Composite gear design at igus is proving that lightweight, smart and maintenance-free solutions are the future of industrial motion. Machine Design checked in at the igus booth at Pack Expo to speak ...

Dexter Magnetic Technologies of Elk Grove Village, Ill., recently devised a dual-axis robotic manipulator that controls sputtering in the manufacture of computer hard drives. Unfortunately, the device ...

The design and analysis of spiral bevel and hypoid gears have evolved into a critical area of research, given their vital role in high-performance industrial applications. Recent advances integrate ...

Simplified machine designs with fewer components run more efficiently and are less expensive to build. Older mechanical power transmission and actuator technologies, such as chain, rack and pinion and ...

Researchers from Donghua University in China and the University of British Columbia have introduced a novel design methodology for 3D rotary braiding machines, offering a significant step forward in ...