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Video: Car Manufacturing is Starting to Utilize 3-D Printing
Ultimaker has announced that Volkswagen Autoeuropa is using its solutions to quickly and cost effectively produce tools that aid in the manufacturing of Volkawagen cars.
Task Force Report: Key Impact Areas of Shale Development in Texas
Seismicity, land, air, water, transportation and socioeconomic impacts of shale oil development are considered.
Tips for Building Your Own Blacksmith Forge At Home
In today’s age of technology you might be asking why someone would want a forge, a technology that is at least 6,000 years old and possibly much older. Building a forge can be a rewarding process, and DIYers can end up with a useful tool to add to the shop.
New Plug and Play Dewatering Pumps
Launch of the WEDA+ plug and play range expands the medium and large submersible dewatering pump family offered by Atlas Copco Portable Energy
Batteries that “Drink” Seawater Could be Used to Power Submersible Drones
The battery could be used for vessels to explore ship wrecks, mapping the ocean floor, research and oil prospecting
System for Self-clinching Fasteners
The fastening integrates a self-clinching nut, stud or standoff pre-installed permanently into a steel or stainless steel base plate.
New Magnet Plate Based on Solid-Core Ring Magnet Technology
Alpaqua Engineering, LLC, has announced the release of the Magnum FLX24® Universal 24-well Magnet Plate. This is the most recent addition to the line of magnet plates used in magnetic, bead-based, nucleic acid isolation applications like cell-free DNA (cfDNA) analysis, next generation sequencing (NGS), DNA and RNA extraction, sequencing and PCR clean up and exome capture
New Off-highway Trucks: More Power, Reduced Fuel Use
Two new off-highway rigid frame trucks from Kamatsu America Corp. feature a new traction control system for improved productivity.
Thief Hatch Reduces Fuel Storage Tank Emissions
The spring-loaded thief hatch reduces emissions from low-pressure storage tanks in oil and gas and other industries.
Organs-On-Chips Go Electric
Organs-on-chips is a new tool that allows researchers to study human organs and tissues in a new and groundbreaking way, but it can take weeks to grow human cells. A team of researchers at the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering set out to fix this problem.
Tank Pump Offers Safe, Quiet Operation
The motor and impeller system have been configured to achieve a low operating noise level of 44d(A).
Disc Valve Motors for Low and Medium Duty Applications
Easy-to-design-in features and displacements make the motors ideal for applications with more generic design needs.
Individual Tool Service Records Can Boost Industrie 4.0 Productivity
RFID tags can be used to develop individual tool “service records” and optimize manufacturing processes.
Laser-based Coating Process for Cylinder Corrosion Protection
The laser cladding technology enables faster production of coatings with more flexibility in materials than the traditional arc welding process.
Thermal Imaging Camera For Your Smart Phone
CompactPRO is an advanced thermal imaging camera designed to plug into your smartphone. Use with your iPhone or Android phone to get high resolution thermal images.
Water Suppresses Rocket-liftoff Sound
NASA’s clever solution to sound-dampening during rocket launches is just that: using water—900,000 gallons a minute—to absorb the sound energy.
Close Tolerance Punch Attachment Lowers Pouch Packaging Costs
Interchangeable punch and die plates eliminate the need to replace the entire unit for maintenance or when different profiles are desired.
Food Contact-compliant Positive Displacement Pump
EHEDG Type EL Class I - Aseptic certificationdenotes that the pump is self-draining, has a reduced clean-in-place cycle time, and requires lower volumes of cleaning agents.
Advanced Roller Chains Extend Operating Life in Tough Operating Conditions
Roller chains have long been relied upon to deliver long lasting performance despite demanding applications. New advancements in technology now allow even longer life and higher performance even in some of the most difficult applications.
Horizontal Pump Installation for More Versatility
The pumps are for applications in water distribution, water treatment, cooling water supply, boiler feed, and pressure boosting.