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Solid or dry film lubrication for OEM and MRO applications
Solid and dry film lubricants, which are applied as a non-fluid coating by spraying, dipping or brushing onto the surface, reduce the friction between parts and cannot be washed away.
How smart devices and the IIoT are driving predictive maintenance programs
The rise of smart devices ushered in by Industry 4.0 has led to an increase in the practice of predictive maintenance (PdM).
Trumpf and API hit it off with XD Laser, TruMatic 7000 combination
API's laser interferometer verifies Trumpf's punch laser machine with speed and accuracy.
Mark those calendars: Q4 trade shows for facility managers
A few upcoming U.S. shows that facilities management decision-makers and vendors alike may want to include in their travel plans.
High speed press propels aviation industry
This line of robot-fed, slab side hydraulic presses is boosting production for the aviation industry through the hot extrusion of superalloys to create aircraft components.
Georgia Tech researchers create a vanishing polymer for military applications
A team of researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) have developed a self-destructing polymer that when triggered or introduced to sunlight, vanishes almost immediately.
Green welding: good for the environment and the bottom line
A look at the ways the welding process can affect the environment and ideas for increasing environmental friendliness and long-term sustainability.
How does a jet engine work? Brayton thermodynamic cycle and efficiencies
Learn how a jet engine manages energy and work to achieve jet propulsion as well as about measures of efficiency that describe how efficiently jet engines convert energy to work.
Milestone aviation agreement for Asia-Pacific MRO organizations
The bilateral agreement, between the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) and the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) is the first of its kind for the Chinese organization.
The SPOT GS pyrometer for non-contact temperature measurement in continuous hot dip galvanizing lines
Continuous galvanizing lines coat steel strip in zinc to make it corrosion resistant by passing through a molten zinc pot under tightly controlled temperature conditions.
New science-education subscription service for kids
The monthly service, MEL Kids, visually translates difficult-to-understand science concepts through hands-on experiments, an accompanying illustrated comic book and a lesson delivered via augmented reality app.
Researchers improving hailstorm predictions using facial recognition tech
Scientists from the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) are applying the same artificial intelligence (AI) techniques generally used with facial recognition software to help improve predictions about the frequency of hail storms and their severity.
Prosthetics produced from plastic water bottles
Researchers are applying recycling technology to the resolution of two modern problems: The abundance of abandoned plastic water bottles and the provision of affordable prosthetics for patients in developing areas.
Spotlight on the civil engineer
This month, the Engineering360 spotlight will shine on the civil engineer.
NOAA: July 2019 was the warmest month ever
July 2019 was the warmest month in the 140-year NOAA global temperature dataset dating back to 1880.
How to select the best prototyping method for your project
There are many options for prototype production and it can be difficult to narrow down.
Study: Workers prefer robots take their jobs, rather than other people
The team found that people compare themselves to machines less than they compare themselves to other humans
Denver airport fires its renovation contractor
The airport and its contractor had been in mediation but were unable to reach agreement on the cost and schedule impacts of multiple issues.
Researchers claim to 4D print the smallest stent ever
Devices narrower than 100 micrometers in diameter can be produced, which is 40 times smaller than stents manufactured to date.
SCBA 101: Self-contained breathing apparatuses and supplied air respirators with an escape self-contained breathing apparatus
Here is a quick introduction to industrial SCBAs, plus some key questions to ask before purchasing a unit.