Design World

Make the right call when it comes to AM methods and materials. By Tom Klemens If your company has not already made the leap into additive manufacturing (AM) to solve production challenges, market predictions indicate you soon might. However, although prices have dropped as the technology has matured, any investment in 3D printing is still…

Thursday, October 10, 2019 2 pm ET / 11 am PT     Finding the right manufacturer is not a game. Tinder is. Design Engineers today have more tools and technologies to make their jobs efficient; however, the increasing demands of new product development has shifted their focus from design to DFM to sourcing. In…

A dynamic gripper that uses magnets to adjust how tight two robotic fingers grasp is on its way to commercialization.

CUI’s Motion Group announced the addition of a new series to its innovative AMT incremental encoder family to support larger motor shaft sizes from 9 mm to 15.875 mm (5/8 inch). The AMT13 series, based on CUI’s proprietary capacitive ASIC technology, brings the same high levels of durability, accuracy, and immunity to environmental particulates as […]

It’s no secret that the pressure is building on designers to create lighter, faster, and stronger products at lower cost that work the first time. Creo Simulation Live gives you real-time feedback on your design decisions as you make them. Get to your best work faster, and enjoy the benefits of a tool developed specifically…

The class of motors known as “smart” motors continue to see a steady increase in use in many industrial applications. A smart motor is essentially a motor that integrates a number of other components together into one physical unit. Common configurations include a motor and drive, but can also consist of integrated encoders and controllers […]

DESIGNING PLASTIC PARTS for moldability has always been important for traditional injection molding processes, but it’s particularly beneficial during rapid injection molding to ensure speed and quality remain constant during manufacturing. This guide examines many of the important design considerations that are encountered during injection molding part design. Download the ebook from Protolabs to learn…

Making a legged robot walk is not as simple as it looks. Coordinating the motion of all its joints to achieve smooth motions, close to those of real animals, requires advanced engineering and careful observation of moving animals. But what if we don’t exactly know how the animal looks or moves, as it has been…

Opto 22 announces the release of firmware update 1.4.1 for the groov EPIC® Edge Programmable Industrial Controller, expanding the capabilities of this next-generation industrial control system. Engineers and developers will find helpful new networking options and tools, plus new software choices for their automation and industrial internet of things (IIoT) applications.   For secure remote access to…

The recently concluded Realize LIVE in Detroit was billed as a premier industry solutions event for Siemens Digital Industries software users and partners. The keynotes, conference sessions, and expo were basically born out of Siemens combining its PLM Connection Americas event with other Siemens customer get-togethers. One of the big themes emphasized in Detroit was…

What ancient myths can teach us about today’s technology As our editorial team was preparing this year’s Motion Systems Handbook, covering the basics of motion technologies as well as their ongoing evolution, I began to wonder about the origins of the technology we cover. This got me thinking about the idea of control systems and…

Southco, Inc., a global leader in engineered access solutions, has expanded its line of spring-loaded plungers with a new thread-in version that allows for quick installation and removal of thin panels in tight spaces. Suitable for panels as thin as 0.64 millimeters, Southco’s newest 56 Spring-Loaded Plunger features a thread in design that helps to…

Balluff’s EtherNet/IP IO-Link master block insulates against inductive, conductive, and capacitive noise produced by electromagnetic interference (EMI). And its robust housing protects against harsh welding environments. This IO-Link master block: • reduces inductive noise using coil choke filters • reduces conductive noise with its fiberglass-reinforced, polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) housing • reduces capacitive noise with its…