Mechanical Components

Facility Focus: Sensors/Data Acquisition

Facility Focus: Princeton University School of Engineering and Applied Science

Notable graduates of the school include Amazon CEO and founder Jeff Bezos, Google executive Eric Schmidt, Internet pioneer Bob Kahn, former Chrysler head Lee Iacocca, and six NASA astronauts.

NASA Spinoff: Robotics, Automation & Control

Hot Water on Demand

With a clever design by NASA, waiting for hot water could be a thing of the past.

Briefs: Mechanical & Fluid Systems

Pollen-Based Paper Bends and Curls in Response to Humidity

The paper-like material could be useful in soft robots, sensors, artificial muscles, and electric generators.

Briefs: Motion Control

Hinge Design Helps Quadrotors Climb

The new hinge is the key to get loadbearing, large quadrotors to climb a few dozen feet in seconds.

Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition

Ultra-Sensitive Flow Microsensors

The sensors could be used in medical applications such as neuroscience and metabolism processes.

Articles: Mechanical & Fluid Systems

Cleaner, Faster Flight is on the Horizon

These 6 advancements are leading us to cleaner, faster aircraft.

Products: RF & Microwave Electronics

New on the Market: May 2021

Cable ties, milling software, snap-action switches, and more.

Briefs: Mechanical & Fluid Systems

Cord Tension Measurement Device

Potential applications include parachutes, hot air balloons, weather balloons, blimps, sails, and parasails.

Briefs: Manufacturing & Prototyping

Rapid 3D Printing of Biomedical Parts

The structures’ small size and porosity make them well-suited for building components such as replacement joints.

Products: Test & Measurement

New Products: May 2021 Battery Technology

Battery analyzers, uninterruptible power supplies, adhesives, and more.

Blog: Nanotechnology

A Photonic 'Sunflower' Offers New Ideas for Light-Driven Systems

Taking inspiration from the insect, Tufts researchers created light-activated composite devices that execute precise, visible movements and form complex three-dimensional shapes, like a "photonic sunflower. "

Articles: Mechanical & Fluid Systems

Get a Handle on Grippers

In North America alone, the gripper market is worth roughly $100 million — and that number is expected to climb up to 5 percent each year.

Briefs: Mechanical & Fluid Systems

Lightweight Crane Technology for the Moon

A prototype version could be demonstrated on a large cargo lunar lander.

Products: Motion Control

New Products: April 2021 Motion Design

Servo drives, magnetic angle sensors, draw wires, and more.

Briefs: Materials

Materials Capable of Self-Propulsion

Shape and environment can cause materials to move without motors or hands.

Briefs: Mechanical & Fluid Systems

High-Torque Light-Powered Actuator

These actuators can compete with electrical and pneumatic systems.

Briefs: Photonics/Optics

Laser-Light-Based Accelerometer

The tiny device accurately measures acceleration in smaller navigation systems and other devices.

Articles: Motion Control

Smarter Pneumatic Valves Enhance Automation Systems

Pneumatic technologies such as control valves continue to evolve, incorporating sensors, industrial network interfaces, wireless technology, and more.

Articles: Motion Control

New Smart Control Technology Improves Spring-Set/Electrically Released Brake Controls

Specially designed brake controls are a critical factor of brake performance in any application.

Products: Mechanical & Fluid Systems

New on the Market: April 2021

Displacement sensors, metal 3D printers, shielding materials, and more.

Facility Focus: Energy

Facility Focus: Cornell University College of Engineering

See the advanced materials, complex systems, and bioengineering technologies being created at Cornell.

Articles: Manufacturing & Prototyping

Disrupting the Automobile Design Process

The more complex the vehicle, the greater the need for comprehensive design solutions.

Blog: Sensors/Data Acquisition

A Robot ‘Hears,’ Using Ear from a Locust

A robot being developed at Tel Aviv University "hears" electrical signals, thanks to a natural sensor: the ear of a dead locust.

Products: Communications

New Products: March 2021 Sensor Technology

Rain detectors, beacons, flow meters, and more.