Precision-engineered internal gears are now available for planetary drives, robotics and industrial automation.

There’s an old, faintly sarcastic Yankee idiom: “You can’t get there from here.” It implies that a destination is only reachable with great difficulty and that anyone attempting the journey is of ...

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A team of New York University scientists has created a gear mechanism that relies on fluids to generate rotation. The invention holds potential for a new generation of mechanical devices that offer ...

Two spinners inside a circular container and surrounded by liquid with bubbles that help to visualize the flows. The left spinner is actively driven to rotate with a motor (not shown) and the right ...

Composite gear design at igus is proving that lightweight, smart and maintenance-free solutions are the future of industrial motion. Machine Design checked in at the igus booth at Pack Expo to speak ...

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Researchers at the University of Nottingham say they’ve come up with a new type of gel that can repair and rebuild tooth enamel — a potentially game-changing treatment, since dentistry today is ...

SPUR, a Bay Area urbanist think tank, released a report today with 10 recommendations for City Hall to reform its 548-page charter, which functions as the constitution for San Francisco. The report ...

Like many automakers rethinking their electric ambitions, Bentley is pressing pause on its sprint toward an all-EV lineup. The luxury British marque is stretching its timeline, now aiming for a fully ...

I stopped taking photos when fishing because it got in the way. A well-designed piece of metal led me to a company whose gear makes it easier to balance the two pursuits. Standing in a river early in ...