By: Elisabeth Eitel (Writer), Frances Richards (Writer)

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Best by Design

As part of our annual Best by Design contest, we hereby invite you to peruse the following innovative componenets highlighted throughout 2011, consider whether you could find practical use for the components in an actual design, and then vote on your favorites....

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Modularity making motion engineering a snap

Modular systems are based on standardized individual components that can be combined in different ways to form moving machinery, while reducing the amount...

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Design by Objective

Design by Objective: Safety

Safety is arguably the most important design objective there is. Productivity begins with making sure operators and machinery can operate in a safe and...

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EISA has far-reaching implications for many industries — with 300 pages worth of goals and mandates, and new laws to increase the efficiency of a wider range of motors than ever before. More specifically, the law affects all engineers that specify or purchase electric motors, as well as those responsible for motor-powered plant operations. In some cases, the physical size and design of motors are also affected. Read more at Motion System Design's EISA page.

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