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Software Review: Software Fosters Mechatronic Research
At Georgia Tech Savannah, our research group studies the best way to smooth the flow of information between electrical and mechanical design in the context of control design and plant engineering.
Industrial Design: Thinking Outside of the Packaging
In a shaky economy, some companies resort to subtleties they hope consumers won’t notice, such as reducing the size of their packaged goods while keeping prices the same.
Conveyor System Gives Retail Store a Lift

If you’re interested in photography, computers, or home electronics, then B&H Photo in Manhattan is the store for you.

Electromagnetic Brakes Let Hospital Rooms Go Ergonomic
An electromagnetic brake and specialized power supply give medical professionals better access to their patients.
Scanning for Ideas: Low-Cost Vibration Monitoring
Factory equipment rarely fails without giving some signs, often for months before the actual breakdown, that something is amiss.
Scanning for Ideas: High-Tech Sprinkler for Lawn Care
The goal of the 5000 Plus Series of rotors or sprinkler heads from Rain Bird, San Diego (rainbird.com), is to keep customers’ lawns “greener using less water.”
Bearings for a Martian Scooper
The robotic arm used by the Phoenix Mars Lander to scoop up samples of Martian soil employs thin-section bearings in its key positioning joints to keep down weight whi le managing appreciable loads.
NASCAR Racers Get Toolholding Help
The Joe Gibbs Racing Team, one of NASCAR’s premier Sprint Cup racing teams, will be relying on high-tech pallets and other workholding technology from Schunk Inc.
50-Ton Grinder Expands Linear-Guide Production
Bishop-Wisecarver Corp., Pittsburg, Calif., recently added a 50‑ton, 5.5-m, X-axis travel grinder that can machine parts up to 4.5-m long (14.8 ft).
Scanning for Ideas: Single-Point High-Volume Lubricators
The Lage 125 and 250 lubricators from SKF, Kulpsville, Pa. (skf.com), have double the capacity of most other single-point lubricators.
2008 Cadillac CTS V6 DI
The second-generation Cadillac sport sedan is Motor Trend’s Car of the Year for a number of reasons, one of them being its exceptional looks.
2008 AWD Yukon XL Denali
GMC redesigned the Yukon Denali for 2007, so this year’s changes are minimal.
The West Has No Monopoly on Medical Invention
Not all medical innovation comes from the West.
Scanning for ideas: Gear Reducer can Take the Abuse
Dodge MagnaGear XTR gear reducers from Baldor Electric Co., Fort Smith, Ark. (baldor.com), provide torque up to 920,000 lb-in. in parallel-shaft or right-angle configurations.
Scanning for ideas: Switches Sealed for Outdoor Use
The WT Series of sealed toggle switches from NKK Switches, Scottsdale, Ariz.(nkkswitches.com), have front panels with an IP67 rating and sealed back panels with an IP60 rating.
High-Tech Jobs Slowing But Still Growing
The U.S. gained 91,400 high-tech jobs last year, bringing the total to 5.9 million, according to a report by AeA, a high-tech trade association.
“Dad, Can I Take the Car for a Swim?”
If you love fresh seafood and own a wet suit, the sQuba could be the perfect car for you.
Assault and Batteries
Researchers at Sandia National Laboratories must hate batteries: They heat them to extreme temperatures, overcharge them, drive nails into them, and generally do whatever they can to destroy them.
Will Hybrids Heat Up the Grid?
The growing number of plug-in hybrid electric cars and trucks may or may not require new electrical plants in the U.S., depending on when they’re charged.
Looking Back
10 YEARS AGO — MAY 7, 1998
Virtual development for aircraft: Lockheed Martin will perfect the Joint Strike Fighter and other advanced aircraft with the help of visualization software from Engineering Automation Inc.
World Spends Over $100 Billion on Materialhandling Equipment
The global market for materialhandling equipment will reach $104 billion by 2010, according to a report by market researcher Global Industry Analysts Inc.
“Just One Word, Son . . . Bicycles.”
With projected annual growth of about 5.3% for the 2001-2010 period, the world bicycles market could surpass $61 billion by 2010, according to a report by Global Industry Analysts Inc.
What’s Hot, What’s Not
Recruiters say many parts of the engineering job market remain steady. But “green” skills are in high demand.
Machine Tools On-the-Fly? Yes, Thanks to Digital Prototypes
Who could have guessed that building machine tools on-the-fly would make for a good business model?
Finally . . . a Chair That Falls Down and Picks Itself Up Again
Thanks to machine vision, a sophisticated control algorithm, and 14 high-torque servomotors from MicroMo Electronics Inc., Clearwater, Fla., the wait for a self-collapsing, self-assembling chair is over.
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What’s Tough About Training
Very good. So vo/tech students are still getting hands on apprenticing. What about 4yr B.S. engineering students? Anybody still do that?

The effects of economic turmoil?
The news is full of market uncertainty, tight credit, and falling interest rates. Has the economic turmoil affected your work? Are you taking even more...

Design Royalties
I was hired at my current position to maintain our machines. Outside of my general job duties I have built a new machine (with company funding) to...

Trustworthy engineer needed
Friends of mine have invented a clever, modular emergency shelter. They need a trustworthy engineer to make a 3D model of to make a prototype....

Dog clutch manufacturers
Can anyone recommend a reliable supplier for a part like the one shown here or on page 57 of Machine Design's Sept. 25 issue? Any suggestions greatly...

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