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3D printing is not a new phenomenon. Chuck Hull designed a stereolithography process that used ultra violet (UV) lasers to solidify photopolymer in the 1980s, creating 3D parts by layering materials. Now, 40 years later, NASA researchers ar...
Did you know that the slinky was invented by accident when naval engineer Richard Jones was trying to make a meter to monitor power on naval battleships? Jones dropped a tension spring and just like that a world-wide phenomenon was born. Bu...
To analyse the long term performance and reliability of hard working valves and pumps, Manchester-based Bifold Group has adopted radio frequency based torque transducers fromSensor Technologyfor two of its specialist test rigs. When Bifold...
Blurring the lines between OEM and aftermarket parts for gensets Over the past few decades, the acceptance of replacement parts suppliers for engines used in the power generation market has evolved considerably. Today, the consistent qualit...
Chris Johnson explains a different kind of load – and how a bearings ability to deal with it can help maximise bearing longevity We’ve all tried it – carrying all of our shopping bags from the weekly food shop into the house in one go...
The concept behind bearings is simple — things roll better than they slide. The type of bearing used is of the utmost importance; whilst steel bearings are standard, well-built ceramic bearings can last two to three times longer. With dif...
A never-to-be-repeated scene greets staff as they enter the new Continuation build facilities at theAston MartinWorks in Newport Pagnell, with no fewer than ten DB4 GT Zagato Continuation models currently going through a painstaking build p...
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Bodine Electric Company introduces twenty new AC gearmotors that are UL listed for use in environments where flammable gases or vapors may accidentally be spilled or leak into the operating area. These integral geared motors combine Bodine’...
MSC Software, a part of Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division, announced it will host an eight-part webinar series covering industry-shaping technology trends for the wind power industry. The Technology Tailwinds series will start...