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| February 17, 2026 | Volume 22 Issue 07 |
| | Feature articles |
 | Inside look: Repair of damaged B-2 stealth bomber
Four years ago, a B-2 Spirit experienced an incident resulting in significant damage to the bomber and raising serious questions about its future. What followed was a remarkable display of teamwork, ingenuity, and determination culminating in the aircraft's return to flight on Nov. 6, 2025.
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 | Top Product: Future-proof enclosure cooling
Seifert's new SLIMLINE NEO ushers in next-generation industrial cooling with natural refrigerant R290 (GWP 0.02) and high-efficiency inverter technology. It cuts energy costs with EER up to 3.6, reduces refrigerant charge by 75%, and extends electronics life. A fully redesigned, lighter, smaller enclosure delivers lower vibration, better component protection, and easier handling. Available in two elegant surfaces: stainless steel and mild steel, powder coated.
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 | When metals can't survive: Machined ceramics as an alternative
Technical Ceramics are so hard and wear resistant that they cannot be machined with conventional tools -- but they can outlast and outperform other materials in demanding or harsh applications. INSACO's proprietary diamond grinding process and specialized techniques developed over many decades allow the company to produce and document parts to exacting specifications consistently. Learn all about the alternatives you have when metals just can't take it.
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 | Coin cell supercapacitors: High capacity, quick release
Coin cell supercapacitors are compact, high-capacity energy storage devices that rapidly charge and discharge and endure far more cycles than rechargeable batteries. They're ideal for high switching loads such as real-time clock and battery back-up power, battery-swap ride-through, and LED or audible alarms. SCHURTER's latest versions support up to 5.5 V and 100 to 1,500 mF.
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 | What's the latest in SLA 3D printing?
Learn about the latest offerings in SLA printing from 3D Systems, including the introduction of SLA 825 Dual, the company's most advanced large-frame Stereolithography printer. Other new products include ArrayCast investment casting software that allows users to effortlessly create customized casting trees (complete with configurable runners, sprues, and end effectors), Accura SbF (the latest SLA casting resin), and Accura Xtreme Black (which delivers low shrinkage, large, functional SLA prototype parts with sharp detail).
Learn about all the new 3D Systems products. |
 | Slash robotic machining deployment times
RoboDK has introduced a CAM platform that cuts machining-automation deployment time by removing manual programming. It automatically generates robot code from CAD models and simulations, supporting milling, drilling, deburring, cutting, and additive processes. Users can create advanced toolpaths, run full-process simulations, detect collisions, and scale from 3-axis to 5-axis machining in one environment. NASA Langley is among its users.
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 | Compact open-frame servo drives: New CLC series
Nanotec's CLC series compact open-frame servo drives support stepper and BLDC motors with 3-, 6-, or 15-A ratings. They offer CANopen, EtherCAT, Modbus RTU, FOC control, and a built-in programming environment. SSI, incremental, and Hall feedback with dual-loop control, plus flexible I/Os, suit lab automation, medical, packaging, and compact robotics.
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| | Most popular last issue |
 | NASA, Boeing test longer, narrower aircraft wings
The airliner you board in the future could look a lot different from today's, with longer, thinner wings that provide a smoother ride while saving fuel. Those wings would be a revolutionary design for commercial aircraft, but like any breakthrough technology, they come with their own development challenges.
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