HEADLINES ARCHIVE
First ABB electric propulsion to be installed on board a bulk carrier
Two self-unloading dry cargo transshipment units will be the first bulk carriers in the industry to feature ABB’s Azipod electric propulsion.
5 cybersecurity resources for small manufacturers
Attacks can affect production and compromise data integrity. NIST estimates that the median cost of a data breach is around $60,000, a potentially significant sum for small manufacturers in competitive markets.
Asset management: When to repair and when to replace
Deciding whether to repair or replace broken machinery is one of the primary tasks of a factory asset manager. In addition to baseline cost comparisons, there are several questions to be addressed
MHI christens LNG carrier for US exports
The ship is the second LNG carrier of its type built by Mitsubishi Shipbuilding for Mitsui, which is a partner in the Cameron LNG venture.
Texas LNG export terminals near commercial startup
Hydraulic fracturing techniques reversed the decline in domestic natural gas production and led to construction of multiple LNG export facilities, including those of Cheniere Energy and Freeport.
Shipping company says it won't use Arctic route as ice recedes
The company said that use of the Northern Sea Route would represent a "significant danger to the unique natural ecosystems" of this part of the world.
This oil major is leaving Alaska after 60 years
The sale will include the oil major's entire upstream and midstream business in the state.
Rising MRO trend: Industrial vending
The devices, which dispense industrial supplies, offer a host of benefits including automated supply management and inventory control, reduced labor costs and lower operational downtime.
Which basin produces the most coal? The answer may surprise you
More than 40% of coal produced in the country comes from just 16 mines in this coal producing region.
4-Watt thin film for high-power applications
The compliant silicone thin film fills near-microscopic air gaps between high-power heat generating components and heat sinks.
Oxford Flow launches gas regulator valve to increase reliability
The pilot-operated wafer-type regulator range offers high levels of performance for natural gas and other corrosive and non-corrosive gas applications.
Refinery explosion stalls 10-year growth trajectory
The PES refinery had the largest refining capacity among East Coast facilities.
Minimizing pump cavitation: What is the ideal NSPH margin?
Learn about the damaging phenomenon known as cavitation in pumps and how to avoid it by designing systems with sufficient NSPH margin to provide acceptable pump performance and service life.
In conversation: A framework for addressing technology's ethical challenges
Our communities and the world face unprecedented challenges in scaling technologies in an ethical and beneficial way. As one observer noted half a century ago, “technological progress requires ethical progress or we risk the destruction of society.”
A220 aircraft production starts in Alabama
By the middle of the 2020s, the facility is expected to produce between 40 and 50 A220 aircraft per year.
Method X: New desktop 3D printer for dimensionally accurate ABS parts and prototypes
MakerBot's newest desktop workstation, called Method X, incorporates a 100° C heated chamber, is capable of printing Stratasys SR-30 soluble supports and an ABS material that is equivalent to injected molded parts.
In conversation: A framework for assessing new technology
Technology thought leader Massoud Amin, DSc, discusses how our current era of technology is similar to, and different from, previous eras, and if advancements like AI and robotics change the basic human/machine relationship.
How are bearing balls made?
Bearing balls are the component of a ball bearing that permit smooth, friction-free rotary motion. Have you ever wondered how they are made?
Bearing terms and calculations every design engineer should know
When sized and used properly most bearings will operate for many years without requiring replacement. Knowledge of bearing life and load terminology and calculations will help the design engineer with bearing selection.
Progressive die stamping vs. transfer die stamping
The selection of the optimal stamping method for production of automotive, medical device and electronic components requires consideration of part complexity, batch size and process economics.