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Expert support and training for your reliability testing needs
ESPEC's solutions group delivers expert level knowledge, training and education for your HALT/HASS testing needs.
Slash CAD model build times with new AI-driven part creation methodology
The proprietary AI-enabled process helps reduce CAD model creation times from hours to seconds.
Arburg at Plastimagen 2023: Strengthening Mexico for an international future
An efficient turnkey application built around a vertical Allrounder will be on display, as will a sustainable packaging application with a hybrid injection molding exhibit.
Program distinguishes potholes from other objects
The "Road Pothole Filtering Program" was established to create an emergency response restoration system for the occurrence of potholes on roadways, which can damage automobiles and even cause traffic accidents.
Interpower's Lamoni, Iowa, facility turns bare copper into cable
We’ve never manufactured off-shore. We’re still in America, making the best North American and international cable.
Simplify installation and verification to drive cost savings
Learn how to reduce costs and improve reliability when sealing cross-drilled holes in aluminum manifolds.
HAWTS vs VAWTs: Selecting wind turbines for urban sites
Factors including wind resource availability, space limits, power needs and aesthetic concerns should be considered when deciding between horizontal or vertical axis wind turbines in urban settings.
Thin film ellipsometry of material thickness at the low micron scale
The technique delivers better resolution and data acquisition that is three orders of magnitude faster than traditional methods.
Sensory feedback in next-gen prosthetics
In recent years, sensory feedback in prosthetics has garnered considerable attention. A surge in research has presented both invasive and non-invasive solutions, reflecting the heightened interest from prosthetic manufacturing entities.
Study: Oil extraction triggers tremors
The study determined that fracking, the process of injecting liquid at high pressure to force open fissures and extract oil or gas, causes slow, small tremors or earthquakes.
Organic batteries for sustainable energy storage
Conventional energy storage technologies predominantly rely on inorganic materials such as lithium, cobalt, and nickel, which present significant challenges in terms of resource scarcity, environmental impact and supply chain ethics. Organic batteries, composed of carbon-based molecules, offer an alternative that addresses these concerns.
Researchers recycle greenhouse gas into energy, materials
Researchers are attempting to transform methane — a harmful greenhouse gas — into energy and materials via two separate approaches.
AI model estimates a subject’s true age according to their chest X-ray
Establishing a link between age and chronic medical conditions, the AI model can reportedly calculate a person’s age accurately according to the appearance of their chest X-rays.
A bio-based glue that strengthens its adhesive bonds underwater
Derived from bio-based components including zein, which is a protein found in corn, and tannic acid, the adhesive was tested in various underwater experiments using different surfaces and different waters.
DOE dissects critical material supplies for clean energy technologies
As the energy sector continues to decarbonize, the list of potential materials essential to clean energy technologies will only increase.
Predicting COVID cases by combining wastewater data with AI
Hospital admission rates of COVID-19 cases can be predicted up to four weeks in advance using a wastewater-based epidemiology approach to artificial intelligence (AI) modeling.
EPLAN enters into technology partnership with Dassault Systèmes
The goal is seamless integration of electrical engineering and fluid-power technology in the context of product development.
Dormer Pramet sharpens high-end threading options with the Shark E894
The premium materials used in the taps provide a balanced ratio of toughness, hardness and heat resistance to the entire tap.
Autonomous robot identifies potential oil and gas pipeline leaks
The University of Houston team has developed SmartTouch technology, which includes ROVs featuring several stress wave-based smart touch sensors, video cameras and scanning sonars — that swim alongside subsea pipelines to inspect flange bolts.
Rutgers' team creates efficient spray technique for bioactive materials
Potentially paving the way for transdermal medication delivery — for instance, in the form of shot-free vaccinations — the team has devised a new approach to electrospray deposition, which is an industrial spray-coating process.