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Customized Automatic Drilling Systems from Kentucky Gauge
Kentucky Gauge offers built-to-order drilling systems that are ideal for aluminum, steel and composites, tubular and flat bar materials.
New Ultrafast Scan Rate Miniature Spectrometer for High Speed Applications!
The Ocean FX® from Ocean Optics is a versatile spectrometer with acquisition speed up to 4,500 scans per second, onboard averaging of up to 5,000 spectra for improved signal to ratio (SNR) and minimal data transfer time. Ocean FX is an excellent choice for high-speed process applications, measurement of fast events, and reaction monitoring!
Canadian Waste-to-Cellulosic Ethanol Plant to Sell Fuel in U.S.
Enerkem's Edmonton waste-to-biofuel facility received registration approval from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to sell its ethanol under the U.S. Renewable Fuel Standard.
Non-Conventional Cyclone Separator
This high-efficiency cyclone offers up to 30 percent energy savings for the continuous separation of dust, particles and bulk solids. It features a wear-resistant interior lining and compact design ensuring maximum reliability and safety with considerably lower space requirements.
Compact and Adaptable X-ray Fluorescence Device
This versatile X-ray fluorescence instrument is optimized for coating thickness measurement and alloy analysis. It provides for precise thickness measurements in a range of configurations including use as a handheld instrument, a fully enclosed desktop instrument or whether it is integrated directly into production lines.
Low Texas Power Prices Send Exelon Unit Into Chapter 11
Exelon Generation will keep the Handley Generating Station in exchange for a $60 million payment to lenders, but gives up four other power plants.
Satellite Measures Space-Based Indicators of Surface Ozone Trends
The Dutch-Finnish Ozone Monitoring Instrument aboard NASA's Aura satellite is monitoring concentrations of formaldehyde and nitrogen dioxide -- both agents in ozone formation.
Large-scale Use of Driverless Vehicles Still Decades Away: Report
A new report from Netherlands-based 2getthere says totally driverless roadways are unlikely during the next few decades, and may not ever come to pass on a large scale.
Bio24 Offers a Greener Way to Get Your Parts Clean
Bio24 not only provides the cost-effective, environmentally responsible option found with aqueous cleaning, but also enhances the green profile and sustainability status for companies that use it.
Lockheed Martin Wins USPS Package Sorting Contract
The first package processing system will be deployed at a USPS facility currently being built in Portland, Oregon.
Thousands of Lives Could Be Saved by Earlier Introduction of Autonomous Vehicles, According to Report
Instead of waiting until the technology behind autonomous vehicles is perfected before being widely used in the U.S., research from the RAND Corporation indicates that using the technology — imperfect though it may be — could still save thousands of lives each year.
Aging US Wind Infrastructure May Drive Surge in O&M Costs
According to a new report from IHS Markit, the existing wind infrastructure is aging, and this may drive an uptick in operations and maintenance (O&M) expenses in the future.
Siemens Gamesa to Cut Workforce as Wind Sales Drop
The Spanish-based wind power joint venture had cut its earnings forecasts twice in recent months, and has already eliminated 700 positions.
Moving Bus Stop Locations Could Cut Riders' Pollution Exposure
Consequently, the research team believes that exposure to pollutants would be dramatically reduced by moving bus and light rail stops 120 feet from high-traffic intersections.
Students Develop Eye-activated Controller
The sensor, called Vee Vee, will be placed on the wearer’s temple and will, through commands sent via eye movement, allow the wearer to control items such as electric wheelchairs, door locks and drones.
Watch: Beating Cancer at its Own Game
By reprogramming the genetic material of cancer cells, researchers have found a way to disable their most impressive ability: that of adapting and surviving.
Robotic Exploration and Settlement of Lunar Caves
Now that the existence of lunar caves has been confirmed, the caves need to be explored, mapped and characterized. Before human astronauts are sent to explore the caves, robotic explorers will be designed and sent to the moon cave because there are too many unknown factors.
Manufacturing Begins on the Largest Carbon Fiber Wing Ever for the Boeing 777X
In late October 2017, workers at the Boeing plant in Everett, Washington began manufacturing what will be the largest carbon fiber composite wing in aviation history. Bright lights from TV cameras glinted off the 108-foot long wing spar as a robotic machine drilled the first hole in a 777X part.
Watch: Mechanical Engineers Design the Perfect Yo-Yo
The challenge of designing the perfect yo-yo proves to be fertile ground for Georgia Tech students learning about mechanical design and computer-aided manufacturing.
The Case for Supply Chain Certification
Certification initiatives help professionals achieve new levels of specialization, favorably impact hiring decisions and elevate the participant as an expert in focused areas of the supply chain.