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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.
Low Proliferation Risk Fuel Tested for Research Reactors
Verification testing is complete for a high-density low-enriched uranium fuel for use in civil research reactors.
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).