While full-color 3D printing has been around for many years, it is now gaining meaningful traction. In part this is because next-generation technologies are entering the market, offering capabilities that improve quality and performance, while at the same time helping to reduce cost. Soon affordable, high-quality color 3D printing will benefit organizations in many different industries by allowing them to innovate … [More]
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New 8-Axis Design ScanArm 2.5C Color Scanner
3D laser scanning just got easier. Meeting the demanding challenges of today’s product design and development professionals, the FARO®Design ScanArm 2.5C with 8-Axis offers the only portable 3D … [More]
Prevent Excessive Wear on Hydraulic and Pneumatic Cylinders
Learn how to prevent excessive wear on hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders caused by side loading and issues associated with stack-up tolerances. This white paper reviews the test results with 400,000 … [More]
Automotive Research User Handbook
Within the next 10 years, we will see remarkable change in the automotive industry from improved engine efficiency to autonomous vehicles to electrification. National Instruments is proud to partner … [More]
How to properly preload your piezoelectric force rings: Product development research and design installation made easy
Whether you are testing automotive suspension components, conducting force limited vibration testing on satellites, or performing impact studies, our step-by-step guide for force ring installation … [More]
Types of Pressure Measurement & How to Use Them
Absolute… gauge… differential… which reference do you use? Download the brief white paper to learn how to identify the various units of pressure measurement, and why certain pressure measurements are … [More]
Future-proof your facility with industrial ethernet and fieldbus system solutions
Industry 4.0 is here. The explosion of smart devices across factories delivers increasing volumes of valuable data. Choosing the right cables to connect this network is critical. LAPP's ETHERLINE® … [More]
Benefits of 3D Printed Models in EVAR Procedural Planning
Understanding the anatomy of a complex abdominal aortic aneurysm is essential. Precise geometry of the aorta and distances between the aneurysm and branch vessels can be difficult to appreciate from … [More]
How Lean Manufacturing Impacts and Adds Value to PCB Production
In an earlier paper, we established the importance of Design for Manufacturing (DFM) in today’s PCB manufacturing environment. PCBs designed using those techniques typically experience reduced failure … [More]
Robotics 3D Inspiration Guide
Fundamentally, soft robots are exactly what they sound like, robots that are compliant in places where it’s most useful. And it’s this softness that makes the new soft robots more successful … [More]
Piezo Switches: Rugged Solid-State Technology for Unbeatable Life, Cleanliness and Simplicity
Piezo switches excel in extremely harsh environments in part because they are solid-state devices. No wonder their use is proliferating in food and beverage, oil and gas, aerospace, medical … [More]
How Limit and Basic Switches Can Stop Machines from Going Boom
In hazardous locations, switches need to operate in the presence of explosive fumes or gases, in dirty or dust-filled environments, in remote parts of the world and around extremely harsh chemicals. … [More]
Guidebook for Designing Emergency Stop Equipment
ISO 13850 specifies "Safety of machinery—Emergency stop function—Principles for design," a standard (Type-B standards) which describes the safety requirements for designing the emergency stop … [More]
Quick Connect Couplings: A Critical Component in Hydraulic Systems
Are you an engineer designing or overhauling a hydraulic system? How do you know which coupling is right for you? Where do you start? Here’s an important reminder to start small… Start by choosing the … [More]
Xcentric Mold & Engineering’s guide to designing plastic injection molded parts
Optimizing your part design from concept through production will help you eliminate unneeded costs and reduce the time to produce your custom, injection molded, plastic parts. Learn how to incorporate … [More]
National Power Mains and Global Marketplace White Paper
Markets for electrical and electronic equipment have become truly global and, because of this, more competitive than ever before. Doing business in a global market is possible, accessible, and can … [More]