March 20, 2008

The SAE World Congress will be held at Cobo Center, Detroit, from April 14 to 17.

The design of adjustable golf clubs can quickly get tricky because of the many variables involved.

Polymers that change shape when heated could open blocked arteries, probe neurons in the brain, and strengthen spines.

Radio is a “luxury.”

AUTOMOTIVE WOES It’s always a pleasure reading your editorials, even (or rather, especially) when they address controversial issues.

Manufacturers of long-haul and heavy-duty tractor trailer trucks have made better truck interiors a priority.

Compared to shell-and-tube and spiral heat exchangers, plate exchangers are more compact with better thermal efficiencies.

Vectra S liquidcrystal polymers (LCPs) have become the material of choice for withstanding temperatures above 260°C in lead-free soldering of LED packages.

Insulation displacement connectors (IDCs) from Balluff Inc., Florence, Ky. (balluff.com), are now rugged enough to withstand industrial environments.

Managers can monitor the level in storage tanks without leaving the office using a sensor and wireless monitor.

Hanwha Living & Creative Corp. recently acquired Azdel Inc., Lynchburg, Va., a 50/50 joint venture of Sabic Innovative Plastics (formerly GE Plastics), Pittsfield, Mass., and PPG Industries, Pittsburgh.

Software that combines several engineering disciplines helps improve devices for measuring the density of asphalt.

MVP proportional-valve controllers from White Oak Controls, West Burlington, IA (whiteoakcontrols.com), store settings in permanent memory inside their sealed 18 DIN connector bodies.

Researchers at Sandia National Labs found a way to convert carbon dioxide into fuel using sunlight.

A pulley acts as a pump driver in a fertilizer spreader that disperses liquids and solids at the same time.

Last Remaining Dredge
The Bay City Walking Dredge is the last one remaining in the U.S. of some 145 walking machines.

Handling heavy equipment can lead to injuries.

Hydraulic drives bolster solar field’s efficiency, reliability.