Mechanical & Fluid Systems

Joining & Assembly

Stay updated on the joining and assembly systems used throughout manufacturing. Review the applications that design engineers are using to meet their manufacturing design challenges.

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Researchers Prove Their Elastic Exosuit Eases Back Stress
Vanderbilt University engineers are proving that their elastic exosuit can provide relief for people doing the heavy lifting.
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New Products: October 2020 Motion Design
Accelerometers, actuators, hexapods, and more.
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NASA's 'VITAL' Ventilator: A Choice Between Licensing and Open-Source
As Brazil begins mass-producing a NASA-developed ventilator, a Tech Briefs reader asks why NASA didn't go open-source.
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Foam gasket tapes, data analytics software, ceramic tape, and more.
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Facility Focus: NASA John C. Stennis Space Center
Stennis now is testing RS-25 rocket engines for the Space Launch System (SLS) that will carry humans back to the Moon.
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Acoustic Monitoring of Laser Welds
Empa researchers were able to demonstrate real-time acoustic monitoring of laser weld seams.
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USB and GigE Connectivity for Modern Machine Vision
Learn the USB3 and GigE vision standards, how they keep pace with imaging technologies, and how augmenting the cabling is critical for optimal performance.
Briefs: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Gripper Handles Freely Moving Cables
The gripper’s soft, sensitive fingers could enable robots to help with tying knots, wire shaping, or surgical suturing.
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Flexible Feet Help Robots Walk Faster
This technology can help robots walk up to 40 percent faster on uneven terrain such as pebbles and wood chips.
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Positioning devices, vibration transmitters, brushless DC motors, and more.
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Ultrasonic Metal Welding Enables Advances in Battery Technology
A number of battery-related innovations have been assisted by a joining technology: ultrasonic metal welding.
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Data storage boards, modular plugs, equipment enclosures, and more.
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Selecting Electrical Safety Relay Modules for Optimal Performance
New safety relay modules follow updated standards to give designers more options for a tailored electrical safety implementation.
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Wraparound Sensors
These sensors monitor electrical loads from household appliances to support grid operations.
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Answering Your (Mars 2020) Questions: Will the Perseverance Rover Carry Around NASA's Mars Helicopter?
The Mars rover Perseverance has a helicopter. Will the rover have to carry it around?
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NASA's Dry Goods Delivery System, a lung-heart sensor on a chip, and more.
Blog: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Coffee Grounds Put a Pep in the Step of Flexible Robotic Feet
Traditional robotic feet are made of rigid components. A team of engineers at UCSD turned to coffee grounds to make legged robots more flexible and able to walk on a variety of rough terrain.
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Don’t Blame it on the Bearings
New measurement methodologies can save you time that would otherwise be wasted on returning and reordering bearing.
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Magnetic Transmissions Increase Lifespan of Offshore Wind Farms
In places of limited accessibility and harsh conditions, replacing failed transmissions is a challenging and tremendously costly task.
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Advanced Sensing Solutions for Cost-Effective Machine Building
The right sensors can cut machine building costs, improve flexibility, and boost customer satisfaction.
Briefs: Electronics & Computers
Cut-to-Length Electrical Cable Cuts Costs
Electrical cables are used in services such as power delivery, automation signaling, and communications.
NASA Spinoff: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Wool Mask Used to Fight Fires in Space Improves Fire Equipment on Earth
Wool from special sheep keeps astronauts and emergency responders safe.
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New on the Market: May 2020
Sealing connection tools, oscilloscopes, snap-action switches, and more...
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Medical Manufacturing and Outsourcing - May 2020

How are advances in automation/robotics, welding, 3D printing, and other fabrication technologies shaping the future of medical device manufacturing? Find out in this Special Report – a...

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Electronics Design & Assembly - May 2020

The latest advances in chip and board-level design and manufacturing are spotlighted in this compendium of recent articles from the editors of Tech Briefs and Aerospace & Defense Technology...

Briefs: Semiconductors & ICs
Square Structural Joint with Robotic Assembly Tool
Square trusses replace round for enhanced strength and robotics compatibility.
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How 3D Printing is Helping the Response to Coronavirus
3D printing is being used to quickly create life-saving parts and prototypes like masks, shields, and ventilator valves.
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Fiber Lasers for Powertrain Welding Applications
Altering the traditional intensity distribution of fiber lasers improves weld quality.
Briefs: Aerospace
Layered Composite Insulation
This cost-saving piping insulation has uses in refrigerated containers that protect food, medicine, and other perishables.

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