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A process for 3D printing aluminum F357 for thin-walled heat transfer applications
The aircraft-grade alloy is ideal for additive manufacturing of aerospace, military and defense components.
Oil-free blower and compressor rental solutions under 50 PSIG
Aerzen Rental specializes in temporary oil-free blower and compressor solutions under 50 PSIG, making it a more efficient alternative to plant air compressors.
Corrugated tubing vs triflex® R on multi-axis robots
Still stuffing your robot's cables into corrugated tubing? Consider switching to triflex® R. Here's why.
Watch laser leather engraving with the Epilog Fusion Pro
Applying the laser to leather can be an intriguing way to customize company products, design fashion accessories or create virtually any ornamental item in the makerspace.
The Pulse360: In fight against coronavirus, searches for sterilizers are on the rise
Searches for autoclaves and sterilizers on Engineering360.com are up 302% in the last year, and 42% in the last month.
Volkswagen turning components from its automotive factory into hand sanitizing stations
In a bid to get workers back into the factory faster following coronavirus-related closures, automotive giant Volkswagen has built disinfection stations using components from within its factories.
GHOST™ concealed access fastener – now you see it, now you don’t
The new GHOST™ fastener from PennEngineering® utilizes magnetic technology to achieve an invisible lock that’s ideal for applications requiring security and sleek aesthetics.
Startup develops tool for tracking methane emissions using satellite data
Scientists from a European technology startup have developed a new tool that tracts the location of emissions of methane, which is a greenhouse gas.
Cardiac health monitoring with an ECG device disguised as a necklace
A piece of jewelry incorporating a single-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) may be the newest accessory for those at risk of atrial fibrillation.
Magnetic systems aid automated material handling applications
Magnetic Sheet Fanners, Transporter® LP's, and Transfer Conveyors increase production speeds in automated material handling applications.
Carbon fiber boosts capacitive desalination performance
A porous carbon fiber material that promises to enhance the energy efficiency and yield of capacitive desalination operations has been engineered at Virginia Tech.
Defense Department seeking predictive AI for soldier behavior
The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) of the Defense Department has issued a solicitation for the development of artificial intelligence (AI) that could detect fluctuations in a soldier’s behavior.
Watch: Low-cost microscope is 3D printed
An open-source, laboratory-grade microscope designed by researchers from the U.K. and Tanzania can be 3D-printed at a cost of $18.
Top 5 industrial robotics applications
From food processing to automotive production, industrial robots are becoming ubiquitous. Highly-automated and programmable, these machines execute repetitive tasks with high precision, reliability and throughput.
UK institute eyes steel-making slag for roadway aggregate
Researchers from the U.K.’s Materials Processing Institute (MPI) is exploring the use of steelmaking slag waste in the construction of roadways in the U.K.
A process for decentralized ammonia fertilizer manufacturing
A sustainable alternative to the current reliance on large-scale manufacturing capacities for fertilizer production is being advanced by MIT researchers.
Collaborators developing large-scale drone for offshore and ship delivery
GAC, a shipping, logistics and marine services provider, and F-drones, a drone startup based in Singapore, are working together to develop drones capable of delivering supplies to offshore oil and gas rigs and ships.
Device will sniff out chemicals, bombs at airports
A device capable of sniffing out dangerous chemicals and bombs will soon be trialed by aircraft manufacturer Airbus
Solar-powered electrolysis system designed for direct immersion
The integrated device, with two series-connected perovskite solar cells and two cobalt phosphate catalyst electrodes, can be immersed into an aqueous solution directly for solar-driven water splitting.
Recycling used nuclear fuel with a one-step strategy
The chemical reaction developed at Texas A&M University can be repeated multiple times to maximize fuel recovery yield and streamline nuclear fuel recycling.