MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO)-- Here in Minnesota, ice is welcome on ponds and rinks, but on the runways at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport – not so much. In the midst of the snow and ice, there's ...

MILWAUKEE - Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport on Thursday, Aug. 25 unveiled a newly-implemented vehicle designed to keep runways safer. The "continuous friction measuring vehicle" or "friction ...

The next time you take off from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, know this: A special vehicle has been traveling up and down the runways making sure they are safe. It’s especially important ...

The Thwing-Albert FP-2260 Friction Peel Tester can measure materials to evaluated the static and kinetic coefficient of friction (COF) as well as run seal strength tests, 180° peel, 90° peel, and ...

ICC friction testers are designed to measure the average coefficient of a paved surface in accordance with ASTM E274, and measure the peak or incipient slip friction of a paved surface in accordance ...

A new friction tester for thermoplastic matrix composite (TPC) tape in melt has recently been finished and delivered to Toray Advanced Composites in Nijverdal, The Netherlands. The completion of the ...

The functional lifetime of a wet clutch can be characterized using wear characteristics such as velocity dependence of the coefficient of friction (COF) and friction curves. Current market trends ...

FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new test service introduced by Bal Seal Engineering, Inc. offers verified performance results for Bal Seal ® low-friction spring-energized seals used in ...