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This week, Tobias Füeg (CTO/Head of Engineering) and Mohsen Meshkian (Sensor Design & Data Engineer) from SpectraFlow Analytics visited us. Together, we discussed the project status and planned the next steps. During the tour through our laboratory, the current status of the measurement infrastructure for high-throughput synchrotron diffraction could be inspected.

Last week we helped RISE Research Institutes of Sweden to investigate bread baking by synchrotron X-ray tomography at the TOMCAT beamline, SLS. A tailor-made microwave-convective oven was used to follow dough structure in 4D. The results show temporal evolution of the bubble structure in 3D, their size, shape and bread’s porosity. Microwave-convective baking offers an energy-efficient way to bake bread in a shorter processing time. It could potentially help the industry overcome the challenge of reducing baking times while at the same time maintaining desired bread volume and quality properties.

SPIR STAR® AG is a leading international manufacturer of ultra-high-pressure thermoplastic hoses with spiralized steel wire reinforcements for pressure ranges from 250 to 4,000 bar. As a competent and reliable partner in the ultra-high-pressure range, the product portfolio has also been expanded to include high-pressure valves, adapters, tubing, and couplings. Thanks to its high-quality products combined with excellent customer service, SPIR STAR® is an established player in the waterjet, hydrogen, hydraulic, oil & gas and automotive industry segments.

"Development of a regulation and control unit for the operation of a high-temperature furnace for neutron imaging of varistors".

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Bei der dritten Ausgabe unseres Praxiszirkels Werkstoffanalytik dreht sich am 4. April 2022 in Neuhausen alles um Werkstoffsicherheit von der Konzeption bis zur Serie.

Die korrekte Wahl des Werkstoffs und ein werkstoffgerechtes Design garantieren allein noch nicht Funktion und technische Sicherheit über die Lebensdauer eines Bauteils oder Produkts. Nutzen Sie die Gelegenheit, erhalten Sie an unserem Anlass Einblicke in realitätsnahe und werkstoffkundlich fundierte Analytik- und Prüfmethoden. Diskutieren Sie mit den Referierenden, anderen Anwendern und Technologieentwicklern Herausforderungen, Lösungen und Unterstützungsmöglichkeiten bei Werkstoffauswahl, Charakterisierung und Test von hochbeanspruchten Bauteilen und Komponenten.

Die Vielfalt der Praxis lernen Sie in einem Rundgang durch die umfangreichen Labors und Prüfstände des Gastgebers, Suisse Technology Partners AG, kennen. Wie immer bleibt zwischendurch und beim Apéro reichlich Gelegenheit für Austausch und Networking

The report "Research and Innovation in Switzerland" (R&I Report) shows the performance of the Swiss research and innovation system (R&I system) and contributes to a better understanding of the Swiss R&I landscape. The findings of the R&I Report serve as a basis for the preparation of the Federal Council's four-year messages on the promotion of education, research and innovation (ERI messages).

As part of a joint development project between Audi Sport, the Paul Scherrer Institute and ANAXAM, a tailor-made test bench for dynamic neutron radiography was realised. In close cooperation with Audi Sport, the test bench was designed and subsequently constructed, manufactured and commissioned by ANAXAM. The test bench is designed in such a way that relevant parameters can be dynamically adjusted during the test. This means that real driving conditions can be simulated well on the test bench. The measurements were then carried out at the NEUTRA beamline of the SINQ spallation neutron source at PSI.

The aim of the joint project was to visualise the micromovements of brake pistons non-destructively and to analyse them in more detail.

Winterthur Gas & Diesel (WinGD) is a leading developer of low-speed two-stroke engines, which employ the most advanced technologies in emissions reduction, fuel efficiency, hybridisation and digital optimization. Today they are advancing the decarbonisation of marine transportation through an ecosystem of sustainable energy solutions. WinGD’s innovative technology is behind the propulsion power of all types of deep-sea ships world-wide, such as oil and product tankers, bulk carriers, car carriers, general cargo ships and container ships.

SwissSEM Technologies AG is a recently founded Start-Up company specialized on research, development and design of power semiconductor devices and modules. Currently, the focus is on the development of power devices targeted for applications like the traction chain of electric vehicles and converters for renewable energy sources like solar and wind power.