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MacDermid Alpha releases MacuSpec VF-TH 300 V-pitting resistant pattern plating metallization
The single step pattern plating process provides simultaneous copper filling of blind microvias and plating of through holes while achieving controlled trace profiles in modified semi-additive processing applications.
Study: Labs can lower plastic waste using autoclaving
With the team's new low-waste method, laboratories could save up to 43 kilograms of plastic waste per month.
Watch: Scare up these Halloween creations with lasers
Seasonally themed designs featuring patterns, family names or company logos can be created to spruce up one's surroundings or provide a new business revenue stream.
Study: Impervious materials are causing cities to be hotter than rural areas
This phenomenon causes urban heat islands, developed areas that are hotter than nearby rural areas.
Study: Port engineers need to integrate climate change effects in their designs
Currently most port engineers are not incorporating climate change into their designs, which could have disastrous effects on the future of their projects down the line.
Video: New approach to 3D printing microfluidic channels
The technique holds promise for synthesizing fluid channels at the micron scale for automated production of medical diagnostic and sensor systems.
Video: Argonne releases GREET 2020
The 2020 version of the suite of GREET (Greenhouse Gases, Regulated Emissions, and Energy use in Transportation) models and associated documentation has been issued.
Readily degradable bioplastic makes use of waste
Biology instead of premium fuels is used to produce a polyester polymer as a readily biodegradable plastic.
The case for custom cables
A variety of standard off the shelf cables is available for equipment manufacturers, but most of these choices are not tailored for advanced, high-tech industrial use. The solution is custom-designed cables produced for the needs and application of new equipment design.
Toolkits for sustainable manufacturing
Several write-ups sing the praises of green manufacturing’s many benefits, only to stop just before its practical application and implementation.
Molded-in aluminum threaded inserts for plastics
The inserts consist of multiple bands of helical knurls to maximize torque resistance, balanced with radial undercuts to achieve high pull-out (tensile) force.
Federal programs tackle national water and wastewater sector challenges
Two U.S. federal agencies have launched initiatives to address workforce and technology challenges encountered by water and wastewater utilities.
5 common reasons for supply chain disruptions
Often, it takes just one link in the supply chain to be broken or compromised to impact all of the other links.
The connected jobsite now extends to construction drawings
New technology from construction management company Inertia Systems is designed to prevent mistakes and improve jobsite productivity through proactive, data-driven, connected construction drawings.
Study: A majority of Australian construction industry insiders think the industry is not sustainable
The University of Melbourne Law School released a study on the health of the Australian construction industry.
Modern modular bathroom pod elevates the standard jobsite porta potty
H3 Wellness Hub from Lendlease represents a significant improvement over standard portable toilets commonly used on construction sites.
Infinity Drain receives patent for linear drain installation solution
Infinity Drain, a leading manufacturer of architectural and decorative drains announced it has been awarded a U.S. Patent for its compact clamping floor drain design.
Fences are understudied despite ecological impacts
Despite the combined length of fences being greater than that of roads, they have received little attention from researchers.
Aging infrastructure may benefit from sustainable solution
New research from the University of Canterbury (UC) looks at the impact deterioration has on structural performance, particularly for reinforced concrete.
Unique ‘Smart Building Assessment and Rating’ program launched by UL and the Telecommunications Industry Association
A first-of-its-kind program, SPIRE provides assessment of connected technologies within buildings and insights, benchmarks and direction to address costs and risks.