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(MIT: Cambridge, MA) -- Imagine driving through a tunnel in an autonomous vehicle but, unbeknownst to you, a crash has stopped traffic up ahead. Normally, you’d need to rely on the car in front of you to know you should start braking. But what if your vehicle could see around the car ahead and…
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has launched a collaborative project to adapt NIST’s digital identity guidelines to support public benefits programs such as those designed to help beneficiaries pay for food, housing…
(AW-Lake: Oak Creek, WI) -- AW-Lake, a flow instrumentation manufacturer, has added the HM-U Hydraulic System Flow Meter to its family of products designed for the hydraulic industry. This cost-effective and versatile turbine-style flow meter measures hydraulic fluids for precise regulation and…
(Dürr: Southfield, MI) -- Paint shops must become “greener” to help vehicle manufacturers feel certain about meeting their ambitious climate targets.
Assessing a technology’s sustainability is a complex task. In a comprehensive life cycle analysis, the Fraunhofer Institute for Building Physics (…
(ORNL: Oak Ridge, TN) -- Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming one of the most important assets in global competition, including AI-assisted autonomy and decision-making in battlefield applications. However, today’s AI models are vulnerable to novel cyberattacks and could be exploited by…
(Shimadzu: Columbia, MD) -- Shimadzu Scientific Instruments has introduced its MALDI EasyCare solution, a convenient way for users of the MALDI-8000 Series TOF mass spectrometers to perform routine upkeep on the system. The MALDI EasyCare solution increases uptime and reduces costs because it…
(API: Rockville, MD) -- Automated Precision Inc. (API), a global leader in advanced metrology solutions, has released its redesigned XD laser and the new wireless SwivelCheck. These innovations mark a significant leap forward in machine tool calibration, delivering enhanced performance and user…
(PG&O: Santa Ana, CA) -- Precision Glass & Optics (PG&O), a global leader in optical manufacturing for nearly 40 years, has announced new double-sided polishing (DSP) capabilities. The cutting-edge technology of the newly installed PR Hoffman 5400 double-sided polishing machine allows…
(iBase-t: Lake Forest, CA) -- iBase-t, a leading provider of manufacturing, quality, and MRO solutions, has announced the availability of Solumina MBE Advanced. This new offering integrates 3D digital models across its Solumina iSeries Manufacturing Operations Platform to drive quality, efficiency…
(QT9: Aurora, IL) -- Trusted eQMS provider QT9 Software announces the upcoming release of two new modules, Product Design Controls and Quality Events Management, that simplify quality management processes for life sciences and manufacturing industries.
The addition of the two modules to QT9’s…
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- Imagine pulling on the long ends of a rectangular piece of rubber. It should become narrower and thinner.
But what if, instead, it got wider and fatter?
Now, push in on those same ends. What if the rubber became narrower and thinner?
Such common sense-defying materials…
(Hexagon: Stockholm) -- Hexagon, which has contributed significantly to the open-source Fluid Framework data architecture that connects any manufacturing system, will integrate with Microsoft 365 to create agile, simplified workflows and productive collaboration using engineering and productivity…
(MIT News: Cambridge, MA) – While 3D printing has exploded in popularity, many of the plastic materials these printers use to create objects can’t be easily recycled. New sustainable materials are emerging for use in 3D printing, but they remain difficult to adopt because 3D printer settings must…
(Flowfinity: Vancouver, British Columbia) -- Flowfinity, a leading no-code platform and provider of IoT solutions to industry, is helping manufacturers gain a competitive advantage by removing barriers to entry for IoT deployments at their existing facilities.
The manufacturing sector increasingly…
(ORNL: Oak Ridge, TN) -- Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory used additive manufacturing to produce the first defect-free complex tungsten parts for use in extreme environments. The accomplishment could have positive implications for clean-energy technologies such as fusion energy.…
(KECO: Houston) -- KECO has launched the OXYHOUND, a highly efficient process gas analyzer that conducts real-time and continuous oxygen analysis of natural gas, biogas, and other gas streams. Using optical quench luminescence technology for gaseous sampling, this cost-effective analyzer conducts…
(Platinum Tooling Technologies: Mount Prospect, IL) -- Platinum Tooling Technologies, the exclusive importer of Heimatec live tools and angle heads, announces an expansion of internal coolant tools for the most popular machine tools models on the market.
Coolant-through technology is often the…
(ForTest: Modena, Italy) -- Products that must prevent penetration of moisture or liquids undergo leak tests during manufacturing at the end of the production line. It’s not a sample test. Each product is 100% tested at the end of the line.
ForTest, a manufacturer of leak testers and flow testers,…
(ORNL: Oak Ridge, TN) -- Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory are developing battery technologies to fight climate change in two ways by expanding the use of renewable energy and capturing airborne carbon dioxide.
This type of battery stores the renewable…
(GoFormz: San Diego) -- In the realm of manufacturing, efficiency is paramount. Every minute of downtime, every unexpected equipment failure, and every inefficiency in the production process can translate to lost revenue and decreased productivity. However, in recent years, the advent of predictive…
(FOBA: Selmsdorf, Germany) -- FOBA Laser Marking & Engraving will be showcasing the latest product from its portfolio at MedtecLIVE, June 18–20, 2024, in Stuttgart, Germany. The laser system is available in two wavelengths—UV and green—and is particularly suitable for markings on plastic.
“We…
(Coherix: Ann Arbor, MI) -- Coherix is working with Eastern Michigan University (EMU) in Ypsilanti to develop “factory-of-the-future” manufacturing and assembly technology.
The three-year program at the university’s GameAbove College of Engineering and Technology is focused on precision-…
(Sandvik Coromant: Sandviken, Sweden) -- Sandvik Coromant, a global leader in metal-cutting tools and tooling solutions, is hosting a virtual event for manufacturers in the aerospace, automotive, defense, space, and general engineering industries. The live broadcast, “Navigating the Artistry of…
(Pico MES: San Francisco) -- Pico MES, a software company enabling midsize factories to error-proof their assembly processes, is enhancing production, employee satisfaction, and business growth for factories at the heart of American manufacturing.
More than 98% of the U.S. supply chain has…
(ORNL: Oak Ridge, TN) -- A collection of seven technologies for lithium recovery developed by scientists from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory has been licensed to Element3, a Texas-based company focused on extracting lithium from wastewater produced by oil and gas…
