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Stratasys Releases a Multi-Color, Multi-Material 3D Printer
Stratasys says it expects the J750 to eliminate many traditional processes used in creating product-matching prototypes, thus helping return on investment.
An Affordable, Elastic Steel Alloy?
The new steel has one of the highest recorded elastic limits for any steel alloy, according to the researchers.
PVdC-Free Food Packing Film
The new film combines Toray’s CBS2 film and co-extruded BOPP
Bearing for Heavy Equipment Use
The GGB-SHB case hardened steel bearings include an exterior surface hardened by carburizing to a depth of about 0.8 to 1.0 mm.
Maxon Markets a Redesigned Position Controller
The controllers can control brushed or brushless DC motors to 750W continuous power and 1500W peak power.
Airbus to Use 3D-Printed Parts from Alcoa
Titanium parts will be used in fuselage and engine pylon components beginning in 2016.
Tracked Crawler Carrier Rotates 360-Degrees
A rubber track crawler carrier introduced by Terramac includes a rotational dumping body.
A Faster Way to Fix Earthquake-Damaged Bridge Columns
A quicker process for fixing bridge columns involves creating concrete donuts known as “repairs” that are lined with a composite fiber material built around the top and bottom of each column.
A Step Closer to Dissolvable Electronics
Unlike conventional electronics that contribute to growing amounts of harmful waste, dissolvable devices are designed to be compatible with the environment.
Toyota uBox Uses Lighter-Weight "Spread Tow" Carbon Fiber
In theory, arranging the carbon fibers in the straightest orientation possible allows them to more effectively carry the load and provide tensile and compressive strength.
NanoSteel Delivers Next-Gen High-Strength Steel to GM for Testing
Many advanced materials with outstanding properties end up abandoned because they are too hard to use or too expensive to make, says NanoSteel CEO and President David Paratore.
Liquid-Metal Particles for Heat-Free Soldering
Thuo’s research team thought that if tiny droplets of liquid metal could be covered with a thin, uniform coating, they could form stable particles of undercooled liquid metal.
Cactus-Inspired Skin Improves Fuel Cell Efficiency
The membrane features a water repellent skin that can improve the efficiency of fuel cells by a factor of four in hot conditions.
Beach Buoys Deployed to Detect Water Contamination
By combining statistical models with real-time data that are gathered by embedded sensors, the buoys provide quick and dependable information on water quality.
Tracked Crawler Carrier Rotates 360-Degrees
A rubber track crawler carrier from Terramac boasts a rotational dumping body.
Powerful Nano-Engines Are Really ANTs
Tiny actuating nano-transducers are capable of a force per unit-weight nearly 100 times higher than most motors or muscles.
Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles Used to Boost Crop Growth
If farmers continue to use the same amount of phosphorus that they're using now, the world's supply will be depleted in about 80 years.
Good Engineer or Good Project Manager? Cost Considerations
Understanding if adequate funds have been allocated or if additional money is required that may hurt the project’s viability.
In Praise of Boiler Engineers
The boiler engineer must be knowledgeable in several areas to include combustion, metallurgy, welding, chemistry, non-destructive inspection, budgeting and project management.
Wastewater Grease Traps May Damage Sewer Pipelines
Microorganisms within these grease traps could produce long-chain fatty acids that can form hardened FOG deposits in downstream sewer pipes.