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Startup develops temperature-taking glasses amid COVID-19 pandemic
A startup in China has developed glasses that can measure the temperatures of people within proximity of the wearer.
New GSL robotic strain wave gearboxes
The strain wave gearboxes are designed to provide zero-backlash and high torque in a small gearbox for robotic and motion control applications.
Manufacturer develops ventilator splitter
The Combi-Ventilate fills a gap in critical medial equipment due to COVID-19 and was developed by a team of mechatronic and software engineers.
Electric truck handles 5,000 pound payload
Bollinger Motors announced plans to produce and sell the all-electric B2 Chassis Cab.
New compactor provides consistent smoothness and high productivity
The new DD128C compactor from Volvo delivers fast rolling speeds while maintaining proper impact spacing. There is no trade-off smoothness of productivity with this machine.
Firestop speed sleeve used to protect healthcare workers from COVID-19
At Riverside Regional Medical Center in Newport News, Virginia, hospital officials teamed up with Hilti, a construction manufacturer, to create an effective barrier between medical equipment and its patients.
Oscars to combine sound categories in 2021
What is the difference between sound mixing and sound editing?
Vacuum processing improves perovskite solar cell stability
Vacuum curing followed by solvent washing boosts the operational stability of planar hybrid perovskite solar cells.
Manufacturing pivoting production to fight COVID-19
Manufacturers — be it alcohol, athletic wear, catering equipment or even toy makers — have been putting their manufacturing prowess to work in the midst of a worldwide pandemic.
Membranes take a dip to improve separation performance
A dip-coating pretreatment technique renders membrane materials more amenable to atomic layer deposition and its attendant benefits for performance.
Polestar 2 is first to feature AVAS technology
The AVAS is specifically designed to increase safety by alerting pedestrians and cyclists to the approaching vehicle.
New 4.5 W thermal putty from Fujipoly
The thermal interface material is ideal for applications that have delicate or wide-variation component heights requiring material compression up to 70% to 90%.
Watch: Tandem drum roller's timing belt can be replaced in two hours
Dynapac’s new CO5200 VI tandem roller features vibration on the front drum and oscillation on the rear. It is the company’s largest roller, at 11.7 tons and a 77-inch compaction width, to offer oscillation.
Video: IMI develops germ-free door opener, donates 100% of profits to local food pantries
The hands-free door opener allows people to open latch-less doors without using their fingers, arms or clothing.
Study: A 30 year survey of marine debris in Antarctica
Over 10,000 pieces of marine debris were recovered during this period at Bird Island (South Georgia) and Signy Island (South Orkneys).
Purdue is investigating the feasibility of 3D printing concrete for wind turbine architecture
Researchers from Purdue University in collaboration with additive manufacturing startup RCAM Technologies are exploring methods for 3D printing concrete components for building offshore wind turbine structures.
The Pulse360: Searches for gaussmeters up 84% on Engineering360.com
The greatest increase in searches comes from those in the education industry, followed by those in instrumentation and control.
Companies team up to make smart construction a reality
PCL Construction has joined forces with AOMS Technologies, a supplier of internet of things (IoT) technologies for smart buildings and construction sites.
Federal funds allotted to develop ultrahigh-temperature materials for gas turbines
The program targets materials that can operate in the high temperature and high stress environments of a gas-turbine blade.
An overview of additive manufacturing standards
Two advantages of AM are its excellent repeatability and strong end parts, and as its use has grown in manufacturing applications, part quality is now a major focus. As such, AM standards have grown along with the technology’s use.