A Better Way to Measure High-Performance Plastics Means Better Performance
A Better Way to Measure High-Performance Plastics Means Better Performance
Caption: Wear and friction data from application testing on two grades of PEEK. In today’s manufacturing environment, and especially in the automotive industry, the benefits of High Performance Plastics (HPPs) are
Getting Your Hands on Smart Tools
Forget the IIoT and Industry 4.o buzzwords. We’re not interested in 10 to 15 years down the road or what the factory of the future is going to look like.
Troubleshooting Noisy Ground Systems — Resonances
Designing systems to avoid EMI/EMC issues takes some serious effort at times. And sometimes “improvements” only make it worse. One system I got called in on had the power supplies
Morgan Advanced Materials Examines Wind Turbine Mechanics
Reliance on wind power is increasing, so the industry must continue to find ways to operate more efficiently, while reducing maintenance and costs. One key to wind energy lies in
The Electric Evolution
The challenges remain the same regarding the electrification of the automotive industry. A majority of the CTI Symposium USA event in Novi, Michigan focused on areas like battery life, battery
Wittenstein Smart Gearboxes
Shaping the Future of Manufacturing (Contributed to PTE by Wittenstein North America) Digital transformation is a catalyst for profound changes in all branches of industry. Products, production, sales and work
Schaeffler Optimizes Lubrication Systems with Mechatronics
The following is an update on Schaeffler’s DuraSense relubrication system for linear recirculating roller bearing, ball bearing, and guideway assemblies. The technology was featured during Hannover Messe 2019 in Germany.
Troubleshooting: Use ALL of Your Senses
Troubleshooting infrequent intermittent problems can be one of the most frustrating engineering areas. It is also a great opportunity to use system knowledge and all of your senses and sleuthing
Hannover Messe 2.0
(Main image courtesy of Deutsche Messe, 2018) Hannover Messe 2019 will focus on the integration, digitization and interconnection of industrial technologies transforming manufacturing today. The lead theme for Hannover Messe
Faulhaber Assists with Deep-Sea Microbe Research
What influence does hell have on heaven? This is not an issue of theology: marine scientists refer to the deepest depths of the oceans as the “hadal” zone, named after
