Design & Engineering

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Rock West Composites delivered the completed structure to EOI Space SAN DIEGO, Calif.—Composite components manufacturer Rock West Composites (RWC) recently delivered a large aperture space telescope structure to its customer, EOI Space, for a very low earth orbit...

  The faucet’s delivery system guides the water through a stainless steel hose, preventing direct contact with the brass material to preserve the quality of the water. This innovative design not only meets stringent quality standards, but also reduces carbon...

ECM PCB Stator Tech’s 5kW Unum Potentia controller provides greater optimization in a smaller package and at a fraction of the cost, the company said. NEEDHAM, Mass.—The U.S. electric motor design and software company ECM PCB Stator Tech recently introduced a fully...

The climate tech product developer Copeland was awarded the critical R&D grant to help reduce HVAC costs and energy usage. SIDNEY, Ohio—Copeland (formerly Emerson Climate Technologies), a provider of sustainable climate technology products, recently received a...