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Arburg banks on growing willingness to invest
Arburg is responding to buyers' desire to save energy and the country's increased need for sustainability with its presence at Plast 2023 in Milan, Italy.
FPT Industrial and Reefilla: Partners for sustainability. A new project gives a second life to electric vehicle batteries
Recovered battery components will be installed in mobile power banks for use in recharging electric vehicles.
Injection molding: Greener, smarter, more efficient
At Plast 2023, ENGEL will showcase solutions to make injection molding more efficient, cost-effective and sustainable.
Detecting AF in shoppers using grocery cart handles
Researchers incorporated electrocardiogram (ECG) sensors into cart handles to screen shoppers for atrial fibrillation (AF).
New bandage uses gold nanoparticles to detect COVID-19 antibodies
Applied to a wearer’s pinpricked fingertip like a regular bandage, the new rapid testing method for COVID-19 is designed specifically to detect the immune antibodies IgM and IgG in the bloodstream.
Researchers stick it to surfaces
Applying two different liquid metals -- eGaln and BilnSn -- to different silicone and silicone polymer stamps enabled direct printing of liquid metal on substrates without impacting the metal's properties.
New AI-assisted planning and tracking tools promise to battle construction delays
The Plan Tracker suite, designed to easily integrate into existing management processes, comprises two new tools: 'Workplan' and 'Targets', both of which are driven by real-world site progress data and advanced AI algorithms.
Test predicts cement durability in minutes versus hours
The test measures how water droplets behave on cement surfaces via computer vision, promising to help propel the cement industry toward quick and automated quality control of materials.
MethaneMapper locates methane plumes, sources
The MethaneMapper reportedly processes hyperspectral data collected amid overhead airborne scans of the areas under examination.
DOE competition to strengthen the US circular wind energy economy
The competition seeks to foster development of a cost-effective, sustainable recycling industry for fiber-reinforced composites and rare Earth elements, two high-impact categories of wind turbine materials.
Pangolin-inspired robot promises to perform biomedical heating tasks in the body
Taking inspiration from the pangolin's rigid scales that move freely and untethered thanks to their overlapping design, the prototype heat-treating robot can “roll” inside the body.
Basics of steam turbines
As simple as steam turbines’ operation might seem, there are several essential components and calculations that guide the design and operation of these amazing devices.
Meet this digital solution that removes the guesswork of machine cabling
EPLAN is changing the traditional way of cabling estimation in large machinery by giving designers a digitalized view of their system.
Report: How engineers can resolve water security issues
A new Engineering Research Visioning Alliance report identifies engineering research priorities to address the complex issue of water security.
Plant to produce green hydrogen from reclaimed water
This will be the first facility in Spain to use recycled water as a source of hydrogen generation, instead of drinking water.
i.Comp series compressors deliver superior efficiency and high quality air
These units feature a reliable two-cylinder, single-stage oilless compressor with an integrated direct drive motor.
Agilox wins IFOY award for most innovative AMR solution
The award recognizes the Agilox Omnidirectional Dolly Mover as the most innovative autonomous mobile robot (AMR) solution in 2023.
New subsea power cable cutting, clamping tool launched
Credeblug and Tecnalia are jointly improving the maintenance and repair operations carried out on underwater power cables with the development of a cutting and clamping tool, designed to secure one end of a cable after it has been cut, thereby saving both time and money.
A role for coal in hydrogen storage
The feasibility of large-scale hydrogen storage in coalbed formations is under investigation.
Video: On the cutting edge of stronger adhesives
The Japanese paper cutting art form of kirigami has informed the development of tape with impressive strength yet is effortless to peel from applied surfaces.