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Case study of camshaft and water pump sprocket
Powder metallurgy (PM) is a value-added engineering process that provides a host of advantages over competing metal-forming technologies. PM's unique shape capabilities provide users with innovative solutions. Learn more.
New carbon capture method eliminates hazardous impurities
Kyushu University and the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Japan, investigated a new way to store carbon underground.
Implementation of new technology often falls on the plates of overworked employees
It may appear that technology would alleviate difficult parts of a job, but this study found that it may be causing more harm than good.
Case study: Service check of cooling units reveals savings potentials
The service check identified significant cooling cost and energy saving opportunities at a Ford engine plant.
Software optimizes electrified powertrain design
The tool helps electrified mobility providers swiftly identify the propulsion systems that best fit specific needs.
Watch how a biodegradable mini-capacitor is 3D printed
Production and use of the reliable device will not add to the rising tide of electronic waste.
Watch: Robot can mimic human facial expressions
Thanks to researchers at Columbia University, robots have taken a big step toward engaging in realistic human-like interactions.
Pathfinder brings efficiency to construction restarts after pandemic shutdowns
The planning initiative is intended specifically to help engineering and construction industries restart projects that shut down due to the pandemic.
Miami condo building to install AGV automated robotic parking system
Following a successful lawsuit against the original contractor who did not successfully deliver the parking system, Brickell House hired Parkplus to bring in new technology and construct a working system.
Kohler Power offers new residential energy storage system
The collection adds to the company’s existing line of standby and portable generators, expanding its residential clean energy offering.
Ultrasonic welding a game-changer for NASA
The new design replaces dozens of small parts and joints that could fail during a long-term mission or under extreme conditions on Earth.
The Industry 4.0 Effect: A roundtable webinar series (June 16, 18, 23 & 25)
GlobalSpec and Rockwell Automation have put together four different roundtable events with experts in these areas. Participating standards organizations include CSA Group, AMT and ISA. We are excited to share their knowledge and insights in a webinar format.
Getting to grips with granulation: New eBook from Freeman Technology
Offers an in-depth assessment of the application and value of powder flow testing in the optimization of granulation processes.
Plastic injection molding: Streamlining tips
Plastic injection molding is simply a process of melting plastic pellets and injecting the molten plastic into a mold or cavity to form a shape.
New electrolyzer manufacturing facility to meet growing green hydrogen demand
The facility will produce efficient solid oxide electrolyzers with an initial annual capacity of 500 MW.
Video: Robotic finger could one day detect underground bombs
The DiggerFinger sharp-tipped robot finger is equipped with active sensing to meet the challenge of identifying buried objects.
Watch: 3D printing customizes cartilage for skin cancer repair
The technology addresses nasal cartilage defects for skin cancer patients.
Solar geoengineering could protect crops from climate change effects
Solar geoengineering injects aerosols into the atmosphere to reflect sunlight and reduce global warming effects. It’s not a fix-all for climate change, but one method that could help curb the risks and physical changes.
Video: Speeding medical diagnostics with 3D-printed devices
Advanced diagnostic assays, such as the classic pregnancy and COVID-19 self-tests, can be produced quickly and at low cost.
Watch: Offshore wind farm to power a cleaner chemical industry
The Offshore-to-X wind farm in the German North Sea will help electrify the production processes for basic chemicals.