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Video: OnRobot launches 3-finger electric gripper for cylindrical objects
The gripper makes previously hard-to-automate precision handling of cylindrical parts easy to program and deploy and provides flexibility for a wide range of part sizes.
Siemens to 3D print replacement parts for high-speed trains
Siemens said the printers will enable it to partially eliminate the need for warehousing and tools for a range of items.
Turbomachine expander boosts heat pump efficiency
The expander optimizes energy efficiency in heating and cooling systems by recovering energy wasted in vapor-compression heat pump cycles.
McDermott breaks ground on Saudi fabrication facility
The site is being developed by Saudi Aramco and is expected to be one of the largest maritime industries complexes in the Middle East in terms of production, capacity and scale.
Video: Electrobraze cathodic protection pin braze system from Farwest Corrosion Control Company
The system makes cathodic protection cable connections to above and below ground steel structures and is designed to be easy to use.
Gas production set for 30-year growth trend, EIA says
EIA said it expects dry natural gas production to hit 45 Tcf by 2050, up from 34 Tcf in 2019.
BP reorganizes and sets a net-zero emission goal
The company pegged its current emissions at around 55 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent (MteCO2e) a year, and the carbon in the oil and gas that it produces at around 360 MteCO2e a year.
Rittal North America introduces new AX and KX enclosures
The enclosures feature simpler and faster assembly and component installation, greater flexibility and enhanced safety.
From prototype to production: What is metal additive manufacturing?
Metal additive manufacturing (AM) utilizes metal powders and 3D computer-modeling technology to print structural metal components. Common applications include prototypes, pilot low-volume component production and components with highly complex geometry.
Watch how collaborative robots increase safety
Collaborative robots on wheels increase productivity and worker safety at Scott Fetzer Electrical Group.
Learn how to measure chain wear or stretch
Determining chain wear is now easy.
Continuous improvement and centralized data visualization with Proficy Operations Hub 1.5
The tool helps users simplify plant operations and digitize processes with an industrial-grade solution that aggregates data from multiple sources.
Segger releases Floating-Point Library for RISC-V
The library contains the complete set of arithmetic functions, hand coded and fully optimized in assembly language for RISC-V.
New cobots are easier to install and program
Fanuc introduced its new CRX Series collaborative robot at IREX 2019 and it is easier to use and program than previous models.
Technology advances are leading to fewer wells being drilled
A new Energy Department report said that while horizontal wells are more expensive to drill than vertical wells, they also contact more reservoir rock and produce greater volumes.
Mercedes-Benz Cars drives blockchain pilot project to provide transparency on CO2 emissions
Mercedes-Benz is conducting a pilot project for transparency on carbon dioxide emissions in the cobalt supply chain.
GForge’s new release solves problems with collaboration software platforms
The new GForge “Dark Night” includes features that makes the collaboration software much easier to use.
ExxonMobil proposes a $262 million carbon capture facility
Construction could start in the third quarter of 2020 and be completed by the end of 2022.
US to remain a net energy exporter through 2050: EIA
EIA projects domestic energy demand to grow 0.3% per year on average through 2050. That rate is slower than the average annual growth of 1.9% in U.S. gross domestic product.
Bosch Rexroth SafeMotion achieves CIP Safety over EtherNet/IPTM certification from ODVA
SafeMotion functionality is ideal for applications in the machine tool, packaging, printing, testing, marine, material handling and other industries.