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New microbes can quickly degrade plastic in hot environments
Researchers from Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology (QIBEBT) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have engineered a microbe that has the promise to create an efficient way to break down polyethylene terephthalate (PET).
Flying Whales: Blimps to supply Canada's northernmost reaches
The airships could bring essential supplies to northern towns, and return with raw materials to Montreal, where the port could ship them further abroad.
News from the industrial PPE world
Personal protective equipment manufacturers continue to improve their products and to search out new strategies for increasing shop floor safety.
Smalley Nested Spirawave® wave spring series
Nested Spirwave wave springs for higher forces: now available standard from .500 to 4 in.
High-contrast, laser-markable, PTFE wire insulation takes flight
To help aerospace engineers and assembly technicians better do their jobs, and keep millions of aviation passengers safe, Saint-Gobain has developed an innovative, high-contrast, laser-markable fluoropolymer wire tape.
Cables for food and beverage processing applications
The cable design complies with UL flame test requirements and meets U.S. Food and Drug Administration food contact requirements.
Vibration-damping technology for machining
Turning operations up to 10 x D can be manufactured with high process reliability and with very good surface finish quality using the A3000 boring bars.
Standards are freely accessible to support COVID-19 response
Many accredited code and standards developers are providing complimentary access to resources relevant to the design and manufacture of medical equipment, health facilities management and other supply chain issues brought to light by the pandemic.
Thermoplastics company debuts online 3D-printing resource
M. Holland Co., a thermoplastics resin distributor, has officially launched its online platform devoted to 3D printing.
Types of geothermal heat pumps
Geothermal heat pumps are a popular option for sustainable heating and cooling.
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Martensitic steel manufactured by 3D printing
This high strength, low cost type of steel, created by the rapid cooling of the austenite form of iron, can now be assembled using selective laser melting technology to deposit and stack layers.
DA300 VMC reduces machining time for complex production parts
The manufacturing of medical parts requires being at the forefront of medical breakthroughs.
Custody transfer measurement for the digital oil field
Each year, billions of dollars’ worth of oil and gas change hands, and both buyers and sellers have much vested in ensuring that there is an accurate record of the transfer.
Ancient solutions to modern flight problems
Researchers from the University of Bristol found that flying dinosaurs could provide solutions to modern flight problems.
Ultrashort pulsed laser speeds composite component manufacturing
The new technique utilizes a laser to create holes in CFRP parts and cure mechanical inserts into place, enabling faster throughput and enhanced strength.
Is your industrial dust collector a compressed air guzzler?
Some dust collectors run much more efficiently, which can reduce compressed air consumption by 70%.
Survey: The impacts of COVID-19 on automotive R&D
A survey of original equipment manufacturers and suppliers examined R&D budget cuts, trends in outsourcing versus in-sourcing of R&D activities and impacts on different domain and technology areas related to the pandemic.
Video: Pull-Planner 4.0 software designed for safe, efficient cable pulls
The program allows users to estimate both pull tension and sidewall pressure prior to a cable pull, which proactively safeguards against potential cable damage.
Bondex ramps up mask material and PPE production
The company is dedicating a portion of its capacity to produce materials for use in N95 masks, isolation gowns and other PPE applications.