More articles by Jessica Shapiro

Miter Saw Design, Poor Safety Training Lead to Student’s Severed Thumb

A student in a junior-high-school shop class lost a thumb when the workpiece he was cutting was pulled into the blade of a miter saw.

Slimmed-Down Magnetic-Bearing Systems Fit More Rotating Machinery Applications

Smaller components and streamlined control electronics transform magnetic bearings from expensive and bulky to compact and affordable.

Ceramic Bearings Save Energy, Extend Life

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All-ceramic bearings mean less power lost to lubricant viscosity, seal friction, and bearing inertia.

Robots Attack When Safety Measures are Lacking

A mechanic was pinned down by a robotic arm he was trying to repair thanks to missing guards, warnings, interlocks, and lockout/tagout procedures.

Carpenter Technology outlines how high-tech melting creates high-performance metal alloys

Premium-melting techniques like vacuum-arc remelting, vacuum-induction melting, and electroslag remelting produce alloys with little microscopic segregation, few impurities, and high-performance attributes that can’t be attained through standard air melting.

Aluminum Tooling Speeds Delivery and Cuts Cycle Time

Aluminum tools for plastic molding can be less expensive, have less leadtime, and permit faster production cycles.

Stay Safe When Renting Equipment

Equipment-rental companies serve their purpose, but renters should be sure to get adequate training and documentation as well as well-maintained equipment.

Test Driving the 2009 Chevrolet Traverse FWD 1LT

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Test driving the 2009 Chevrolet Traverse FWD 1LT

Inadequate Punch-Press Safety Measures Cost Operator Her Fingers

Poor placement and maladjustment of safety interlocks cost a press operator six fingers.

New Products: Hygienic sealing materials

Three sealing materials have minimum swell and withstand high temperatures and process fluids.