Martin Grolms

Ford Motor Company is exploring how large-scale one-piece auto parts could be printed for prototyping and future production vehicles, as the first automaker to pilot the Stratasys Infinite Build 3D printer. Capable of printing automotive parts of practically any shape … Weiterlesen …

A German research team has explored the technological basis for reducing energy losses in power grids and electric devices by more than half. This can be made possible through the use of direct current (DC). DC allows for smaller power … Weiterlesen …

The German based company Hummel have designed connectors for use in exceptional circumstances and the harshest environments: extreme pressure, high altitude and at depth or in difficult weather conditions. According to the family-owned company, they reliably protect against moisture, dirt, … Weiterlesen …

Tattoos last a lifetime. To keep their colors vibrant for as long as that, maintenance is possible. Without care for tattooed skin, a tattoo may fade and lose its colors. In its tattoo tare concept, now the specialty chemicals company … Weiterlesen …

Tata Steel has opened a new high-tech robotic welding line at its Automotive Service Centre in Wednesfield, West Midlands – the largest in the UK. One of only a few in the world, the new robotic welding line trebles the … Weiterlesen …

In a ceremony in São José dos Campos, Brazil, aircraft manufacturer Embraer presented the largest aircraft of the second generation E2-Jets family, the most efficient aircraft in the single aisle jet market: the E195-E2. With the first flight scheduled for … Weiterlesen …

Technical progress depends on materials that allow the manufacture of powerful components and systems. Silicon nitride (Si3N4) is one such a material. The high-performance ceramic features a combination of exceptional properties but also imposes high requirements on the manufacturing process. … Weiterlesen …

Students at the University of Buffalo performed an experiment to turn foul water into drinking water using carbon-dipped paper. The idea, which could help address global drinking water shortages, especially in developing areas and regions affected by natural disasters, is … Weiterlesen …

In addition to its current range of actuators for valves, KSB’s Luxembourg subsidiary SISTO Armaturen S.A. presents a new double-acting or single-acting pneumatic actuator. The piston actuator has been designed for valves with a linear stem movement. A special technical … Weiterlesen …

In order to protect their offspring from being eaten by predators near the ground, green lacewings deposit their eggs on the underside of leaves – on the ends of stable silk threads. These so-called egg stalks are only around 15 … Weiterlesen …