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Gates Introduces New Poly Chain® ADV™ Synchronous Power Transmission Belt
Gates Corporation, the world's leading manufacturer of power transmission belts , has introduced its next generation synchronous power transmission belt, the Poly Chain® ADV™. Due to the use of cutting-edge carbon fiber technology and a proprietary jacket material, the Poly Chain ADV is a narrower and more durable synchronous power transmission belt drive.
The Role of Couplings in Power Plants
Have you ever thought about the components that are required to keep power plant equipment running in order to supply electricity to your house? One such component is a highly engineered mechanical power transmission component called a coupling.
How the Antikythera Mechanism Works
Engineered in ancient Greece over 2,000 years ago, the Antikythera mechanism was an analog computer comprised of intricate gearing that calculated lunar and solar eclipses, phases of the Moon, and the paths of planets and the sun across the zodiac.
Smart Homes Need Smart Batteries
As our homes get smarter, the systems powering our homes also need to become smarter. To work toward that goal, researchers from the Institute of Automation, the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the School of Automation and Electrical Engineering at the University of Science and Technology Beijing are proposing a solution to optimize power consumption in batteries.
What are Ultrasonic Flaw Detectors?
How do ultrasonic flaw detectors work and why do we test for flaws in materials? Ultrasonic testing is akin to the sonar methods developed in World War II and the Cold War to detect enemy submarines in the ocean. A submarine below the surface could be a considered a void or flaw. Pings from sonobuoys with radio beacons and later underwater transducers were used to detect and target enemy submarines. Ultrasonic flaw detectors detect hidden voids, inclusions or cracks beneath the surface of a material, which make them a powerful tool in assuring the integrity of critical parts, products and structures.
Video: World's Largest Aircraft Flies Again
The Airlander 10 posted its first successful test fight since a heavy landing incident last year.
New Mixing Valves with Automatic Scald Protection
AFRISO has rolled out a new line of automatic temperature monitoring thermal mixing valves designed to control hot water in a number of applications.
Tips for Preventing Preventable Hearing Loss
Hearing loss caused by prolonged exposure to music or a noisy work environment can be gradual with the first signs being missed background noises (a squeaking door, the ticking of a clock) to affected conversations.
High Performance Tangential Fans Penetrate New Markets and Applications
Tangential fans, also referred to as cross-flow fans (CFF), or cross-flow blowers, offer a uniform laminar flow pattern without the use of baffles or vanes.
Corrosion Resistant Coating for Tubular Products
A thermal zinc diffusion coating provides 1,000+ hours of corrosion resistance without risk of hydrogen embrittlement.
Keep Point-of-Purchase Displays Secure
A return reel device improves theft-deterrence and customer convenience for point-of-purchase displays.
Preburner Tested for AR1 Rocket Engine
Hot-fire tests have validated preburner design for Aerojet Rocketdyne’s AR1 rocket engine developed to replace the Russian-built RD-180 engine.
3-D Printing Glass: Challenges, Feats, and the Future
Mass manufacturing excels at creating standard glass shapes, but it requires expensive tooling changes to make custom designs. Printing with glass would allow for both customization and repeatability while opening up the medium to many more individuals and applications.
Hybrid-electric Powertrains for Day Cab Drayage Trucks
Hydrogen fuel cell and hybrid-electric day cabs are under development for drayage tractor operation in Southern California ports.
Gear Motors Mesh with High Torque Applications
New gear motors from Yaskawa America, Inc. are particularly suited to uses that require high torque at low output speeds.
SKF Apps—Mobilizing Industry
SKF Group, a world leader in rolling bearings and related technologies, offers a variety of mobile apps to meet the needs of a constantly evolving world of connectivity.
How to Become a Robotics Technician
Robotics technology is a rapidly growing industry and, as long as advancements continue to be made in the robotics industry, it will not slow down any time soon. That being said, anyone with a love of robots and technology might as well consider jumping into a career in the growing field.
Using Light to Manipulate Water May Open Door to New Microfluidic Diagnostic Devices
The project could be used to separate oil from water at an oil drilling rig or for use in repealing water from a surface
NEMA and IEC Motor to Gearhead Adapters
Gearing Solutions NEMA and IEC motor to gearhead adapters are lightweight, sturdy, and easy to mount. Their minimum axial dimension combines with their GHP Planetary line to create NEMA gearheads that are easy to maintenance.
Watering Down Costs, Energy Needs of Drip Irrigation
Optimized dripper designs can halve both the cost of solar-powered drip systems and the pumping power required to irrigate.