Manufacturing.netThe Department of Energy awarded almost $55 million to 24 projects devoted to electric and other fuel-efficient vehicles. Eight of those projects are focused on dual-fuel or natural gas engines, which could be used in both passenger vehicles and commercial trucks. Some of these, inspired by the SuperTruck, focus specifically on improving the efficiency of heavy-duty diesel engines. The effort is part of a federal push to increase fuel efficiency and reduce petroleum consumption.
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Individual session registration is available for the AGMA Fall Technical Meeting. Join us for presentations covering the following topics – Session I: Materials & Heat Treatment; Session II: Manufacturing; Session III: Gear Application; Session IV: Lubrication, Efficiency, Noise, & Vibration; and Session V: Gear Wear & Failure. Register through the Gear Expo site today!
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Live ScienceThe U.S. Air Force is offering $2 million to whoever can design a new and improved engine to power its airplanes. The competition, known as the Air Force Prize, is open to American citizens and permanent U.S. residents age 18 and older as well as corporations and research institutions in the United States. The goal of the contest is to speed up the development of a lightweight, fuel-efficient turbine engine – or jet engine – to power the aircraft of the future.
Visit http://www.livescience.com/52176-air-force-prize-turbine-engine-contest.html to view the full article online.
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Manufacturing Business TechnologyThe Defense Advanced Research Institute, or DARPA, now has a solution for landing helicopters on choppy water and uneven terrain. The Mission Adaptive Rotor program has unveiled robotic landing gear. Instead of regular skids, the robotic landing gear consists of four articulated legs, shaped like giant steel insect legs that can fold and adapt to uneven surfaces.
Visit http://www.mbtmag.com/videos/2015/09/manufacturing-minute-darpas-robotic-landing-gear to view the full article online.
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Car ScoopsA UK-based company called Ilmor Engineering is the creator of a concept for a very innovative internal combustion petrol engine that has five strokes per cycle. The setup not only uses up more of the stored energy in the fuel but is apparently also cleaner and more powerful.
Visit http://www.carscoops.com/2015/09/ever-heard-of-five-stroke-engine.html to view the full article online.
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Harvard Business ReviewIndia is starting to attract more attention for its manufacturing potential. North American executives are increasingly looking to expand their manufacturing supply chains beyond China. To decide if India is a good candidate for your operations, it’s important to understand the opportunities of doing business in the country — as well as the challenges.
Visit https://hbr.org/2015/09/understanding-the-rise-of-manufacturing-in-india to view the full article online.
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Your StoryIoT companies like Entrib Technologies are offering shop floor management services that provide real-time machine updates and production feedback for better plant performance. We reached out to experts from the manufacturing industry on the various aspects which IoT startups should consider to excel.
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