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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Articles: Robotics, Automation & Control
As more manufacturers implement robots, hand guidance tools and techniques will continue to expand in functionality and become even easier to use.
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Articles: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Hypoid gears have a growing presence in the industrial power transmission and motion control industries.
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Blog: Automotive
A reader asks our industry expert:""Do the materials of construction have a big effect on gear generated noise?"
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Special Reports: Manufacturing & Prototyping
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Medical Manufacturing & Outsourcing - November 2021
In this new report from the editors of Medical Design Briefs and Tech Briefs magazines, discover how the latest advances in 3D printing, machining, molding and more are changing the way...

Products: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Dinkle International offers universal interface modules for connecting equipment signals to I/O modules.
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Articles: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
The e-kit promises to be a low-cost solution in the developing world.
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Application Briefs: Materials
Pellistor/Catalytic Bead (CB) sensors can respond to flammable gases such as hydrogen, oxygen, hydrogen sulfide, methane, butane, propane, and carbon monoxide.
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Application Briefs: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Learn how to outfit your equipment with sensors.
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Application Briefs: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
See how COMSOL is supporting upcoming modifications to railway infrastructure in India.
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Products: Electronics & Computers
Motion controllers, electric cylinders, cobot brakes, and more.
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Articles: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Learn seven key design considerations for implementing electrohydraulic valves.
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Briefs: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
The camera was designed for use in space and other extreme environments.
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Briefs: Materials
High-voltage direct current cables can more efficiently transport electricity over long distances.
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Application Briefs: Materials
Ewellix (Gothenburg, Sweden) has developed a planetary roller screw that's now on Mars.
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Blog: Electronics & Computers
An industry expert explains why automotive manufacturers are turning to a "floating" board-to-board connection.
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Blog: Motion Control
An intelligent robot being uses A.I. and sophisticated navigation to find good peaches and remove them from trees.
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Products: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Power distribution units, pressure sensors, connector straps, and more.
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Special Reports: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
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Medical Robotics - September 2021
Self-propelled nanobots that deliver drugs inside the human body...novel sensors that improve the safety and precision of industrial robots...a dynamic hydrogel material that makes building soft robotic devices...

Special Reports: Test & Measurement
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Test & Measurement - September 2021
An automated CT system “sees” deep inside electronics to spot hidden defects...a NASA moon mission spinoff now monitors forest fire emissions...a novel way to test bonded structures in critical aerospace...

Special Reports: Sensors/Data Acquisition
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Moisture & Pressure Protection - September 2021
Engineers face multiple challenges when battling moisture and condensation buildup in their projects. Knowing what types of products – such as desiccants, pressure relief valves, etc. – are...

Briefs: Transportation
Applications include manufacturing structural components for aerospace vehicles, cars, trucks, trains, ships, and submarines.
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Briefs: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
A low-cost, dynamically controlled surface for 3D printers reduces waste and saves time.
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Briefs: Manufacturing & Prototyping
A deep-learning technique optimizes the arrangement of sensors on a robot’s body to ensure efficient operation.
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Briefs: Test & Measurement
This method is a faster way to manufacture combustion chambers and nozzles for aerospace propulsion as well as heat exchangers in oil and gas applications.
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Technology Leaders: Photonics/Optics
Ball screws are helping manufacturers meet the growing demand for fiber optic cables generated by 5G communications.
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Blog: Green Design & Manufacturing
Researchers at North Carolina State University demonstrated a low-cost technique for retrieving — and then reusing — nanowires from electronic devices.
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Articles: Motion Control
A new generation of long-life electric linear actuators has emerged to give designers more flexibility.
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Products: Motion Control
Linear motion bearings, magnetic angle encoders, isolation valves, and more.
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Briefs: Motion Control
This below-the-hook device enables gentle crane placement to decrease the risk of property damage.
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