HEADLINES ARCHIVE
Ultra-thin Solar Cells Could Power Wearable Electronics
Your next fitness tracker, smart glasses or other wearable device could be powered by the sun.
Ethernet-based Control Technology Drives Development of Flexible Robotic Systems
EtherCat high-speed real-time networks provide high speed update rates and precise synchronization of all network devices.
Ropeless Elevator Could Move Horizontally and Vertically
The technology could provide quicker, more convenient transiting throughout urban buildings while opening up such structures to greater complexity of shape and design.
Demand for Vacuum Pumps Increasing
Three emerging trends drive the increased need for vacuum pumps globally: the semiconductor industry, pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, and high-tech applications.
Lens-Free Microscope Could Be Used for Point-of-Care Diagnosis
In recent years, research has focused on developing microscopes without optical lenses or objectives that could offer unprecedented field of view while maintaining fair sensitivity and resolution.
Industrial Heaters: How They Work and How to Specify Them
Industrial heaters are used to covert energy from a fuel or energy source to thermal energy in a system, process stream or closed environment.
Exoskeleton Aids Children’s Mobility
A scaled-down exoskeleton gives mobility to children with spinal muscular atrophy.
Bricks Made with Cigarette Butts May Be Cheaper, Better Insulators
Mohajerani’s team discovered that adding cigarette butts can cut the energy needed to fire bricks by up to 58%.
Software Converts I/O Devices into Controllers
Browser-based software may allow engineers to add control functionality on input/output devices.
Collaboration Tool May Aid Product Design
Software creates an interface between mechanical and electrical MCAN and ECAD programs and PLC programming.
Engineering Is Hot: Here Are Some of the New Schools, Degrees and Expansions!
Universities across the U.S. are responding to growth in engineering school enrollment by expanding their facilities, adding departments and degrees and even launching entirely new schools of engineering.
Prototyping System Allows Design Revisions During 3D Printing
The On-the-Fly-Print system provides a “low-fidelity sketch” of the finished product, allowing the designer to redraw it as it develops.
The Need for Project Quality Management
The cost can be significant if no quality management program exists.
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.