Mechanical Components Technology News & Analysis

Software Supports Pipeline Integrity Management

The platform affords a clear overview of the integrity of offshore and onshore pipelines and gas distribution network components.

Soundproof Curtains in an Open-concept Office Design

As more and more companies embrace a collaborative and open-concept work environment, an often ignored byproduct of this design is a concern for privacy.

How NASA’s Parker Solar Probe Will Keep its Cool

New cooling systems will protect the craft, which will fly closer to the sun than any other mission.

Supermileage Car Coasts to the Finish Line

Equipped with a fuel-injection engine, the vehicle traveled 2,418 miles on one gallon of gas.

Gears 101: Spur Gears vs. Helical Gears

The spur gear has become the most prominent type of gear, even though there is an argument that the less common helical gear is better suited for important power transmission applications. Ultimately there are numerous factors that influence the decision to use one over the other.

Heavy-haul Planetary Drive Axles for North American Market

A new 90,000-lb. Sisu tandem axle set and a new 136,000-lb. Sisu tridem axle set have been introduced for heavy-duty truck applications.

A "Catalog" Of New York City Noises Being Built to Help Fight Noise Pollution

Dubbed one of the loudest cities in the world, New York City is participating in an experiment to both reduce the volume and address the issue of noise pollution using machine learning technology.

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.

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