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All Springs Are Not Equal®
Smalley’s wave springs are unique flat wire compression springs that replace traditional coil springs in load-bearing applications.
Fewer Malfunctions and Lower Costs Thanks to Smarter Maintenance Model
Researchers at the University of Twente have developed a mathematical model for improving the maintenance schedule for trains, rails, aircraft, self-driving cars, robots and nuclear power plants.
SKF Corrosion-Resistant Spherical Roller Bearings
SKF is manufacturing the first-ever corrosion-resistant steel spherical bearings, available in nine standard sizes.
E-Gloves to Protect Workers from Dangerous Vibration Levels
Gloves embedded with tiny sensors are being developed by Nottingham Trent University to help protect construction workers from exposure to vibration.
ABM Drives: Custom, Continuous-Duty Motors and Drives
Comprehensive standard continuous-duty motors and drive product platform and flexible modular systems allow for cost-effective, low-volume production runs.
Gas-fueled SOFC Powers Electric ATV
The durability and performance of a 1,000 W tubular solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) was demonstrated in an electric all-terrain vehicle (ATV).
Keep Your Tilt Pad Bearings Running Cool
Waukesha Bearing has developed a new cooling technology for tilt pad bearings called trailing edge cooling, which increases heat transfer and expands bearing operating limits.
Global Anticorrosion Cut-Off Valves: Markets and Forecasts
Current market trends and forecasts through 2021 are analyzed for the anticorrosion cut-off valve sector.
How ball bearings are manufactured
How are ball bearings made, and how do they get the balls so round? The answer is a multi-step manufacturing process involving machining, heat treating, grinding, honing, lapping and assembly.
Steering Valve Cuts Off-Highway Equipment Cab Noise
The valve allows machine designers to tailor equipment steering performance to operator’s driving habits or operating conditions.
Valve Solutions for Pharma and Biotech
Introduction of a new family of valves enables Festo to offer seamless automation from control cabinet to pipe for biotech/pharma utility processes.
What Can You Do with a Mechanical Engineering Degree?
Curious, creative engineers often gravitate toward mechanical engineering because they want to apply their math skills to solving problems and figuring out how things work
Hydraulic Transmission Gains Traction with Diesel Rail Routes
A new type of hydraulic transmission for diesel-powered rail vehicles is designed to reduce fuel consumption and improve engine performance.
Methane Reforming in Four-Stroke Engine Cycle
A modular reforming reactor could provide hydrogen at the point of use for residential fuel cells and vehicle refueling stations.
Testing 3D-Printed Gas Turbine Blades
Gas turbine blades produced using additive manufacturing technology were tested at 13,000 rpm and temperatures in excess of 1,250 C (2282 F).
The Backhoe of the Future
The basic backhoe has been re-engineered to realize a robust machine with reduced environmental impact and weight, enhanced equipment versatility
North Sea Wind Power Hub Planned
Wind farms are to be connected to Power Link Islands, which will facilitate wind energy distribution and transmission to the North Sea countries.
The Computational Capabilities of Spiders
Researchers theorize that spiders use their webs as signal processing devices, sending vibrations throughout these complex structures and measuring the resulting vibration patterns.
Ford Tests Large-Scale 3-D Printing with Light-Weighting and Personalization in Mind
3-D printing is a helpful prototyping tool, but not as useful in mass production. Despite all the media attention devoted to this technology, it is actually quite expensive and slow, compared to more conventional injection molding. However, Ford is already testing 3-D printing technology with mass production in mind.
Streamlined Auto-Injector Designs Can Do Double Duty
As companies look toward creating products that are more modular and flexible in their capabilities, they'll benefit from cost and time to market advantages. The ability to swap out spring components will allow for more cost-effective integration of new technology.