Motion System Design

Clever conveyor keeps ceramics production moving

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 10:10:00 EDT

That’s why the length on the new QWIK Conveyor from Dorner Mfg., Hartland, Wis., can be easily extended or shortened to meet changing automation needs.

Linear dc drive dives deep

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 09:55:00 EDT

Checking on the condition of a pipe weld is not an easy task, especially hundreds of meters deep in the ocean.

Growing asparagus on Mars

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 09:38:00 EDT

Instead of fresh produce, scientists plan to reap informative lab results about the Red Planet's soil composition and whether its nutrients could sustain life.

California machine builder gets good vibrations

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 10:12:00 EDT

When a California-based manufacturer of produce and food handling equipment was in the process of designing a new produce dryer, the company was concerned that uneven, wet loads would emit vibrations that would transmit into the mounting frame assembly.

Hydraulic technology freshens up garbage collection

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 09:51:00 EDT

Bosch Rexroth Corp., Hoffman Estates, Ill., has been selected by CALSTART’s Hybrid Truck Users Forum (HTUF) Refuse Working Group to examine and test the use of hybrid vehicle technology in refuse trucks.

Motion components make guitar production sing

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 09:37:00 EDT

Making beautiful music not only depends on talented musicians, but also on the talents of instrument makers.