As engineering continues to evolve, so do the roles of the people shaping it. Kimberly Upton and Amanda Lucas share how ...

PAL Robotics demonstrates complex motion and control next to human workers. This episode is brought to you by Mouser ...

In this full-length interview, Design World Managing Editor Mike Santora sits down with Felix Brockmeyer, CEO of Igus, for a wide-ranging conversation recorded at IMTS 2026 about the forces reshaping ...

Elevators are often viewed as mere functional utilities, but Episode 7 of “Travel for Engineers” reveals the intricate engineering marathons occurring behind those sliding doors. We explore how “cool” ...

Xeryon, a Belgian manufacturer of precision piezo motor technology, has introduced the XRT-U-35, an ultra-compact rotation stage for high-precision positioning systems. The stage uses Xeryon’s ...

Design World is thrilled to announce the 2025 LEAP Awards winners! LEAP stands for Leadership in Engineering Achievement Program and celebrates innovative engineering achievements in product and ...

A Torx screw is a type of screw characterized by a six-lobed, star-patterned screw drive. Torx drive is a trademark commonly referred to as star drive or, simply, a six-lobe. It’s often abbreviated to ...

In 1984, Lockheed ceased production of the L1011 TriStar airplane and exited the world of commercial aircraft for good. For Lockheed, its latest passenger jet had been heralded as a technological ...

Manufacturing involves more than producing goods. It also supports local employment, business development and community identity. This fall, these themes ...

The September 2026 issue of Design World leads with cabinet-free automation, where Bosch Rexroth’s Joaquin Ocampo explains how mounting power electronics directly on the motor — rather than in a ...

There are several ways of securing parts together, but the screw — a mechanical fastener with a threaded shaft — is still the most common. The primary role of screws (and bolts) is to fasten objects ...

Managing the six-axis platform in robotics requires special consideration when designing cabling systems. In the field of multi-axis robots, industrial integrators are faced with the unique challenge ...