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Ductless Fume Hoods: A Versatile Solution for Laboratory Processing
Whether designing a new laboratory or updating an existing one, laboratory managers need to consider safety, efficiency and cost-effectiveness when deciding on a fume hood design.
Transistor Technology Could Make the Impossible, Possible
Researchers are looking to the transistor laser to achieve much faster computer processing speeds.
VIDEO: New Sanitizers made of Paper can Kill Bacteria
A team of researchers at Rutgers University have created a new, inexpensive way to kill bacteria and sanitize. This new product is made out of paper, and could potentially be used in clothing to protect from harmful bacteria.
New Coating is the Next Level of Rust Resistance
Chemists at Nagoya Institute of Technology in Japan have invented a new and simple coating process that colors metals, strengthens performance and saves energy.
Engineering Insight: Industry Preferences for Counters and Timers
This graph summarizes the search tendencies displayed by Engineering360 users with respect to the industry they identified with while registering.
New Planar Gantries from Festo
Festo, a global manufacturer of process control and factory automation solutions, has introduced the EXCM-30 and EXCM-40 to its family of planar gantries.
Sesame Seed Oil as Industrial Lubricant
In search of a sustainable and eco-friendly alternative to mineral oil as an industrial lubricant, researchers believe they have found the answer in sesame seed oil.
Corrosion Resistant Coating for Tubular Products
A thermal zinc diffusion coating provides 1,000+ hours of corrosion resistance without risk of hydrogen embrittlement.
UniPro/UFS Protocol Analyzer and Exerciser Provides Quality Testing and Verification
The system helps test engineers working with high data rates or aggressive power management systems.
Consumers Willing to Pay More for Car That Drives Itself
As more and more cars are equipped with technologies that allow for driverless parking and stay-in-lane capabilities, researchers at Cornell University wanted to see how much consumers would pay for the next step in automotive technology: self-driving cars.
Creating Touchscreens with a Can of Spray Paint
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University are turning unconventional surfaces into touchpads using simple tools like spray paint cans.
Watch: Apple plans to invest in advanced manufacturing here at home. Stacked batteries may help electric vehicles go the distance. SpaceX plans to launch a constellation of satellites into earth orbit.
Watch: Apple plans to invest in advanced manufacturing here at home. Stacked batteries may help electric vehicles go the distance. SpaceX plans to launch a constellation of satellites into earth orbit.
First Italian-built F-35B Ready to Roll
This is the first short take-off/vertical landing F35-B assembled outside the U.S.
Improved Bulk Sorting Process Increases Accuracy
An improved method for sorting bulk goods could lead to significant costs savings in industries ranging from chemicals to food.
High Temperatures Can Create Graphene from Ethene
Scientists from all over the world have teamed up to create a new way to produce single layer graphene from simple ethane, otherwise known as ethylene—the smallest alkene molecule.
Sandvik Coromant Introduces New Insert Grade for Turning in Unstable Conditions
Sandvik Coromant, a leader in manufacturing tools, machining solutions, and knowledge in the metal working industry, has introduced a new cutting tool insert grade for steel turning in conditions that are unstable, or have vibration issues. The GC4335 insert grade is designed to reduce cycle times and provide more secure and predictable machining.
Need to Convert Duct Dimensions? There's an App for That
Quickly convert rectangular and flat oval duct dimensions to round, or rectangular to flat oval.
Apple Eyes Advanced Manufacturing Fund
Apple could fund programs including efforts to teach people how to write computer code to create apps. It plans to release more details about the effort this summer.
3-D Printing Glass: Challenges, Feats, and the Future
Mass manufacturing excels at creating standard glass shapes, but it requires expensive tooling changes to make custom designs. Printing with glass would allow for both customization and repeatability while opening up the medium to many more individuals and applications.
Video: Plastic 3-D Printed Cube Can Manipulate Virtual 3-D Objects with Less Lag
Manipulating virtual objects in a computer program in three dimensions just got much easier.