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Machine Design is the comprehensive technical resource for mechanical engineers providing the technical essentials of advanced design and manufacturing. Our content team, engineers who have worked in the trenches, provides in-depth, precise technical information on the full spectrum of products, markets and technologies important to this broad audience.

Coverage of both traditional and revolutionary topics is critical to design and manufacturing advancement, from bearings to motors, motion control to IoT and everything in between. From mechanical how-to design features to coverage of the latest products & emerging technologies in manufacturing, no other resource provides in-depth content the way Machine Design does and has for more than 80 years!

Videos

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Logistics and medical applications can benefit from Emqopter’s autonomous drone system.
March 27, 2023
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Here’s a look ahead to what you can expect from the world’s largest manufacturing trade show.
March 27, 2023
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In this Engineering Academy panel, experts will take a look at the biggest challenges companies face when implementing Design for Manufacturing and Assembly.
March 16, 2023
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Iana Aranda, director of Engineering Global Development at ASME, discusses in-demand skills.
March 10, 2023
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In her role as a sustainability engineer, Iana Aranda has the responsibility of preparing the engineering workforce for good, social entrepreneurship and cross-sector partnerships...
March 8, 2023
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Analog Devices’ Industrial Ethernet platform solutions are designed to provide device connectivity for a large range of industrial, instrumentation, and other equipment.
June 20, 2022
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Shannon Karels and Kathy Miller share lessons from their extensive leadership experience.
June 17, 2022
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Element Unify is enterprise software that brings IT and OT teams together on a single software solution. This allows IT and OT teams to work collaboratively to build rich data...
June 10, 2022
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AVENTICS pneumatic sensors and IIoT-enabled software architecture from Emerson can precisely monitor compressed-air flow in real-time to identify leaks, optimize pneumatic processes...
June 10, 2022
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Ellen Kullman, CEO of Carbon, talks about leading in difficult times and fostering opportunities for women.
Oct. 22, 2021

Resources

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Liquid electrolyte, solid electrolyte, or a combination of the two: Which is safest?
March 25, 2022
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Tricia Hatley, recent president of the National Society of Professional Engineers, offers some advice on how engineers can excel in their careers.
Oct. 13, 2021

Articles

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A range of low-cost robotics and digital automation tools were on display at the igus booth at Hannover Messe 2023.
April 20, 2023
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Emerson sees value in merging NI’s test and software products with its automation technology.
April 19, 2023
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The joint software venture will address engineering and lifecycle management across portfolios.
April 19, 2023
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The $300 million deal is expected to expand the digital industrial marketplace.
Dec. 13, 2021
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A small improvement in the November PMI ties in with optimism that supplies are finally improving.
Dec. 2, 2021
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Researchers develop a method for building cyber resiliency into the CAN protocol.
Nov. 5, 2021
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Machine Design's Rehana Begg talks with women in science and engineering (WISE).
Oct. 22, 2021
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How can federal labs and other research institutes contribute to the electrification of aviation?
Oct. 5, 2021
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The professional engineering (PE) license and engineering excellence.
Oct. 4, 2021
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We look at the past and the present all the time—now we need to look to the workforce of the future.
Oct. 1, 2021

Contacts

Bob Vavra

Content Director, Machine Design

Stephen Mraz

Senior Editor
Rehana Begg

Rehana Begg

Editor-in-Chief, Machine Design

Additional content from Machine Design

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Rehana Begg talks with Calicia Johnson, production facilities strategy and development manager at Chevron
Oct. 19, 2021
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Rehana Begg talks with digital manufacturing entrepreneur Sarah Boisvert, the founder of Fab Lab Hub.
Oct. 19, 2021
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The third and final part of this Q&A series with Mahindra Racing features Alexander Sims, one of the team's drivers.
Sept. 16, 2021
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In part two of the series on Mahindra Racing's Formula E program, Crew Chief Paul Willet weighs in on the differences between maintaining electric racers and internal-combustion...
Sept. 14, 2021
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We have a quick conversation with Lewis Butler, technical director at Mahindra Racing, the first of a three-part series on the team's Formula E program.
Sept. 10, 2021
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The PMI Index rises to 59.9% as high demand continues to push the sector to its 15th straight month of expansion.
Sept. 1, 2021
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A 3D printing method for PbTe thermoelectric materials is used to design high-performance power-generating TE tubes.
Aug. 30, 2021
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IIC rebrands to Industry IoT Consortium and focuses on fostering better returns on IoT investments.
Aug. 17, 2021
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Aeva will integrate its mapping sensors with Nikon’s industrial measurement tools.
Aug. 12, 2021
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Linda Zhang talks about about the milestones she’s achieving on the road to the Ford's F-150 electrification project.
July 19, 2021
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The PMI Index jumps to 64.7%, its highest mark in nearly 30 years.
April 2, 2021
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The global automotive robot market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 12.8% from 2020 to 2027.
Feb. 10, 2021
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Senior Content Director Bill Wong provides insight into the numerous technical publications within the Design & Engineering Group's world.
Dec. 10, 2020
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Supply-chain disruptions accelerate transformation initiatives such as e-commerce sites for automotive sales and make way for lean operations planning tools.
Nov. 20, 2020
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Automakers and cell manufacturers can draw on new research to improve battery-pack performance.
Nov. 2, 2020
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The new supercar from Maserati indicates the car company wants to get back into racing, as well as pleasing deep-pocketed auto enthusiasts.
Sept. 22, 2020
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This photo gallery offers a preview of the classic car's newest mid-engine incarnation.
Sept. 15, 2020
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The PMI Index jumps for the fourth straight month, reaching 56.0%.
Sept. 1, 2020
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New hybrid components could shrink the size of electronic filters used in communication devices.
Aug. 31, 2020
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Qualifying puts the DragonSpeed car in the field for Sunday’s Indianapolis 500.
Aug. 17, 2020
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From nuclear propulsion to next-gen spacesuits, get a glimpse at the agency's efforts to make that fabled mission a reality.
July 30, 2020
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Remote work and virtual collaboration accelerate design opportunities in fundamental ways.
June 3, 2020
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Ford is among the automotive companies stepping up to lend manufacturing and engineering support during the COVID-19 crisis.
March 30, 2020