Toshiba patent application US20150008482 "Semiconductor device and manufacturing method thereof" by Motoyuki Sato says that making SiGe superlattice under transfer gate can drastically reduce the influence of SiO2/Si interface traps that potentially can capture photoelectrons during the transfer.
Alexima's patent application US20140367552 "Image sensors, methods, and pixels with tri-level biased transfer gates" by Jaroslav Hynecek and Alexander Krymski proposes a global shutter "pixel with a transfer gate that is controllable among at least three biasing conditions, including a first biasing condition in which electrons are transferable from a photodiode to a pot...
A basic desktop 3D printer is after all perfect for producing cool and unusual accessories to complete your costume. But then again, some people take things a bit more seriously. Remember this cool 3D printed Samus suit? And now the 20-year-old Ross Wilkes, from Birmingham, England, has 3D printed his very own Iron Man suit. Be prepared, ComicCon. During the day, Ross...
While the saying may certainly ring true, the use of standardized models that are created from compiled data can at least help designers and engineers determine a good ‘average’ body type depending on their intended design direction. The problem of course, is actually obtaining this data. Aiming to solve this problem once and for all, Body Labs has announced today t...
Z-Unlimited is an amazingly simple open source add-on that enables your Ultimaker 3D printer to print with an unlimited height. "The Z-Unlimited basically flips your 3D printer upside down and moves it all the way up along a wall while it is printing. To convert your 3D printer to reach unlimited height will only take you 10 minutes. And this operation is just as easy t...
The companies have created a line of unique monofilaments made from recycled ABS car parts and PET water bottles that complete two separate sustainability ‘loops’ within the plastic product manufacturing industries, thereby reducing waste and contributing to a more ecologically-friendly environment. It’s no secret that humans are producing and discarding waste at a dang...
After all, they have sponsored various innovative 3D printing experiments in the past, which have done and are doing a lot for the development of a Chinese 3D printing industry. Just look at their recent experiment to include 3D printers on warships, to produce custom-made replacement parts in emergency situations. But now the Chinese government is taking things to an...
Unless you’ve got a million dollars burning a hole in your pocket, or are backed by a company like GE or NASA, printing in gold, platinum or other conductive metals is most likely out of the question. Even the most ‘affordable’ professional 3D metal printers cost upwards of $200,000 USD. That figure might be changing in the very near future, however. In fact, take awa...
While great fun to make and give, I’ve found that some spoiled children nowadays quickly get bored of them as it doesn’t move and only relies on their own imagination. And 3D printing a moving toy can quickly become a challenging project. In that respect, the wind-up toy car seen above is a perfect solution. Designed by Australian student and Shapeways producer Luke Dit...
Redditor Zombiechic80 recently printed these tiny snowman molds using a design file at Thingiverse. "I planned on making a snowman army but only got 4 in before giving up." Zombiechic80 notes. His Calvin & Hobbes dreams were foiled because he didn't bring any gloves. But if you have access to a 3D printer you can create your own army of miniature snowmen by downloadi...
This new material-of-many-colors offers intriguing possibilities for an entirely new class of display technologies, color-shifting camouflage and sensors that can detect otherwise imperceptible defects in buildings, bridges and aircraft. "This is the first time anybody has made a flexible chameleon-like skin that can change color simply by flexing it," said Connie Cha...
The longtime Miller Lite beer motto can be applied (with a slight stretch) to form-fill-seal (FFS) machines, as consumer preferences and demographics dictate smaller packages for retail. Consumers worried about their weight are choosing smaller portions, and portion-control packaging is an even better weapon in that battle. Plus, demographics in general are trending tow...
In August 2005, as part of a global expansion / modernisation plan and relocation agreement, Campbell's announced its intention to build a culinary campus in the US dedicated to its fast-growing line of StockPot refrigerated natural soups. StockPot was one of the brands acquired by Campbell's in August 1998 as part of its new Away From Home division, which includes Camp...
Alcoa has a definitive agreement to acquire RTI International Metals in a $1.5-billion, all-stock deal that would continue its aggressive expansion into commercial and defense aerospace markets. Directors of both firms have approved the takeover, and Alcoa expects to complete the purchase by mid-year, pending approval by regulators and RTI shareholders. The buyer’s pr...
It’s been three years since ModernForgeCompanies LLC decided to relocate its press forging operation from Blue Island, IL, where it had operated for nearly a century, to a converted location in Merrillville, IN. Now, Modern Forge Indiana has started operating, and the company recently hosted an open-house event at the new site for employees, retirees, and their families....
Factory-Assembled, Induced-Draft Cooling Tower Line The company offers both custom-build field-erect and packaged cooling tower designs. These projects might entail replacing an existing inefficient or inoperable cooling tower, or adding capacity to a site to meet demand. Field-erect towers include counterflow or crossflow designs; fiberglass, wood or concrete structu...
As leading companies in pervaporation and ceramics, Pervatech and Philips are perfectly positioned to offer membranes to the industry for in situ dehydration of condensation reactions, enabling yield improvement and efficiency of the process. “Studies have shown that it is really challenging to dehydrate in situ condensation reaction mixtures,” said Frans Velterop, m...
According to St1, the Etanolix plant will produce ethanol for transport fuel, using feedstocks such as biowaste and process residue from local bakeries and bread from shops that is past its sell-by date. The plant, which is currently under construction at the refinery in Gothenburg, is expected to have an annual production capacity of 5 million litres of bioethanol. St...
