Custom drive shaft assemblies enhance military vehicles
Belden Inc., Broadview, Ill., was recently contracted to supply a complete universal joint drive shaft assembly for a Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) multi-role armored military vehicle....
Sorting system minds peas and queues
From peas to plastics, modern high-speed sorting systems classify items of all kinds by color, shape, or size. ...
Drive belts light up the night
For entertainers, exceptional stage lighting is critical....
MEMS sensor/actuator growth forecast to double
Innovative motion-control user interfaces on consumer electronics and drop detection/protection features in portable systems are helping accelerate the growth of semiconductor devices built with microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) technology, according to a new market study from IC Insights Inc., Scottsdale, Ariz....
Aerospace, defense markets spur control demand
U.S. demand for industrial controls is forecast to rise 2.9% annually through 2011 to $15.4 billion, according to Industrial Controls, a new study from The Freedonia Group Inc., a Cleveland-based market research firm....
Laser scanning helps decipher cuneiform tablets
Researchers are one step closer to understanding a culture and people that lived about 4,000 years ago in Mesopotamia, in the region of modern-day Iraq and Iran....
Giant seals protect tunnel-boring machinery
One of the world’s biggest tunnel construction projects now underway is the construction of a tunnel under the Yangtze River in Shanghai, China. ...
Garbage collection gets smart
When a machine's job is to pick up 1,000 bins of garbage a day, it helps to have some intelligence. ...
Galileo Wheel
Galileo is the innovator of a unique breakthrough technology, The Galileo Wheel, which combines a wheel and a track in a single component...
Call for presidential technology debate
A new poll shows that 85% of U.S. adults agree that the presidential candidates should participate in a debate specifically on how science can be used to tackle America’s major challenges. The poll found no difference between Democrats and Republicans on this question. ...
Software eliminates machinery’s “cyclic jitters”
Electronic commands passed from machine to machine over data networks can feature timing irregularities in their signals that can wreak havoc on a plant floor. These cyclic jitters can shake and damage products, but a new software from National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) engineers may solve that problem....
Lead screw assembly helps people relax
Aqua Massage International (AMI), Groton, Conn., manufactures hydrotherapy “dry water” massage machines, called the Aqua Massage Machine. ...
Student teams take on engineering challenges
Thousands of students from across the country and the globe recently participated in two events aimed at attracting them to science and technology fields. The first ever AEM Construction Challenge, held at ConExpo/IFPE in Las Vegas from March 11 to 13, encouraged students to use their skills to coordinate a construction project from design and development to finish, while the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Championship continued to grow with more than 1,500 teams from the U.S., Brazil, Canada, Chile, Israel, Mexico, the Netherlands, and the U.K., participating in this well-established event....
Engineering Salary Surveys
Whether you're searching for your first job right out of school or contemplating your next career move, it pays to be informed. How much are other engineers in your field earning? What are the "hot" jobs for the next decade? How do you find your dream job? To get an accurate read on the engineering job market, it's a wise idea to investigate a few different sources of information. Here are some web sites to get you started:...
U.S. and Canadian PT/MC Distributors Experience Double-Digit Sales Growth
The Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) today released the February 2008 month-end trend data for distributors and manufacturers of power transmission/motion control (PT/MC) products. While other industries may be experiencing slowdowns leading to recessionary forecasts, sales trends for distributors and manufacturers in the power transmission/motion control industry are still strong, reporting month-to-month sales gains in both U.S. and Canadian markets....
Yaskawa wins 2008 Frost & Sullivan award
Based on its recent analysis of the micro-electric drives (0 to 10 kW) market, Frost & Sullivan recently presented Yaskawa Electric America, Inc. with the 2008 Global Frost & Sullivan Award for Customer Value Leadership. ...
Smart bearings on the rise
The importance of advancements in bearing technology are stressed in the latest “Bearing Brief” from The Bearing Specialists Association (BSA), Glen Ellyn, Ill. The brief discusses Smart Bearing Technology, highlighting components that integrate bearings and sensors to monitor bearing performance. ...
Maxon Motor crossword challenge
For your chance to win a $100 American Express Gift Card, try your hand at this fun crossword puzzle....
The long and short of linear bushings
If you've ever found yourself strapped to a pair of cross-country skis, then you already understand how gliding platforms of length can augment linear...
Trouble in paradise
Two of the largest Amish communities in the world are within a couple of hours of where I live. I developed an attraction to one of those areas in the...
Juggling many functions
These days, everything from hand soap to candy bars comes in multiple versions. Behind all this variety are smart manufacturing plants that have the ability...
This Old Bike
Archaeologists say one of the best ways to learn about a society and its culture is to sift through its trash. Now I'm no archaeologist, but I am a garbage...
