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Metaholograms for detecting light exposure
According to its developers, metaholograms — which are composed of metamaterials — display various holographic images based on the direction of incident light, which is the light that falls on a subject.
Designing straight pipes and piping systems: Some considerations
Pipes and piping systems are essential components used in various industries today. For instance, in the oil and gas industry, they are used to transport crude oil from oil wells to tank farms.
Video: Are pneumatic clothes a gamechanger for the mobility impaired?
The technology offers multiple benefits when compared to other motion control technologies under development.
Coating fireproofs wood for the construction industry
When introduced to a flame in the lab, the invisible coating, which is just 0.075 mm thick, undergoes a chemical reaction wherein the coating becomes charred — or burned on the outside.
Orbex offers standard IP65 slip rings with short lead times
These slip rings provide washdown tolerance in many food, beverage and pharmaceutical manufacturing applications.
Seco and partners to host first hybrid aerospace innovation event
Attend in person or virtually to experience machining demonstrations, seminars and networking opportunities relevant to aerospace manufacturing.
Wilo-Actun ZETOS for energy efficient water supply and enhanced reliability
The new Wilo-Actun ZETOS pump features stainless-steel investment casting and a permanent magnet motor selected specifically for the pump’s hydraulics to deliver excellent energy efficiency.
IronOrbit to showcase GPU tech to future-proof businesses at Autodesk University 2022
The company will highlight the performance of its GPU-accelerated INFINITY Workspaces at the three-day conference.
New product preview: ElectroCraft introduces the RPE series of brushless DC servo motors
The ElectroCraft RapidPower Enhanced series is an innovative, new brushless DC motor design that combines performance, flexibility and affordability.
Miniature pinch valves now available
The design is ideal for applications requiring a higher degree of cleanliness such as in the medical, pharmaceutical, and food and beverage industries.
Video: Anellotech demonstrates new direct route to light olefins and BTX from conversion of mixed plastic waste
The thermal catalytic reactor system converts a range of mixed waste plastics into the same valuable chemical feedstocks used to make virgin plastics.
Design principles and checklist for Hall effect sensors
Commutation sensor — Precision motor timing device to control electronic commutation.
Alstef introduces its baggage handling robot
Alstef, a provider of automated solutions, has developed an autonomous baggage handling robot for airports.
UC Davis awards assistant professors for astonishing medical innovation
These projects on multi-species viral inhibition as well as brain-implanted speech devices are life-changing biomedical advancements.
Video: New non-fluorinated barrier technology
The non-fluorinated sizing additive protects paper products like fast-food containers from both water and food oils.
UK's Ministry of Defense eyes balloons for surveillance platform
As part of Project Aether, the high altitude balloons can be maneuvered to anywhere in the world where there is fighting, according to its developers.
Upcycling route cuts polystyrene reuse costs
The process improves the economic viability of polystyrene reuse and promises to keep more of this material out of landfills and oceans.
Bio-based glue may replace formaldehyde-containing adhesives in wood construction
Lignin — a structural component of wood and a by-product of the pulp industry — is being eyed by researchers as a replacement for current wood construction adhesives that contain formaldehyde.
New Interroll Helical Modular Chute provides optimum use of space
The chute provides a simple and easy solution for vertical transport in confined spaces for diverse material handling applications.
US posts steady power grid growth
More than 15 GW of new utility-scale electric generating capacity came online in the U.S. during the first half of 2022.