| November 08, 2022 | Volume 18 Issue 42 |
| | Feature articles |
 | SPE Automotive Innovation Awards winners announced
On Nov. 2, the Automotive Division of the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) announced the winners of its 51st annual Automotive Innovation Awards competition. Dozens of teams made up of OEMs, tier suppliers, and polymer producers submitted nominations describing their part, system, or complete vehicle in a bid to be dubbed the Year's Most Innovative Use of Plastics.
Lots of very interesting details in this article.
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 | New EV acceleration world record set -- by students
What's the fastest electric vehicle off the line ... a Tesla, a Porsche, an exotic Rimac Nevera? Nope. It's a blistering-fast self-built electric race car designed and constructed by students from the University of Stuttgart in Germany, and it recently snagged the Guinness World Record for quickest EV acceleration time.
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 | Supramolecular adhesive withstands extreme hot and cold
Researchers have developed a supramolecular adhesive that is recyclable and has outstanding gluing properties across a wide range of temperatures, from -196 to 200 C. The adhesive, which works under water too, gets its incredible properties from an exceptionally tight interlocking of the molecular components during curing.
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 | BMW M4 CSL: High-end racer for everyday driving
As part of its 50th birthday celebrations, BMW is producing a very special limited-edition model -- the new 2023 543-hp BMW M4 CSL. It mixes old-school track enthusiasm with innovative technology to create a formidable racer for everyday driving. With its next-level power, intelligent lightweight design, two-seater configuration, model-specific chassis upgrades, and bad-to-the-bone looks, it's the closest a BMW production car has ever gotten to one of the brand's official race cars.
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 | How to convert hydraulic actuators to electric
Which technology, hydraulic cylinders or electric actuators, offers the best overall solution? Hydraulic cylinders, known for their high force at an affordable cost, have been widely used in factory automation equipment and other special automation equipment for decades. They are rugged, relatively simple to deploy, and provide a low cost per unit of force. What is sometimes not as well known is that electric rod actuators (cylinders) also have very large force capacities and offer improved system flexibility, precision, and reliability -- plus, they don't leak.
Read this informative Tolomatic article. |
 | Application Note: Wireless -- Decoupling high-frequency signals from a DC supply
From 5G systems to radio and antenna applications, wireless communication accompanies us throughout our daily lives, so the demand for universal high-frequency amplifiers is correspondingly high. By selecting the optimal passive components, the transmission characteristics of the amplifier can be improved during development. A well-designed layout further improves RF performance. The aim is to transmit both RF signals and the DC supply on a single line without interference or cross-talk. A key component is the inductor for decoupling the RF and DC supplies.
Read this in-depth Würth Elektronik application note. |
 | New flame-retardant resin for 3D printing
3D-printing tech company Carbon has introduced an all-new photopolymer resin called EPX 86FR that the company says offers an unmatched combination of flame retardance, functional toughness, high strength, and long-term stability for end-use parts, functional prototypes, and tools in the automotive and industrial sectors.
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 | New! Multi-axis gantry attachment kits extend your working envelope
Multi-axis linear actuator assemblies from Bishop-Wisecarver extend the working envelope of automated motion systems and provide for more complex motion. ECO60 Gantry Kits create reliable and easy-to-assemble connections between ECO60 Linear Actuators. Benefits include: saving design time without sacrificing design freedom, easy ordering with single-part-number kits, and fast and simple assembly and installation. All multi-axis kits are made from aluminum with black anodize and stainless-steel hardware.
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 | Robots handle post processing for metal AM parts and components
The NetShape Robot from Rivelin Robotics provides an automated solution for metal support removal and targeted finishing to meet the standards of mission-critical industries. Driven by the powerful NetShape control software, both machine learning and traditional deterministic control theory are used to optimize the quality and repeatability of the work. The result is an automated support-removal solution that reduces defects by 90%, exhibits a 10-fold reduction in operational costs, and eliminates human risk and variability.
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 | PlayStation announces pricing, release date for VR2
PlayStation says pre-orders for its PS VR2 (virtual reality) set will be available later this month. In a new blog post, the game-maker announced that PlayStation VR2 (PS VR2 headset, PS VR2 Sense controllers, and stereo headphones) will launch in February 2023 for $549.99. Find out what other equipment and game titles will be available.
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 | Sikorsky RAIDER X attack copter prototype 92% complete
The U.S. Army's Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft design competition has been narrowed down to two contenders: the Sikorsky Raider X and the Bell 360 Invictus. Sikorsky says the Raider X prototype is now 92% complete. The single-engine compound coaxial helicopter with a push propeller will reach speeds of more than 250 knots (over 280 mph), almost double the speed of a conventional civilian helicopter.
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 | Kia all-electric EV6 GT: 576 hp and surprisingly sophisticated design
What snazzy new hatchback crossover can out-accelerate a Ferrari Roma or Lamborghini Huracan Evo Spyder RWD? Kia says it's the brand's new 576-hp, all-electric EV6 GT. Featuring higher-end styling cues and dual electric motors, the EV6 GT can hit 0 to 60 mph in 3.4 sec -- and it's got a pretty sweet, racing-inspired interior too. This is Kia's first vehicle built from the ground up to be all electric.
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 | Solar-paneled canal covers to be tested in California
The Turlock Irrigation District has approved piloting the first-in-the-nation construction of solar panels over water canals in California. Researchers estimate that covering the 4,000 miles of California's canals could reduce evaporation by as much as 82%, save enough water to meet the residential needs of more than 2 million people a year, and generate roughly a sixth of the state's current installed electricity capacity.
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