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Software tool may help limit lockdowns and protect the economy
The tool being developed takes into consideration a number of factors based on demographic and other information.
Pump manufacturer debuts new submersible
Pump manufacturer Tsurumi has announced its new HS3.75SL submersible pump for dewatering applications.
Video: 'Dog-bots' will map and measure a Ford factory
Boston Dynamics' Spot robots will create new engineering models of the facility.
Army develops self-healing material inspired by the squid
Researchers from Penn State University and the Max Planck Institute have developed a self-healing, biodegradable and biosynthetic material inspired by the protein in squid ring teeth.
Pump manufacturers join others on the impeller.net PumpSelector
Products from pump manufacturers Papantonatos and Pentair are now available via the pump selection tool on the impeller.net platform, thereby extending the portfolio range of pumps and lifting units for sewage technology and drainage as well as products for water supply.
QuesTek wins Air Force Research Lab additive manufacturing modeling challenge
The goal of the challenge was to improve the accuracy of model predictions for metal additive manufacturing with Inconel 625 nickel-chromium alloy (IN625).
Video: Cleaner Hyundai vehicle air with new air conditioning technologies
Three new air conditioning technologies improve air quality in vehicles by mold control, airflow control and particulate monitoring.
EIA tracks US power plant conversion efficiencies
More than 60% of the energy consumed by U.S. utility-scale power generation facilities in 2019 was lost during conversion to electricity.
Taming swirl in the pipe for accurate flow measurement
Vortab Flow Conditioners optimize flow meter accuracy by eliminating swirl in just a few pipe diameters.
HMD Kontro introduces new range of pumps
The CSA and CSI Frame 1 group of pumps from HMD Kontro are designed to offer complete containment, thereby eliminating dangerous leaks and eventual product loss while ensuring industry and regulatory safety compliance to ASME, ISO and IECEx standards.
German pump manufacturer debuts air source heat pump
The Vitocal 100-A heat pump is 377 to 455 mm in depth, 924 to 1,047 mm in width and 828 to 1,409 mm in height, based on output.
Vibration measurement for predictive maintenance benefits many industries
Vibration monitoring detects changes in rotating components that make very small movements, such as rolling bearings.
Gardner Denver introduces new pump for the horizontal directional drilling market
Pump manufacturer Gardner Denver High Pressure Solutions (HPS) has announced its new GD 250HDD pump for horizontal directional drilling (HDD) applications, which includes tunneling beneath rivers and roads and laying sewage systems, water pipes, pipelines and fiber optic lines.
New LSZH and PVC, USB 3.0 cables with ferrite beads
Cable assemblies with ferrite beads prevent interference from or to a connected device and help to reduce electromagnetic interference from either being radiated by or received by a cable.
Community Water Model supports integrated water resources management
The open source model examines how future water demand will evolve in response to socioeconomic change and how water availability will change in response to climate.
ElectroCraft expands AxialPower family of linear actuators with the APES 17
The linear actuator offers resolutions ranging from 0.006 mm to 0.050 mm per step, with an output force of up to 1,001 N (225 lbs).
Study: Laughter shows promise as possible biometric
Researchers from the University of Lagos in Nigeria believe that laughter could be a viable biometric, offering a secure signature of login for smartphone access and other electronic devices.
Researchers develop lead-free explosive material to protect the environment, soldiers
Researchers from Purdue University and the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command's Army Research Laboratory have developed two explosive materials to use in lieu of lead-based explosives that leach lead into the atmosphere.
Chemical method produces biodiesel from restaurant oil waste
Brazillian researchers created a new chemical approach to produce biodiesel from cooking oil waste.
How to specify encoder cables
Long transmission runs, high cable capacitance and extreme EMI can contribute to the degradation of encoder cable signal transmission. Properly specified, encoder cabling can compensate for all three of these issues.