I recently read Sebastian Junger’s The Perfect Storm—which grew out of a 1994 Outside article—that recounts the sinking of a Massachusetts fishing boat at sea. One passage caught me off guard. Junger ...

Wearable diagnostics, implantable monitors, and minimally invasive surgical instruments fuel demand for smaller components.

Low temperatures and cold wind often discourage runners, but science has shown that wintertime is suitable for energy conversion and boosting mood. The current weather in Hanoi, with a temperature of ...

It was a hot afternoon in Central Oregon when I pulled a cold beer from the Dometic Recon. “I really dig the color,” said a buddy, reaching blindly into the slurry of ice melt, fingers searching for a ...

Injection moulding is a very popular technology for shaping plastics. Its history stretches back to the nineteenth century, and, as a consequence, it has developed outside the framework of ...

In the injection molding process, the three root causes of splay defects are heat, moisture, and shear. Splay conditions caused by shear can be hard to identify at times — it is a common defect with ...

Abstract: A high-dynamic and accurate control of the process variables within their admissible limits is essential to meet a high product quality in injection molding processes. Conventional control ...

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan — About 12,000 athletes of all ages recently braved the cold to run their hearts out at the home of U.S. Forces Japan in western Tokyo. The 38th annual Frostbite Road Race — ...

With Scientific Molding, two stages are used to form the part: First stage is for getting most of the plastic into the part, normally 90% to 99.9% full by volume. Second stage packs the part to mimic ...

Let’s start with the clamping unit of the machine. The two most common clamping systems to choose from are hydraulic ram and electric toggle. Each offers its own advantages and disadvantages. Both are ...