HEADLINES ARCHIVE
Boost Plant Efficiency with Regular Compressed Air Maintenance
Manufacturing facilities can cut energy bills by assessing and optimizing their compressed air systems.
DOE Identifies Three Offshore Wind Projects for Funding
LEEDCo plans to install six 3.45-megawatt direct-drive turbines on Mono Bucket foundations seven miles off the coast of Cleveland in Lake Erie.
Designing More Durable Concrete
Today’s concrete is a random assemblage of crushed rocks and stones bound together by a cement paste.
Porosity in Parts Produced Via Laser Powder-Bed Fusion Explained
Using a custom-built microscope setup, a vacuum chamber and an ultra-high-speed camera, Matthews’ team observed the ejection of metal powder away from the laser during the melting process.
Manufacturers to Boost Investment in R&D, Artificial Intelligence
More than one in five of KPMG’s survey respondents say they expect to spend more than 10% of revenues on R&D over the next two years.
UPS to Launch On-Demand 3D Printing Manufacturing Network
SAP customers will be able to digitize the part approval process through SAP, and their orders can be routed to UPS for production and delivery.
Collaboration Tools Are Challenging E-Mail: Here's How
Tools like Slack, HipChat and Yammer are replacing email and face-to-face meetings at many organizations.
3D-Printed Office Building Opens in Dubai
The full model took 17 days to print, after which the office was installed onsite in two days.
ASTM Standard Promotes Sustainable Manufacturing Practices
In addition to manufacturers, primary users of the new standard will include software suppliers that provide analysis and modeling solutions.
Laser Surface Preparation Yields Superior Joining of Composites, Aluminum
The team found that using a laser to remove layers of material from surfaces prior to bonding improves the performance of the joints and provides a path toward automation for high-volume use.
Where Soft Starters May Make Sense
Savings may be possible when using a soft starter instead of an AC drive in the proper applications.
Diaphragm Metering Pumps Help Avoid Contamination
Pump users must account for ruptures when deciding between the two main styles of diaphragm pumps, mechanically or hydraulically actuated.
The Big Three of Brushless Motors
When the application allows, design engineers may opt for brushless motors in place of brushed motors.
Educating the Engineer of the Future
Some employers report a disconnection between what they want from the early career engineer and what they get.
Dozens More NASA Patents Released into the Public Domain
The technologies were developed to advance NASA missions but may have non-aerospace applications and be used by commercial space ventures and other companies free of charge.
Daffodils Inspire Design of Stable Structures
Vortex shedding affects any elongated structure caught in wind or water currents, such as lampposts, high rises and the long vertical pipes used for drilling oil at sea.
Passive Magnetic Levitation System for Hyperloop Bid
HTT describes passive magnetic levitation, which was developed by the late Dr. Richard Post at LLNL, as a "cheaper, safer alternative" to an active magnetic levitation system such as MagLev.
Innovation, Engineering and the Arts
A strong argument can be made to add an “A” to STEM education.
NIST Updates Systems Security Engineering Guidelines
The report sets out to create a comprehensive, engineering-based approach that includes security considerations from the original design throughout the system’s entire lifecycle.
3D Printing to Enable Customized Snacks
3D printing has the potential to enable customization of snack foods—and ultimately the development of high-tech vending machines that deliver these products.