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UK facility advances circular economy for plastic lab waste
This pilot plant can recycle up to 60% of plastic waste generated at research and industrial laboratories back into new lab consumables.
One component epoxy features high glass transition temperature
The toughened epoxy system for bonding and sealing applications is a true one-component system, not premixed and frozen, with an unlimited working life at room temperature.
Plant-based microrobots for traversing the human body
According to its developers, the non-toxic and biocompatible microrobots are composed of hydrogel composites featuring cellulose nanoparticles from plants.
Scholarship memorializing metrology legend and DMSC co-founder created for UNC Charlotte students
An annual scholarship endows up to two awards annually to deserving students in the mechanical engineering curriculum at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
New welding robot designed for shipbuilding tasks
The MR4Weld (Mobile Robot for Welding) robot has been designed to automate traditional manual processes used in shipyards to autonomously weld steel structures.
New autonomous mobile robot for warehouses introduced by ForwardX
The Flex 60-SW is an AMR that is reportedly equipped with automatic weighing scales and an interactive touch screen to improve picking accuracy in the warehouse.
Chromalox provides unparalleled guidance and technology for decarbonization
Chromalox’s Decarbonization Assessment Program is designed to introduce facilities engineers to viable alternatives to direct fuel combustion in the form of low and medium-voltage electrified heating.
Destination: Industrial Automation (November 12-18)
Manufacturing and processing industries continue to progress to an era where digitalization and machinery do most of the decision making and activities, both former domains of the human employee.
The case for heat pump usage in Europe
Air-source heat pumps can operate at more than twice the efficiency of combustion or resistive electric heating technology and contribute to decarbonization efforts.
ArburgSOLUTIONworld: A finger on the pulse!
Fakuma 2023 attendees made active use of the opportunity to experience how greater sustainability, digitalization and automation can be implemented by Arburg in the world of plastics.
Supplying clean water for industrial applications
Cleaning up cooling water occurs in several stages. Physical contamination must be removed, the chemistry must be adjusted and biological growth must be limited.
The SES Foundations Course: Fundamentals of standards and conformity assessment
This course is designed to enhance the knowledge of those working with standards and conformity schemes — whether newcomers or seasoned professionals.
AI algorithm promises to defend robots against cyberattacks
The research team tested the AI algorithm on a replica of a U.S. Army combat ground vehicle, finding that that algorithm proved 99% effective at preventing such malicious attacks.
A shakeup in earthquake forecasting
A new deep learning model uses a general-purpose encoder-decoder neural network architecture that predicts the timing of the next event given the history of past events.
Power from poultry: Feathers for fuel cells
Nothing to cluck at here: keratin derived from chicken feathers is processed for inclusion in fuel cells as a thin membrane capable of conducting protons.
Manufacturing pivots to the US as Chinese imports fall
Reshoring, inflation and unemployment all contributing to the change.
Plasma technology transforms microalgae into bioactive coatings for improved wound care
Using argon atmospheric plasma jet technology, the team reportedly transformed the microalgae Spirulina maxima into bioactive coatings that promote wound healing, fight bacterial infections and apply anti-inflammatory properties.
Deep Robotics introduces new quadruped robot
Deep Robotics has introduced its X30 quadruped robot, which has been designed for possible use cases such as research, power station inspection, factories, pipeline corridors, emergency rescue, fire detection and more.
Reusable PPE technology is heating up
Self-decontaminating composite textile material enables multiuse personal protective equipment (PPE).
Gear motors provide terminal velocity
Gear motors and drives from NORD Drivesystems support efficient loading of grain and other commodities onto cargo vessels.