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E-Z LOK offers installation tools for different type inserts
Drive tools are available for E-Z LOK solid wall, knife thread, coil and hex drive inserts.
Excelitas Technologies introduces new LINOS inspec.x L 5.6/105 VIS-NIR lens series
Four lenses in series capture ultra-sharp, high-contrast images for visual and non-visual inspection.
Octiv Auto Frac from Halliburton promises to revolutionize autonomous fracture control
The Octiv platform digitizes and automates workflows, information and equipment across all aspects of Halliburton’s fracture operations, thus resulting in safer, more efficient operations.
A system of wearable sensors continuously tracks fatigue in factory workers
A new system of wearable sensors and machine learning can continuously monitor factory workers for signs of physical fatigue.
Heating Helsinki with the world’s largest air-to-water heat pump
Expected to become operational in the 2026-2027 heating season, the system will keep about 30,000 households in Helsinki, Finland, warm.
Path Robotics unveils robotic welding advances at FABTECH 2024
Innovations engineered to revolutionize how companies approach welding and related projects will be showcased.
Comau to develop innovative cell formation and testing technology solutions for National Institute of Chemistry in Slovenia
Comau is tasked with industrializing flexible machines for advanced cell formation and testing of next-generation cell technologies.
Delta to demonstrate its collaborative open ecosystem with world-leading AI partners at OCP 2024 Global Summit
The collaboration includes Delta’s portfolio of cutting-edge power, fan and liquid thermal management, and infrastructure solutions for next-generation artificial intelligence (AI) servers and data centers.
AI tasked with finding non-opioid pain relief options
The deep-learning framework identified several gut microbiome-derived metabolites along with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved drugs that can be repurposed to select non-addictive, non-opioid options for treating chronic pain.
Halliburton introduces LOGIX: Precision drilling via intelligent automation
LOGIX assists with autonomous drilling, streamlines well delivery, shortens production timelines and reduces rig time via intelligent automation.
Octopus-inspired adhesive can grip objects, even underwater
The adhesive is capable of attaching to rough, curved, irregular surfaces and different fluids with exceptional strength.
New swab test predicts aging speed, death clock
Dubbed CheekAge, the new tool uses methylation patterns found in cheek cells to reliably estimate mortality risk, even when epigenetic data from various tissues are used for analysis.
Freshwater sourced offshore: Wave-powered desalination
Wave energy-powered desalination technology developed by Norwegian clean-tech group Ocean Oasis converts seawater into freshwater by use of floating desalination buoys.
Delta unveils BreezIntegrity low voltage DC fan for the future of home ventilation
The ventilation fan operates at a quiet operation of 1.3 Sones and is engineered to run continuously for a minimum 70,000 hours with DC brushless motor.
Victrex announces full commercial availability of LMPAEK Granules and Powders: Elevating performance and process efficiency in thermoplastic applications
These polymers offer proven high-temperature performance, lightweighting benefits and exceptional processability across a broad range of industries and applications.
New scanner technology promises to improve cancer and arthritis diagnosis
The device delivered photoacoustic tomography (PAT) imaging scans to doctors in real time, reportedly providing them with both accurate and intricate images of blood vessels.
New agribot promises to cut costs, tackle labor shortages
The team explained that the prototype picks strawberries using its robotic arm, and it then weighs each strawberry before it places the fruit in its packaging.
Microreactor technology enters advanced testing phase
The eVinci microreactor could potentially start testing at the world’s first microreactor test bed as early as 2026.
Moving toward Energy Efficiency 2.0
Energy Efficiency 2.0 entails moving beyond incremental improvements to achieve transformative changes in energy consumption patterns.
ARBURGadditive: Applications for injection molders in industrial 3D printing
At Fakuma 2024, Arburg is showcasing two exhibits used for industrial additive manufacturing, focusing on applications that are of particular interest to injection molding customers.