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Why You Should Check Out Laser Engraving at the Next Maker Faire

The fairs, which range from mini-events conducted by communities and schools to all-out flagship festivities set up by the Maker Media team itself, are progressive showcases that display new technologies, innovations, and experimentations across the fields of science, engineering, art, performance, and craft

Railroad Opens Routes for China Trade in Africa

The Chinese-funded, Chinese-constructed project is the first phase of a project to connect Kenya's landlocked neighbors Uganda, Rwanda, and South Sudan to Mombasa.

These Steel Fasteners are Now Lead-free

Lead-free material is now used by PennEngineering (Danboro, PA) to manufacture its entire cataloged product line of steel fasteners.

What is a Laser Engraver and What Can It Do?

Laser engraving, a subset of laser marking, is a process where the laser beam physically removes the surface of the material to expose a cavity that reveals an image at eye level.

Web-based Food Supply Chain Monitor

The modules from BSI are intended to allow users to monitor and assess the threat of food contamination, food adulteration, mislabeling, recalls, and otherwise deceptive food and beverage products.

Simple Valve Solution for Pools and Spas

The 3-way ball valve offers space and cost savings when adding spas or water features to in-ground pools.

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.

Monitoring System for Crimping Machines

A quality monitoring option for Schleuniger CrimpCenters monitors the complete stripping process in real-time and detects any contact of the stripping blade with the conductor.

Portable Crane Scale with Wireless Remote Control

The scale that combines a wireless remote and battery operation to perform weighing jobs around metal fabrication shops.

New Technique for Implantable Catheters

Purdue University researchers are developing a new technique that would provide patients who have implantable catheters with a catheter that is both reliable and self-clearing, thereby reducing additional surgeries to replace failing devices.

Combatting Forgery with Paper Fingerprints

Researchers were able to identify a unique ‘texture’ fingerprint by analyzing translucent patterns by shining a light through paper.

Running Shoes May Not Degrade as Quickly as Previously Thought

Think you have hit a limit with your running shoes and need to buy a new pair? According to a collaborative study from Deakin University School of Engineering and School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, running shoes don’t wear out as much as previously thought.

Trimble Targets Ag Growth with Müller-Elektronik Buy

Trimble says that it plans to buy privately held Müller-Elektronik, a German company specializing in implement control and precision farming.

Seal Selection for Valve Design and Retrofitting

Valve seals must be selected to provide enhanced durability and life in the end-use application while meeting increasingly stringent performance criteria in regards to leakage and low emissions.

Video: The Supercar Vending Machine

Is the car vending machine here to disrupt the mainstream auto sales model?

Get Ready for Off-the-Shelf, Power-Generating Clothing

A lightweight jacket capable of generating enough power to light up a nighttime jogger is now a reality according to materials scientist Trisha Andrews of the University of Massachusetts.

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.

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