Welcome to the September 2025 edition of the Total Materia newsletter!
Edition Highlights
This month, explore the latest updates across metals, polymers, additive manufacturing, and compliance data. Learn from our featured articles on welding processes and residual stresses, and discover how Total Materia Predictor uses machine learning to deliver fast, data-driven material property insights. Don’t miss our upcoming events in Coventry and Lyon, and see how Gestamp is leveraging Horizon to streamline material analysis and improve operational efficiency.
We’re constantly enhancing the Total Materia platform to ensure you have access to the most comprehensive and up-to-date materials information.
Here’s what’s new in September 2025:
| Category | Key Updates |
| Metals – Standards Updates | EN, GB, IS, ISO, JIS, SAE |
| Metals – Producer Updates | Waukesha Foundry Co., Inc., North American Stainless, NIDAK CORPORATION, SSAB |
| Additive Manufacturing – Producers New | Formlabs, Lithoz, Oerlikon, Lobotics |
| Joints – Standards Updates | EN ISO 14343, ISO 14343, IS 5856 |
| Joints – Producers Updates | Oerlikon Metco, Deloro, Kobelco |
| Polymers PLUS – Standards New | ISO 19069-1, ISO 19069-2, SAE AMS 3684 |
| Polymers PLUS – Standards Updates | ASTM D6779 |
| Polymers PLUS – Producer New | Evonik Industries AG, Envalior, NUTEC Procal (part of NUTEC Group) |
| Polymers PLUS – Producer Updates | Polykemi Group, INEOS Group AG |
| Green Line – Compliance – Producer New & Updates | Reliance |
| Green Line – Regulations Updates | REACH, CoRAP, TSCA |
Predictor: Advanced Machine Learning for Material Properties
Finding reliable material property data, particularly for specific temperatures or non-standard alloys, can be a significant challenge. Predictor applies machine learning to estimate properties for more than 300,000 materials across over 20 key attributes, enabling engineers to explore the impact of composition and heat treatment changes with ease. It helps reduce physical testing during early development stages by delivering fast, data-driven predictions based on your defined parameters. Results are generated in seconds, supporting quicker and more informed decision-making. To learn more, watch our short video for a closer look at how Predictor can support your workflow.
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Exploring Materials Innovation in Coventry, October 28th, 2025
Discover how cutting-edge materials data can accelerate innovation and improve compliance at our upcoming one-day event at the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC), Coventry, UK. Participants will gain practical insights into materials lifecycle management, learn from real-world case studies, and engage directly with industry experts to explore strategies for optimizing product development and sustainability initiatives. This free event is designed for engineers, quality specialists, and decision-makers looking to leverage reliable material data for smarter, faster, and more sustainable outcomes. Secure your spot today. |
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Meet Total Materia at Les Rendez-vous Carnot in Lyon, October 15–16, 2025
Total Materia will be participating in Les Rendez-vous Carnot at the Centre des Congrès de Lyon, a premier event connecting research institutes and industrial innovators. Visit us at Stand A01 or attend our presentation on October 15th at 11:00 AM to learn how Total Materia supports R&D teams in making fast, reliable, and sustainable material decisions. Join the conversation with our experts and explore solutions to your material challenges firsthand. |
- WELDING PROCESS
This article provides a detailed guide to standardized welding processes according to the American Welding Society (AWS). It covers techniques such as arc welding, brazing, oxyfuel gas welding, resistance welding, solid state welding, soldering, and specialized methods, highlighting their operational principles, applications, and letter designations for technical documentation. - RESIDUAL WELDING STRESSES
Residual stresses in welded joints can critically affect performance and structural integrity. This article explores the main sources of these stresses: cooling contraction, surface cooling differences, and phase transformations; and reviews measurement techniques including X-ray and neutron diffraction. Experimental results reveal that peak stresses often exceed material yield limits, underlining the importance of stress management and accurate modeling in industrial welding applications.