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Mechanical & Fluid Systems

Access the latest news and technical advancements impacting Mechanical and Fluid systems. Explore articles and technical briefs about fastening, joining, mechanical components, fluid handling, and micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMs).

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Articles: Photonics/Optics
Here's what you'll need to know when you’re choosing an encoder for a motion control system.
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Briefs: Robotics, Automation & Control
Robot-assisted surgery has advanced dramatically over the past decade in almost every surgical sub-specialty. Robot-assisted surgery is usually performed using surgical robot systems that involve...
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Briefs: Electronics & Computers
This technology cancels out the vibrations of a satellite by vibrating the solar panels in the opposite direction.
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Briefs: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Square trusses replace round for enhanced strength and robotics compatibility.
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INSIDER: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
A small, inexpensive, and highly accurate gyroscope, developed at the University of Michigan, navigates without GPS. The key to making the gyroscope is a nearly symmetrical mechanical resonator...
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Blog: Manufacturing & Prototyping
3D printing is being used to quickly create life-saving parts and prototypes like masks, shields, and ventilator valves.
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Briefs: Aerospace
This framework can be used by commercial and military aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles.
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5 Ws: Electronics & Computers
Learn about the Pedestrian Audio Wearable System (PAWS), a low-cost, headset-based, wearable platform.
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Articles: Aerospace
We spoke with five women who lead their fields in engineering and science
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Briefs: Aerospace
The sensor makes it easier to detect and manage ice accumulation on aircraft wings.
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Briefs: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
This system protects workers on lightning and telecommunications towers, and on oil and gas platforms.
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Briefs: Motion Control
This technology could impact new directions in robotics design.
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Articles: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Mary Hardgrove spearheads an entire assembly department that provides next-generation mechanical cable innovations
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Products: Test & Measurement
Thermal cameras, testing software, an ion air knife, and more.
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Briefs: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Applications include valves, tubes, and other gas and fluid system components.
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Briefs: Test & Measurement
The device retrains patients with spinal cord injury to sit more stably and gain an expanded active sitting workspace.
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Briefs: Aerospace
These actuators provide active flow control for airfoil surfaces and supersonic inlets of wing-borne vehicles.
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Articles: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Dr. Beth Holloway has been the Director of the Women in Engineering Program at Purdue University since 2001 and serves as...
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Briefs: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
This trailing edge flap device reduces noise without compromising cruise efficiency or landing lift and stall characteristics.
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Articles: Materials
In the past 15 years, Renee Bernstein doubled the growth of her company by focusing her attention to research and product development.
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Briefs: Manufacturing & Prototyping
This cost-saving piping insulation has uses in refrigerated containers that protect food, medicine, and other perishables.
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Briefs: Semiconductors & ICs
The bus is designed for high-frequency, high-temperature operation in electric drive systems and next-generation power electronics.
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Application Briefs: Aerospace
Beta Technologies is putting their Electrical Vertical Takeoff and Landing aircraft (eVTOL) prototype through the wringer.
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Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Drones, smartphones, and sensors could provide a lifeline to the world’s growing elderly population at risk of falls.
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Application Briefs: Transportation
An interview with Mike Horton, CTO of ACEINNA, Inc. (Boston, MA).
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Articles: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Increase battery life and reduce data loads with an analog-first processing architecture.
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Briefs: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Researchers have developed new nanoscale technology to image and measure more of the stresses and strains on materials under high pressures.
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Articles: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Altering the traditional intensity distribution of fiber lasers improves weld quality.
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Blog: Manufacturing & Prototyping
How does testing a metal 3D-printed part compare to testing a casted one? That's the elephant in the room, says industry pro Kevin Brigden.
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