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An ELE Auto Soils Consolidator. Credit: ELE International

Spotlight: How to...automate soil testing

28 Oct 2019

ELE International’s Gloabl Technical and Field Service Manager, Alfonso Rivera, explains how soil testing can be set up to run with the new AUTO Soils Consolidator (ASC).

Cutting tool materials hardness and toughness properties map. Credit: Element Six

Element Six’s synthetic diamonds

28 Oct 2019

Graphite-based synthetic diamonds are being used to make cutting tools that help maximise end product performance.

Meet the WTS Board - Gervais Sawyer, and wood boring weevils

18 Oct 2019

"Learn something of interest about your WTS Board Members, plus a favourite snippet of wood science."

Increasing Demand for Wood Science

17 Oct 2019

Wood Technology Society chair, Graham Ormondroyd argues that the rising demand for UK timber is driving the demand for wood science.

Enhancing your career prospects: Getting Chartered without headaches

16 Oct 2019

For early career materials, minerals and mining scientists and engineers, the process towards Chartership may seem daunting and its benefits may not be initially obvious. To support the journey towards Chartership, the IOM3 Younger Members’ Committee (YMC) hosted a Chartership event with two key speakers.

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