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17/05/2012
| igus launches ultra lightweight linear drive system
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| igus' new drylin SLN-27 miniature linear axis has been developed specifically for simple handling tasks in confined spaces and is said to offer strong design flexibility for positioning small loads. Available with an optional NEMA 11 certified motor, the miniature linear axis is based on the technol ... Read more
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11/05/2012
| ‘Electronic nose’ created using innovative composite technology
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| UK firm Peratech has created an 'electronic nose' that detects the presence of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and could be integrated into paper or clothing to alert a user to the presence of harmful gases. The sensor was developed using the company's Quantum Tunnelling Composite (QTC) technology ... Read more
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27/04/2012
| Researchers create anti-fogging, self-cleaning glass
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| Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have found a way to make glass that's anti-fogging, self-cleaning and free of glare. It uses a process involving thin layers of material deposited on a surface which is then selectively etched away. The team has produced a surface covere ... Read more
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19/04/2012
| 3D printing technique to revolutionise healthcare industry?
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| A new 3D printing process developed at the University of Glasgow could revolutionise the way drugs and other chemicals are made in the future, and even enable consumers to create customised medicines at home. Using a commercially available 3D printer operated by open source CAD software, a team led ... Read more
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18/04/2012
| Festo unveils new range of pneumatic valve terminals and digital I/O modules
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| Festo has added a new range of low cost modular pneumatic valves and a complementary series of low cost digital I/O modules to its CPX automation platform. The new MPA-L valve terminals feature sub-bases manufactured from polymer instead of metal to save cost and weight, and can be configured and re ... Read more
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17/04/2012
| Reuseable nanosponges could soak up oil spills
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| A new wonder material that has the ability to repeatedly absorb oil spilled in water has been touted by researchers in the US. The Rice University team, in collaboration with researchers from Penn State University, found that adding a dash of boron to carbon while creating nanotubes turned them into ... Read more
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19/03/2012
| Process changes texture of plastics on demand
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| Duke University engineers have demonstrated a process that can alter the texture of plastics on demand. By applying specific voltages, the team has also shown that it can achieve this control over large and curved surface areas.
"By changing the voltage applied to the polymer, we can alter the su ... Read more
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13/03/2012
| Super fast 3D printer offers nanoscale precision
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| A high precision 3D printer capable of producing nanometer sized objects at record breaking speeds has been touted by researchers at the Vienna University of Technology. The 3D printer utilises a liquid resin, which is hardened at precisely the correct spots by a focused laser beam. The focal point ... Read more
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07/03/2012
| Smart, self healing hydrogel binds in seconds
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| Bioengineers in the US have developed a self healing hydrogel that binds in seconds and forms a bond strong enough to withstand repeated stretching. The novel material, developed by a team at the University of California, San Diego, has numerous applications, including medical sutures, targeted drug ... Read more
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20/02/2012
| Graphene breakthrough could yield faster electronics
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| Researchers at Northwestern University have developed a new method for chemically altering graphene, a development that could be a step toward the creation of faster, thinner, flexible electronics. Highly desired for its many promising attributes, graphene is a one atom thick, honeycomb shaped latti ... Read more
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