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Casting defect repair is a persistent challenge across many manufacturing industries. Traditional arc welding methods rely on a shrinking pool of skilled welders, have limitations when applied to difficult-to-weld alloys, and become impractical for large or complex repairs, particularly as industries push toward gigacasting. When defects can't be repaired, parts are scrapped and recast, driving...

High-voltage transmission conductors are critical to the electrical grid, but the aluminum alloys used to manufacture them have remained largely unchanged for decades. While these materials provide good conductivity, they can have limited performance in applications requiring higher strength, lower thermal expansion, or improved conductivity at elevated temperatures. Aluminum-based composite materials offer a potential path...

Rare earth magnets are a key component of electrical power applications intended to reduce carbon emissions, with wide-ranging uses in electric vehicles, wind power generation, and more. These magnets rely on critical rare earth elements, mainly neodymium, which is predominantly sourced from China, creating significant risks around availability and pricing. As a result, there is...