When Phelps Dodge Corp. set out with cash in its pockets to woo and master rich, independent United Verde Copper Co. of Arizona (TIME, Feb. 18), most people thought it was the only suitor. Last week ...

In the (mostly) digital age, it’s good to actually have the sort of hobby where one’s hands get to do something. Knitting and making sourdough have both made major comebacks, and folks who want to do ...

The development of cheaper, more powerful lasers has always been a cause for excitement among hackers, and fiber lasers are no exception. One of the newer tools they’ve enabled is the laser welder, ...

Abstract: This paper presents the results of investigation on the attraction of laser to the electric arc plasma in laser-tungsten inert gas (TIG) hybrid welding of magnesium alloy AZ31B plates. By ...

The annual global market for laser equipment is estimated at $60 billion – with industries from manufacturing, medicine and measurement to sensing, lighting, and entertainment, all reliant on it. High ...

Thunder Bay – TECH – For generations, the woodshop was defined by cast iron, sharp edges and fine dust. That is still true. But the modern shop is evolving into something broader: a hybrid creative ...

Abstract: The electrification of vehicles poses significant challenges to automotive manufacturers, particularly in the production of electric traction drives. Winding concepts such as Hairpin, I-pin, ...