Controlling motor speed with variable frequency drives (VFDs) can save energy. But it’s not as easy as just adding a VFD. This article examines what else needs to be considered for motor control ...

How to substantially reduce encoder cost while gaining functionality with 44-Turn multi-turn rotary position sensors—retaining count and position during power loss.

Moving hydraulic fluid through a system requires either a pump or compressor. Both achieve this goal, but through different operating methods. Pumps have the ability to move liquids or gases.

WLS team members attending the Packaging & Processing Women’s Leadership Network (PPWLN) Breakfast at Pack Expo Las Vegas 2025 nudged this reporter in the direction of the West Hall to check out the ...

Moving an object from one location to another—picking and placing—is an ideal application for industrial robots due to the robots’ repeatability, throughput and favorable return on investment. It is ...

A leading space company turned to Electroimpact to build large composite structures for a reusable carbon fiber rocket. In this project, REDEX precision gear racks and slew ...

Drill bushing are mainly used as guides for cutting tools, but they are also used in fixtures for assembly and inspection tools, as well as other applications require precise alignment and location of ...

Why does anything have to change? A manufacturing company’s most critical product decisions are made every day in design reviews. And if you assess the state of what a design review looks like today, ...

Meet up with engineers and executives from advanced manufacturing companies at a six-in-one trade expo, featuring Medtech, Automation, Packaging, Design & Manufacturing, ...

Informa’s series of regional MD&M events continue to unite six interconnected sectors relevant to Machine Design readers all ...

SheTO, a global network of women and nonbinary engineering leaders, addresses the “director ceiling” by providing resources, mentorship and leadership development to increase ...

With electrification rapidly moving from niche to necessity, the real test now is to develop EV technology that works as ...