Development of Ball Bearing with Retainer Plate, contributing to more Compact and Lightweight Transmissions
NSK made an announcement on successful development of specially made ball bearing that has been equipped with retainer plate, resulting in a reduced size and weight transmissions, toward a greater fuel efficient vehicles. The new ball bearing is capable of reducing the total transmission length by approximately 4 mm in comparison to conventional bearings, resulting in a more compact and lightweight transmission products, delivering improved fuel efficiency. Read more
Development of GaN based High Electron Mobility Transistors for L to C Band Amplifier by Mitsubishi Electric
The most commonly used power amplifier today are based on gallium arsenide (GaAs) used in microwave transmitters, however gallium nitride (GaN) based amplifiers are gaining market attention due to their high breakthrough voltage and high saturated electron speed, resulting in building High Electron Mobility Transistors (HEMT) that are higher in power density contributing to energy saving, while making the transmitter more compact in size and lightweight with an expanded operating life cycle. Based on this Mitsubishi Electric has made an announcement on development of new GaN based HEMT with 10W, 20W and 40W outputs ideal for L and C band (0.5 -6 GHz) amplifiers. Read more
Development of Compact, Lightweight Durable Lipped thrust Race for use in Automatic Transmissions by NSK
NSK has developed a more compact, lightweight, longer-lasting lipped thrust race targeted to be used in severe lubrication conditions such as automobile automatic transmissions. With lubrication challenges brought by using low viscosity transmission oil, commercially used in improving transmission efficiency, NSK’s new product offers an answer in improving fuel economy. Read more
Release of Lightweight Rooftop Gardening system by Kuraray
Rooftop gardening has become a way of reducing and alleviating the heat island phenomena surrounding Tokyo metropolitan area and at same time participation of the employees of the companies in those buildings in its maintenance is boosting its popularity in other major cities across Japan. The practice is considered to be beneficial in preventing the reflection of sunlight, lessening rainwater drainage, achieving heat insulation that effectively reduces air conditioning costs and at the same time proving an area suitable for rest and relaxation. But one major issue with conventional rooftop gardening systems has been the limitation on the amount of soil used in order to reduce the load on buildings which has resulted in increased soil temperature and in turn a greater tendency towards drying requiring a regular watering and cleaning. Read more
