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| November 18, 2025 | Volume 21 Issue 43 |
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 | Need Inserts? We make it E-Z.
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| | Feature articles |
 | NASA 'RAMPT's up 3D-printed rocket engine size
NASA's Rapid Analysis and Manufacturing Propulsion Technology project, led by Marshall Space Flight Center, is leading the charge for validating technology to 3D print larger and larger complex parts, which are also created faster, lighter, stronger, and with advantages such as cooling channels built right in. By NASA Spinoff
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 | Is light-speed analog computing on the horizon?
Scientists have achieved a breakthrough in analog computing, developing a programmable electronic circuit that harnesses the properties of high-frequency electromagnetic waves to perform complex parallel processing at light speed. It could be the start of a new era of computing.
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 | Aerospace: How SAM inspection ensures high reliability
Scanning Acoustic Microscopy has become a critical non-destructive testing method for confirming high reliability in aerospace and defense applications by detecting hidden flaws and validating material integrity. Learn about the latest capabilities and upgrades, which include finding problematic details that conventional methods overlook.
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 | The future of artificial feel and haptics
From early "artificial feel" technologies to the haptics used in today's augmented reality, learn how precision motion is connecting the future to the past through force control. This informative blog from PI provides a little history and a lot of technical how-to when it comes to motion choices for creating the next generation of more immersive and accurate haptic solutions.
Read the PI blog. |
 | Tank cleaning: 360° corrosion-resistant option
For processes requiring efficient tank washing, BETE's HydroWhirl Poseidon offers a unique solution that cleans effectively in tanks containing harsh chemicals or stubborn substances. This slow-spinning tank cleaning nozzle provides complete 360° coverage with longer dwell time on target surfaces; ideal for use in corrosive chemical environments, chemical processing tanks, food and beverage processes, IBC Totes, and more. The unit's bearing-free design delivers a slow, deliberate spray that provides a more effective washdown than conventional rotating designs.
Learn more. Available from EXAIR. |
 | Cool Tools: Mobile surface measuring solution
With its lightweight, compact design and the smallest skidless probe system available on the market, the MarSurf M 510 Series is an ideal solution for precise surface measurement across a wide range of applications. The series offers convenient mobile testing of P, R, and W parameters with just one instrument, and users can create up to 1,000 measuring programs. This instrument can cover a broad spectrum of applications in sectors such as mechanical engineering, automotive, medical, and aerospace.
Learn more from Mahr. |
 | What is a low-waving linear motion guide?
If you are having a problem with your linear guides not always staying perfectly straight during use, it may be due to a phenomenon called waving -- a problem that is particularly critical in high-precision markets such as semiconductor and LCD equipment-related applications or machine tools. Thankfully, THK has an answer.
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 | Print parts in M300 tool steel: Starter kit
Take your 3D printing to the next level with M300 Tool Steel Filamet™ -- a high-strength and wear-resistant material. Virtual Foundry has released a brand-new M300 Tool Steel Kit packed with everything you need to get started, including: 0.5-kg starter filament spool, Filawarmer, 1 kg of steel blend, 0.5 kg of sintering carbon, and an alumina crucible. From the company that brought us 3D-printable lunar regolith simulant.
Learn more, including print instructions. |
| | Most popular last issue |
 | 5 pumped-up rides from the SEMA 2025 show
There were loads of fun surprises at the Specialty Equipment Market Association event in Las Vegas this year. From a restomod 1985 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ60 fitted with a modern twin-turbo V6 to an INFINITI QX80 SUV transformed into a 1,000-hp purple racer and a Rolls-Royce Cullinan with mega street style, we run through our show faves.
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| | Videos+: Technologies and inspiration in action | Are electric turbos a good thing?
Engineering Explained's Jason Fenske runs through the pros and cons of electric turbochargers and how they work -- all while driving a 701-hp 2026 Porsche 911 Turbo S, which has twin electric turbos. You always learn something from a Fenske video (there are so many details), and this time you get some great scenery along the way.
[Photo credit: Screenshot courtesy of Engineering Explained]
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