From cameras to pacemakers, hybrid race cars to solar-powered ships, capacitors are indispensable in both industrial and everyday life. In electrical systems, they ensure that voltage peaks are smoothed out and fault currents are eliminated.
Picking the right adhesive almost always entails a balancing act as engineers attempt to find products that meet conflicting end-use and manufacturability requirements. Medical device engineers, who also have to contend with a strict regulatory environment, often have the toughest time striking that balance.
Arcs and sparks are commonly used to dramatically depict welding in television commercials, photographs and other images. But in resistance projection welding (RPW), such flashes of light indicate poor welding.
Medical device housings can crack, discolor, and become brittle or sticky after repeated exposure to aggressive disinfectants. The choice of plastic can therefore have a significant impact on the service life of a medical device.
Robot sales in North America hit record highs in 2017 in terms of both units sold and total sales. Manufacturers purchased 34,904 total units, representing $1.9 billion in total sales, according to the Robotic Industries Association (RIA).
Some 74 percent of Americans suffer back pain at least once a year, and 13 percent experience such pain daily. For many, the problem is chronic. Indeed, 54 percent of back-pain sufferers say they've had the problem for five years or more.
Delta robots are becoming increasingly popular for many types of applications, because they're fast, have small footprints and feature large work envelopes.
Simulation software that models airflow can be a boon to engineers when designing a clean room environment. By pinpointing potential problems early, such software can save time and reduce construction costs.
Every action in life involves a trade-off: The gaining of one benefit at the expense of another, to best meet the needs of the situation at hand. When the situation involves high-volume bonding, sealing or gasketing, manufacturers rely on UV-cure adhesives because they allow on-demand and quick curing (1 to 5 seconds after light exposure).
CAMILLUS, NY--Sonostics Inc., a Binghamton University spinoff, may bring the manufacturing of its HeartPartner foot-vibrating device from China to Central New York as sales grow over the next 3 years, according to Executive Vice President Kyle Washington. The move would bring up to 135 jobs to the area.