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The Camara Oscura Being Developed by South Coast Photonics Could Revolutionize the Way Roll-to-Roll Manufacturing of Electronic
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The Camara Oscura being developed by South Coast Photonics could revolutionize the way roll-to-roll manufacturing of electronic devices is done.

Compact Piston Air Motors

A line of compact piston air motors offers low-speed rotation and high torque, without a gearbox.

Unmanned, underwater, and on a mission

Student-built submarines vie for bragging rights in this year’s international robotics competition.

Making sure brakes don’t break

Q: What’s the difference between stopping dynamically and holding a load with power-off brakes? How do I correctly size a power-off brake?

PIC Design

Comprehensive, easy-to-use format for over 50,000 components: bearings, belts & pulleys, shafts, couplers, gears, hardware, slides, lead screws & nuts, positioning tables, linear motion systems and more.

Taking the roar out of the crowd: Hybrid Motorcycles

Hybrid motorcycles won't roar their way to popularity … but that won't stop 'em.

No time for rest

Teams racing at Indy are still getting comfortable with new rules mandated last year.

Trends In Aerospace Machining

Tip-entry machining of blisks can be practical for shorter blades. Machining blades in a single operation improves efficiency and reduces head movements and chance of collisions.

Product Spotlight: Bushings and Bearings

Graphalloy bushings and bearings can withstand temperature from cryogenic to 1,000°F and are dimensionally stable when submerged or under load — applications where oil, grease, and plastic fail.

Understanding Key Power Transmission Technologies

OEM design teams are under pressure to juggle technologies with specifications with the outcome always being a great new or improved product. Many of these projects have Power Transmission components at their core and the wrong technology can really hurt the end product.

Water-Jet Motion Tied to Precision Coupling

A machine built for precise, repeatable motion is only as good as its components. That idea was clear to Jet Edge Inc., St. Michael, Minn., when it designed a high-rail gantry water-jet

Advanced Manufacturing: Rapid Roughing of Tough Materials

A nontraditional “hybrid” machining method with roots in the aircraft industry speedily rough-cuts tough materials such as Inconel and titanium

Hummingbird sets helo record

The A160T Hummingbird, an unmanned helicopter from Boeing, recently set a flight endurance record when it stayed aloft for 12.1 hr.

NASCAR Team Impacts Tool Design

NASCAR technicians know something about mechanics' tools, which is why Ingersoll Rand, Annandale, N.J., tapped them for feedback on the design of its IQV cordless impact wrench.

PM Brings Satellite TV to RVs
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Winegard Trav’ler antenna lets RVs receive Dish Network or Direct TV signals while parked

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