In an industry typically shut off by red “Top Secret” stamps and closed-door meetings, Advanced Aerials is doing things a little differently. They’ve put a welcome mat on their door in an effort to … [Read more...] about Advanced Aerials removes the mystery from Unmanned Vehicle System development with an assist from Quickparts®
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Four Ways 3D Printing is Shaping Product Design and Manufacturing
Product engineers and tooling manufacturers have much to gain from 3D printing: By generating low-cost physical prototypes early in the design process, they can check form, fit and function; gauge … [Read more...] about Four Ways 3D Printing is Shaping Product Design and Manufacturing
How effective power management increases the lifetime of portable medical devices
To enable remote patient care and provide increased mobility in hospital settings portable medical devices, Personal Area Networks (PANs), and home health systems are seeing a significant increase in … [Read more...] about How effective power management increases the lifetime of portable medical devices
C-DUS Lab Case Study
Miki Szmuk is an aerospace engineer with big ideas for building better unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). As a doctoral student from the Controls Lab for Distributed and Uncertain Systems (C-DUS) of the … [Read more...] about C-DUS Lab Case Study
7 Quick Tips for Taking your PCB Silkscreen from Ordinary to Extraordinary
Today, it’s hard to imagine a GPS that doesn’t list landmarks, street names, or even exit numbers. Every bit of visual information we can get from map symbols and text makes navigating easier and … [Read more...] about 7 Quick Tips for Taking your PCB Silkscreen from Ordinary to Extraordinary
The Game Changer: Pre-Qualified PCB Libraries You’ll Use Today
Take the pain and time-consuming task of PCB footprint and schematic symbol generation off your plate. Optimum Design Associates' pre-qualified PCB library symbols and footprints not only meet but, in … [Read more...] about The Game Changer: Pre-Qualified PCB Libraries You’ll Use Today
Six Tips to Help Desktop PCB Designers Address the Challenges of RF and Microwave Designs
The common base for many of today’s electronic products is wireless technology, which relies on RF circuitry. Yet, RF circuitry can intimidate even the most confident designers. In fact, for many … [Read more...] about Six Tips to Help Desktop PCB Designers Address the Challenges of RF and Microwave Designs
A Quick Guide To Selecting Encoders and Other Feedback Devices
Worldwide applications use feedback for speed and/or position control. Feedback's important role in the machine is to make sure that the machine delivers performance, precision, and accuracy. The … [Read more...] about A Quick Guide To Selecting Encoders and Other Feedback Devices
Application Note: Load Testing a Brushless DC Gearmotor and Control System
When designing a new piece of equipment that uses motors or gearmotors, design engineers must calculate how much motor torque will be needed to drive their application load. If the gearmotor or motor … [Read more...] about Application Note: Load Testing a Brushless DC Gearmotor and Control System
Why You Should Consider a Stainless Acme Lead Screw
Acme lead screw assemblies are the preferred choice of many when it comes to linear motion applications, partially because they're very flexible, coming in "many flavors" so to speak. One … [Read more...] about Why You Should Consider a Stainless Acme Lead Screw