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Cleveland-Cliffs introduces MOTOR-MAX non-oriented electrical steels

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Cleveland-Cliffs is introducing the MOTOR-MAX product line of non-oriented electrical steels for high frequency motors and generators in the North American market. The commercial electrical steel market is divided in two major categories: the grain-oriented electrical steel (GOES) market and the non-oriented electrical steel (NOES) market.

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DOE awarding >$24M to 77 projects through Technology Commercialization Fund

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced more than $24 million in funding for 77 projects supported by the Office of Technology Transitions (OTT) Technology Commercialization Fund (TCF). The TCF was created by the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to promote promising energy technologies. Touchstone Research Laboratory, Triadelphia, W.

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Automakers and suppliers part of DOE Better Climate Challenge

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Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems. Cleveland-Cliffs. Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America. Among the inaugural partners in the Better Climate Challenge are vehicle makers and suppliers, including: Company. Commitment. GHG reduction. Energy Intensity reduction. Minimum 50%. BorgWarner. Minimum 50%. Ford Motor.

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IHS Markit sees supply crunch coming for electrical steel; potential disruptor of OEM electrification plans

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The commercial electrical steel market is divided in two major categories: grain-oriented electrical steel (GOES) market and the non-oriented electrical steel (NOES) market. NOES is a direct material input used in electric motor manufacturing for both hybrid and electric vehicles, as well as in many low-power motor applications.

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NASA and Virgin Orbit 3D print, test rocket combustion chamber

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The company partnered with NASA experts in combustion and additive manufacturing (3D printing) at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama; Glenn Research Center in Cleveland; and Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California. Additive manufacturing is primed to augment and enhance traditional processes.

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Nuvera breaks ground on automated fuel cell production facility in China

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In December 2018, Nuvera signed a cooperation agreement with the Fuyang government, located in Zhejiang province, to enable the local manufacture of Nuvera fuel cell stacks. The new manufacturing site establishes Nuvera as a major fuel cell provider both in China and in the entire Asian region. —Lucien Robroek, CEO.

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Alcoa opens 3D printing metal powder plant

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In addition to producing powders, Alcoa is focused on advancing a range of additive techniques, including its recently unveiled Ampliforge process, a hybrid technique that combines additive and traditional manufacturing. Alcoa is piloting the technique in Pittsburgh and Cleveland. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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