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Heat engine cell with no moving parts is as efficient as a steam turbine Researchers shrink camera to the size of a salt grain World's whitest paint now thinner than ever -- ideal for vehicles |
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2024 Ford Mustang: Newly chiseled powerhouse The all-new, 7th-generation, 2024 Ford Mustang lineup includes some nip-and-tuck design changes, the most powerful 5-liter V8 ever, and the most technologically advanced, driver-centric cockpit of any Mustang to date. Besides the standard, GT, and convertible, there's a very cool and mysterious Dark Horse variant too.
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Lithium-sulfur battery could quintuple electric vehicle ranges A new biologically inspired membrane has enabled a battery with five times the capacity of the industry-standard lithium-ion design to run for the thousand-plus cycles needed to power an electric car. Lithium-sulfur batteries also have sustainability advantages.
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Air Force unveils new B-21 Raider stealth bomber The U.S. Air Force and Department of Defense, along with employees/developers from Northrop Grumman, hosted a big reveal of the B-21 Raider stealth bomber -- the first new, long-range strike bomber in more than 30 years -- on the night of Dec. 2, 2022.
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Swiss Air Lines covering entire Boeing 777-300ER fleet with sharkskin film Swiss International Air Lines is equipping its entire Boeing long-haul fleet with fuel-saving AeroSHARK exterior film. It's the first passenger airline worldwide to use the innovative surface technology developed by Lufthansa Technik and BASF.
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First Look: All-electric 2024 Chevrolet Silverado pickup aims for 400 miles per charge and a lot of utility Chevrolet's first all-electric pickup will wear the nameplate of its popular, full-size Silverado light-duty model -- a direct competitor to Ford's new Lightning F-150 EV -- and come in two variants. Details are scarce, but here is what we know so far.
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Corvette 70th Anniversary Edition Chevrolet is celebrating the 70th anniversary of its iconic Corvette -- the longest running nameplate of any car on the road today -- with special edition cars. Its 70th Anniversary Edition package boasts unique badging and features for 2023 Corvette Stingray 3LT and Z06 3LZ coupe and convertible models.
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Top Product: Revolution in metal stamping -- Digital Sheet Forming Desktop Metal has just launched Figur G15, the first commercial platform of its kind to shape standard sheet metal on demand directly from a digital design file using all-new, patent-pending Digital Sheet Forming (DSF) technology -- no stamping tools, molds, dies, or presses required. Imagine the savings!
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Top Product: NSK develops world's fastest ball bearing for EV motors Bearing manufacturer NSK claims it has created the world's fastest grease-lubricated deep-groove ball bearing for electric vehicle (EV) motors. The development includes special cage and materials design, along with a special grease.
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Cummins creating industry-first fuel-agnostic internal combustion powertrains Powertrains leader Cummins is taking a mix-and-match approach to creating the internal combustion engines of the future. Its new platforms will use engine blocks and core components that share common architectures but will be optimized for different low-carbon fuel types such as natural gas and hydrogen.
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Top Tips: The metal injection molding advantage -- Don't waste 50% or more of your titanium or Inconel Smith Metal Products has outlined the cost advantage of using its metal injection molding (MIM) process over costly, high-performance metals requiring significant machining to achieve the final part geometry. Learn all about the MIM process, along with applications and material availability.
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Top Education: 3D-printing design for industrial engineers -- No-cost course Experts at Xometry, the world's largest digital manufacturing marketplace, have created an on-demand course so you can learn about the various 3D-printing processes, as well as design tips that you can implement when creating 3D models for use with additive manufacturing processes. "Principles of 3D Printing Design for Industrial Engineers" features videos, quizzes, and more to help guide you from your initial concept to a finished 3D-printed product.
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Airbus RACER copter-plane prototype aims for first flight Airbus is making progress on final assembly of the high-speed RACER prototype rotorcraft, which features an innovative box-wing design, a combination of a traditional main rotor and lateral rotors, hybrid metallic-composite airframe, and an air speed of almost 250 mph.
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World-class single- and multi-axis stages BUILT IN THE USA from parts imported from Taiwan and elsewhere, HIWIN's single- or multi-axis motion systems using ballscrew-driven or linear motor stages combined with direct drive rotary tables are perfect for prototyping and small-run custom applications. Components, drives, controllers, brackets, and cable chains are included. Contact us to get started on your design.
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New Standard Parts Handbook from JW Winco JW Winco's printed Standard Parts Handbook is a comprehensive 2,184-page reference that supports designers and engineers with the largest selection of standard parts categorized into three main groups: operating, clamping, and machine parts. More than 75,000 standard parts can be found, including the most popular sellers and brand new products such as toggle clamps, shaft collars, concealed multiple-joint hinges, and hygienically designed components (including ones made of metal-detectable plastics or antibacterial materials). Get your Standard Parts Handbook today.
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| The SR-71 reconnaissance aircraft flew missions around the globe from 1966 to 1998 at speeds above Mach 3 and altitudes of 85,000 ft or more. Although its many contributions to national security will never be fully revealed to the public, the Skunk Works marvel holds world aviation records for its speed and altitude. In this interview with former SR-71 pilot Col. Buzz Carpenter, you'll hear a first-hand account of the aircraft's power and majesty. View the video. An oldie but goodie.
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