For its in-the-field gear-cutter or hobber retrofit, Drake quickly installs new, updated CNCs to get equipment back in production faster. If needed during a retrofit, Drake upgrades a machine's ...

The flow of optical power in and around the seven-nanoparticle "gear" of the optical matter machine. Courtesy: N Scherer A new device that converts laser light into mechanical work could be used to ...

Productivity of a system is characterized by uptime, output, and efficiency. Designers, component makers, and end users all contribute to (or hinder) a system's productivity. In this report, the ...

US scientists have made cogs and gears that assemble themselves, experience little wear, and perform gyrations quite beyond conventional interlocking tooth systems. Instead of rotating on fixed ...

The mechanized world is dominated by rotating shafts, each designed to turn at a particular speed and torque. On one end of the shaft, quite often, is an electric motor — the prime mover. On the other ...

Makers, engineers and hobbyists who would like to automatically manufacture a variety of different size plastic gears you might be interested in a unique machine built using a little Arduino hardware, ...