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As e-commerce accelerates, engineers are rethinking AS/RS design from the ground up. Discover how innovations in motion control, modularity, and energy efficiency are enabling warehouses to move faster, store smarter, and scale sustainably.
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A comprehensive technical guide on vapor smoothing, covering process, materials, equipment, safety, and benefits for digital design and hardware engineers.
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Discover how to print with high-performance filaments like PEEK, PEKK, and ULTEM. Learn about their properties, hardware needs, challenges, and best practices for industrial-grade 3D printing.
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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.
How to Calibrate a 3D Printer: A Comprehensive Guide for Engineers
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Scientists at Caltech have figured out how to precisely engineer tiny three-dimensional (3D) metallic pieces with nanoscale dimensions.
A bone-like composite developed at EPFL, in collaboration with researchers from ETH Zurich, Empa and the University of Fribourg, uses naturally occurring enzymes to accelerate mineralization through an energy-efficient, room-temperature process.
To help generative AI models create durable, real-world accessories and decor, the PhysiOpt system runs physics simulations and makes subtle tweaks to its 3D blueprints.
In this episode, we explore how Ocean Alliance uses 3D-printed drone systems to deploy wearable tags on whales, unlocking continuous data on how these giants move, dive, and live underwater.
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A thorough tutorial for digital design engineers, hardware engineers, and electronics students on how to calibrate a 3D printer effectively. It covers theory and practical implementations.
Vertical fine artifacts (VFA) are microscopic ridges that can degrade the appearance of 3D printed parts. This article explains how to mitigate them.
Harness the potential of additive manufacturing by learning how to use a 3D printer. This guide provides the basics for digital design engineers, hardware engineers, and electronics students.
This article focuses on the PNP transistor, exploring its structure, physics, operating modes, differences from its NPN counterpart, and how to design reliable switching, amplification, and power management circuits using it.
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As e-commerce accelerates, engineers are rethinking AS/RS design from the ground up. Discover how innovations in motion control, modularity, and energy efficiency are enabling warehouses to move faster, store smarter, and scale sustainably.
A comprehensive technical guide on vapor smoothing, covering process, materials, equipment, safety, and benefits for digital design and hardware engineers.
Discover how to print with high-performance filaments like PEEK, PEKK, and ULTEM. Learn about their properties, hardware needs, challenges, and best practices for industrial-grade 3D printing.
Smart eyewear promises to transform how we see and interact with the world. Among its many potential advantages, the technology offers hands-free access to information, vision enhancement, and accessibility tools.
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In this episode, we cover ETH Zurich's biodegradable heart patch that combines 3D printing, living heart cells, and smart materials to seal and heal damaged heart tissue - paving the way for true cardiac regeneration after heart attacks.
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A 4 layer PCB (Printed Circuit Board) is one of the most commonly used multilayer PCBs in modern electronics. Unlike a simple 2-layer board, a four layer PCB contains four copper layers separated by insulating dielectric materials.
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Diabetes leads to nerve damage in half of all people affected, starting in the feet. The smart sock from ETH spin-off MYNERVA helps sufferers feel the ground again when walking and alleviates their chronic pain.
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The INSPIRE 2 and MetroY series devices are built to accelerate workflows across engineering, design, and cultural preservation.
Machine learning, wearable sensors could help reduce injury, improve form
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Discover how DDD Control accelerated electric jetski tool design using Scanology's NimbleTrack 3D scanner, achieving high precision, faster validation, and reduced production time.
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Thermoplastic elastomers can be found in flexible products from wearables to automotive seals. This guide compares TPE vs TPU in terms of properties and applications.
ROHM's "Quality First" philosophy places continuous quality assurance and attention to detail at the core of product development. The proactive approach to quality fosters reliability, drives continuous improvement, and strengthens customer trust.
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Join SimScale's 3-session Engineering AI Bootcamp to discover how top manufacturers use AI to cut design cycles by up to 70%, reduce prototyping costs, and scale innovation.
What is ABS filament? This article explores the properties and applications of this robust thermoplastic.
Understand the fundamentals of media blasting and discover proven methods for improving surface adhesion, minimizing contamination, and achieving consistent, high-quality finishes in post-process operations.
