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Recovery, Recirculation and Cleaning of Shot Blast Media
Macawber Engineerings’ MacBlast® system recovers up to 20 tons of shot blast per hour. The proven packaged system recovers spent media efficiently and economically with a low recovery media material velocity that extends the life of recycled shot blast media.
New HEIDENHAIN Grid Encoder for Testing CNC Machines
HEIDENHAIN has improved their KGM grid encoders to meet the needs of CNC-controlled machine users.
Advanced Tension Indicator Helps Equalize Web Tension
Dover Flexo Electronics’ TriView™ Left-Right-Total Tension Indicator helps machine operators equalize web tension with balance indication and left, right or total tension displayed on a large, bright LCD touch-screen display.
Video: MIT Tests 3-D Printed Plastic Rocket Motor
The rocket motor was able to achieve supersonic flow and produce thrust.
SKF Apps—Mobilizing Industry
SKF Group, a world leader in rolling bearings and related technologies, offers a variety of mobile apps to meet the needs of a constantly evolving world of connectivity.
NASA Tries to Lower the Boom for Supersonic Flight
To beat the boom from supersonic flight, NASA’s Commercial Supersonic Technology Project is advancing the Quiet Supersonic Technology (QueSST) experimental aircraft (X-plane).
Mobile Unit for Frac Water Treatment
The technology evaporates and treats produced water that oil and gas companies generate in the fracking process.
How to Become a Robotics Technician
Robotics technology is a rapidly growing industry and, as long as advancements continue to be made in the robotics industry, it will not slow down any time soon. That being said, anyone with a love of robots and technology might as well consider jumping into a career in the growing field.
Low GWP Refrigerants - Understanding GWP, GHG, ODP and Climate Change
Low GWP is important, but only one of many factors involved in refrigerant selection and safe use, such as flammability, toxicity, VOC levels, cost and availability.
What Is the Real Cost of an Industrial Robot Arm?
The price of industrial robots has dropped more than 25 percent since 2014, and is forecast to drop an additional 22 percent by 2025. What is the real cost of an industrial robot arm?
AMETEK Land NIR-B 3XR Mitigates Safety Challenges and Promotes Productivity Gains
Hydrogen use is on the rise, fueled by such demands as more stringent motor vehicle emission regulations and an increase in per capita vehicle ownership globally.
New Sensor Increases Smartwatch Battery Life
Nearly 80 percent of the battery power in smartwatches is used up by the heart-rate monitor. But a new generation of sensors developed by EPFL startup ActLight consumes five times less energy.
First International Standard for Sustainable Procurement
The standard seeks to ensure that every step along the supply chain is adhering to a sustainable approach to business.
Compressors Cut Energy Costs for Large Manufacturing Facilities
High capacity compressors deliver up to a €40,000 ($43,734 USD) energy cost savings over a two-year period per compressor.
Bonding Tapes: A Strong Option for Many Applications
Compared to fasteners, bonding tapes are faster and easier to apply, obsoletes the need for drilled holes which could cause leaks, and require much less labor time and cost to apply.
Are Machines Changing Our Values?
Are the machines we’ve come to rely upon causing us to abandon our core values?
Metamaterial Expands under Hydrostatic Pressure
In the not-too-distant future, it may be possible to 3-D print virtually anything. Consider standard printers, which "synthesize" thousands of colors by using only three color cartridges. By analogy, future 3-D printers may be capable of synthesizing thousands of different material properties with a mere handful of material cartridges.
Glass Fiber Coating Strengthens Composite Material
Glass fibers have many applications such as blades for wind turbines, glass fiber boats and more.
Pipe Fusion Machines for 63 to 180 mm Thermoplastic Pipe
McElroy Manufacturing’s ACROBAT 180 pipe fusion machine is a versatile system that fuses 63 to 180 mm pipe in confined spaces. It is designed to aid field workers when replacing conventional piping systems with thermoplastic piping.
Wonder Material? Novel Nanotube Structure Strengthens Thin Films for Flexible Electronics
Reflecting the structure of composites found in nature and the ancient world, researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have synthesized thin carbon nanotube (CNT) textiles that exhibit both high electrical conductivity and a level of toughness that is about fifty times higher than the copper films currently used in electronics.