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Shell to acquire European EV charging company Ubitricity
The deal will help Shell become a zero-net emissions energy company.
Materials conveyors: A guide for specifying belt conveyor systems
Best practices for building a belt system based on sizing, speed, capacity and motor.
Hollow core optical fibers outperform standard optical fibers
The new fibers can surpass current attenuation limits caused by the scattering of light in glass.
The Fourth Industrial Revolution: Are we there yet?
The manufacturing industry is awash in talk of Industry 4.0, also known as the Fourth Industrial Revolution or the industrial internet of things (IIoT). While the terms may mean different things to different people, they generally refer to automation via “smart” technology.
The tasty tech that ensures QC in beer brewing
Breweries, whether they are large or small, share a common need for quality control (QC) to ensure the consistency and safety of end products. Both subjective and objective QC tests and evaluations can be performed throughout the brewing process.
Reverse polarity SMA assemblies expand design options for antenna applications
The expanded line of reverse polarity-subminiature version A (SMA) assemblies is ideal for a wide range of test and measurement applications.
Video: International Powder Metallurgy Conference launched as a hybrid event
Attend in-person or virtually to experience over 200 technical presentations on powder metallurgy and particulate materials.
NORD IE5+ motors offer new levels of energy efficiency
The permanent magnet synchronous motors offer energy efficient, compact units for demanding conveying applications.
Digital passport may be issued to those vaccinated against COVID-19
Digital passport to "clear a path" for those vaccinated against COVID-19.
Beckhoff releases AL8000 linear motor series with modular design
The modular system design consists of linear motors and magnetic plates.
Expanded ASCEND high density platform adds conversion and tap cassettes
The cassettes enable access points for monitoring live traffic signals in any fiber optic network.
Material handling company develops tech for keeping employees socially distant
Tag-to-tag sensing keeps employees apart, productivity intact.
Study reveals facial recognition of mask-clad travelers improving
Identification of travelers donning masks is improving.
Fiber optic cables support 400 G network upgrades
The cables are compatible with quad small form factor pluggable double density transceivers.
Halliburton completes first grid-powered fracturing operation
Halliburton Company announced it has successfully deployed the industry’s first electric grid-powered fracturing operation.
Explore powder metallurgy and the PM industry
Powder metallurgy (PM) is a value-added engineering process that provides a host of advantages over competing metal-forming technologies. PM's unique shape capabilities provide users with innovative solutions.
Machine tools roundup: January 2021
New cutting tool promises better aluminum machining; Indiana manufacturers awarded grants for cutting machines; Virtual cutting machine from Lincoln Electric.
The 2019 Toxics Release Inventory marks pollution prevention progress
Between 2018 and 2019, total releases of national inventory-relevant chemicals from U.S. reporting facilities decreased by 9%.
Video: Reduce heat exchanger maintenance intervals with HELIMAX
The electric heat exchanger is designed to reduce the coking and fouling typically associated with standard units.
NEMs tags to prevent counterfeiting
Tags will thwart counterfeiting attempts.