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Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) gains traction as manufacturers seek production-capable additive manufacturing systems that are easier to deploy, operate and scale.
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Off-the-shelf piezoelectric components create vulnerabilities. Custom piezoelectric component design aligns performance with constraints where reliability matters most.
Aug. 17, 2026
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Denser machines, distributed control and a call for smarter components have turned the linear axis into a system-level decision. In many cases, specification habits haven’t caught...
Aug. 6, 2026

Materials

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As assembly lines accelerate, even small component-handling delays can limit automation gains. Designing flexible, adhesive-backed parts for controlled peeling can simplify handling...
Oct. 13, 2026
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Designing a functionally interchangeable gear requires accounting for a number of subtle factors beyond pure geometry.
Sept. 29, 2026
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A sleeve bushing can be simple to model yet difficult to quote or verify when its drawing omits the conditions that govern fit, deformation and wear. A seven-part input set helps...
Sept. 29, 2026
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Take a guided tour of the igus booth to explore motion plastics, humanoid robotics, cleanroom energy supply, PTFE-free bearings and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) for manufacturing...
Sept. 21, 2026

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A gallery of MedTech components and solutions on display at the annual Medical Design & Manufacturing (MD&M) show in Anaheim. We feature a handful of innovations for medical device...
Feb. 2, 2026
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Ready-to-deploy robotics and automation solutions that combine high-performance automation, flexibility and seamless integration.
May 13, 2025
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May 2, 2025

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SimScale offers a browser-based, cloud-native CAE platform that enables engineers to perform, analyze and collaborate on complex simulations from any device.
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FactoryTalk Design Workbench is Rockwell Automation's advanced software for programming Micro800 controllers, offering faster downloads, a unified interface and support for multiple...
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Sibe PDM is a cloud-native platform designed for mechanical engineering teams to efficiently manage CAD files, versions and project data.
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