Oct 24, 2024
Laser Photonics and Boston Engineering are working to integrate laser technologies into autonomous robots for use in the defense industry. ORLANDO, Fla.—Integration of laser technologies into autonomous robots for use in the naval defense industry is the focus of a...
Oct 24, 2024
3M’s Friction Shims are said to fit within most engineering tolerances, allowing for lightweight, compact designs in demanding automotive applications. ST. PAUL, Minn.—Despite their size, the small, thin steel shims manufactured by 3M Company are having a big impact...
Oct 24, 2024
HICKSVILLE, N.Y.—Designatronics, Inc., was awarded a new design patent by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for a coupling device that is said to eliminate many of the issues associated with traditional fastening methods, the company said in a...
Oct 24, 2024
Origin Materials’ patent-pending design keeps caps connected to the bottles and enables mono-material recycling, eliminating the need to separate caps and bottles made from different materials. WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif.—Materials technology company Origin Materials...
Oct 24, 2024
Spokbee’s platform provides manufacturers with an accessible and cost-effective way to test new materials and design ideas. YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio—The path to mass customization—the ability to produce personalized products at scale without sacrificing efficiency or...
Oct 24, 2024
By Beth Ridgeway, NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center HUNTSVILLE, Ala.—The widespread commercial adoption of additive manufacturing technologies, commonly known as 3D printing, is no surprise to design engineers at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville,...
Oct 24, 2024
ALBION, Mich.—Caster Concepts, a manufacturer of heavy-duty casters and industrial caster wheels, has expanded operations at its West Michigan Avenue facility in Albion to include a 3,000-square-foot advanced engineering area, the company said in a release. The...
Oct 24, 2024
Lyten and AEVEX are working to integrate Lyten’s American-made lithium-sulfur battery cells into AEVEX’s unmanned aerial vehicles. SAN JOSE, Calif., and TAMPA, Fla.—Lyten and AEVEX Aerospace have established a partnership to demonstrate, manufacture, and deliver...
Oct 24, 2024
The company recently won a Silver Award in the hand tools category at the 2024 Dealer Design Awards. ORANGE, Calif.—Fieldpiece Instruments received the Silver Award in the hand tools category of the 2024 Dealer Design Awards for its VC2G Valve Core Removal Tool with...
Oct 24, 2024
Quick-turn parts provider Protolabs collaborated with NASA engineers to rapidly manufacture a generatively designed sample-collection container. MINNEAPOLIS—NASA engineers recently demonstrated the power of their AI-driven design tool at the PowerSource Global Summit,...
