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Features
Hearts empowered
For more than three decades, Gerson Rosenberg, voted the 15th Design News Engineer of the Year, has pursued the goal of designing reliable devices to assist-or replace-failing hearts
by Lawrence D. Maloney, Editorial Director |
A commitment to quality
Quality Award winner Michael W. Hunkapiller has created a culture of continuous innovation at Applied Biosystems
by Laurie Ann Toupin, Contributing Editor
Adhesive sprayer takes an environmentally friendly tack
Dispensing system helps adhesives go solvent free
by Joseph Ogando, Senior Editor
Big crane has global reach
Engineers in the U.S. and Germany worked together to build a crane that not only takes the prize for its best-of-class lifting capacity but also meets conflicting global transport standards
by Joseph Ogando, Senior Editor
CAD by the people, for the people
Ease-of-use and customer-driven features turn CAD users on
by Michelle Lang, Staff Editor
Chip spurs Bluetooth wireless growth
Single CMOS chip cuts cost and footprint
by Rick DeMeis, Senior Technical Editor
Controller impacts torque wrench
Sensor and algorithms deliver accuracy and safety
by Joseph Ogando, Senior Editor
Drive eases microstepping
Change from full- to microstep mode in software
by John Lewis, Northeast Technical Editor
Lifer in the fire wars
Bill Lamberts engineering designs and industry work have helped set the standard for the breathing apparatus that enable fire fighters to save lives, including their own
by Paul E. Teague, National Editor
Ophthalmoscope widens retinal view
Materials and design integration give doctors efficient diagnoses and patients greater comfort
by Rick DeMeis, Senior Technical Editor
Overload tensor saves the weakest links
Lever actuation and built-in overload pick-up limit stress
by Rick DeMeis, Senior Technical Editor
Rubber makes a better input device
Materials mastery is behind tiny joysticks
by Joseph Ogando, Senior Editor
Servovalve slashes costs
Simple, low-cost design could open up new avenues for electrohydraulic servovalve control
by Dan Joseph, Contributing Editor
Steerable monotread simplifies robots
Captive belt, flexing track/guide, and articulating drive enable single-tread steering
by John Lewis, Northeast Technical Editor
Texas students solve vacuum puzzle
TCU engineering class tests 56 bottles per minute
by Benjamin B. Ames, Senior Editor
Watercraft makes waves
Dual steering, high draft allow control and safety
by John Lewis, Northeast Technical Editor
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