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Material Technologies, Inc. Installs Revolutionary Metal Fatigue Detection Solutions at Transportation Technology Center

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Material Technologies, Inc.'s (MTNA) groundbreaking metal fatigue detection solutions were successfully installed and tested at the American Association of Railroads' (AAR) Transportation Technology Center (TTC), sending shockwaves through the market. This innovative technology, known as the Electrochemical Fatigue Sensor (EFS), demonstrated its ability to accurately measure microscopic growing cracks and metal fatigue in railway bridges, tracks, and other equipment. The impressive results of this demonstration have left investors and analysts buzzing with excitement.

Key Takeaways:

  • Material Technologies, Inc. (MTNA) has installed and tested its revolutionary metal fatigue detection solutions, known as the Electrochemical Fatigue Sensor (EFS), at the Transportation Technology Center (TTC).
  • The EFS demonstrated its ability to accurately measure microscopic growing cracks and metal fatigue in railway bridges, tracks, and other equipment.
  • The Transportation Technology Center (TTC) is a world-class facility offering unique capabilities for research, development, testing, and training for railway-related technologies.
  • MATECH CEO Robert M. Bernstein stated that the $286 billion U.S. Transportation Bill requires railway track operators to include procedures to improve the identification of cracks and improve inspection methods for joint bars in continuous welded rail.
  • MATECH's EFS technology can detect growing cracks as small as 0.010 inches, outperforming other techniques.
  • Major freight railroads are expected to spend over $8.2 billion in 2006 on laying new track, buying new equipment, and improving infrastructure.
  • Material Technologies, Inc. (MTNA) has exclusive rights to seven patents and has already secured $8.3 million in contracts from the US Government for research, testing, and validation of its innovative solutions.
  • The company's EFS technology has the potential to improve safety, optimize repairs, and reduce costs within the rail industry.
  • Material Technologies, Inc.'s (MTNA) stock is of interest to speculative investors, with a potential for growth driven by the company's innovative technology and growing demand for rail infrastructure investment.

Statistics:

  • Material Technologies, Inc.'s (MTNA) EFS technology can detect cracks as small as 0.010 inches.
  • The $286 billion U.S. Transportation Bill requires railway track operators to improve the identification of cracks and inspection methods.
  • Major freight railroads will spend over $8.2 billion in 2006 on rail infrastructure investment.
  • Material Technologies, Inc. (MTNA) has secured $8.3 million in contracts from the US Government for research, testing, and validation of its innovative solutions.
  • The company has exclusive rights to seven patents.

Sources:

  • Material Technologies, Inc. press release, May 16, 2006
  • American Association of Railroads report, 2006
  • Comtex SmarTrend(SM) Alert, Friday, 05-12-2006 23:59

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