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Automatically Adjusting a Horizontal Extrusion Die
The approach incorporates a multi-axis servo controller with four servo amplifiers and motors.
HP Aims to Rev Up 3D Printing
The core technology is being tested and HP plans to unveil the printer later in 2016.
Innovative Way to Print 3D Metals and Alloys
The method bypasses the powder bed and energy beam approach and uncouples the two-step process of printing the structure and fusing its layers.
Shrink Sleeve Label Shows Boost in Recyclability
The tests were conducted at six near-infrared equipment manufacturers.
Robot-Mounted 3D Printer Yields Mobile Applications
"Addibots" use a mobile interface to print objects of multiple scales.
Patent for Material Monitoring During Manufacturing
The technique could reduce the cost of producing materials in a variety of industries, especially in high-throughput environments, such as roll-to-roll processing facilities.
The Maker Revolution Gains Traction
The step toward individual fabrication represents something of a revolution that has the potential to rival earlier revolutions in digital communication and computation.
NIST Looks to Overcome Robots' Agility Limitations
Improving agility, so that robots can perform a diverse set of tasks and be re-tasked on the fly, would eliminate obstacles to wider adoption of automation by small and medium-size manufacturers.
GTI, Ricardo to Develop Low-NOx Natural Gas Engine Technologies
According to the California Air Resources Board, by 2031 the South Coast Basin will exceed mandatory air quality standards unless NOx emissions are reduced 90% from current levels.
3D-Printed Hypersonic Engine Combustor Successfully Tested
A scramjet combustor is one of the mission-critical components of the propulsion system, responsible for housing and maintaining stable combustion within an extremely volatile environment.
DARPA Project Aims to Bridge the Bio-Electronic Divide
NESD aims to develop systems that can communicate with any of up to one million neurons in a given region of the brain.
Printing Shapeshifting Hydrogels in 4D
Inspired by plants, the 4D-printed hydrogel composite structures change shape when immersed in water.
South Korea Most Innovative Economy: Bloomberg Says
For the fourth year running, the U.S. retained its position as the top country for high-tech density.
Training and Vigilance Key to Preventing Boiler Accidents
Although incidents still occur, they happen much less frequently than in the 19th century when accidents were almost a daily occurrence.
Low-Cost 3D Composites Printing Is Demonstrated
The technique uses ultrasonic waves to position millions of reinforcement fibers.
Boiler to Be Fueled by Poultry Litter
Using poultry litter as boiler fuel can offer advantages, as the ash is high in potassium and phosphorous.
Challenger Disaster: Heeding the Ethical Lessons 30 Years On
Thirty years after the disaster, engineers across all disciplines continue to learn lessons from the tragedy.
Waterless Toilet Could Benefit Developing Countries
The waterless toilet is powered using a modular hand crank or bicycle power generator.
3D Platform Releases SurePrint Upgrade Package
The upgrade package offers a higher print detail, faster printing speeds and higher print accuracy.
Norway Tests Guardrails with Built-in Noise Barriers
Panels no more than 75 cm high lower traffic noise and also maintain guardrails' ability to absorb the force of a vehicle impact.