Most manufacturing facilities use compressed air to power their
production lines, but improper management of this unseen utility
during routine maintenance and emergency situations can have
serious...
Posted On 02/17/2021
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Despite the uncertainty and challenges brought by changing times in
2020 specifically, the HVAC/R business was better than good for
industry professionals. Many companies experienced record sales...
Posted On 02/16/2021
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Traditionally dependent on fossil fuels to run key equipment,
mining is known as a carbon-intensive industry. New trends, such as
battery-powered underground mining equipment, are promising to
disrupt...
Posted On 02/05/2021
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Modern, highly mechanized forestry practices are known for being
fairly carbon-intensive. New technologies, however, are being
introduced with the potential to help lessen the environmental
impacts of...
Posted On 02/01/2021
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The history of commercial robotic lawnmowers is one that includes a
few fits and stops. The cost has been a primary deterrent to the
adoption of automated technology, especially for...
Posted On 02/01/2021
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The evolution and refinement of the hydraulic excavator’s design
have been constant, with today’s
models incorporating electrification, hydraulic
technology, and machine analytics; which all...
Posted On 01/30/2021
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As the wheel loader is the stalwart of the construction site,
equipment manufacturers know that technological advances are
important in their customers' buying decisions. Add in the
stringent...
Posted On 01/30/2021
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For the last twenty years, the print industry has been on a journey
of technological transformation. Printing markets are changing,
many publishing products have electronic versions...
Posted On 01/26/2021
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There is growing, perhaps booming, commercial investment in
electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicles that will
serve the new urban air mobility (UAM) aerospace market. Upstart
and...
Posted On 01/22/2021
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Thermal interface materials are used to eliminate air gaps or voids
from adjoining rough or un-even mating surfaces. Because the
thermal interface material has a greater thermal conductivity than
the...
Posted On 01/11/2021
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In 1933, Kenworth Motor Truck Co. became the first American truck
manufacturer to introduce the Cummins 4 cylinder, 100 hp, HA4 model
diesel engine as standard equipment. By 1938 the first...
Posted On 01/08/2021
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As the automotive industry moves toward more automated, connected
vehicles, engineers are challenged to identify technologies that
can process and transfer large volumes of data in real-time...
Posted On 01/06/2021
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The popularity of electric and zero-emissions vehicles is growing
substantially, although their share of the overall automobile
market remains relatively small. Automobile manufacturers are
spending...
Posted On 01/06/2021
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In today’s production environment, compressed air is widely used to
automate processes, provide motive power, and package products. A
clean, dry, reliable compressed air supply is essential to...
Posted On 01/06/2021
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Innovations in rail travel are making trains faster, safer, more
efficient and environmentally friendly. Of all the transportation
modes, rail is leading the way in new technologies. Electric
railways...
Posted On 01/05/2021
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Mobile off-road machinery is adding more advanced features such as
advanced load moment indication (LMI), automated dig routines, and
GPS based excavation and grading. In addition to...
Posted On 12/09/2020
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Honeycomb air vent panels are used to help cool electronics with
airflow and while maintaining electromagnetic interference (EM)
shielding. Recently, our team of experts held a webinar on...
Posted On 12/03/2020
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Wind turbines are designed to maximize power production based on
the predicted wind speeds found at the plant site. However,
excessive wind speeds are experienced at times, so it is crucial to
limit...
Posted On 11/24/2020
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While this may look like any car ferry carrying people
and vehicles in an estuary on the Norwegian coast, this 80-meter
ship, called MV Ampere, was one of the world's first fully
battery-powered...
Posted On 11/12/2020
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The growing connected vehicle and electric car markets are
currently driving up demand for IP-rated (Ingress Protection
rating) and EMI protection. Even standard road vehicle electronics
need to be...
Posted On 11/11/2020
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