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At the Heart of Smart Manufacturing (Nov. 13-19)
Unprecedented transparency into machine health and factory productivity, once linked with powerful data analytics or artificial intelligence, are creating new efficiencies throughout the entire manufacturing value chain. "Disruptive" is an understatement.
Energy harvester taps low velocity wind
The low-cost triboelectric system harnesses and stores energy from low velocity wind.
Video: How green are US cities?
A diverse set of indicators was used to rank the sustainability of the 100 largest cities in the U.S.
Global Water Academy now open to all
Initially developed for PepsiCo associates responsible for managing water resources, the course will now be open to individuals outside of the company.
Penn receives $2.4 Million ARPA-E grant to research the design of carbon-negative buildings
The University of Pennsylvania and collaborators will design carbon-negative, medium-sized building structures by developing a high-performance structural system for carbon absorption and storage over the lifespan of the building.
Inoxpa updates progressive cavity pump range with the new KTE pumps
The feeding screws have a specific design adapted to every pump size in order to deliver a gentle passage of solids, according to flow.
Drone fleet works together to build, repair
Designed for possible applications in the construction and manufacturing sectors, Imperial’s fleet of drones, called Aerial Additive Manufacturing (Aerial-AM), mimic the building methods employed by bees and wasps that work together to build larger structures.
Demaco announces the release of its new cryogenic control valve
The valve is EC 1935/2004 and FDA conformant, allowing integration into a wider market spectrum including the food, medical and pharmaceutical industry.
Valworx releases all-stainless-steel air actuated sanitary butterfly valve
The new sanitary butterfly valves feature heavy duty quarter turn stainless steel rack and pinion actuators designed for long service life.
Video: Dutch students design for sustainable mobility
Powered by a Cleantron lithium-ion battery pack, this two-seater electric vehicle captures more carbon than it emits.
Water research proposals sought
The Water Research Foundation invites proposals for 20 research projects that will advance the science of water for communities around the world.
Seco Helical SN8-13 milling system delivers performance at a lower cost per edge
The milling system cutters lower cost per edge to boost slotting, side milling and circular rough milling efficiency.
Nanomaterial transforms to speed battery charging
The need for speed in charging the lithium batteries that power electric vehicles has spurred development of a new electrode material that restructures itself to accelerate the charging process.
Digitally controlled pneumatic depositors debuted by Unifiller
The +Series Depositors are digitally controlled pneumatic depositors that include features such as pre-charge, splash reduction and deposit pressure profiling.
Fundamentals of transformer design
The operating principle of transformers hasn’t changed since initially developed, but the designs, efficiency and dimensions have drastically improved.
Video: Revamped website offers PFAS mitigation solutions
The new BioLargo Inc. website highlights the cleantech developer’s systems and services that tackle water contaminated by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
Anode design benefits battery performance
The battery architecture features a high cathode loading that offers scope to double the energy density without forming lithium dendrites.
Single-phase vs three-phase AC: What’s the difference?
Learn about the unique characteristics, advantages, drawbacks and suitability of each phase system for different applications.
Monitoring solutions for cutting machines
The solution to both productivity and quality can be found in real-time machine monitoring.
Catalytic process upcycles polyethylene into propylene
Polyethylene, the most widely produced plastic, can be transformed into polypropylene, the second-most widely produced plastic, by application of a catalytic conversion process.