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Hypercar – more than just hype

Amory B. Lovins believes his innovative car concept is one for the future. He envisions cars that can generate power when parked.Sipping a cup of [...]
Cars,Transportation & logistics,
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High standard of steel

U.S. company Bethlehem Steel uses 228 cranes to keep the flow of materials moving through the manufacturing process at its Indiana facility. Perhaps [...]
Lubricants,Metal industry,
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Racing with an American accent

Three cars scream into the final turn. They’re neck and neck and it’s anybody’s guess which one will pull ahead to become a NASCAR race winner.Except [...]
Cars,
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All set for a good life

  Truck hub units have the potential to keep trucks on the road longer, with less downtime. Fleet operator Hare Express decided to try them out. With [...]
Seals,Transportation & logistics,Trucks and trailers,
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Ripe for retail revolution

Automotive markets across the world may look different, but competition is always tough. With purchasing and production already lean, retailing is in [...]
Cars,Trucks and trailers,
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Cool appliances for hot markets

  Consumer appliances are made to save time and labour. And now they must look good doing it too. Business Today’s appliances are worlds apart from [...]
Engineering Competence

At the boundary between lubrication and wear (part 1)

New evidence shows that good lubrication of gears and bearings requires only a very thin layer of lubricant separating the moving surfaces.Recent [...]
Lubricants,Research and theory,

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