September 10, 2009

This issue marks the official 80th anniversary of MACHINE DESIGN’s debut in September of 1929.

A reader who once worked at GM recalls some less than stellar moves on the automaker’s part, ones he believes foreshadowed the demise of a once-great engineering company.

Safety light-curtains shutdown dangerous equipment when an object blocks any single light beam of several dozen that span an opening.

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

A recent study of 1,200 employees found many felt their immediate supervisor was narcissistic and overly self centered. Engineering majors have about the same drop-out rate as other disciplines such as those in the liberal arts.

Kitchen countertop  line contains 75% recycled content; Coca-Cola Co. says its new PlantBottle is fully recyclable; LF1B LED light strips provide a bright 62.5 Lumens/W.