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4D Printing: The Next Dimension of Advanced Manufacturing

Researchers envisage 4D printing technology will have significant application potential for healthcare, automotive, aerospace and consumer industries. But what is it exactly? ...
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5 for Friday: The Reader’s Choices for 2023

Machine Design reviews the top five articles that readers responded to this year.

Annual Salary Survey eBook from Machine Design

The latest salary and career insights from mechanical engineers and other industry professionals from the engineering community.
Fictiv

Q&A: Enhancing Performance and Versatility with Advanced 3D Printing Materials

Fictiv’s Riley Hall talks about high-performance, functional parts with complex geometries that are possible with a range of 3D printing materials.
ABB Measurement & Analytics
The author positions digital measuring devices as an enabler for the lithium-ion battery industry.
The author positions digital measuring devices as an enabler for the lithium-ion battery industry.
The author positions digital measuring devices as an enabler for the lithium-ion battery industry.
The author positions digital measuring devices as an enabler for the lithium-ion battery industry.
The author positions digital measuring devices as an enabler for the lithium-ion battery industry.

Solving the Challenges of Battery Production Growth Through Smart Measurement

How smart instrumentation is helping battery producers increase manufacturing capacity while staying aligned with the environmental agenda.
Endeavor Business Media
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2023 IDEA Awards: SiTime is the Big IDEA Winner

All votes have been tabulated, and now it's time to reveal the best new product innovations of 2023.
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5 for Friday: The One Word at Pack Expo; Mergers and Acquisitions of All Kinds; Participate in the 2023 Salary & Career Survey

Machine Design takes a look at the past week, and a look ahead to the issues facing the design and manufacturing sector.
PCB LInear
The PCB Linear Cobot Feeder.
The PCB Linear Cobot Feeder.
The PCB Linear Cobot Feeder.
The PCB Linear Cobot Feeder.
The PCB Linear Cobot Feeder.

Pack Expo News and Notes: Picking up the Pace

There was more than meets the eye amongst the product offerings on display.
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The metrics provided by system range across an impressive spectrum, such as average power, working memory and reaction time.
The metrics provided by system range across an impressive spectrum, such as average power, working memory and reaction time.
The metrics provided by system range across an impressive spectrum, such as average power, working memory and reaction time.
The metrics provided by system range across an impressive spectrum, such as average power, working memory and reaction time.
The metrics provided by system range across an impressive spectrum, such as average power, working memory and reaction time.

Training Robots Deliver Health Assessment Metrics During Physical Rehabilitation

The design of the training robot includes lube-free bearings that ensure suitability for applications in clean environments.