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High-performance stainless steel material for additive manufacturing
The material allows for additive manufacturing of complex, high-strength stainless steel parts comparable to wrought 17-4 PH but without the need for expensive cryogenic processing or high-temperature heat treatment.
3 reasons green manufacturing may become the 'new normal'
Green manufacturing offers the promise of a new paradigm for business. Here are three indicators from the global stage that offer promise to a resurgent America.
Voith introduces new refurbishment service for screw presses
Voith’s new refurbishment service enables the full restoration of screw performance and reduces downtimes by up to 20% compared to conventional repair methods.
New modular orbital cleaner OC200 from GEA ensures squeaky clean tank interiors
A modular and efficient solution has been designed for cleaning of hygienic process, storage and fermentation tanks of all sizes.
New transfer switches deliver safe, positive power transfer between sources
Generac Industrial Power has introduced its new TX Series transfer switches.
Technology 3D prints tissues directly within the body
A robotic 3D printer and a specially formulated bio-ink enable direct printing of tissues within the body.
New software provides off-the-shelf solution for non-circular grinding
The provides manufacturers of CNC cylindrical grinding machines with a streamlined means of adding non-circular grinding capabilities to their products.
Manufacturing a new nuclear accident-tolerant fuel
A 3D laser-induced chemical vapor deposition technique was developed for the production of uranium nitride fuel.
No-cost trial period for PNNL's technology portfolio
The entire portfolio of patented technologies belonging to the U.S. Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) is being offered at no cost to interested parties on a research trial basis.
Equalizing power chuck for CNC applications
The SJL six-jaw equalizing and self-centering power chuck can be switched from a 2+2+2 lever equalizing chuck to classic six-jaw self-centering chuck depending on application requirements.
New rubber polymer could create sustainable construction materials
Australian scientists created a new way to produce sustainable bricks and construction materials from recycled PVC, waste plant fibers or sand using a new kind of rubber polymer.
Study: Biotechnology and more farming land needed to expand cover crop seed cultivation
A new study found that for sustainable cover crops production to succeed, farmers need to find enough land to cultivate cover crop seeds.
Manufacturing success, post-coronavirus: Part 2
Part 2 of Welding Digest's two-part series on considerations for manufacturing during a pandemic.
Manufacturing success, post-coronavirus
Months into the pandemic, here are some key ideas for how manufacturers can continue to be productive, best practices for reopening and more.
How the Well Building Standard can keep occupants healthy and happy
Building design plays a key role in occupant well-being, and some strategies can reduce communicable disease transmission.
Watch: Biodegradable masks designed for COVID-19 response effort
Researchers in Canada turned to plentiful wood resources to develop a fully compostable and biodegradable medical grade face mask.
Five ways companies can help fight climate change
Integrating sustainable business practices is essential for all industries if the planet is to stay healthy. These are five ways that businesses and industries can start switching from wasteful to helpful.
Study: Zinc alloy automotive parts outperform aluminum alloy parts
Researchers from Cranfield University’s Sustainable Manufacturing Systems Center in the U.K. have determined that manufacturing automotive components in zinc alloys versus aluminum alloys could lead to longer lasting, lighter weight and less expensive parts.
An intro to mechanical brakes
Mechanical brakes are necessary in industrial settings for power transmission applications such as material handling and manufacturing.
How factory workers can de-stress after a long shift
Stress is a productivity killer in virtually any industry, and this is no less true for factory workers engaged in physically taxing, repetitive, and monotonous work. So how can factory workers de-stress following long shifts?