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The rise of industrial ecology
In light of climate change, governments, cultures and most importantly industries are reckoning with sustainability and resource responsibility.
Battery-less sensor offers leak protection in buildings
Researchers from the University of Waterloo have developed a small battery-less sensor for detecting water leaks in buildings.
Danfoss acquiring Eaton's hydraulics line
On January 21, Danish manufacturer Danfoss announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Eaton’s Hydraulics business for a cash purchase price of $3.3 billion.
Servo drive product line additions from Advanced Motion Controls
The FM drives are equipped with an interface board that is designed to facilitate integrating the drive into existing systems with standard connectors.
Bio-ink could provide scaffolding for growing human tissue
Researchers from Rutgers University have created a bio-ink that could serve as a scaffold for growing human tissue.
Researcher develops AI for predicting best prescription for treating depression
A researcher from Stanford University in California is developing AI technology that can assist medical personnel in selecting the appropriate antidepressant for treating depression.
Monitoring device to detect lube oil degradation
The monitor is intended to enable owners to actively monitor the degradation and contamination of lube oil to better protect their industrial assets.
A servo drive, motor and controller, all in one
AMCI's SV160E2 incorporates a servo motor, drive and controller in a single unit and is ideal for both new machinery and retrofit applications.
Yaw-pitch stages for precise motion control and measurement
The YP110-10-01 (stepper motor driven), the YP110-10-02 (brushless servo motor driven) and the YP110-10-03 (DC servo motor driven) offer a range of travel of +/- 10°.
Sustainable polymers is focus of newly funded R&D effort
The initiative will initially focus on polyurethanes, a class of polymer used in everything from construction and insulation to furniture and textiles.
Extreme testing: Dropping a Zygo laser interferometer from a forklift
ZYGO laser interferometers are built tough to help ensure reliable performance day-in, day-out.
Solar Orbiter begins study of the Sun
The spacecraft will spend seven years orbiting the Sun for a better understanding of the star.
Contract awarded for Phase 1 navigation lock work at the Soo
The contract marks the start of work on a $1 billion project to add a new navigation lock to aid Great Lakes shipping.
Robot hand from KIMM can handle eggs, scissors
Researchers from the Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials (KIMM) have built a robotic hand that can handle objects that humans encounter daily such as scissors or eggs.
7 unexpected ingredients with the potential for solving the plastic waste crisis
As the world quite literally drowns in a sea of microplastic waste, the search is on for suitable plastic alternatives to take the place of plastics used to manufacture water bottles, food and other consumer goods packaging, and disposable straws and cutlery, to name just a few.
Watch how collaborative robots increase safety
Collaborative robots on wheels increase productivity and worker safety at Scott Fetzer Electrical Group.
Research team develops yarn-like material from human skin cells
An international team of researchers led by the University of Bordeaux in France has created a yarn-like material derived from human skin cells.
DOE aims to boost coal for power generation in funding initiative
Federal funding is being made available for cost-shared R&D projects to develop technology to be used in new coal-fired power plants.
Accommodating millennials in the fabrication workforce
How can manufacturers attract and retain vital millennial talent?
Solving the OLED problem for high-brightness applications
OLEDs could replace LEDs in autos and signage, however, they have an issue of inhomogeneous light emission if they heat up.