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Eos Energy Launches Commercial Production at Second U.S. Battery Manufacturing Facility
Eos Energy has started commercial production at its second U.S. battery manufacturing facility, advancing its goal of 4 GWh of annual capacity by end of 2026.
June 16, 2026
Deadline Extended: Enter Your Product in the Industrial Innovation Awards 2026
The Industrial Innovation Awards 2026 deadline has been extended to June 12—equipment, software, AI tools, MRO solutions, and more are all eligible.
June 5, 2026
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Heron Power, LG Energy Team Up on Grid Storage
Heron Power and LG Energy Solution Vertech integrate solid-state transformer tech with U.S.-made battery storage for utility-scale projects.
June 3, 2026
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Stratasys to Acquire Markforged From Nano Dimension
Nano Dimension is selling for $42.5M and retaining the Metal Binder Jetting line.
June 2, 2026

New Products

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Combo Sweeper-Scrubber Cuts Cleaning Time
Nilfisk's CS7500 sweeper-scrubber runs 7.8 hours on lithium-ion with SmartFlow water and EcoFlex detergent management.
June 25, 2026
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Connected Platform Links Ultrasound Data to Action
UE Systems' UE ONE links ultrasound analysis, AI workflows, alerts, and reporting across portable and fixed instrument data.
June 25, 2026
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Rackmount DAQ Scales to 80 Analog Channels
B&K Precision's DAS1800-R rackmount DAQ system fits 19-in. rack environments with a removable, lockable 1 TB SSD for data security.
June 25, 2026
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Wedge-Lock Washers Expand to Seven New Sizes
Nord-Lock's X-Series washers now cover seven additional sizes, extending coverage for bolted joints in extreme operating conditions.
June 25, 2026

Plant Operations

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Extrusion Tooling Maintenance: How to Clean, Inspect, and Reassemble Your Equipment
A helpful guide to cleaning, inspecting, and reassembling extrusion tooling—with the right tools, techniques, and reassembly tips to do it right.
June 4, 2026
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An overhead crane carrying a steel coil
The facility will process Galvanized, Galvalume, Galvannealed, Pre-Painted, and Cold Rolled Steel.
May 1, 2026
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Hapman Expands Test Lab for Bulk Material Handling Trials
Hapman's upgraded test lab lets processors validate bulk material performance in full-scale conveying systems before purchasing equipment.
April 23, 2026
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How Omega Flex Added Crane Capacity Without Losing Floor Space
When larger-diameter pipe increased load demands, Omega Flex turned to a ceiling-mounted KBK workstation crane from Demag.
April 13, 2026

Videos

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Off Spec: Watch Engineers Invent Anything
Enjoy a break and watch professionals, enthusiasts, and genius minds alike come up with the craziest ideas and bring them to life.
June 12, 2026
Medical Supplier Achieves 300+ Picks Per Hour Combining AMRs and Voice-Directed Picking
NorthShore Care Supply uses AMRs and voice picking with Numina Group’s RDS BatchBot 2.0 for high-efficiency fulfillment.
April 14, 2026
Touring the ABB Robotics Headquarters | 2025
Inside ABB's Auburn Hills expansion: training, manufacturing, testing, and customer facilities—all in one tour.
March 16, 2026
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Engineering Unplugged: Watch Inventors at Play
Enjoy a break and watch professionals, enthusiasts, and genius minds alike come up with the craziest ideas and bring them to life.
March 6, 2026

Research and Development

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SKF Develops High-Performance Steel for Next-Gen Aeroengine Bearings
4:45 PM SKF's new ARCTIC15 steel alloy pairs with ceramic rolling elements to enable next-gen aeroengine bearing designs targeting up to 25% better fuel efficiency.
May 18, 2026
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Line of vertical motors at factory
Better reed critical frequency prediction reduces resonance risk in vertical motors, especially with VFD operation.
Feb. 11, 2026
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Gauge with inscription CARBON and arrow points to zero on a background of plane in sky.
The project focuses on converting biodiesel byproducts into low-carbon fuel feedstocks, reflecting continued R&D investment in circular manufacturing and waste-to-value technologies...
Feb. 5, 2026
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Hiroshima University Researchers Develop Non-Contact Vibration Monitoring for Industrial Robots
Researchers used a Mikrotron high-speed camera and DIC to capture full-field vibration data on industrial robots without sensors.
Jan. 13, 2026

Great Question

Technology Innovations

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How Small Can Manufacturing Go? Inside the World of Nano-Scale 3D Printing
Nano-scale 3D printing is already hitting production throughput. Here's what the engineering behind sub-micrometer precision actually looks like.
May 5, 2026
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Richtech Robotics ADAM service bartender robot
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From a drink-pouring humanoid to a stair-climbing vacuum lift to a robotic cat, these robots show how odd—and fascinating—automation can get.
Sept. 19, 2025
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Conceptual illustration of a humanoid robot crossing the finish line—symbolizing the ambition, balance, and spectacle of the World Humanoid Robot Games.
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Robots run, dance, and tumble at Beijing's first World Humanoid Robot Games—equal parts tech showcase and toddler-like comedy.
Aug. 15, 2025
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Another Robot Wants to Do Your Laundry—This Time It's Figure 02
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Figure's CEO, Brett Adcock, takes the Figure 02 humanoid robot home to put its laundry skills to the test.
Aug. 1, 2025

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