Industry Insight

October 17, 2014 While mirrors are typically used to get ready in the morning, scientists have developed a mirror that has more high-tech applications, which could eventually lead to improvements...

The event which hosted guests from the Swedish food industry started with a presentation how to manage bacterial growth, by Birgitta Bergström, a Microbiologist for Process hygiene from SIK, the...

September 22, 2014 While manufacturers know neodymium magnets, also called NdFeB, are some of the most powerful magnets in the world, they might be surprised to learn they are some of...

September 09, 2014 Magnetic materials are changing how researchers study hearing loss and helping to make the solutions used to treat these life-changing problems. A new hearing transplant...

September 04, 2014 A new survey by Accenture and The Manufacturing Institute finds a deficit in qualified manufacturing workers may result in a loss revenue for the industry. The report indicated...

September 05, 2014 Robots and other automated machinery have played a significant role in changing manufacturing and the processes that make everyday consumer products. The future of robotics is even...

September 04, 2014 Magnetic strips on bank cards have revolutionized payment processes, but a new type of magnetic technology is helping customers track and shop for every day necessities. ...

August 20, 2014 Sales of electric and hybrid vehicles have been growing in the U.S. and Europe as more consumers aim to save fuel. With the market for electric vehicles...

August 05, 2014 While powerful magnets well-known in leading to new developments in technical fields like machinery manufacturing, there are also innovations emerging in the food and beverage industry that are made...

National Optronics, Inc. Ball slide assemblies that provide nearly friction-free performance help keep a popular line of eyeglass frame tracers on track. Frame tracers need to follow the outline of...

Posted by Meghan Buisson on Mon, Jul 21, 2014 Last week, we talked about how our cable, wire rope, and cable assemblies ensure your safety on airplanes. Well this week...

For the last few decades, water jet technology has become more and more prevalent in the construction industry. More manufacturers are beginning to see the applications and advantages of water...

Flexible polyurethane foams can generally be divided up according to their chemical structure into polyether foams and polyester foams.  Polyester foams were the first flexible polyurethane foams to be commercially...

Have you ever replaced a failed gearbox, whether it just wore out after years of faithful service or it crashed and burned as the result of a major jam? Have...

Elizabeth City, NC – Hoffer Flow Controls’ HO Series Subsea turbine flowmeters provide flow measurement solutions for demanding subsea environments. Designed to operate in depths of 20,000 FT or more,...

CANTON, GEORGIA – March, 2014. Well-chosen accessories optimize a workstation’s functionality and can greatly increase usability. When a workstation is well-organized and well-equipped, workflow becomes easier and more efficient, improving...

While it can still be challenging, recycling plastic bags and film is now easier to do than ever before. Many cities are collecting more and more types of materials, but...

As a material, carbon fiber has fundamentally changed many of the products we use every day, making them lighter, stronger and more durable.  The manufacturing process is typically unique to...

The coil designs of the heating and air conditioning industry have evolved with the conversion to smaller diameter tubing; moving from 3/8” and 5/16” to 7mm and now 5mm as...

Several North American regions are seeing a surge in oil and gas production. The United States has seen growth from east to west in the Marcellus Shale in Pennsylvania, Ohio’s...