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Smart actuators for process applications
The new PROFOX electric valve actuator from Auma is suited for process industry applications which require fast and precise positioning, flexibility and future-proof interfaces.
Video: Air bearing rotation stage with large aperture for test, metrology and precision manufacturing
A new large motorized rotary air bearing has been added to the existing families of PIglide air bearing rotary stages available from PI (Physik Instrumente).
Vacuum pumps for mass spectrometer systems
The single-stage, oil-sealed rotary vane pumps were developed for the demanding requirements of mass spectrometer systems in laboratories.
Next-gen push nuts help reduce friction, wear and noise
Engineers are faced with many challenges when selecting fasteners for a design. When one of the components to be located and assembled is a shaft or tube, it can be even more complex.
Tsubaki torque limiter sprockets ensure uninterrupted conveyor operations
A complete assembly providing both the Tsubaki torque limiter and sprocket together as one unit.
A smarter plain bearing developed by igus
The intelligent bearing warns of specific wear level, enabling machine and equipment operators to plan maintenance, repairs or part replacement in advance.
A spotlight on MECO EP Type-2 seals
One product capable of sealing various materials while keeping out contaminants is MECO Seals’ EP Type-2 seal, which is custom engineered for processing equipment that handles dry solids, assorted liquids, vapors and other components.
Flexible Ethernet cables for e-chains with CC-Link IE field certificate
Highly flexible Ethernet cables for use in energy chains have been tested and certified for use in North American markets.
FAO opens COVID-19 food policy toolkit
A global library provides detailed information on how different countries are acting to keep food supply chains moving during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Satellites enable oil supplies to be traced from space
A digital oil analytics company is enabling oil producers, traders and governments around the world to make oil production decisions based on oil supplies in near real time.
GM and Honda agree to jointly produce EVs
Vehicles will be manufactured at GM plants in North America. Sales are expected to begin in the 2024 model year in Honda's U.S. and Canadian markets.
Search traffic surges for medical and safety gear standards
Search traffic on Engineering360 for European standards related to medical devices and protective supplies surged during March after Italy emerged as a COVID-19 hotspot.
Coronavirus adds stress to already shaky energy markets
An oversupplied LNG market now faces a global pandemic that has "destroyed gas demand across China" and looks likely to "do the same across the Asia Pacific and Europe."
Shell drops out of LNG export project
Shell said it will continue to support Energy Transfer's efforts with the bidding process for an EPC contract, and then hand over the project's remaining activities.
Dallas Fed survey paints a grim picture for the oil patch
The business activity index fell from -4.2 in the fourth quarter of 2019 to -50.9 in the first quarter of 2020, the lowest reading in the survey’s four-year history.
Video: How a collaboration platform can keep the coronavirus threat from killing businesses
GForge is helping businesses adapt to the coronavirus threat by making it easier to use a collaboration platform to empower remote workers.
Manufacturers react to the effects of COVID-19 disruptions
Disruptions caused by COVID-19 are occurring across industry segments and throughout the global supply chain.
Will 3D printing shift into high gear in the Covid-19 fight?
Governments have sought to enlist automakers, including Ford, General Motors, Ferrari and Nissan, to ramp up production of ventilators and other medical equipment that face shortages and are critical to saving lives.
NFPA survey reveals members experiencing the impact of coronavirus
Members of the National Fluid Power Association (NFPA), the trade association dedicated to the fluid power industry, anticipate considerable disruption to domestic sales, operations and supply chain over the next three months due to the global coronavirus pandemic.