China is facing large challenges in the air, water and energy storage arenas that require new and innovative solutions. As a result of these unprecedented market needs, China has established itself as a world leader in implementing new technologies to address challenges regarding sustainability. The Chinese market, under the leadership of its new government, provides su...
The dispensing of compounds and coatings requires a 3D motion system to move either the printing head or the substrate with up to six degrees of freedom. Overall system accuracy and throughput are vitally important to creating complex structures with a commercially viable process. Component to Custom System-Level Solutions Aerotech offers a full range of additive ma...
The curing cycle is a 2-step process requiring (2) separate dwell times in the oven, but both at the same temperature. Instead of a traditional (2) oven system, LEWCO engineers developed an oven with (2) independent conveyors passing through the same workspace. Operators can adjust the speed of each conveyor separately to yield the proper dwell times in the oven. The ...
While you could of course construct one of the many 3D printable robots that populate the web nowadays, Go Time from Tennessee has been relying on 3D printing technology to develop a fun game with a theoretically endless replay value. It’s called Gear Time, and it essentially consists of a series of gears and other modular parts that can be used to create an endless num...
Even relatively small projects tend to quickly take hours and hours, encouraging ridicule from your family. That’s exactly why we are very interested in a new 3D printing principle, developed by two Dutch entrepreneurs, called Flexible Hybrid Slicing. Not only will it allow you to 3D print shapes and forms hitherto impossible to make, it also has the potential to speed u...
It’s a do-it-yourself gamepad that can wirelessly connect to any Bluetooth gaming system (like your smartphone) and can be used to play games without any additional programming. Once completed, it can easily synch up to any Bluetooth device at the puch of a button, and it can simply be powered with a 3-16 VDC battery, which can be charged via micro USB. In short, it’s...
On January 1, 2012, Turkey became the first country in the world to implement comprehensive legislation regarding traceability for 100% of the medicines sold in its territory. This article describes the installation of Antares Tracking System (ATS), an advanced traceability solution from Antares Vision, at the largest pharmaceutical manufacturing plant and the biggest...
The 1.5 million-square foot plant was constructed on a fast-track schedule and was operational by September 2007. In February 2010, PepsiCo announced its decision to shut down the plant due to weak production rates. PepsiCo will wind up operations at the plant in the next few months and maintain the equipment at the facility until a new employer takes over. The plant h...
It owns and operates a number of production plants in Jeddah and Egypt. As part of growth strategy, the company has started expanding its operations and manufacturing base in Jeddah in 2008. It has ordered an industrial unit consisting of integrated food processing and packaging facilities in the Jeddah Industrial Complex in 2009. Construction on the facility began in ...
The new factory will be situated near junction 31 on the M62 motorway, which is close to Haribo's existing base at Pontefract in west Yorkshire. Building work is expected to be completed by April 2015, and the first two production lines could be fully operational by the end of 2015. It will provide employment to 286 people. Details of the Haribo confectionery facility ...
The new plant will be spread over an area of 70,000ft² and will represent the single largest investment by Hershey's in Asia. It is expected to be operational in 2015. Hershey's will employ local people for the plant's construction and use more than 80% local construction materials. Hershey's Johor plant details "Hershey's will employ local people for the plant's co...
Currently, Lockheed Martin maintains more than three million items destined for the station. The team exports and ships about 25,000 pounds of cargo to launch locations around the world annually, including the United States, Russia, Kazakhstan and Japan. The company also processes flight crew equipment, which includes buying, maintaining and preparing items for the IS...
As the company began implementing telematics more than two years ago, it found that thousands of safety violations were occurring per month on its projects. Today, that number is down to five or less. "We have had years without a serious accident," says Fabio Escaleira, project manager in charge of performance improvement for Makro. Makro accomplishes this by integrat...
MEMPHIS, Tenn., – Thomas & Betts (T&B) has upgraded its Steel City® Ceiling Fan Boxes to improve the speed and ease of installing ceiling fans and large fixtures. "The improvements we made to Steel City® Ceiling Fan Boxes were driven by extensive research and development to simplify their installation," said Chad Smith, global product group manager at T&B. "The result...
That industrial designers can learn from nature is not such as strange notion, but the extent to which that counts is astounding. After several billion years of organism evolution, nature has pretty much done it all – from gecko’s who can climb walls with special feet, incredibly effective snake venom, to extremely lightweight and powerful spiderwebs, we can learn a thin...
The guys in the pot rooms love the reliability and strong operation of the new air valves because the jackhammers are more powerful and work every time.” This is a quote from the Operations Superintendent of Noranda Aluminum, New Madrid, Mo. Until recently, air-valve failures were a daily occurrence at this mill, costing thousands of dollars per day in parts, labor, and...
When the first phase production began in the third quarter of 2007, the $190m (invested over ten years) plant was capable of producing about half a million pounds of cheese a day from an initial milk supply of 250,000gal per day. The plant is projected to employ more than 350 workers by year nine of production but had initially employed 120 people. The facility has been...
The terms of the agreement were not announced, but GKN indicated it has a total value of $200 million over the life of the contract. The 787 Dreamliner is a twin-engine long-range jet in commercial service since 2011, with 230 deliveries to date and nearly 1,100 orders. The Trent 1000 is one of two engine options Boeing selected for the design. GKN Aerospace is a Tie...
