Design & Engineering
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Engineering-Technology Partnership Focuses on Cost-Effective Digitalization of Manufacturing Projects
Patti Engineering is collaborating with Arduino to drive innovation, reduce costs, and speed project timelines in sectors like manufacturing and logistics. AUBURN HILLS, Mich.—A new strategic partnership between control systems integration company Patti Engineering,...
Rocket Lab Awarded Contract to Design, Build Satellite Constellation for Space Development Agency
As the prime contractor, Rocket Lab will design, build, test, and operate the Tranche 2 Transport Layer-Beta satellites for SDA’s Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA). LONG BEACH, Calif.—Rocket Lab USA, Inc., has been selected by—and is under contract...
Differential Cover for Ford Trucks Is Designed to Increase Surface Area for Heat Dissipation
SPELAB’s new part is said to keep the differential cool even under the most extreme conditions. CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif.—SPELAB, a direct manufacturer of automotive performance parts, responded to market demands for more robust and efficient vehicle components by...
Engineering Services Firm Selected to Build Custom Optical Subsystems for U.S. National Security Satellite Constellation
Optical Support, Inc., will provide custom optical subsystems to GEOST. TUCSON, Ariz.—Optical Support, Inc. (OSI) has been selected by GEOST, LLC to design, build, and rapidly deliver custom optical subsystems for a low-SWAP-C (low size, weight, power, and cost)...
ATS Life Sciences Is Collaborating with Staubli Robotics to Develop a Large-Scale Syringe Assembly System
CAMBRIDGE, Ontario—Custom automation systems manufacturer ATS Life Sciences Systems (ATS LSS) reported that its engineering team is working in collaboration with robotic systems manufacturer Staubli Robotics to build a large-scale syringe assembly system in the...
Automotive Door Component Prototype Recognized as Finalist in JEC Composites Innovation Awards 2024
The cost-effective demonstrator part is made from a novel combination of Braskem polypropylene and WEAV3D lattice technology. PHILADELPHIA—Braskem and WEAV3D Inc. reported that their innovative automotive door component prototype was selected as one of three finalists...
Design for Control Thermocouple Is Patented for Use in Vacuum Heat-Treating Furnaces
Solar Manufacturing designed a new thermocouple configuration to lessen the undesirable thermal conduction losses of the thermocouple assembly. SELLERSVILLE, Pa.—–Its design for an improved vacuum furnace control thermocouple has earned Solar Manufacturing a new U.S....
AstronetX to Develop Prototype for Cislunar Telescope Network
The company was awarded a Phase III SBIR Contract Award by AFRL to begin development. WESTPORT, Conn.—AstronetX PBC was recently awarded a $3.5 million Phase III Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to develop...
Patented Design Enables Hydrogen Engines for Multiple Markets, Manufacturer Says
DeltaHawk said its design has applications in zero emission vehicles, commercial power, and defense platforms, in addition to aviation. RACINE, Wis.—DeltaHawk Engines, a privately held manufacturer of advanced-design FAA-certified piston engines for general aviation...
Partnership Aims to Accelerate Engineering Innovation Through High-Performance Computing
Vultr is partnering with Rescale to give engineers global access to high-performance cloud computing capabilities for simulation and AI innovation. WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., and SAN FRANCISCO—Vultr, the developer of an advanced cloud computing platform, and Rescale, a...
New HVAC Technology Reported to Replace Rooftop Units with Off-Grid Sustainable Climate Systems
DECATUR, Ill.—TCCI Manufacturing and TekModo have collaborated to introduce what they say is a first-of-its-kind, electric HVAC unit that is expected to hit various markets in early 2024. TCCI Manufacturing, headquartered in Decatur, is a Tier 1 electric compressor...
A New Blueprint for Designing High-Performance Batteries
By Michael Matz Cooperative behavior among components in batteries points to an exciting new approach to designing next-generation technologies. A team of scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DoE) Argonne National Laboratory discovered an...
Closing the Design-to-Manufacturing Gap for Optical Devices
A new method enables optical devices that more closely match their design specifications, boosting accuracy and efficiency. Adam Zewe | MIT News Photolithography involves manipulating light to precisely etch features onto a surface and is commonly used to fabricate...
AI-Driven Tool Makes It Easy To Personalize 3D-Printable Models
With Style2Fab, makers can rapidly customize models of 3D-printable objects, such as assistive devices, without hampering their functionality. By Adam Zewe | MIT News As 3D printers have become cheaper and more widely accessible, a rapidly growing community of novice...
Accelerating Industrial Automation Design Through Generative AI
An expanded partnership between Rockwell Automation and Microsoft could help engineers expedite the creation of complex control systems. MILWAUKEE and REDMOND, Wash.—Rockwell Automation, Inc. and Microsoft Corp. reported they are extending their longstanding...
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