Students from Cedarville University’s industrial and innovative design, mechanical engineering and business programs have created a sustainable e-Bike made with a wood frame. They are rolling out their creation now at North American Handmade Bicycle Show (NAHBS) — which runs March 10 to 12 in Salt Lake City, Utah. E-Bikes are a new trend among bicycle riders. An e-Bike comes equipped with […]
Editor Blogs
What you missed at MD&M West — and emerging technologies to watch
This year’s MD&M West finished strong with myriad new products for use in medical devices (or medical-device manufacture) announced. Here are some of the coolest things we saw in our final dash around the floor. Also come back to motioncontroltips.com in the coming weeks for Design World editorial that takes a more in-depth look at some of these most pioneering […]
Technologies from Bosch Rexroth you missed at MD&M West
MD&M West is known for its unwavering usefulness to attendees and exhibitors alike, and this year’s event delivered as usual. Here’s what we saw at the Bosch Rexroth booth (within the colocated ATX West) during our visit at the show. A main focus at the Bosch Rexroth booth was connected automation technology — also called the Internet of […]
MD&M West for Wednesday February 8th — What stands out on tradeshow floor
MD&M West is in full swing in Anaheim, and new products for use in medical devices (or medical-device manufacture) abound here. This is some of what we saw at our second day at the show. Online configurability increasingly common from manufacturers I started the morning at an informative session hosted by maxon precision motors and led […]
MD&M West for Tuesday February 7th — Innovation for medical applications
At every MD&M event, manufacturers from around the globe announce new products for use in medical devices — or to take them from concept to market. This is what I saw at the first day of this year’s show. First stop: Model Solution at Booth 873 (downstairs at MD&M) The first meet of the day […]
Top 6 motion control stories of 2016
Motion control, a wide-ranging field made up of scores of components and subsystems, garners a lot of attention. We thought it would be fun to take a look back over the past year to see what readers were interested in the most. So here are the top 6 stories from MotionControlTips.com for 2016. 1. What’s […]
PTDA 2016 Industry Summit: Lead in Disruptive Times
Seven hundred and fifty people from the power transmission/motion control (PT/MC) industry, including nearly 590 delegates, came together October 19-22 in San Diego, Calif., where tools and information to “Lead in Disruptive Times” were delivered through cutting edge presentations, the latest in business and market information and multiple networking opportunities. The PTDA 2016 Industry Summit, […]
Sorry, but technology won’t save us
This piece was published in Design World’s 10th Anniversary special issue for October 2016. Is technology our friend or foe? Is it here to save us or to help finish us off? The questions seem urgent given that there is growing anxiety over some recent directions in technological development, particularly the rise of automation. Automation, […]
Tim Pirie gives exclusive look at CGI Inc. advanced gear-manufacturing capabilities
In a recent interview with Tim Pirie, Director of Manufacturing Systems and Technology at CGI, Inc., Design World got an inside look at new capabilities that the manufacturer is using to expand its gear offerings. CGI is known for gearing with tooth forms that deliver high strength and quiet operation, as well as complete gear […]
The downside of patent protection
Leland Teschler – Executive Editor [email protected] On Twitter @DW_LeeTeschler MUCH angst has been expressed over patent trolls that buy up low-quality patents then sue the bejesus out of potential infringers to “enforce” IP rights. Lest you think patent suits by these guys are over money earned from patents, consider this: Scholars at the National Bureau […]
