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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.
A tennis ball sized robot is bound for the moon
The Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) is conducting its Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) probe mission, which launched on September 6 along with the XRISM X-ray satellite payload.
Vitsab introduces its Freshtag food labels
Freshtag labels indicate safety and quality by using ‘stoplight technology.’ Once the label is activated by pressing a small circle, it will turn green to show its status.
The nuclear contribution to world energy
Nuclear energy supplied around 10% of the world’s electricity and around one quarter of all low-carbon clean electricity in 2022.
Leader Tech introduces new, revolutionary high-performance thermal products
New products based on graphene, indium and carbon fiber promise to revolutionize the field of thermal management.