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Here, you&#x27;ll find everything from application ideas, to news and industry trends, to hot topics and cutting edge innovations.&#x3c;&#x2f;p&#x3e;]]></description><copyright>Copyright 2026</copyright><pubDate>Sun, 20 May 2018 04:01:00 EST</pubDate><generator>https&#x3a;&#x2f;&#x2f;cr4.globalspec.com</generator><item><title><![CDATA[ACME Lead Screw Systems Lead to Low Friction, High Efficiency]]></title><link><![CDATA[https&#x3a;&#x2f;&#x2f;cr4.globalspec.com&#x2f;blogentry&#x2f;28861&#x2f;ACME-Lead-Screw-Systems-Lead-to-Low-Friction-High-Efficiency&#x3f;from_rss&#x3d;1]]></link><description><![CDATA[Lead screws are a common technology used to convert rotary motion into linear motion, and are often used to provide actuation to a set of linear bearings. 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While hybrid powertrains are seeing wider applications, is it time to step back and say that their complexity may not be worth the extra cost, especially in light of improvements in internal combustion engine efficiency&#x3f;&#xa;&#xa;Th]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2011 11&#x3a;28&#x3a;00 EST</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[https&#x3a;&#x2f;&#x2f;cr4.globalspec.com&#x2f;blogentry&#x2f;18083&#x2f;Back-to-Basics-with-Hybrids]]></guid><dc:subject>Mechanical Power Transmission</dc:subject></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Plus for the Patent Process&#x3f;]]></title><link><![CDATA[https&#x3a;&#x2f;&#x2f;cr4.globalspec.com&#x2f;blogentry&#x2f;17858&#x2f;A-Plus-for-the-Patent-Process&#x3f;from_rss&#x3d;1]]></link><description><![CDATA[The U.S. government, to the relief of many, has just enacted sweeping patent reforms. Will this impact your company in allowing innovation with less worry about technology infringement and cutting legal expenses&#x3f;&#xa;&#xa;The preceding article is a &#x22;sneak peek&#x22; from Mechanical Power Transmission, a newslett]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2011 11&#x3a;29&#x3a;00 EST</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[https&#x3a;&#x2f;&#x2f;cr4.globalspec.com&#x2f;blogentry&#x2f;17858&#x2f;A-Plus-for-the-Patent-Process]]></guid><dc:subject>Mechanical Power Transmission</dc:subject></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manufacturing Recovery in the U.S.&#x3f;]]></title><link><![CDATA[https&#x3a;&#x2f;&#x2f;cr4.globalspec.com&#x2f;blogentry&#x2f;17671&#x2f;Manufacturing-Recovery-in-the-U-S&#x3f;from_rss&#x3d;1]]></link><description><![CDATA[Some statistics indicate, at least in the U.S., that manufacturing orders have doubled so far for 2011 as compared to last year. Machinery shipments rose gradually in four of the last five months, and machine tool consumption increased in all regions tracked. Is your organization experiencing this u]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2011 11&#x3a;47&#x3a;00 EST</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[https&#x3a;&#x2f;&#x2f;cr4.globalspec.com&#x2f;blogentry&#x2f;17671&#x2f;Manufacturing-Recovery-in-the-U-S]]></guid><dc:subject>Mechanical Power Transmission</dc:subject></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skilled Workers in Short Supply&#x3f;]]></title><link><![CDATA[https&#x3a;&#x2f;&#x2f;cr4.globalspec.com&#x2f;blogentry&#x2f;17429&#x2f;Skilled-Workers-in-Short-Supply&#x3f;from_rss&#x3d;1]]></link><description><![CDATA[Some reports are saying that skilled manufacturing workers needed to continue recovery out of The Recession are in short supply. 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