The term plain bearings is a misnomer. True, these bearings are not as mechanically complex as antifriction bearings, but don't let their simplicity fool you.
Weston Medical Group PLC (Cambridge, U.K.), a manufacturer of medical products, recently introduced a prefilled, disposable, needle- free drug injector.
The auto industry and the U.S. government are touting hydrogen-specifically cars powered by hydrogen fuel cells-as the savior of the environment. President Bush endorsed hydrogen fuel cell powered cars in his State of the Union address, saying "The first car driven by a child born today could be powered by hydrogen, and pollution-free."
Microscopic mechanical gizmos called microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) and microstructure technology (MST) devices are increasingly being used in the macroscopic world.
A report from Venture Development Corp. states that with the introduction of programmable safety controls and safety buses, more integration of safeguarding equipment with overall machine controls is expected.
Every so often, it’s refreshing to step back from heavyweight issues like tort reform and the perils of offshore manufacturing, and look at something lighter but still interesting to us technical folks.
By establishing its integrated sales, manufacturing, and customer call center in Xiamen, China, Dell Computer Corp. became the second largest integrated computer manufacturer in the Asia-Pacific region.
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