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Video: Fast-track ventilator ready for testing in UK
A prototype ventilator designed with off-the-shelf equipment for quick assembly will now be tested for safety and usability.
Sustainable manufacturing strategies for reducing e-waste
Consumers often shoulder the responsibility of recycling e-waste. But manufacturers can also adopt more sustainable practices and recycling efforts to combat e-waste.
Technique developed to convey flood mitigation plans and costs
The method relies on visualization rather than equations and scientific language to convey information on complex flood protection schemes.
Honeywell aerospace facility to manufacture N95 masks
To support U.S. response efforts, Honeywell is adding a face mask production operation at its Phoenix Engines campus in Arizona.
Information modeling for the digital thread
The benefits of digital twinning will likely stay small without some degree of data interoperability.
Biohybrid reactor yields organic feedstocks for use on Mars or Earth
A new biohybrid reactor system may offer a sustainable means of producing fuel, pharmaceuticals and other materials in future Martian colonies as well as on Earth.
Top 3 FMC/TFM enhancements of the new OmniScan X3 flaw detector explained
The OmniScan® X3 phased array ultrasonic (PAUT) flaw detector comes with advanced data acquisition and processing capabilities known as full matrix capture/total focusing method (FMC/TFM).
Additive manufacturing company devises solution for risky door handles amid COVID-19 pandemic
A company in Belgium has developed a 3D-printed, hands-free device for opening doors amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Industrial gas news roundup: March 2020
A smattering of industrial gas news from the past several months.
Power from the Earth: A look at the Geysers
In the Mayacamas Mountains north of San Francisco, naturally occurring steam field reservoirs below the earth's surface are used at the Geysers geothermal power plant to make renewable energy for homes and businesses across Northern California.
DSI for sanitation, sterilization and cleaning-in-place
Among the most important aspects of any food, beverage or pharmaceutical processing operation is the ongoing assurance of sanitary equipment. Effective cleaning is the best defense against product contamination — something to be avoided not only for health and safety reasons, but also for its ability to impact brand perception and raise the specter of lawsuits and product recalls.
Web portal invites PPE donations to combat COVID-19
Universities, laboratories, construction crews and any company in possession of PPE can donate by registering with COVID Med Supply.
The power of air cooling
Harness the power of compressed air cooling to optimize production and extend product life.
Panic! At the Disco drummer tours the world with 3D-printed drum
Panic! At The Disco drummer Dan Pawlovich has disrupted a centuries-old traditional design by asking a simple question – how can I make a drum sound better?
Supercomputer used to create model of how coronavirus infects the body
Researchers from the University of Texas at Austin are working on a massive computer model of the coronavirus that will give insight into how the virus infects in the body.
A COVID-19 information website for the food industry
The resources are continually updated and provide guidance on keeping a proper social distance, washing hands, cleaning and disinfecting large food manufacturing facilities and food retail stores.
Flat lens designed for focus-free camera imaging
The lens uses nanostructures patterned on a flat surface instead of conventional bulky glass or plastic to achieve the important optical properties that control the way light travels.
Fully-enclosed press for safe tool room die repairs
Constant impact at high force requires die repairs, which can be dangerous without proper equipment.
Manufacturers react to the effects of COVID-19 disruptions
Disruptions caused by COVID-19 are occurring across industry segments and throughout the global supply chain.
Stratasys donates 3D-printing capacity to help combat COVID-19
The company is donating its 3D printing capacity to the production of plastic frames for disposable face shields needed for medical personnel.