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New fluid end from Gardner Denver
Gardner Denver High Pressure Solutions (HPS) has launched its new fluid end: the Gardner Denver VX Hydraulic Fracturing Pump Fluid End (VX).
Underwater brittle star-inspired robot crawls underwater
A team from Carnegie Mellon University has developed a soft, untethered underwater robot that mimics the shape and behavior of the brittle star, a relative of the star fish.
Is your industrial dust collector a compressed air guzzler?
Some dust collectors run much more efficiently, which can reduce compressed air consumption by 70%.
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.
NASA finds Earth-size exoplanet orbiting a habitable zone
The rocky planet could support liquid water and potentially life.
Engineers develop process for 3D printing flexoskeletons
A team of engineers at the University of California, San Diego, have devised a new technique for 3D printing soft, flexible robots.
Disinfecting robots join the fight against COVID-19
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers from Nanyang Technological University in Singapore have developed a robot that is capable of quickly disinfecting large areas.
Oil giant is testing methane detection technology
Drones, ground-based mobile and fixed-position sensors and satellite-based technologies are being evaluated to identify effective methane leak detection solutions.
Acoustic monitoring detects component tolerance, reduces downtime
Sensors effectively provide machinery and equipment with a sense of hearing for quality assurance during manufacturing.
Citizen scientists: Dive in and help NASA classify corals
Both fluid lensing and gaming opportunities can be leveraged to map the ocean floor with a level of detail previously possible only when teams of divers were sent under water to take photographs.
Piston-gear pump assembly with common suction port
The piston-gear pump assembly with common suction port is designed to provide a compact tandem pump configuration for mobile machines that use both types of hydraulic pumps to power implements and other equipment.
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.
NASA to deliver nine instruments to the moon as foundation for future missions
Masten Space Systems will deliver the payloads for NASA.
AI, pressure waves used in technique for detecting leaky pipes
Researchers at the University of Adelaide in Australia have devised a method for detecting leaky pipes using artificial intelligence (AI) and pressure waves.
Arachnoid-inspired robot designed for the classroom
Researchers from the University of Zaragoza have developed an inexpensive robotic platform for education and research applications.
RPI study finds that AI is not the answer for every company
According to the study led by Chris Meyer, professor of practice and the director of undergraduate education at the Lally School of Management at RPI, companies should be strategic about how they implement AI into their businesses.
Engineers design for disease diagnosis by high-tech toilet
The appliance operates autonomously by leveraging pressure and motion sensors while analyzing waste to detect the presence of various diseases.
The Lee Company introduces new pressure valve
The Lee Company, a supplier of precision fluid control products, has introduced its Hi-Damped Pressure Relief Insert (HD PRI) for systems exposed to operating pressures and pressure spikes too extreme for traditional relief valves.
Circor RTK introduces control valves for abrasive media applications
Circor RTK has introduced its Reflex quick-change seat (QCS) control valve. The Reflex quick-change seat (QCS) control valve is equipped with the React 30 DC-PoP smart actuator and is a flexible all-in-one solution for noise reduction and high pressure-drop applications.
IO-Link added to Alfa Laval's ThinkTop V50 and V70
Global supplier of products and solutions for separation, heat transfer and fluid handling, Alfa Laval has announced that its ThinkTop V50 and V70 hygienic valve control units now include an IO-Link to enhance communication between the valves and Industry 4.0 automation systems.