Gears are a large source of controlled motion, helping to create and direct motion within all types of mechanical objects. These range from devices as simple as toys to cars—and even to large pieces ...

Different design approaches, techniques, and architectures are widely used for synchronous sequential machines. In particular, the micro-programmed machine approach offers important features such as ...

In thinking about how so many of the recent events Machine Design has covered have focused on artificial intelligence, I can’t help but wonder how our readers might be using this technology in their ...

Simplified machine designs with fewer components run more efficiently and are less expensive to build. Older mechanical power transmission and actuator technologies, such as chain, rack and pinion and ...