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November 25, 2020

Ford uses big data to keep line rolling

by editorial in Engineering, Engineering News

More than a century after Ford pioneered the use of the moving assembly line, the company is now using big data to identify potential machinery breakdowns before they occur. Production can be subject to delays should parts fail and have to be repaired or replaced. But working together with robotics experts from the local university, […]

November 23, 2020

3D printed safety release

by editorial in Engineering, Engineering News

Dynamic Load Monitoring (DLM), of Southampton, UK has 3D printed a fully-functioning prototype safety release mechanism for dipping sonars manufactured by Thurn Group. The product, which is approximately 211mm high and 85mm in diameter, weighs just 466g. Thurn, a Norwich, UK-based manufacturer of underwater survey technology, is launching a new range of dipping sonars carried […]

November 21, 2020

Would you eat meat grown in a lab?

by editorial in Engineering, Engineering News

Aleph Farms has claimed it has created steaks just like real meat, with the same aroma, flavour and texture. The company is using a process of tissue regeneration similar to that which occurs in the animal's body, but outside of it and under controlled conditions. It is designed to use a fraction of the resources […]

November 20, 2020

How can EV batteries be effectively recycled?

by editorial in Engineering, Engineering News

The UK government has announced ambitious plans to electrify and get fossil fuels out of the transport system by 2030. As the new 70-plate cars roll off British garage forecourts, 2020 is predicted to be another record-breaking year for electric vehicles in the country. A report by Statista published in May forecast that electric vehicles […]

November 18, 2020

New reliable conveyor belt roller bearings

by editorial in Engineering, Engineering News

Bearings for conveyor belt rollers in adverse operating conditions: support and tensioning rollers are critically important Roller bearings are some of the most important components of support and tensioning rollers in conveyor belts. To enable conveyor belt rollers to operate in extreme conditions such as transporting sand or rock for mining, NKE Austria has developed […]

November 18, 2020

This is how to train a rescue crew

by editorial in Engineering, Engineering News

When rescue crews practice and test new cutting kit they usually do it on older scrapped cars either donated by the public or taken from salvage yards. While useful, this does not give the rescuers an insight into brand new vehicles and how they perform in accidents. To counter this Volvo has undertaken an unusual […]

November 17, 2020

Cost-efficient conveyor systems

by editorial in Engineering, Engineering News

Belt conveyors instead of trucks: an efficient alternative? It's a question of costs… Recovered raw materials must be transported from the mine to the factory or port, often over uneven ground and across populated areas. Companies often choose trucks for transportation. As an alternative, system suppliers including Beumer Group offer open troughed belt conveyors […]

November 16, 2020

An integrated approach in the mining industry

by editorial in Engineering, Engineering News

Andrea Bartoli says mining safety systems need to talk to each other so they can deliver the best possible performance Few would question whether mining operators today are committed to developing processes for a cleaner and safer industry. After tragic mining accidents in recent years caused untold damage not only to local communities but also […]

November 16, 2020

Gas booster benefits

by editorial in Engineering, Engineering News

Innovative electric-powered units offer high-pressure, high flow rates along with advanced capabilities beyond traditional pneumatic and hydraulic units In the underground mining industry, gas boosters are ubiquitous products working hard and with little fanfare behind the scenes to pressurise gases to several thousand bar (3,000 to 10,000 psi) for recharging rebreather cylinders to protect miners, […]

November 14, 2020

How can we get fuel from waste?

by editorial in Engineering, Engineering News

According to an EDF study, methane is more than 100 times more potent at trapping energy than carbon dioxide, the principal contributor to man-made climate change. This is a problem as the colourless gas is given off by rotting organic matter. However there is a solution with an added energy bonus. In the US, Southern […]

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