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Video: Retrofit cleans up home heating system performance
An acidic gas reduction add-on significantly reduces pollutant emissions from gas-fired furnaces.
New 1/2 NPT hollow cone liquid nozzle for cooling and washing
These liquid atomizing spray nozzles provide a hollow cone spray pattern for pressurized liquids.
Seco Tools 3D manufacturing creates new opportunities
The advantages include shorter lead times, improved tool life and increased sustainability.
Diesel powered pneumatic forklift introduced by Noblelift
The FD4P series 5,000, 6,000, 7,000 lb capacity pneumatic forklifts are highly efficient and durable. They are designed to move high volumes and big loads reliably.
Tomato-based coating eyed for the inside of cans, food packaging
Researchers are creating an alternative coating for cans using by-products from tomatoes processed for the making of gazpachos, sauces or juices — a substance called tomato pomace.
New Mixed Case Palletizer introduced by Smart Robotics
According to the company, the system is designed to improve warehouse delivery speed by removing one of the biggest obstacles: manual palletizing of mixed products or stock-keeping units (SKUs).
Maximize fluid life, part 1: Film temperature
The film temperature is defined as the temperature of the heated surface inside a heater.
Lithium-air battery can deliver extended driving range
A new lithium-air battery design could offer much longer driving range compared with available lithium-ion modules.
Smarter wastewater management with AI
The utility of artificial intelligence (AI) in automating and monitoring waste catchments is being trialed by one of the largest U.K. water companies.
Soft robot easily shifts from land to sea
Researchers constructed a bistable actuator composed of 3D-printed soft rubber featuring shape-memory alloy springs that respond to electrical currents through contracting, thereby causing the actuator to bend.
A sensor for predicting the freshness of foods
The 2 mm in length by 10 mm wide sensor is reportedly small enough to be incorporated into food packaging like plastic wrap.
These robots automate weeding
The new line features the Titan and the Vulcan robots, both with hundreds of tiny blades that are directed by AI to cut around crops.
Bacteria-enhanced limewash promises to protect building surfaces
The new limewash — which is a mix of lime, minerals and water applied directly to and soaks into the brick instead of sitting directly on top of it — includes non-pathogenic bacteria.
Soft photonic crystal robot detects methanol
The design of the soft robot, according to its developers is unlike similar robots, moving in response to its surroundings rather than controlled via computing.
CanLift adds two new XCMG telehandlers to its product line
With the XTF1056K and XTF1256K telehandlers, CanLift aims to solve the current telehandler shortage and provide customers with efficient and versatile solutions for their material handling needs.
Donaldson introduces hydraulic fluid that is four times cleaner
This new hydraulic filtration technology significantly improves hydraulic fluid cleanliness, thereby extending hydraulic component life, decreasing downtime and lowering the cost of equipment ownership.
Report: Charcoal air filters improve in-vehicle air quality
The report from WM Air, the West Midlands Air Quality Improvement Program at the University of Birmingham, suggests activated carbon filters effectively removed NO2 from the air within vehicle cabins.
Video: 3D-printed hearts pump new life into cardiac care
Patient-specific soft robotic models could help clinicians select the best valve implant for an individual.
Video: HVAC duct liner is glue-free
LinacouSTIC RC-IG eliminates glue from the application of fiberglass duct liner to sheet metal.
Team repurposing facemasks for carbon capture applications
The Newcastle team is converting the single-use facemasks, which contain plastic components, into porous activated carbon fibrous absorbents, capable of removing CO2 from the air.