Japan recently posted almost a 20% drop in private sector machine tools, which is said to be the biggest drop in history! A pretty crazy number, but the Nikkei is still moving nonetheless. This drastic drop could be attributed to companies making less things/materials but it remains to be seen…
Read MoreArc-on time is the term that refers to the actual time the electricity is used when welding, with the wire running, and the gas flowing. It is the ultimate measure of welding productivity. The industry average arc-on time in most manual welding operations is around 10%, which is low because welders take care of a […]
Read MoreOak Ridge National Laboratory and Sierra Space Corporation have successfully developed a new heat shield to protect the next generation of reusable spacecraft during reentry. The new heat shield is inspired by 1980s Space Shuttle technology. In the aerospace industry, the most difficult thing to get spacecraft back safely to Earth is the atmosphere, which […]
Read MoreOpenStar Technologies, a fusion energy startup, is the only company that tries to replicate the sun’s structure by having a powerful magnet, known as the reactor’s most important component, float in a vacuum, surrounded by a ball of thermonuclear gas. In their efforts, the startup has achieved the first plasma, a cloud of ionized helium […]
Read MoreBig, long-range electric passenger aircraft seem elusive and unattainable with current technology. Today’s batteries are still too heavy for airplane use; add more of them, and you’ll need even more powerful motors to take off. Efficiency suffers, too. Consequently, all-electric powertrains have only been proposed for small eVTOLs — until now. Namely, Swedish startup Heart […]
Read MoreA Moon colony has long been envisioned as our next big step in space exploration. From giving us potential answers on the origins of life to serving as a stepping stone to Mars, it will have far-reaching implications for humankind in general. However, building a Moon colony is anything but easy. Future Lunarians will need […]
Read MoreLocated in the eastern Chinese city of Hangzhou, the Centrifugal Hypergravity and Interdisciplinary Experiment Facility (CHIEF) houses the world’s largest hypergravity centrifuge with the ability to create artificial gravity. According to the South China Morning Post, the project construction began in 2020 at a cost of about 2 billion yuan (US$276.5 million). In basic words, […]
Read MoreIntegris Composites (formerly TenCate Advanced Armour, Vienna, Va., U.S.), a manufacturer of composite armor for land vehicles, aircraft, naval craft, and protection housing for optronics, has achieved a milestone with the recent delivery of the first MH-139A Grey Wolf production aircraft to the U.S Air Force by Boeing. This event marks a major step for […]
Read MoreFrom buildings and cars to big industrial machines, square steel tubing is one of the most popular shapes for building support structures. Also known as hollow structural section (HSS) tubing, this shape provides lightweight qualities that wouldn’t be possible with a solid material. In fact, the strength-to-weight ratio of square steel tubing is superior to […]
Read MoreChina Unveils a Game-Changing Gold Discovery In a groundbreaking revelation that has captivated the global mining community, China has announced the discovery of what may be the world’s largest gold deposit. Geologists from the Geological Bureau of Hunan have identified over 40 gold veins within the Wangu goldfield, located in Pingjiang County. These veins, found […]
Read MoreThe FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) has announced a pilot to reduce public notification of corrective actions taken by companies for devices that are high-risk recalls. These actions include a company’s removal of the product from the market, product corrections, or updates to product use instructions to minimize high safety risks. According […]
Read MoreFully-electric commercial planes are still far from reality. Unlike cars, planes need to carry as little weight as possible, and the heavy lithium-ion batteries certainly won’t help with that. However, hybrid planes, where electricity is used to aid the turbine engines, are around the corner. These would carry much smaller batteries while being more efficient […]
Read MoreThe U.S. has by far the most powerful military in the world but is also the biggest exporter of military hardware. And it’s not even close. The U.S. had a 42% market share globally from 2019 to 2023, and according to recent data shared by representatives, the market domination will be even bigger. Namely, the […]
Read MoreEver since the last Concorde flight took place in 2003, humanity has dreamt of another aircraft capable of supersonic flights. Unsurprisingly, because flying from New York to London took less than three hours. Still, the Concorde also had high operational costs, limited passenger capacity, and produced a disturbing sonic boom. Fortunately, multiple companies are working […]
Read MoreNASA is known for its focus on investment in cutting-edge technologies ranging from basic materials to full-scale experimental aircraft, aiming to raise efficiency and reliability while reducing weight and cost. Engineers at NASA are recently developing and deploying innovative new materials that can help to produce better parts for aircraft engines and related systems. Silicon […]
Read MoreThe green transition makes people aware of the growing supply risks of rare earth elements. The EU, USA, UK, Japan, New Zealand, and other regions identify rare earths as critical materials. The limited availability of primary rare earth mineral supply in many regions makes end-of-life magnets a key alternative source of critical rare earth elements. […]
Read MoreUnprecedented Steel Consumption Saudi Arabia’s ambitious megacity project, The Line, is making headlines for its unprecedented consumption of steel. This futuristic city, envisioned as a 170-kilometer-long, 500-meter-tall urban development, is reportedly using a staggering 20% of the world’s available steel. The project, which serves as a cornerstone of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, aims to create […]
Read MoreIt has long been predicted that AI-driven robots will replace factory workers. Still, most companies rely on humans to oversee the process, particularly in areas like manufacturing optimization. But the doomsday might be closer than we imagined, as Xiaomi, the world’s third biggest smartphone maker, builds a smart, 100% autonomous factory that can self-optimize and […]
Read MoreIn the past few years, EV manufacturers started using an 800V architecture for their models. Porsche’s Taycan was one of the first examples, but Kia and Hyundai quickly followed suit with the EV6 and Ioniq 5, respectively. Even Tesla used an 800V architecture for the divisive Cybertruck. The reason is pretty straightforward – higher current […]
Read MoreOffshore wind turbines are becoming the norm for obvious reasons. To begin with, they don’t take up precious land space but also utilize stronger and more consistent winds. Now, the Chinese government wants to do the same with photovoltaics, i.e., solar panels. China already installed its first offshore photovoltaic platform called “Yellow Sea No. 1,” […]
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