVision tool and set of features to real-time monitor and control 3D printing process from remote via live-video transmission giving users an all-new way to interact with their printers. On top of this, the new CeraVision tool, available for the CeraFab printers’ family, is designed to detect and automatically correct… Continue