From scientific deep dives into specific topics to high-level overviews of testing processes, Materials Matter is a resource for invaluable information about everything material science.
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Alloy and Ceramic Spectroscopy
Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP) Spectroscopy
LECO
DC-Arc Photoemission Spectroscopy
Anion Chemistry
Nick Estock of AddUp, Chris Prue of UPM, and Ed Herderick of NSL Analytical describing synergies between metal additive manufacturing machine OEMs, metal machining and build plate suppliers, and testing services suppliers.
Dr. Ed Herderick, NSL Analytical Vice President of Science and Technology Development, describing why testing is important to the additive manufacturing industry.
This includes a description of X-Ray Diffraction, EDS, and ICP techniques to characterize metal powder.
On October 6, 2025, NSL’s Dr. Ross Cunningham presented at the ASTM International Conference on Advanced Manufacturing (ICAM) in Las...
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