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How do thermal actuators work?
Thermal actuators produce a linear movement – or stroke – as a result of the expansion and contraction of a thermally sensitive material within them.
Bearing preload: What is it and why is it important?
Proper understanding of when and how to preload a bearing is critical in precision rotary applications, especially in high-speed applications. A properly preloaded bearing will have higher rigidity, operate more quietly and accurately and yield a longer life.
Markforged Metal X design guide
The fully leverage the benefits of metal 3D printing, parts to be printed must be especially design for this manufacturing technique.
Global demand for natural gas will fuel LNG export projects
Global demand for natural gas in 2018 grew at its fastest annual pace since 2010. U.S. exporters increasingly are supplying the demand.
Markforged case study: Stanley Infrastructure
By designing intelligently for these machines, minimizing print time, and using off the shelf parts when possible, it’s possible to produce high quality parts much more cost effectively than subtractive manufacturing.
Merger would boost Raytheon in aerospace and defense
The combined company would be named Raytheon Technologies and would include Collins Aerospace and Pratt & Whitney. The deal excludes Otis and Carrier, which are expected to be separated from United Technologies in the first half of 2020.
Could artificial islands produce all of the world's fuel?
Under the scheme, hydrogen would be produced from solar energy and ocean water, which then would be converted into methanol on site using CO2 extracted from the seawater.
Green lights for more LNG export capacity
Cheniere Energy Partners said that it will go ahead with plans to build a sixth natural gas liquefaction train at the Sabine Pass liquefaction project.
This company plans a $2 billion petrochem investment
INEOS said it plans to build three plants worth around $2 billion as part of the Jubail 2 complex in Saudi Arabia.
Commissioning cargo sails from LNG export facility
Phase 1 of the Cameron LNG export project includes the first three liquefaction trains that will enable the export of approximately 12 Mtpa of LNG.
Methane 'super emitters' are target of California study
The project will focus on the southern San Joaquin Valley, a region where the dairy and oil and gas industries are dominant sources of methane.
This facility will extract rare earths from coal waste
Through an R&D program with the Energy Department's National Energy Technology Laboratory, WVU is opening the Rare Earth Extraction Facility.
Eying Arctic sea routes, Russia launches nuclear icebreaker
The ships are expected to be central to Russian plans to open the Northern Sea Route to all-year activity.
Why have hundreds of thousands of manufacturing jobs returned to the U.S. from overseas?
After decades of shedding employment, the U.S. manufacturing sector is finally adding jobs again.
Bechtel awarded EPC contracts for LNG export terminal
The lump-sum turnkey contracts include cost, schedule and performance guarantees.
Automated fuel cell stack production
Proton Motor Fuel Cell GmbH is addressing the demand for its GEN 4 hydrogen fuel cell stack modules with the installation of a manufacturing robot that is expected to increase the company’s production capacity by 5,000 fuel cell units per year.
How to select the right bearing lubricant
Proper lubrication is critical to the performance and life of every rolling element bearing. A leading cause of bearing failure is insufficient or improper lubrication, which can lead to contamination or excess heat buildup.
What are OEM pumps?
OEM pumps are a class of pump manufactured for use by original equipment manufacturers as part of a system sold to end users.
Saudi investment expected for this LNG export project
The proposed Port Arthur LNG Phase 1 project is expected to include two liquefaction trains and up to three LNG storage tanks and associated facilities.
Startup to build database of dust to trace a product's origins
Data analytics startup Phylagen is creating a microbial database that will function much like a barcode for products, potentially certifying where they are made.