Industry Applications

Welcome to Industry Applications. Here are examples of technology in action as applied within broad industries such as automotive, aerospace, packaging equipment, consumer products, recreation, construction, manufacturing, and electronics.

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Building a Car Just for Cops
Georgia Tech helps Carbon Motors design and build a car for police and law enforcement.

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T-slot scrapers - J. W. Winco

The RoHS-compliant, Series No. 6485 T-slot scrapers clear debris from T-slots on milling machines or rotary T-slot tables.
Compensation units - Schunk Inc.

The AGE-E and AGE-F compensation units are designed for balancing tolerances or deviations of workpiece position.
Digital readout - Heidenhain Corp.

The Quadra-Chek ND 1300 digital readout (DRO), designed for 2D measurement, features a cutting-edge video system.
Virginia Tech Students Build a Car Blind People Can Drive

Virginia Tech students build a car blind people can drive.
NIST Researchers Determine That Faulty Design was the Likely Cause of the Collapse of the Dallas Cowboy’s Practice Facility

NIST researchers determine that faulty design was the likely cause of the collapse of the Dallas Cowboy’s practice facility during a windstorm.

How to Engineer a Nightmare

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David Hackl has been involved with the somewhat gory, somewhat scary Saw movies II through V. He gave us some insights into the mechanics of scaring moviegoers out of their wits.
On Your Mark Get Set, MOW!

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It might not be NASCAR or the NHRA, and definitely not Formula 1, but lawn-mower racing is the most affordable motorsport out there. Check out the videos.
Chinese-Built 60 mpg Wildfire Puts a New Face on Motorcycles

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Chinese-built 60 mpg Wildfire puts a new face on motorcycles
Marines get a new assault vehicle

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Amphibious assault is one of the U.S. Marine Corps major missions.
Teaching With Toys

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A model steam engine or toy workbench won’t guarantee a child will pursue a technical career.