Enabling the Mars Rover’s core operations in the harsh environment on Mars are thin-section ball bearings designed and manufactured by SKF at the company’s global thin-section bearing engineering center in Muskegon, Mich.

Hyundai is recalling more than 390,000 vehicles in the United States and Canada for two problems that can cause engine fires. Owners are being told to park their vehicles outdoors until repairs are made in one recall, according to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

The Alkaline Water Company Inc. launched a fully recyclable white aluminum bottle. The product is already being sold in over 2,700 retail locations in the United States.

Gas turbine buckets can be made using laser powder-bed fusion. The starter material in powder form is built up layer by layer by selective melting with a laser. Intricate lattice structures inside the hollow turbine buckets provide the part with the necessary stability.

The National Resources Research Institute (NRRI) received a $2.1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy to develop technologies for more efficient production of direct reduced iron (DRI).

Bastion Cycles created a fully integrated, additively manufactured bicycle cockpit system. Unveiled at the Handmade Bicycle Show Australia (HBSA), the system incorporates an internally routed fork and one-piece bar-stem made entirely in-house at the company’s facility in Fairfield, Australia.

As consumer products companies hunt for more sustainable packaging options, some are turning to aluminum as an alternative to plastic. Why? Aluminum is touted by some manufacturers as “infinitely recyclable.” However, it might not be the sustainability savior companies are hoping for.

Today’s cars use computers (and the requisite chips) for everything from engine controls to stability and antilock braking systems to in-car infotainment centers. Earlier this year, Ford and GM curtailed production because of the shortage, and it appears Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is the next to succumb.

Ford’s Dagenham Engine Plant in Dagenham, U.K., will manufacture the latest advanced-technology diesel engines for the next-generation Ford Transit Custom.

Cummins Inc. of Columbus, Ind., is finalizing its first production part made using metal binder-jetting additive manufacturing technology, a significant milestone for the company.