Haptic feedback and friction reduction technologies aim to enhance user interaction with digital and virtual systems by replicating the tactile sensations experienced with physical objects. Recent ...

A custom line of low-friction compounds for single and dual-layer tube extrusion, injection molding, and blow molding applications has been introduced by Peak Performance Compounding. Described as a ...

Rail lubrication is virtually as old as the railways. It all started with simple mechanical wayside rail lubrication devices that had many drawbacks. For these reasons, they were gradually replaced ...

In manufacturing, not all losses are loud. Some happen quietly, every second, in the background. Friction is one of them. Each time two parts move, whether turning, sliding or rolling, energy is lost.

A recently granted patent (Publication Number: US11845142B2) discloses a tool for friction stir welding designed to join panel elements pre-fabricated from a weldable material. The tool comprises a ...