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Elastocaloric cooling system may open door to climate-friendly AC Metasurfaces could enable flatter TV screens with 10x resolution NASA and DARPA developing nuclear rocket engine for future Mars missions |
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Boeing to build braced-wing plane demonstrator for NASA NASA has selected Boeing and its industry team to lead the development and flight testing of a full-scale Transonic Truss-Braced Wing demonstrator airplane. A single-aisle airplane with this configuration could reduce fuel consumption and emissions up to 30%.
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All-new Dodge Hornet: Fastest CUV under 30 grand The all-new Dodge Hornet brings a good bit of muscle to the compact utility vehicle (CUV) segment. Hornet comes in two powertrain options: GT (4-cylinder turbo) and R/T (the brand's first hybrid). Dodge says the entry-level GT is the industry's quickest, most powerful utility vehicle under $30,000. Hornet includes lots of high-performance features.
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Why was Roman concrete so durable? Self-healing was built right in Researchers have spent decades trying to figure out the secret of ancient Roman concrete, particularly in structures that have survived for two millennia. Now, an international team of investigators has made progress in this field.
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Will a hydrofoiling center console boat fly in America? Swedish boat builder Candela aims to electrify America's No. 1 boat segment: center consoles for fishing, families, and watersports. The company's 29-ft C-8 CC model flies on computer-guided hydrofoils, which are underwater wings that enable it to soar above the waves using 80% less energy.
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Drako Dragon: American-made 2,000-hp SuperSUV If you're interested in finding out what's on the bleeding edge of the expanding electric vehicle market, take a look at the new Drako Dragon, a 2,000-hp, quad-motor luxury SuperSUV being built in San Jose, CA. From its all-carbon-fiber structure to its gull-wing doors, Dragon is an exotic limited offering that sets a new standard for EV manufacturing and driving.
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New VW bus long wheelbase coming to U.S. in 2024 The reborn VW bus will finally be available in the U.S. next year as the all-electric ID. Buzz with long wheelbase (LWB), after the short-wheelbase model rolled off the production lines for European customers this year. The rear-motor LWB bus is filled with retro-futuristic design touches.
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New Corvette E-Ray with hybrid eAWD propulsion The first-ever Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray is a mid-engine hybrid that uses an advanced electrified propulsion system in addition to its 6.2L LT2 Small Block V8, enabling all-season performance and a breakneck 0-to-60 time of 2.5 sec -- the quickest production Corvette ever.
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Top Tech Tip: How to pin a shaft and hub assembly properly One of the primary benefits of using a coiled spring pin to affix a hub or gear to a shaft is the coiled pin's ability to prevent hole damage. Another is the coiled pin absorbs wider hole tolerances than any other press-fit pin. This translates to lower total manufacturing costs of the assembly. However, there are a few design guidelines that must be adhered to in order to achieve the maximum strength of the pinned system and prevent damage to the assembly. Read this very informative SPIROL article.
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Top Tech Tip: How to create high-quality STL files for 3D prints Have you ever 3D-printed a part that had flat spots or faceted surfaces where smooth curves were supposed to be? Or maybe you've just seen a picture of a 3D print that looked like it belonged in some low-res CGI from the 1990s? You are not alone, and it's not your 3D printer's fault. According to Markforged, the culprit is likely a lack of resolution in the STL file used to create the part. Read this detailed and informative Markforged blog.
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Top Product: Hold any shape with ID and OD Form Holding Clamps These simple OD and ID clamping solutions from Fixtureworks clamp onto your part in one easy operation, eliminating the need for custom fixtures. They allow users to clamp onto the inner or outer diameter of small-size, irregularly shaped work parts fast. Lots of options.
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Top Toolbox: What is Sensorless Closed Loop -- motor control without an encoder Matt Sherman, eMobility Sales and Application Engineer at KEB America, runs through different options to drive an AC motor, including one called "Sensorless Closed Loop" that does not require additional hardware such as encoder, resolver, or cables on the motor. Read this informative KEB America blog.
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Amazon delivers on massive CAD conversion project for its industrial customers Amazon's industrial products division recently undertook what some are calling the largest CAD conversion project in history. The daunting task of converting millions of 2D drawings and legacy CAD files into modern 3D CAD systems had its upsides, though, thanks to the capable CAD outsourcing services of CAD/CAM Services.
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Wilson shows off airless 3D-printed basketball Houston Rockets' player KJ Martin used an airless 3D-printed basketball in the first round of the AT&T Slam Dunk Contest on Feb. 18, 2023. Created by Wilson Sporting Goods, who also makes the Official Basketball of the NBA, the first-of-its-kind ball closely matches the performance specs of a regulation basketball. EOS provided the 3D printing from its technical center.
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Universal Robots debuts world's first cobot spot welder Universal Robots and its development partners demonstrated a host of exciting new cobot-related technologies at the Automate show in Detroit May 22-25, including the world's first cobot spot welder, designed and manufactured by Pro Spot International. Palletizers, case packers, process automation cells, and more were demonstrated. Lots of neat new tech here.
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| Take a ride with the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds as they train flying F-16 Fighting Falcons in formation for upcoming air shows and flyover events. Training during winter months takes place at Spaceport America in New Mexico and Ft. Huachuca in Arizona. The Thunderbirds also train with the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, at the Naval Air Facility in El Centro, CA.
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