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Triple shaft mixers for hygienic processes
The mixers are easily adapted to challenging viscous applications requiring hygienic and sanitary handling.
Penn State "listened" to the sounds of COVID-associated lockdowns, re-openings
Team tapped into underground telecommunication fiber optic cables to listen to the sounds of COVID-related lockdowns, re-openings.
New method recycles hop waste into cellulose nanofibers
The stems and leaves which make up 75% of the biomass produced in hop production typically end up in landfills. A new method aims to repurpose such waste.
Video: Telescopic energy chain saves space on robots
Users can save space on the third axis of their robot, up to 83% weight, and high costs for retraction systems.
Video: Kit-style linear encoders for high accuracy positioning
The miniature three-field scanning sensor is offered with a variety of different frame designs.
Researchers striving to make computer servers more climate friendly
Algorithm promises to reduce energy and resource consumption of computer servers.
Video: Device treats stabbing victims
The device could be life saving for those with knife wounds.
The many applications for electromagnets
A deep look at brakes, clutches and industrial mechanisms using these devices.
Static and logic control in electric motors
Programmable controllers are low cost and can be easily reprogrammable to monitor new requirements from manufacturers.
Watch how a wet-dry vac simplifies the process of vacuuming
The design simplifies the filter change process when switching from vacuuming a dry material to a liquid.
Supercapacitors deliver high capacitance and energy density
The devices offer a wide operating temperature range and high capacitance in an ultra-low-profile package.
Video: Smart clothes are the newest update to wireless wearables
Wi-Fi-powered smart garments can offer benefits like health monitoring and more without the threat of washing machine ruin.
Study: Wood construction in Finland can be profitable and sustainable
A study at Aalto University in Finland shows that building with wood may pay off as an investment as well as in terms of offsetting carbon emissions.
Researchers consider ways to make sand extraction sustainable
The new study looks at sand in terms of sustainability in light of current demand as well as proposed solutions.
Tracking US battery supply chain trends for EVs
Five companies produced almost all the battery cells used in plug-in vehicles for the U.S. market during 2010 to 2020.
Companies collaborate to meet demand for sustainable buildings
NCMs will be responsible for establishing manufacturing plants throughout the U.S. to produce high-quality sustainable buildings.
Water quality sampling by drone
The system reduces the time of water sample collection by 75%.
Doosan crawler excavators gain factory-installed automated solution for accurate grading
Trimble Earthworks improves the accuracy of grade control, making it faster and easier in applications including residential and commercial sites, trenches, embankments, ditches and finished slope work.
Remote monitoring for facilities
The ability to maximize operational effectiveness and improve production quality requires sophisticated remote monitoring.
Adaptive structural elements make ultra-lightweight building construction possible
Efforts to reduce the amount of raw materials, such as cement and sand, that go into the construction of buildings have been met with obvious challenges, particularly how to create the supports.