The development time for new cars has continued to decrease in recent years. One reason for this is the consumer, who is used to receiving a new product innovation every year, especially from the...
By Jared Worth Regular crane inspections are part of any crane operation. But there’s much more to it than just the frequency of inspection; what you’re inspecting and how you’re inspecting it are equally...
By Nils Jager Most people remember the term resistance from physics lessons. In electrical engineering, on the other hand, the term is not only common, but also important for understanding. With regard to cables,...
Technical plastics Technical plastics are a subgroup of thermoplastics that differ from standard plastics, high-performance plastics, and functional plastics in terms of properties and price (1). They are used for many applications including bearings,...
By Richard Habering Airports rely on gangways to allow passengers to board and disembark conveniently. If a gangway fails, getting into the connected aircraft is much more difficult. One way to prevent gangway disruptions...
By Marius Glaue One day after the trade show It happened near the beginning of the Hannover Messe, not all that long ago. They say that sometimes the best ideas come from a mix...
By Jared Worth Anyone who’s worked with metallic insert bearings is likely well aware of the frequent — and frankly tedious — relubrication efforts required for such components. Without the proper lubrication, these bearings...
By Marco Thull The industrial metaverse is like a digital parallel universe where people from all over the world work together as avatars – faster, more efficiently, and in a more environmentally friendly manner...
In this article, we pose the age-old question, “Which is better, 3D printing or CNC machining?” To answer this question, I have consulted with two product managers in the UK. Dean Aylott (DA) is the 3D printing Product...
One of the most common questions we get asked is, “how easy is it to design a robot?”. Personally, I think people ask the question because they perceive that robots and automation are complicated....