As a founding member of FANUC’s 5-Axis Integrated Technology Initiative, OPEN MIND will help validate CAM, postprocessor and ...

I’ve been working in technology for years, and throughout my career, I’ve watched several major shifts reshape how businesses operate, from personal computers and the internet to cloud computing and ...

Quality problems discovered on the production line — or worse, in the field — can often be traced back to decisions made much ...

HP’s François Minec discusses the production economics, software integration and design capabilities needed to scale polymer ...

As assembly lines accelerate, even small component-handling delays can limit automation gains. Designing flexible, ...

Engineering decisions also have tangible consequences because they ultimately shape real products. That makes it especially ...

Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) gains traction as manufacturers seek production-capable additive manufacturing systems that are easier ...

The widespread adoption of predictive maintenance (PdM) technologies is a testament to the early adopters who pioneered their use in industrial applications. These technologies transformed the way we ...

Boston Dynamics’ Spot delivers a new set of capabilities for manufacturers. The mobile platform can be mounted with a range of payloads to enhance data gathering such as thermal imaging, LiDAR or 3D ...

Machine Design distills the cutting-edge landscape of advanced manufacturing through the eyes of multidisciplinary engineers, covering technical insights on the foundational and emerging principles of ...

Gears might be “old” technology, but they are still considered the most rugged type of mechanical drives. They transmit power with efficiencies of up to 98% and have long operational lives. That’s why ...

Flexible shafts are mechanical power-transmission devices used to transmit rotary motion through bends and curves. They can be routed over, under, and around obstacles which would be otherwise ...