The well and the wheel—some of theoldest inventions of mankind—werethemselves already dependent on machineelements. Over the years, ropesas the oldest class of machine elementsenabled numerous innovations suchas draw wells, sailing and...
Siemens Digital Industries Software has announced that Daimler Truck has adopted Siemens’ SimcenterSTAR-CCMsoftware to develop next-generation, CO2-neutral vehicles.Simcenter, part of Siemens’Xceleratorportfolio, will provide Daimler Tr...
The automotive industry is in the accelerated process of transformation towards electric mobility. Many manufacturers have clear intentions to only offer electric vehicles in leading markets within 10 to 15 years. Sustainable energy product...
PIintroduced a new high performance 5-axis air bearing motion system at the recent SPIE Photonics West event, the world’s largest photonics conference, perfectly placed right in the back yard of Silicon Valley. Suited for high end motion...
Bike mechanics – or ‘wrenches’ as they’re endearingly referred to in the industry – are the unsung heroes of the cycling world; the right one can get you on the podium or fix your bike so it’s at peak performance for your weeken...
Piezo Motion, a Brain Scientific company, and Motion Control Sales, Ltd recently announced a partnership. Piezo Motion’s unique automation technology will enable Motion Control Sales, Ltd to provide its customer base with a revolutionary...
Haydon Kerk Pittman, a business unit of AMETEK’s Advanced Motion Solutions division, is pleased to announce its new Pittman Express online motor calculator. The Express tool allows users to identify and select the right motor for their ap...
Thomas Pfingstler, Atlas Pressed Metals, DuBois, Pennsylvania, has been appointed president of the Center for Powder Metallurgy Technology (CPMT), succeeding Arthur (Bud) Jones, Symmco, Inc. A longtime member of APMI International and the M...
Allegheny Performance Plastics recently teamed up with GETEC Getriebe Technik GmbH, and Solvay, to explore the possibility of replacing a traditionally metal helical pump gear in a transmission with a Torlon PAI gear. The gear powers an oil...
Developed to help prevent civil disasters and save lives, Heidenhain’s ESR digital strain sensor is available to monitor the structural health on structures, such as on bridges and buildings, in order to provide preventative maintenance i...