Design by Objective
Design by Objective is an ongoing series that looks at a different “design objective” each month from a different topic area in the field of design engineering.
design by objective
May the force be with you
If you're looking for some new tactics to pack more power into your next design, don't bother with Jedi mind tricks. Instead, take a look at some of the...
Gearbox tackles downtime in water treatment
In today's do-more-with-less economy, turning trash into fuel makes both environmental and economic sense. That's just what Lincoln Paper and Tissue is...
Design by Objective: Taming temperature extremes
From the bitter cold of the Arctic tundra to the searing blaze of a welding cell, extreme temperatures call for components built to take the heat. Here...
Solution Snapshot: Amplifier protects electronics from extreme temps
Electrical engineering researchers at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, have designed and tested an electronic microamplifier that can operate...
Gearing up for washdown
Some of the harshest environmental settings are those involving water. If your designs will be subjected to dripping, spraying, or all-out submersion,...
Design by Objective: Smart designs for speedy applications
High throughput is the name of the game in today's fast paced, high-speed automation environment. When your project calls for components that can handle...
Servo couplings pour accuracy into waterjet cutting
Originally conceived in the 1950s as a way to slice trees into lumber, waterjet cutting has evolved into a versatile machine tool process, complementing...
Motion platforms unlock programmable automation
One of the major hurdles designers face when attempting to build programmable automation systems is the complexity associated with software development....
