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How engineers measure jitter, crosstalk, impedance, eye margin, and BER for reliable PCB designs
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What is 3D printing? This article goes over the basics of 3D printing, otherwise known as additive manufacturing, covering its engineering principles and applications.
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Surface Finish: Parameters, Standards, and How to Specify It
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PLC vs DCS: Key Differences and How to Choose
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event | OCT 15 - SEP 17, 2026
Snapmaker, Polymaker, and TCT Shenzhen put working 3D printers on the show floor for a hands-on badge build that mixes electronics with additive manufacturing.
Discover solar energy through a hands-on, open-source smart solar panel system built with UNO Q and Arduino® Modulino™ nodes. Designed to optimize solar exposure in real time, the project lets you 3D print, assemble, and program your own system.
event | OCT 15 - OCT 17, 2026
With just one month before the South Asian 3D printing trade show, we look at the events and showcases visitors will be able to take part in.
Lean manufacturing focuses on creating more value with less waste. Pioneered by Toyota in the 1950s, this approach helps businesses streamline processes, improve efficiency, and eliminate activities that don't add value to the final product.
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A reference chart for converting between surface finish units, plus Ra values by manufacturing process and the relationship between surface
The data problem
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GD&T is the symbolic language engineers use to state exactly how much a part can vary and still work. This guide covers the basics.
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Electricity is a natural force which scientists have explored and developed to the point that it now powers the entire world. Every time you switch on a light, boil a kettle or plug in an appliance, youre tapping into this energy.
How engineers measure jitter, crosstalk, impedance, eye margin, and BER for reliable PCB designs
Discover five practical ways AI strengthens cybersecurity through threat detection, risk prioritization, automation, and adaptive defense.
Discover how Okyena Collective uses the EinScan Libre to preserve cultural heritage through high-precision 3D scanning. By creating digital archives of museum artifacts, the team expands access to cultural collections while supporting long-term preservation and education.
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The Seebeck effect converts a temperature difference across a conductor or junction of two materials into a voltage. This article reviews the physics, Seebeck coefficients, thermoelectric materials, figure of merit, thermocouples, and generator design.
Proportional pneumatic valves are becoming increasingly common for industrial use in sectors like automation, analytical instruments and medical equipment. Their output is constantly adjusted against a fixed setpoint, which provides smooth and accurate regulation.
To better understand where AccuArm fits into modern manufacturing, let's explore its role in modern inspection workflows, where tactile measurement and 3D scanning work together to improve quality and efficiency.
In this episode, we explore how researchers have developed an AI system that can watch a 3D print as it's being made, detect mistakes, and automatically correct them before the print fails
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The rapid growth of new energy vehicles (NEVs), particularly electric vehicles (EVs), is reshaping automotive manufacturing. CNC machining enables the precise, repeatable production of lightweight, complex EV components, improving efficiency, reliability, and overall vehicle performance.
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A Spanish propeller repair specialist boosted inspection efficiency by nearly 20% with the FreeScan Combo Series. By scanning large propellers in place, METALNOX eliminated the need to move heavy components, simplifying workflows and reducing inspection time.
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From LTDC-X3 LiDAR ICs to capacitive and environmental sensors: see how one ScioSense component toolkit supports perception across six robotics segments.
