HEADLINES ARCHIVE
Hexagon Launches Benchtop Multisensor Coordinate Measuring Machine at IMTS 2018
The Optiv Performance 322 is a customizable benchtop CMM with a small footprint and convenient upgradability which caters to a variety of applications.
Carbon Nanotubes of Many Colors
Researchers at Aalto University in Finland have devised a technique to produce large quantities of pristine, single-walled carbon nanotubes in select shades of the rainbow.
No Wastewater Burden at Audi México Manufacturing Plant
The plant, which produces the Audi Q5, treats and reuses the effluents generated as process water in production and to irrigate the green areas on the grounds.
One Step Closer to Creating a Synthetic Microbiome
Researchers from the Wyss Institute at Harvard University and Harvard Medical School (HMS) have created a genetic-signal transmission system in the gut of a mouse.
New Purification Method Uses Sand to Clean Chemical-ridden Stormwater
The University of California Berkeley has developed a new method to purify stormwater to create a clean source of water for water-stressed communities.
Compact and Precise: Mini In-Line Servo Reducers From Andantex
Mini in-line servo reducers from Andantex are cost-effective, precision reduction solutions in a compact package. The planetary reducer is available in two sizes and can be mounted horizontal, vertical or any orientation.
Even the Best Robots Fall Down, But Now They Can Pick Themselves Up
Researchers from the U.S. Army Research team and Johns Hopkins University have developed a system that allows combat robots to pick themselves up when they fall.
ECi to Showcase Manufacturing Software at IMTS 2018
The company will showcase JobBOSS and M1 software — two key components of the manufacturing solutions suite developed to facilitate rapid and exponential growth for today’s small and medium-sized manufacturers.
Nel ASA: Constructing the World’s Largest Electrolyzer Manufacturing Plant
The total development will have a name plate capacity of 360 MW/year, approximately ten times the current annual production capacity.
4 Signs Industry 4.0 Has Arrived
Industry 4.0 elevates factories into “smart factories.” Below are four signs that Industry 4.0 is here — and that it’s just getting started.
Watch: Fujipoly Compression Testing Video
Fujipoly recently published a video that demonstrates and explains compression testing for thermal interface materials.
Biodegradable Graphene Key to Successful Biomedical Devices
A new graphene is biodegradable and works with an unlikely source: our own bodies.
Synchrotron Tools Used to 3D Image Microscopic, Hydrogen-Induced Cracks in Metals for the First Time
In the past, these types of cracks have been impossible to study without destroying the metal.
Advanced 3D Scanning Technologies
3D data capture and processing tools that resolve manufacturing issues, boost productivity and reduce costs will be on display at the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) September 10-15, 2018.
PLCopen Standards Accelerating Innovation and Efficiency Demonstrated at IMTS 2018
For the first time, PLCopen will attend the International Manufacturing Technology Show, demonstrating the application of PLCopen software standards with a high-speed, multi-axis machine.
Mahr Inc. to Feature New Contour Measurement, Optical 3D Surface Metrology and Digital Micrometers at IMTS 2018
MarSurf and Micromar product lines offer new levels of speed, productivity and precision.
Murata Machinery USA to Demo New Muratec Turning Systems at IMTS 2018
The line of Muratec turning machines will be on display, including live demonstrations.
Omron to Display Vision, Flexible Manufacturing, Traceability and Safety Solutions at IMTS 2018
Solutions to be demoed include integrated mobile and fixed robots, machine automation controllers and laser marking technologies.
How Will the Gig Economy Affect Engineering Careers?
A look at career freelancers, opportunities for engineers in the gig economy and the plusses and negatives of this career path.
Mazak to Showcase Hybrid Additive and Subtractive Processing Machines at IMTS 2018
Mazak will display their new Done In One® part-processing machines at IMTS 2018 with their new Hybrid Multi-tasking series. These new machine tools combine additive and subtractive processes into a single machine so that complex parts can be manufactured in a single setup and program.