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Motors Make it Move (Dec. 10-16)
Electric motors play an integral role in manufacturing and industry, motion control and material handling, fluid control and transfer, energy and transportation. Here's our ode to the most critical machine out there.
Cargo ship to cruise with WindWings
These solid wing sails offer up to a 30% average fuel reduction for bulk carriers, tankers and other large shipping vessels on global routes by combining wind propulsion with route optimization.
Forecasting North America’s renewable energy future
The U.S. and Canada are projected to invest $12 trillion on grid capacity and renewables by 2050.
FPT Industrial powers the 2024 Best Utility “Tractor of the Year” with its F36 engine
The engine for light and midrange applications above 56 kW (75 hp) delivers high performance and low operating costs with a very compact layout.
EMUGE-FRANKEN USA introduces MultiTOOL program for a complete threadmaking solution
The threadmaking solution includes versatile, affordable high-quality taps, thread mills and drills that are ideal for a wide range of materials in high-mix, low volume job shop applications.
G&H achieves double ISO14001:2015 certification, demonstrating commitment to environmental excellence
The precision optics and photonics solutions provider earned ISO14001:2015 certification for its environmental management system at not one, but two of its U.K. facilities.
These robots are cleaning up waterways in Singapore
Uncrewed surface vehicles from Weston Robot, a manufacturer of robots, have been deployed to Marina Bay in Singapore to clean up garbage in the water autonomously.
AI is reshaping the workplace — But what does it mean for the health and well-being of workers?
The rapid rate of AI adoption is putting workplaces at risk of overlooking its potentially adverse impacts, particularly those that could impact the health and well-being of workers.
Foiling forever chemicals with ultrasound
Ultrasound offers potential for treating "forever chemicals" in contaminated groundwater.
Expired medications eyed for oilfield problem
Researchers from Saudi Aramco have reportedly identified a common prescription drug — which has so-far gone unnamed — as an effective alternative to commonly used corrosion inhibitors.
Application-specific NDF gearbox for Delta robot drives
Neugart is expanding its range of application-specific gearboxes with a solution specifically for use in Delta robots.
Curved rail carriage produced with recycled plastic
The low-cost carriages are injection-molded from regranulated high-performance plastic and injection-molding production waste, including sprue and defective parts.
Action needed to tackle clean energy transition gridlock
Action is needed to improve and expand the world’s electricity grids to address climate change and ensure reliable supplies of electricity.
US Boiler Company introduces the Ambient Electric Boiler
The ultra-compact, wall-hung boiler is designed for residential customers looking to modernize and electrify their hydronic heating systems.
Winery waste being turned into something sweet
The researchers are eyeing wine lees — a residue of primarily dead yeast cells leftover after the fermentation process — as a possible colorant for jelly candies.
FPT Industrial rides the wave of sustainability, efficiency and powerful innovation at METSTRADE
Marine propulsion systems showcased focus on environmental protection, hybrid propulsion, smart solutions and future-oriented collaborations.
Unlocking innovation in the automotive industry with free and open-source software
Free and open-source software empowers innovation and customer value in the automotive industry.
Students create a device that eliminates bed bugs
Instead of using pesticide treatments that rely on someone sleeping in an infested room as living bait to lure the bed bugs, the device will draw out the bugs.
New valve health app introduced by Emerson
The new app makes it possible for users to visualize an entire connected fleet of valves, while prioritizing actions based on the health index of each valve.
A magnetic gel that expedites diabetic wound healing
According to its developers, the bandage is pre-loaded with a hydrogel that contains a mixture of skin cells for healing along with magnetic particles.