Sensors at left (top to bottom): Heat flux (TFX), in-mold dielectric (Lambient), ultrasonic (Univ. of Augsburg), disposable dielectric (Synthesites) and microwire (AvPro) in between penny and ...

Intelligent instruments, along with digital networking technology optimized for typical machine applications, are bringing front-line features to discrete manufacturing applications. A Murrelektronik ...

This higher density of circuitry on a wafer requires greater accuracy and a highly fragile and advanced fabrication process. Several newer and highly complex ICs today are made of a dozen or more ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Hard-coded into our human DNA is the ability to sense and ...

Smart contact lenses could soon become mainstream thanks to a new manufacturing process that has allowed researchers to develop a multifunctional ultra-thin sensor layer. Smart contact lenses could ...

Anyone who’s ever set foot in a food manufacturing plant knows they are fascinating and almost overwhelming places. You tend to see your favorite foods in a new light once you’ve seen them processed ...

The manufacturing sector is under constant pressure to increase efficiency and productivity while reducing costs. The internet of things (IoT) has emerged as a potential solution to these challenges.

More uses for implantable sensors are being discovered every day. One such capability is pressure detection, including the detection of intra-ocular pressure, helpful for treating glaucoma. Advances ...

Precision grinding of bearing rings and rollers is a well established process, one that has been applied, tested, and analyzed over many years. Until recently, the common view among many grinding ...

The manufacturing industry is changing rapidly. Global competition, shifting customer expectations, skill shortages and the pressure to operate more sustainably are forcing businesses to rethink how ...