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WALTER launches new, regulation-compliant SLAP SHOT low-VOC cleaner and degreaser
The degreaser dissolves and removes grease, oil and grime on contact without leaving residue and reduces harmful volatile organic compounds.
Igus debuts the ‘first’ industrial robot composed of plastic
According to its developers, the ReBeL robot weighs just 8 kg, reportedly making it the lightest robot in its class.
New underwater drone launched by QYSEA
QYSEA suggests that this iteration allows both explorers and filmmakers to capture greater detail and slow-motion videos in ultra-high definition at as much as 100 m deep.
Munson debuts its Vee Cone Blender for uniform powder blends
Appropriate for laboratory testing, pilot plants or low-volume blending of dry powders and granular materials, the unit reportedly delivers equal homogeneity at fill volumes from 100% to 25% of rated capacity.
Cheers to brewing a new energy storage material
The search for abundant, inexpensive materials for energy storage applications can drive engineers to drink. This quest might be quenched by the exploitation of a brewery waste product for capacitor electrode design.
Passive temperature control with phase change inks
The inks adjust the amount of radiation that can pass through them and could be used to develop coatings for buildings that enable passive heating and cooling.
Seco propels manufacturing with smart software and actionable intelligence
Seco Tools helps progressive manufacturers move toward greater benefits with software that fulfills the promises of Industry 4.0.
How Craig Breedlove and Carroll Shelby unintentionally killed turbines in Indy racing
Ken Wallis often gets the blame for Shelby's turbine fiasco, but it wasn't entirely his fault.
FPT Industrial to showcase the power of electricity at ACT Expo 2023
The company will showcase its eDriveline solutions for light, medium and heavy commercial vehicles.
New AI model makes recipe recommendations according to on-hand ingredients
Researchers combined raw food and recipe ingredients via image analysis and a language model to create a realistic recipe, complete with the title of the recipe as well as the proportion and steps necessary to create said recipe.
THK company profile
THK linear motion solutions offered worldwide.
Jellyfish bots poised to clean the world's oceans
Built with electrohydraulic actuators wherein electricity flows, the actuators function as artificial muscles that power the so-called Jellyfish-Bot.
Volvo introduces it first FMX all-electric concrete mixer
The Volvo FMX electric four-axle mixer truck, which is the company’s first electric asphalt compactor, can reportedly run for a full workday if it gets a top-up charge during a regular break.
Fundamentals of thermogravimetric analysis and differential thermal analysis
Polymers are examined to see which co-polymers are present, and metals and ceramics can be characterized to see the effects of additives on phases and melting temperatures. Thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA) is one such technique.
De-icing solar panels
Follow along with GlobalSpec — as it recently did with airplane wings and roadways — to revisit some of these de-icing solutions.
ChatGPT: What is it?
Follow along with GlobalSpec as it investigates what ChatGPT is and what are the benefits and drawbacks of its use.
AI to help doctors triage wounded soldiers
Using a combination of CT scans and AI, the new software is expected to allow doctors to triage patients in immediate need of medical intervention but without visible wounds.
How to automate a coolant system for maximum efficiency
Automating a coolant delivery system can drastically improve the performance of CNC operations, making it easier to quickly make precision cuts and eliminate costly errors.
Video: Measuring molten salt status in the FLEX reactor
Developers of the FLEX reactor installed instrumentation to measure the viscosity and density of molten salts at temperatures up to 1,000° C.
New plan to expand US offshore wind energy production
Action is needed to harness the potential of offshore wind energy in the U.S. to power millions of homes and businesses, support thousands of jobs and ensure a clean energy future.