API, ILSAC to Begin Licensing New Standards in 2020

…s intended to be a full GF-5 replacement and that is going to be backwards compatible with those oils. GF-5 usually focuses on five main grades, 0W-20, 0W-30, 5W-20, 5W-30 and 10W-30,” Harmening said. “There was a need in the industry to address the lower viscosity oils that are becoming more popular in the marketplace and ILSAC developed a different specification, 6B, for the 0W-16 viscosity grade. They requested the API develop a new trademark t…

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ASTM Proposes new Aerospace Industry Standards

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…erties (WK67461). The standards were proposed by ASTM’s manufacturing technologies committee. Read More: Controlling Fleet Costs Starts with Minimizing Repairs The standards will certify that parts are manufactured in compliance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requirements. The standards would be applied to parts for a range of applications, including, commercial aircraft, space exploration and military aircraft….

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Mining Equipment Market Expected to Boom

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…ort compiled by Grand View Research, the industry could be worth as much as 128 billion within the next 10 years, a 6.5 percent increase over that time period. The potential growth is the result of several factors, including exhausting resources and the development of new equipment and automated technologies. Related: Learn more about PetroChoice’s selection of mining products and services As resources become more and more scarce and ore grades de…

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AEM Program Aims to Help Manufacturers Attract Talent

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Iowa Office Building the First to be Constructed with Dowel-Laminated Timber

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…minated timber. According to reports, mass timber is becoming increasingly common in commercial construction due to its ease of use and environmental friendliness. However, systems like the one used to construct the East Village Building in Iowa have raised questions about safety. The wood panels used in the construction are pressed together with dowels and not secured by fasteners or nails. Read More: Survey Shows Positive Reactions on Autonomous…

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FCA Has Proposed a Merger with Renault

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…rcent by Renault’s shareholders and 50 percent by FCA’s. The newly created company would trail only Volkswagen and Toyota in terms of vehicle production. Its board would contain 11 members, including a representative from Nissan, who is part of an alliance with Renault. Nissan and fellow Japanese automaker Mitsubishi would remain in a partnership with the newly formed company if the proposed merger does take place. Related: Carlos Ghosn Officially…

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Oil, Lubricant Analysis Saves Money, Prolongs Equipment Life

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Walmart and Ford to Partner on Self-Driving Vehicle Initiative

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…cle business expected to launch in 2021. The joint venture between the two companies will focus on how self-driving vehicles could be used to deliver groceries and other products. Research will focus on which vehicle configurations will work best and which products would be most easily deliverable. Ford has been performing tests with their autonomous vehicles in Miami since February. Walmart has also been working with self-driving cars, as they pa…

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