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Linear Encoder Showdown: Wired vs. Wireless Read Heads
1+ week, 2+ day ago (641+ words) The premier resource for the multidisciplined design engineer In automation, precision and reliability are no longer optional; they are requirements. For a wide variety of machine types and processes, linear guides provide that accuracy and high-capacity travel. In the most…...
From Printer to Spindle: How Aerospace Components Actually Get Made
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (623+ words) The premier resource for the multidisciplined design engineer Producing complex aerospace parts, like the turbine blades on this jet engine, requires a hybrid approach, combining additive manufacturing's design freedom with the tight tolerances, controlled surface finishes and consistent geometric accuracy…...
Motion Systems Enter a New Era as AI and Software Transform Design
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (1007+ words) The premier resource for the multidisciplined design engineer Linear robots, including gantry and other Cartesian designs, provide precise motion and strong load-handling performance. Their flexible single- to multi-axis options are suitable for applications ranging from long-travel transfer systems to compact…...
Spotlight on Time'Sensitive Networking: A Special Report on Real'Time Industrial Ethernet
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (235+ words) The premier resource for the multidisciplined design engineer Electronic Design, an affiliate publication to Machine Design, has released a Special Report with a focus on time-sensitive networking and complementary technical and design-focused perspectives. The articles that follow below examine why…...
Single-Pair Ethernet Standardized for Smarter, Scalable Machine Design
7+ mon, 3+ day ago (485+ words) The premier resource for the multidisciplined design engineer SPE is an open standard, internationally ratified by IEEE and ISO, and is supported by major industrial organizations including PROFINET and ODVA, who have collaboratively developed frameworks to ensure interoperability spanning factory…...
2026 SENSOR SELECTION GUIDE: TRENDS, FEATURES AND AUTOMATION APPLICATIONS
2+ mon, 11+ hour ago (152+ words) "The target audience is engineers and automation professionals involved in sensor selection, system design, and predictive maintenance within manufacturing environments, seeking practical guidance on integrating advanced sensing technologies to enhance machine resilience and operational efficiency." 2026 SENSOR SELECTION GUIDE: TRENDS, FEATURES…...
Quick Chat: Digital Solutions Helping Data Centers Cut Energy Use
1+ mon, 15+ hour ago (261+ words) Machine Design Quick Chat: Digital Solutions Helping Data Centers Cut Energy Use In this Quick Chat, Rehana Begg, editor in chief of Machine Design, sits down with Pascal K'hler, director of business innovation and marketing at ebm-papst, to explore how…...
Essential Components for Industrial Electronics
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (88+ words) "The target audience includes OEMs, installers, and contractors involved in designing, installing, or maintaining industrial electronic systems who seek reliable, high-performance components to ensure safety, durability, and compliance with environmental standards." Essential Components for Industrial Electronics Designing and protecting industrial…...
Advanced Motion Controls
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (59+ words) Jackson Mc Kay talks with Machine Design about two digital servo drive families from Advanced Motion Controls'the Digi Flex Performance and the Flex Pro'highlighting a couple of. .. Compact, .. . Advances in Digital Servo Drives Compact Multi-Axis Motion Control for Designing Machines…...
Compact Multi-Axis Motion Control for Designing Machines
5+ mon, 4+ week ago (429+ words) "The target audience is machine designers and automation engineers working on space- and weight-constrained systems who need precise, synchronized, and collision-free multi-axis motion control solutions using compact, high-power-density servo drives." Compact Multi-Axis Motion Control for Designing Machines Efficiently integrating multiple…...