Years ago, it was common for shops to have a central power source that drove all the tools through a system of belts, wheels and driveshafts. The power was routed around the work space by mechanical ...

The growth of renewable power generation is experiencing a remarkable surge worldwide. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), it is projected that by 2050, the share of wind ...

Treating compressed air as a design element is the key to unlocking the next generation of manufacturing innovation.

Compressed air is vitally important to all power plants. Although in some cases it is used simply for convenience, such as when operating certain pneumatic tools, in other cases, compressed air is ...

It's no longer news that the growing emphasis on sustainability is leading the charge for higher efficiency. When discussing energy use in manufacturing environments, the Big Three - water, ...

For consumable parts a typical shielded plasma torch has an electrode, a nozzle, and a shield. Many other torches are unshielded with an exposed nozzle and an electrode. The two consumable parts in ...

Air may be invisible, but it’s full of energy! Dr. Rob and the Crew ignite cotton with a torch tube, test syringes and squishy softies, and even launch rockets with compressed air. From bouncy bags to ...

Israel-based underground compressed-air storage specialist Augwind has finalized the construction of its first compressed air storage system for commercial application. The 250 kW/1 MWh AirBattery ...