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Aerospace
Virgin Galactic VSS Unity spaceship rockets over Mojave Desert
VSS Unity spaceship climbed steeply and went supersonic — Mach 1.87 — during the 30-second rocket burn. →
Aerospace
Boeing secures $313 M deal to service Canada’s Chinook Helicopters
Contract covers full system logistics, engineering support, supply chain, data analytics and training services. →
Aerospace
NASA taps Lockheed Martin for supersonic X-plane
The two hope developing an X-plane demonstrator will lead to the commercialization of worldwide supersonic travel. →
Automotive
Canadian auto sales slump in March
March was the first month of 2018 to show a year-over-year decline in overall sales. →
Automotive
Self-driving cars could make urban parking easier
A UofT Engineering study shows that autonomous vehicles can be packed into tight parking lots and rearranged when signalled. →
Automotive
How long will it take to get driverless cars on the road?
BlackBerry CEO John Chen says 2025 is a more likely date to see commercially available autonomous vehicles. →
Automotive
Toyota-designed robot takes the wheel in rough-road durability tests
With the robot behind the wheel, the test cycles are now only limited by fuel capacity. →
Aerospace
Boeing delivers first 787-10 Dreamliner
Launch customer Singapore Airlines received the first 787-10, Boeings newest and largest model of the Dreamliner family. →
Automotive
Waymo to buy 20,000 electric SUVs for robotic ride-hailing service
The company will begin testing the self-driving I-PACE in 2018, and in 2020 the vehicles will become part of its driverless fleet. →
Automotive
5 new safety devices show up in the latest vehicle models
Car and tech companies are rolling out laser sensors, AI, larger viewing screens, cameras, and systems that slow cars. →
Aerospace
NASA postpones launch of next-gen space telescope
More time is needed to assemble and test the James Webb Space Telescope, which will orbit the sun at a point about 1 million miles from Earth, unreachable in case of a breakdown. →
NASA to work with ASTM on Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence
Organizations involved in the Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence will focus on bridging standards development with R&D. →
3D printed soft robot fish swims and blends into natural habitat
SoFi can swim at depths more than 50 feet for up to 40 minutes at once, while taking high-resolution photos and videos using its fisheye lens. →

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Virgin Galactic VSS Unity spaceship rockets over Mojave Desert

Boeing secures $313 M deal to service Canada’s Chinook Helicopters

NASA taps Lockheed Martin for supersonic X-plane

NEMA 8 motor
MOONS' MS8HY is available with four different connection options: hard wired configuration along with side, front and back-facing plug configurations. →
IO-Link Programming Tool
Novotechnik’s IO-Link programming tool helps users program, test and adjust RFC-4800 series of touchless angle sensors. →
Through-Hollow Incremental Encoders
POSITAL’s through hollow encoders are available for shaft diameters ranging from 3/8 inch (9.5 mm) to 1-3/4 inch (44.5 mm). →
Energy Chain
igus has expanded the E2.1 energy chain product range with three new inner height sizes of 2.6, 3.8 and 4.8cm. →

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CAD/CAM/CAE
CAD Report: Inside IronCAD 2018
MCAD underdog continues legacy of innovation and ease-of-use with its latest release. →
CAD/CAM/CAE
CAD Report: Convergent Modeling
On the 10th anniversary of Synchronous Technology, Siemens PLM unveils the Next Generation of MCAD with Solid Edge ST10. →
CAD/CAM/CAE
Top 6 Reasons to Choose Structured Grids in CFD
Automeshing algorithms may make life easier but the grids they create lack key qualities. →
CAD/CAM/CAE
CAD Report: MCAD on the go
Mobile CAD-related apps have progressed in recent years but which are worth becoming part of the design process? →
CAD/CAM/CAE
CAD Report: Crossing the Rubicon
Since its inception, Autodesk Inventor has laid down the gauntlet in the mid-range 3D CAD space. Here’s how Inventor 2018 stacks up. →
CAD/CAM/CAE
Stronger, lighter glass bottles
Bottero Spa is changing the way bottles are made and using simulation to do it. →
CAD/CAM/CAE
What’s new in Creo 4.0?
PTC rediscovers its CAD roots (again) with latest release of its modular push-pull CAD suite. →
CAD/CAM/CAE
CAD Report: Onshape Update
Nearing its second birthday, the cloud-based MCAD design upstart shows how rapidly it’s maturing. →

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Closing the Engineering Gender Gap
Why women disproportionally opt out of engineering's education and career pipeline. →
Automation
AI and the Future
To successfully exploit AI, engineers must discern between uncertainty and risk. →
From setback to success
COREngineering’s Conrad Cormier discusses his design firm's history, process and plans to take on greater challenges. →

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Wainbee Limited

Since 1957, Wainbee Ltd. has manufactured and distributed pneumatics, hydraulics, actuators, industrial power tools and other technical and chain supply...

Deburring – Custom
Vibra Finish Limited

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Bucket Elevator Conveyors
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