Machine Design

10/16/2026

Can work in , and what does it take to turn myth into reality?

Can artificial intelligence work in manufacturing, and what does it take to turn myth into reality?

10/15/2026

Some engineers and designers are confused as to when EDPM or sillicone should be used. Here’s some guidance that should set them straight.

Masking is widely used in various treatment processes, but there is some confusion about what is the best way to do it.

10/14/2026

In , there are countless ways things can go wrong and only one way they can go right. By solving predictable issues, we can reliably produce more complex parts and let engineers design the best parts for the best performance. https://bit.ly/2Mh0Bzp

10/13/2026

Ever-increasing workloads on power and control systems demand evermore reliable power and control components. This article highlights some of the notable products and features using offerings from Altech Corp. as representative examples.

Ever-increasing workloads on power and control systems demand evermore reliable power and control components. This article highlights some of the notable products and features...

10/12/2026

In this interview from IMTS, Phoenix Contact shares how the company is helping manufacturers meet today’s demands while preparing for future growth. Watch the video here: https://bit.ly/4hS15H2

Manufacturers face increasing pressure to improve productivity, address labor shortages, and maximize uptime. Because of this, today’s machine builders need to rethink how...

10/12/2026

Understanding design and performance characteristics can help machine and system designers select the best products to satisfy requirements of the machines they are building. https://bit.ly/2PZA2QY

Understanding design and performance characteristics can help machine and system designers select the best products to satisfy requirements of the machines they are building.

10/10/2026

Schneider Electric plans to acquire PTC in an all-cash transaction valued at about $22.6 billion, bringing one of the industry’s leading and product lifecycle management ( ) providers into Schneider’s expanding industrial portfolio.

The acquisition aims to create an open industrial software and AI platform connecting design, control, data and intelligence across the lifecycle, with contextualized data providing...

10/09/2026

Historically, manufacturers favored steel for its strength and lower cost relative to other materials, such as carbon fiber, aluminum and magnesium. That’s changing thanks to mixed-materials strategies. https://bit.ly/3vhc3g3

Innovative, non-deforming workholding solutions for OEMs' lightweighting problems.

10/08/2026

Shift-to-shift communications are key to plant and . They are also important for mitigating risks and production interruptions. So, what are best practices for plant and operations? https://bit.ly/3CUIZE5

10/07/2026

The seventh-generation industrial platform from Universal Robots gets a ground-up redesign, from controller to tool fl**ge, for -ready . https://bit.ly/3TZL3Db

The seventh-generation industrial robotics platform gets a ground-up redesign, from controller to tool fl**ge, for AI-ready automation.