In a perfect world, every medical device component would be manufactured to exact dimensional specifications without variation. Sadly, because the world is far from perfect, engineers design ...

"Broken nanodiamonds are forever," or so says a team of scientists at the US Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory. By combining broken nanodiamonds with two-dimensional molybdenum ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Researchers have created a new type of non-liquid lubricant that has been shown to reduce friction and wear significantly under the extreme conditions found in various ...

Garage door lubricants are formulated to penetrate deep into hinges, rollers and springs but dry to a fairly tack-free finish to resist dust and dirt buildup. Many garage door lubricant brands also ...

Researchers have created a self-generating, very-low-friction dry lubricant that lasts so long it could almost be confused with forever. Say goodbye to the slogan "diamonds are forever." For ...

Spray your car window tracks with silicone spray or dry Teflon. Silicone stays slick even in cold weather, so windows slide ...

If your car's more than 10 years old and you've never lubricated its locks, I bet this cheap and simple job will make your keys seem to magically work better. So here's a rundown of two common types ...

Drylubricants can give design engineers and manufacturers a solution to thefamiliar design and production challenge of stacked tolerances. Tolerancesrefer to the permissible limit or limits of ...

This chain-specific lube is a curious wax/oil mix formulated specifically for dry/dusty conditions. It's proved hardy enough on my fixed without need for reapplication in very wet conditions and by ...

Made in South Africa and endorsed by motorcycle racer Wayne Gardner, Go High Performance Chain Wax is described by the manufacturer as “a unique emulsion chain lubricant ideally suited to all ...