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Fiber optic cables go gel-free
A new gel-free, dry buffer tube technology now joins the all-dielectric self-supporting fiber optic cable line developed by AFL.
White paper reveals strategies to prevent tubing kinking and ensure fluid transfer efficiency
The document addresses factors such as material properties, bend radius, tube diameter, wall thickness and external forces.
CTC high performance bell-type suction cups hold fast to sheet metal
These have the strength and anti-slip qualities of the flat suction cups with the added abilities of the bellows suction cups to grip complex or angular shapes.
Drones drop in to survey nuclear decommissioning site
Drone pilots successfully completed two flights in the use of unmanned aerial vehicles at the Sellafield nuclear site in Cumbria, England.
PRO::FIT set to tackle assembly plant challenges
The robot provides the best possible fit for applications such as automobile glass and roof decking.
Allrounder 375 V: Transparency thanks to digital "fingerprint"
An application example of a tire lever will show how digitalization and automation go hand in hand to produce plastic parts efficiently and with 100% traceability.
Lithium-ion battery recycling comes to southwest Kentucky
The plants will disassemble and shred approximately 24,000 metric tons of used electric vehicle (EV) batteries and gigafactory scrap per year — or approximately 56,000 EV batteries per year.
Seco launches innovative solutions for optimized part processing
New toolholders, PCBN inserts, round carbide inserts and extra-long solid carbide drills offer enhanced versatility and tool life.
Video: Zero-emissions airship to soar with solar power
Solar Airship One will be propelled, as its name implies, solely by solar power during the day and by hydrogen fuel cells at night.
How ground transportation is solving supply chain crunches
Leveraging new technology, improving infrastructure and other factors and trends enable the ground transportation industry to overcome diverse supply chain challenges.
Fluid degradation causes and cures
Understand the causes and impacts of oxidation and overheating, the two ways that heat transfer fluids degrade.
Technology for thwarting counterfeits: Part 1
Follow along with GlobalSpec as we examine, in a two-part feature, some of the technologies being used to prevent counterfeiting products, ranging from food and alcohol to pharmaceuticals.
Understanding the extensive benefits of total linear positioning systems
Customer needs have called for production equipment with ever greater precision and throughput.
Vlier’s LMS Anti-Vibration Levelers: Reducing vibration, enhancing control
The LMS Anti-Vibration Leveler’s standout advantage is its ability to extend equipment lifespan by mitigating wear and tear caused by vibrations.
The K5 robot to autonomously patrol NYC subways
The Knightscope K5 security robot was recently introduced by the City of New York and the New York Police Department (NYPD) with the announcement that the robot will be patrolling the city’s subway system in a pilot program.
Key Technology debuts COMPASS Optical Sorters
COMPASS is designed to help processors automate and improve quality management of their food products while maximizing yield and increasing profitability.
US government seeks smart surveillance clothing
The U.S. government program, dubbed SMART ePANTS, envisions clothing such as shirts, pants and underwear, for instance, that records audio and video of the wearer’s surroundings, and that tracks their location via a geolocation sensor.
ORNL team develops camera system that detects building air leaks in real-time
According to the researchers, the new method is actually based on an 1860s method called "schlieren photography" — a fluid flow capturing mechanism.
Some of the latest trends in parabolic trough collector design
Efforts to improve the performance and cost of parabolic trough collector systems focus on geometry, working fluids and choice of engineering materials.
A Northwestern sensor detects organ transplant rejection faster
The ultra-thin, 0.3 cm wide, 0.7 cm long and 220 microns thick sensor — which is thinner than a human hair — has been designed to adhere to the surface of a transplanted organ and features an extremely sensitive thermometer.