Flexible displays rolling out for mass market
European researchers have developed a cost-effective method for manufacturing flexible displays in much the same way that newspapers are printed. Their work carries the promise of revolutionizing packaging, advertising, and even clothing — or at least making everyday things a little more enlightening.
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How an Irish quarry bears the load
Conveyor uptime has increased dramatically at Corcoran Concrete's quarry in County Mayo, Ireland, following a switch to Dodge-brand gearboxes and bearings from Baldor. The decision was made following trials on conveyors in the sand production area of the quarry. Here, bearings were failing as often as three times a year, and the gearboxes typically lasted only 12 months.
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Pocket-size ultrasound is groundbreaker
A prototype of a therapeutic ultrasound device, developed by a Cornell graduate student, fits in the palm of a hand, is battery-powered, and packs enough punch to stabilize a gunshot wound or deliver drugs to brain cancer patients. Wired to a transducer, it creates sound waves so strong they instantly cause water to bubble, spray, and turn into steam.
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Wheels: Auto lighting sockets and connectors get tough
T20 sockets are predominant in European and Japanese vehicles but are gaining broader use in North America. Empire Electronics (Troy, MI) is meeting more stringent demands for high-temperature resistance and durability in automotive lighting parts with its new T20 sockets and 2.8 In-Line connector series made of two different DuPont engineering polymers.
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5-Star Product: For conveying, Cross Drive is best of both worlds
The new, patent-pending Cross Drive drive roller combines the efficiency, space savings, and safety benefits of internally powered conveyor drive rollers with a conventional external drive design.
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Engineer's Toolbox: Quick-Test electronic tweezers
You can check and measure small components or circuits with one touch using the newly introduced Quick-Test Tweezers. This versatile tool simplifies quality assurance inspections of incoming circuit boards or loose components, as well as troubleshooting and production checks by electronic manufacturers.
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