Technical Briefs, Design Engineering News

Keyword: Production

Articles: Sensors/Data Acquisition

Is The Future of Automation in the Manufacturing Sector Already Here?

These technologies provide a tantalizing glimpse into the future of manufacturing automation.

Application Briefs: Mechanical & Fluid Systems

Machine Condition Monitoring Keeps a Factory Running

Learn how to outfit your equipment with sensors.

Application Briefs: Mechanical & Fluid Systems

OPC UA Standard for Industrial Automation

The global interoperability standard supports manufacturing and manufacturing DX (digital transformation) in the digital era.

Articles: Software

Drive-Based Platforms Provide Flexible Concepts for Machine Safety

Drive and control platforms provide the vital protection of people and machines in automated manufacturing efforts.

Briefs: Materials

Method Produces Fine-Grained Targets

High-yield synthesis of carbon nanotubes is enabled via free electron laser ablation.

Briefs: Materials

Sustainable 3D-Printed Magnets

An alternative, environmentally friendly production method creates permanent magnets.

Application Briefs: Test & Measurement

Monitoring Additive Manufacturing with an Optical Microphone

Learn about a membrane-free, broadband microphone for the highest ultrasound frequencies.

Briefs: Materials

New Spraying Method for Producing Ceramic Coatings

High-quality coated components can be integrated into complex systems in a sustainable way.

Briefs: Electronics & Computers

Method Recovers Metals from Electronic Waste

The technology recovers pure and precious metals from alloys in cellphones and other electrical waste.

Briefs: Green Design & Manufacturing

Using Wood Byproducts to Produce Sustainable Bioplastics

The high-quality bioplastics can be molded into a film that can be used in plastic bags and packaging.

Articles: Manufacturing & Prototyping

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: Getting Specific About Where 3D Printing Hits the Mark

Learn how to reuse more material without recycling.

Briefs: Robotics, Automation & Control

System Provides Robots with Context Awareness

The system enables robots to predict what their human coworker will do next.

Application Briefs: Motion Control

New Hybrid Concept for Actuating Subsea Valves

A valve actuator has deep-sea applications.

Technology Leaders: Electronics & Computers

Machine Control Power Quality and Surge Protection

You may not be able to see them, but power anomalies that originate within your automated control system are costing you expensive downtime.

Briefs: Software

Software Improves Accuracy of 3D-Printed Parts

The software could help reduce cost and waste for companies using additive manufacturing to mass-produce parts in factories.

Briefs: Imaging

Biodegradable Displays for Sustainable Electronics

Thanks to its flexibility and adhesion, the biodegradable display can be worn directly on the hand.

Articles: Motion Control

Simulation Applications Streamline the Development of Electric Vehicle Motors

See how simulation software is being used to is automate the test process for vehicle rotors.

Briefs: Robotics, Automation & Control

3D Printing of Gels and Soft Materials

A new method could jump-start the creation of tiny medical devices for the body.

Articles: Sensors/Data Acquisition

Quality 4.0: How Wireless IoT Sensor Networks are Reshaping Manufacturing

The ability to identify hidden patterns, predict future issues, forecast usage and costs, and derive insights from IoT sensor data will reshape the industrial process forever.

Briefs: Materials

Process Turns Plastic Bags into Adhesives

A chemical process converts polyethylene plastic into a strong, valuable adhesive.

Technology Leaders: Manufacturing & Prototyping

Why Traceability is an Essential Foundation for IIoT-Enabled Manufacturing Systems

The importance of a proactive and systematic method for collecting machine and process data within a smart manufacturing environment cannot be overstated.