Energy & Power Generation

Broaching remains a fundamental operation for machine shops.

A combination of green electricity and renewable energy certificates in the US and India have enabled Seco to reach its 2030 emission targets a full nine years ahead of schedule, with the added benefit of cost savings for the business, the company said. n

Steps can be taken to change the perception of manufacturing careers.

Researchers discover a promising material for future devices that could turn heat on and off with the application of a magnetic "switch."

Even with its drawbacks, laser machining will continue to find new industrial applications.

Scientists in Japan study metals with niobium silicide in hopes of developing more high-tolerant turbine components.

Unlike machining other materials, machining stainless steel requires review of myriad aspects prior to beginning work in the machine shop. While machining stainless has unique challenges, its benefits outweigh those challenges.

Being run over by a car is not a near-death experience for a diabolical ironclad beetle. How it survives could inspire the development of materials with the same herculean toughness.n

Cutting grooves is one of the more challenging turning operations performed by machinists. Many scrapped parts and broken tools later, Christopher Tate shares important lessons about grooving.

Learn about the origin, definition, and practical applications of the Joule, a key energy unit in physics and engineering.

How is machining large parts different from machining small ones?