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Ajay S. Rana, Siemens Industry Inc.

Guest Blogs
Motion Control in Packaging: 11 Tips for Improvement
Ajay S. Rana, Siemens Industry Inc.
7/10/2015  0
Packaging lines, whether being designed for Greenfield installs or Brownfield expansions, can take advantage of the many technical innovations being made in the areas of motion ...

Ben Hoxie, Eaton

Guest Blogs
A Look at the Impact of IoT on Motion Control and Fluid Power
Ben Hoxie, Eaton
7/10/2015  0
The Internet of Things is a growing trend across all industries. As more data is made available, translating that data into information and knowledge can help tremendously improve ...

Mitch Maiman, Intelligent Product Solutions (IPS)

Blog
DFM Thinking in Advanced Development Speeds a Product’s Time to Market
Mitch Maiman, Intelligent Product Solutions (IPS)
7/10/2015  0
Advanced development (AD) is the "sandbox" between classical R&D and product development (PD). Engineers in AD typically mitigate risk on a technology released by R&D. Why ...

Elizabeth Montalbano

Blog
Seahorse Tail Inspires New Designs in Robotics, Armor
Elizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
7/10/2015  0
A collaboration of scientists led by a researcher at Clemson University have found inspiration in an unlikely source -- the unique shape of the tails of seahorses -- for new designs ...

Ann R. Thryft

Engineering Materials
9 New 3D Printing Materials for Use in Space and on Earth
Ann R. Thryft, Senior Technical Editor, Materials & Assembly
7/9/2015  6
3D printing (3DP) materials for desktops and some other machine types are getting far more specialized. They're also becoming more widely available, and from more sources: the ...

Rob Spiegel

Blog
The Inventor as CEO -- Good or Bad?
Rob Spiegel, Senior Editor, Automation & Motion Control
7/9/2015  1
When a new technology takes off and a garage-based company suddenly balloons into a real business, the question of leadership becomes essential. Is the inventor behind the tech idea ...

Elizabeth Montalbano

Blog
DARPA Backs Further Development of DEKA's 'Luke Arm'
Elizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
7/9/2015  1
The Department of Defense (DoD) is making a nearly $7 million investment to further development on a prosthetic device that allows for movement and functionality that's very close ...

Paul Werbaneth and Herb Reiter, Guest Writers

Blog
Die-Level IP Integration: Why Your Next Design Could Be Via Compound Semiconductors on CMOS
Paul Werbaneth and Herb Reiter, Guest Writers
7/9/2015  0
Packaged ICs comprising a single die in standard CMOS silicon technology will soon become less standard if the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and its commercial ...

Chris Wiltz

Blog
The US and Japan Will Fight in a Giant Robot Battle
Chris Wiltz, Managing Editor
7/8/2015  2
2015 gave fight fans Mayweather vs. Pacquiao. 2016 will give robot lovers MegaBot vs. Kuratas.

Features

Writing for Design News
5/6/2015
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Design News serves the biggest community of design engineers working in all manufacturing industries and end-markets. Design News, therefore, offers contributing authors the biggest exposure anywhere for your thought leadership. We welcome contributed articles from engineering professionals, consultants, as well as industry vendors.

Check Out What Went On During National Robotics Week 2015!
4/10/2015
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In case you missed it, here are the highlights from National Robotics Week 2015.

Highlights From DiscoverE's 2015 Engineers Week
3/3/2015
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In case you missed it, here are some of the highlights from DiscoverE's 2015 Engineers Week.

Today's AC Servo Systems Are Smarter and Faster
2/18/2015
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Technology advances boost positioning accuracy and stability at high speeds, while simplifying set up.

Managing Product Costs in the Face of Complexity and Globalization
2/17/2015
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Manufacturing organizations have faced a growing challenge of delivering products on time and to cost over the past decade, as product lifecycles and value chains have become increasingly complex. Even in the face of constant pressure to drive down costs, globalization and competition have led the design and manufacture of any given product or assembly to become distributed geographically as well as across organizational boundaries in the extended supply chain.

A CNC Machine OEM Pushes the Limits of Repeatability
2/3/2015
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The current generation of CNC machining systems has features that significantly improve metalworking operations from what they were only a few years ago. These machines are generally faster and quieter than ever, more resistant to mechanical noise, have powerful controls and extensive automation capabilities, and fabricate a wider range of metals.

Solving Aircraft Interior Design Challenges with Standardized Mechanisms
1/30/2015
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As the lightweighting trend continues to be a driving factor in aircraft design, aerospace OEMs must explore innovative ways of meeting production demands while ensuring reliable operation of interior touch points.

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The Easy Way to Control a Robot
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