HEADLINES ARCHIVE
What Futuristic Transport Will You See in Your Lifetime?
From driverless cars, to supersonic trains and space elevators, find out how you could be traveling from A to B in the not so distant future.
Blockchain Makes Inroads in Automotive, Study Says
Automotive original equipment manufacturers largely use blockchain technology in financial applications, but in the long term may likely extend their use to functional areas such as smart manufacturing and connected cars.
Calibrate your Durometer In-house
Rex Gauge Co.'s RDC-1 durometer calibrator was designed to help durometer users obtain in-house calibration ability. The calibrator comes complete with weights for calibrating springloads of gauges in the A, B, C, D, DO and O durometer scales.
The Foams That Are Driving EV Battery Innovation
Lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery packs remain the go-to power source for the EV industry due to their impressive power density and charging efficiency. However, these batteries have relatively short operating lives and degrade quickly with age, issues that are exacerbated by challenging automotive environments.
Nanoalloys May Be Key to the Mass Production of Fuel Cell Cars
A new production technique may make it possible to significantly reduce the need for platinum in fuel cells
Protecting Autonomous Vehicles from Cyberattack
As vehicles become more and more autonomous — internet-enabled, self-driving — their vulnerability to cyberattacks becomes greater and greater. As a result, Texas A&M University researchers have created an intelligent transportation system prototype to prevent collisions and to help thwart autonomous vehicle hacking attempts.
Lighter and Better Bumpers without Steel
Lightweight aluminum alloys are being developed to replace steel in automotive bumpers and railway crash systems.
How to Cheat on Your Emissions Test
An international team of researchers has found the computer code Volkswagen used to circumvent emissions standards for its diesel engines.
Video: The Supercar Vending Machine
Is the car vending machine here to disrupt the mainstream auto sales model?
What’s Standing Between You and Your Results?
Engineers in every corner of the world are tasked with a straightforward yet incredibly complex challenge: solving the unsolvable. As if that weren’t enough, they’re also expected to solve the unsolvable faster and with fewer resources than ever before.
Charging an Electric Car Without the Plug
Ideally, a person driving over certain streets outfitted with the technology would be able to charge their car without having to park (or even slow down) and plug the vehicle in.
Heavy-duty Drawer Slides with 600lbs. Payload
Accuride’s enhanced 9300 heavy duty drawer slides were re-engineered to provide greater payload, smoother operation, and increased life expectancy. Enhancements include a load rating up to 600 lbs. with full extension. They accommodate drawers up to 42” wide, require 0.75” side space and are available in lengths from 10” to 60”.
Dual-clutch Module for Auto Transmissions
Initially used in the dual-clutch transmission for V6 and V8 biturbo gasoline engines and a V8 biturbo diesel engine, the technology is also expected to be used in hybrid vehicle applications.
Watch: Mercedes-Benz is entering the US energy storage market. Honeywell signs a predictive analytics deal with a big air carrier. LEGO snaps together a renewable energy portfolio.
Watch: Mercedes-Benz is entering the US energy storage market. Honeywell signs a predictive analytics deal with a big air carrier. LEGO snaps together a renewable energy portfolio.
Furnace Waste Prevents Salt Deterioration of Roads
A concrete mix that includes fly ash, slag, and silica fume is resistant to the erosive actions of road deicing salt.
Gates Introduces New Poly Chain® ADV™ Synchronous Power Transmission Belt
Gates Corporation, the world's leading manufacturer of power transmission belts , has introduced its next generation synchronous power transmission belt, the Poly Chain® ADV™. Due to the use of cutting-edge carbon fiber technology and a proprietary jacket material, the Poly Chain ADV is a narrower and more durable synchronous power transmission belt drive.
Proportional Electronic Pressure Regulator for Low Power Applications
ASCO’s 617 Series SentronicLP electronic pressure regulator offers accurate pneumatic pressure control in applications where power supply is limited. The valve only requires a 4-watt power supply offering a highly reliable and cost-effective solution for design and control engineers.
AK Steel to Develop Electrical Steels for Hybrids and EVs
The company accepted $1.8 million from the Department of Energy to develop non-oriented electrical steels for motors used in a variety of industrial and automotive applications.
Reliable Gear Reduction Units Are Critical For Many Applications
Many important applications use gear motors and speed reduction gears to gain optimum use of all sizes of electric motors. The optimization of the electric motor function using efficient gearing is making a myriad of applications more effective and more reliable.
3M™ Scotch-Weld™ Structural Acrylic Adhesives Represent the Next Generation
Next-generation adhesives are designed to improve both productivity and performance, while also reducing environmental costs and concerns.