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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.
Chips, Sensors and Lasers Used to Study Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria
Researchers are attempting to develop methods to battle bacteria resistance. The latest development comes from the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST).
Placenta-On-A-Chip Developed for Close Study of Placenta Behavior
An artificial placenta model has been developed as an organ-on-a-chip by researchers at Vienna University of Technology.
Self-powered Ionizing Gun for the Cleanroom Released
NRD is showcasing one of its new products, the Staticmaster P-2021-5502 and P-2021-5602 Cleanroom Ionizing Gun.
New Three-Layered Nanostructure Material Developed for Renewable Fuel Production
KAUST researchers have developed a new method to make triple-layered, hollow nanostructures for hybrid materials which have been particularly difficult to develop.
Why Air Pollution from U.S. Manufacturing Declined During 1990-2008
A 60 percent emission reduction is largely attributed to federal environmental regulations and attendant adoption of cleaner production methods.
New 3D Printer Allows for Bigger Desktop 3D Printing at Manufacturing Centers
The new EVO 22 is outfitted with a cartridge-style planetary extruder assembly and a three-bolt-reinforced QuickChange hot end for faster extrusion of materials.
3D-printed Guide Could Empower Spinal Cord Injury Patients to Regain Partial Function of Their Bodies
Researchers from the University of Minnesota have developed a 3D printed guide device that could change the lives of patients with spinal cord injuries.
Watch: 3D Printers Create a Less Expensive, More Refined MFP Production Process
NYU professors have teamed up and found that 3D printing can create cheap, functional and integrated microfluidic probes (MFP).
U.S. Army Backs Development of a Custom 1,000-Ton Hydraulic Press
Beckwood Press Company has been awarded a contract by the United States Army — Natick Soldier Research, Development & Engineering Center (NSRDEC) — to produce a custom 1,000-ton hydraulic press.
Portable Fiber-optic Laser Peening System has Lower Energy and Higher Pulse Rates than Other Systems
LSP Technologies has designed a new portable fiber-optic laser peening system to improve fatigue life and prevent cracking and corrosion for small, hard-to-reach parts.
Manufacturing Laser Improved with Higher Cutting Speed and Power
LaserCoil Technologies LLC has increased the cutting speed and power of it laser blanking systems.
New Compact Gas Turbine Actuators and Digital Controllers Released
Diakont announced a new line of gas turbine actuators and digital controllers for increased performance.
Abrasive Waterjet Cutting Machine to be Demonstrated at IMTS 2018
ProtoMax is a compact, self-installed cutting system for prototyping and low-volume cutting of almost any material around 1 in. thick.
New CNC Machine Tool to be Presented for the First Time at IMTS 2018
Tsugami LaserSwiss announced today that it will introduce an all-new LaserSwiss CNC machine tool for the first time at the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) at McCormick Place in Chicago, September 10 through September 15.
Hannover Fairs USA’s Solutions Theater to Cover IIoT, RF and More at IMTS 2018
The education programs and demonstrations will take place from September 10-14 on the Hannover Messe USA trade show floor co-located with IMTS 2018.
Heating Method Turns Fatbergs into Energy
UBC researchers have developed a method to turn pesky and harmful fatbergs into energy using heat and hydrogen peroxide.
Under Pressure: Engineers Face Larger Workloads, Tighter Deadlines
Technological advances are changing the work environment for engineers, according to a new survey.