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Amid coronavirus disruptions to the supply chain, additive manufacturing used to create valves for medical equipment
Amid coronavirus-related disruptions to the global supply chain, an additive manufacturing startup in Italy is 3D printing replacement valves for life-saving medical equipment.
Study: Legos could potentially last in bodies of water for more than 1,000 years
Research conducted by the U.K.’s University of Plymouth revealed that Lego blocks submerged in bodies of water over time could last anywhere from 100 to 1,300 years.
Spent nuclear fuel storage site clears an NRC hurdle
The license, if approved, would authorize an initial phase of the project to store up to 8,680 metric tons of uranium (equal to 9,568 short tons) in 500 canisters for 40 years.
MicroBurr removal utilizing electropolishing
Are you experiencing burring issues with metal parts? Electropolishing can help in several ways.
Assembly systems by DEPRAG
Deprag – our customer's one-stop-shop that assumes the responsibility for the entire system.
Household sponge material to be used to purify water from oil products
Scientists from Russia’s Tomsk Polytechnic University and France’s University of Lille have developed a material that can purify water from oil products.
Pantyhose inspire stretchable, washable, soft light-emitting textiles
A team of researchers from the University of Windsor in Canada have developed a method for creating light-emitting fabric inspired by ultra-sheer pantyhose.
Team creates enzyme using mustard seed byproduct to use in laundry detergent
A team from India’s Siksha O Anusandhan University has created an enzyme derived from agricultural waste to use as an additive in laundry detergent.
US Army scientists develop nearly indestructible battery
A team of scientists from the United States Army has developed a new battery that is virtually indestructible.
Smart factory expansion is completed for appliance production
The expansion is intended to boost production capacity by 25% and enables compliance with 2022 refrigerant changes.
New biopolymer protects against UV radiation
A team from the University of Oulu's Research Unit of Sustainable Chemistry has devised a synthetic bioplastic capable of preventing ultraviolet radiation from the sun from penetrating its film.
Study: WWI-era helmets perform as well as, if not better than, modern-day counterparts
Bioengineers from Duke University have determined that a helmet from World War I outperformed modern-day equivalents in terms of protecting the wearer’s brain from blast waves.
Video: Clean-in-place option expands DynaClean Conveyor line
The option is designed to give users the ability to clean the inside of the conveyor without the need to remove the conveyor belt.
Researcher develops coating to protect produce from noroviruses
A professor from Quebec’s Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique (INRS) has developed an edible food coating to protect produce potentially carrying noroviruses.
Magnetically transfer automotive stampings with Transporter®LP
Transporter®LP replaces vacuum cups to magnetically transfer steel blanks and stampings in automated material handling systems.
From prototype to production: What is metal additive manufacturing?
Metal additive manufacturing (AM) utilizes metal powders and 3D computer-modeling technology to print structural metal components. Common applications include prototypes, pilot low-volume component production and components with highly complex geometry.
7 unexpected ingredients with the potential for solving the plastic waste crisis
As the world quite literally drowns in a sea of microplastic waste, the search is on for suitable plastic alternatives to take the place of plastics used to manufacture water bottles, food and other consumer goods packaging, and disposable straws and cutlery, to name just a few.
Watch how collaborative robots increase safety
Collaborative robots on wheels increase productivity and worker safety at Scott Fetzer Electrical Group.
Paper proposes end-to-end general framework for automatic diagnosis of manufacturing systems
The challenge of extracting useful information from sensor data is having a general framework for different manufacturing applications.
Gates introduces alternative to conventional spiral hoses
The MegaSys MXG 4K hydraulic hose is a lightweight, compact, highly flexible drop-in replacement for conventional spiral hoses.