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Oct 04

Four people pose in an industrial workshop beneath large steel trusses, with two holding long wooden strips.

Rapid testing for thermally modified wood

Bingaman & Son Lumber, Inc. partnered with researchers at Villanova University to identify a simpler, faster test for thermally modified lumbar that could help the company confirm each batch has been properly modified, which will help deliver a more consistent product to customers.

Sep 21

Orange ABB industrial robotic arm fitted with a custom end effector and bundled cables in a workshop setting.

Penn State, X-Hab 3D advance reinforced 3D-printed structures

Researchers at Penn State are working with X-Hab 3D, Inc. (State College, PA) to overcome a major limitation of 3D concrete printing: constructing flat floors and roofs across open spaces.

Sep 08

Five students, four men and one woman, standing outside in front of a brick building

Automating grease analysis for equipment reliability

Researchers at York College of Pennsylvania are working with MRG Labs, PennAir, and Hanover Conveying Systems to develop an automated robotic kiosk that can screen grease samples for signs of wear or other problems in manufacturing equipment.

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