Worms show way to efficiently move

Article Abstract:

A focus on the ways in which earthworms and dung beetles ease their path, has helped a Chinese engineering company in determining how to pass electric currents between electrodes on a surface, making it possible to attract water lubrication to places most required. Water is known to be a great lubricant and drawing on the knowledge from the plant or animal kingdom has always resulted in wonderfully simple solutions to the most complex problems.

China, Science & research, Research, Lubrication and lubricants, Lubrication

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Variators improved with power

Article Abstract:

A report on a latest development in stepless ratio variators that saves space and cost, and works in a similar way to a planetary gearbox but uses planetary discs rather than gears is described. This device is designed and developed for industrial use to provide continuous variation of output speed over a 5:1 range from electric motors rated at up to 1.85kW.

United States, Facilities & equipment, Equipment and supplies

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Plastic crowns mean leak-free joints

Article Abstract:

The 'High pressure quick connect', developed by Oystertec, is a novel, snap-together, medium-to-high pressure pipe joint that is ideal for low cost mass production. A crown shaped plastic part is key to this leak-free connector that enables fluid power connections to be placed much closer together and attached more quickly than in conventional designs.

United Kingdom, Fasteners

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