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Solving manufacturing's 4 big challenges: Interview series
Modern manufacturing is at a crossroads. Perhaps the biggest challenge lies the with workforce. Sustainability has also emerged as a key concern. Yet the practicalities of being efficient and productive, while also needing to change operations or equipment, without hampering product quality or output, is an immense task.
Video: Elastocaloric cooling tech is heating up
Rather than using a refrigerant circuit containing a working fluid, the technology instead relies on pushing and pulling pieces of metal to initiate phase transition and create cooling.
The mining of old sports car names for new SUVs continues with the Dodge Stealth
According to recent reports, Dodge intends to resurrect the Stealth name sometime next year for a Durango replacement.
Comau is developing innovative battery cell formation solutions with the GIGABAT project
Comau is designing energy-efficient cell formation technologies for GIGABAT, a collaborative e-mobility project aimed at strengthening the EU production chain for large-scale cell manufacturing.
SABIC launches pilot blockchain project to advance emissions tracking and reductions across value chains
The project will evaluate the use of blockchain software in tracing the carbon footprint of specific material streams from end to end.
Team wants to fortify landfills with plastic waste
The team reportedly plans to divert one of the largest sources of plastic waste, polyethylene terephthalate (PET), from the landfill and incorporate it into geotechnical construction.
Advanced tech makes inroads in bearing manufacture
The implications of these advancements are significant, as they increase the efficiency and accuracy of bearing designs, enhance production capabilities and offer more efficient service with customers.
A brief guide to bearing lubrication
Bearing lubrication minimizes wear and tear on rolling elements, resulting in longer machinery lifespans as well as increased productivity throughout its lifetime.
Raspberry-picking robot trained on fake fruit
Considered a particularly difficult task, picking raspberries involves multiple skills, according to the researchers. The robot must be able to determine which fruit is ripe and to be capable of picking it without damaging it.
Help advance space-based solar power tech
Join researchers in developing key technologies for collecting solar power in space and wirelessly transmitting it to Earth.
Watch off-road autonomous vehicle testing in the digital world
A technological road to the safe and digital evaluation of autonomous vehicle performance in off-road settings has been paved by the U.S. Southwest Research Institute.
Warming European homes with heat pumps-as-a-service
Heat pump systems will be provided under a subscription model to reduce residential carbon emissions and dependence on foreign gas imports.
Emerson introduces healthcare industry’s first integrated manifold solution for respiratory therapy devices
This manifold reduces manufacturer engineering and assembly time and improves energy efficiency, product lifespan and reliability of devices.
Arburg has Plan A: Solutions for the meta topics of energy, resources and efficiency
At the Fakuma trade fair for plastics processing, Arburg will be showcasing its exceptional ability to deliver solutions in plastics processing.
Plant-based solution for preventing freezer burn
Taking inspiration from fish located in deep polar waters that produce antifreeze proteins to prevent the liquid in their bodies from freezing, the team developed plant-based edible peptides with similar ice-crystal-inhibiting properties.
Turtle bot can swim under sand
Taking inspiration from turtle hatchlings with their oversized flippers, the robot is also designed with large flippers that enable it to “swim” in up to 5 inches of sand.
Flexible sensors stretch greenhouse gas detection capability
Simple to produce and scalable, the flexible photodetector covers the full spectrum of greenhouse gases without the need for complex optical components.
Solar energy powers this off-grid air conditioner
After being fully charged, batteries can power the system for seven hours, indicating the practical feasibility of the solar powered off-grid air conditioning system.
Connectors designed for tight installation spaces
Where secure electrical connections need to be established in confined spaces, angled versions of these connectors with snap-in or bayonet locking provide a reliable and space-saving alternative to the straight versions.
Fixtureworks introduces its pneumatic clamp fasteners
The lineup includes ball-lock pneumatic fasteners, ID holding, pin holding single- and double-acting pneumatic clamping fasteners.