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    Manufacturing Day offers an opportunity to spotlight the manufacturing sector and host activities to attract more people to enter the industry.
    Manufacturing Day provides an opportunity to spotlight the industry and demonstrate the careers possible in this vital sector.
    Oct. 4, 2024
    National Fluid Power Association
    Engineering students race their designs during NFPA Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge Final Competition
    Engineering students can now register for the 2025 Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge which will include three final competitions.
    Oct. 1, 2024
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    woman teaching female students in engineering class
    International Women's Day provides an opportunity to highlight industry expertise from women working in the fluid power and electric motion control space.
    March 8, 2024
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    a closeup of the copper wiring in an electric motor
    Adding graphene to copper wiring offers opportunities to improve electrical conductivity at high temperatures for efficiency gains in electric motors and other applications.
    Feb. 19, 2024
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    pneumatic and electric actuator technologies in automation system for chemical production
    Understanding available electric linear actuator types and their performance characteristics ensures the right option is selected for a given automation system.
    Jan. 15, 2024
    Melissa Childers, Business Development Manager, Motion Systems Group, Pneumatic Division at Parker Hannifin
    Technological advancements in pneumatic systems are helping meet ever evolving customer and market requirements.
    Nov. 16, 2023
    Bosch Rexroth
    Training stations will provide hands-on learning opportunities at the new Bosch Rexroth Hydraulics Training Center.
    The training center will provide classroom and hands-on learning opportunities to help train current and future hydraulics engineers.
    Oct. 10, 2023
    Hong Liang Headshot
    The technological challenges brought about by industry trends such as sustainability and digitalization are making it an exciting time to work in the fields of tribology and lubrication...
    July 19, 2023
    S. Jensen
    Electrical engineering students at MSOE showcase their tractor which was converted to electric power.
    More hands-on experiences and expanded curriculums are helping to provide future engineers with the skills required for successful careers in fluid power and mechatronics.
    June 7, 2023
    National Fluid Power Association
    Eleven teams took part in the final competition at Danfoss Power Solutions' facility in Ames, IA.
    The vehicle challenge tasks students with designing and building a vehicle incorporating fluid power technologies, offering the opportunity for a hands-on, real-world engineering...
    June 1, 2023
    Mack Trucks
    The Mack LR Electric refuse model was recently sold to a school in California to help train future truck technicians.
    A California school has purchased a Mack LR Electric refuse truck to help train students how to safely work with electric vehicles, Danfoss will power all North American facilities...
    May 19, 2023
    Emerson
    Emerson’s PACMotion controller, servo drives and servo motors are designed to work together, combining an integrated motion and machine logic solution with the performance, flexibility and scalability required for advanced machine automation.
    Achieve greater efficiency, flexibility and more for complex equipment and processes by combining electric and pneumatic actuators.
    April 3, 2023
    Are Sustainability Engineering Roles in Demand? thumbnail
    Iana Aranda, director of Engineering Global Development at ASME, discusses in-demand skills.
    March 10, 2023
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    Creating a more diverse workforce can help to overcome the current labor shortages many industries are facing.
    Creating a more diverse workforce by attracting women and other underrepresented groups can benefit industries and help to overcome current labor shortages.
    March 8, 2023
    Comfortable in Discomfort: ASME Leader Bolsters Global Sustainability Efforts thumbnail
    In her role as a sustainability engineer, Iana Aranda has the responsibility of preparing the engineering workforce for good, social entrepreneurship and cross-sector partnerships...
    March 8, 2023
    Q&apromo
    Marcia Klein of Casappa Corp. and chairperson for IFPE 2023 discusses highlights attendees can look forward to at the year's largest fluid power and motion control event.
    Jan. 9, 2023
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    Students building a machine in an engineering class.
    An ASME survey reveals ways to address labor gaps. Hint: Nurture emerging technology skill sets.
    Dec. 13, 2022
    What's This Retired NASA Engineer Doing Now? thumbnail
    Wanda Harding is on a mission to help the next generation of STEM leaders navigate their place in the world.
    Sept. 29, 2022
    Mission to Mars thumbnail
    Wanda Harding discusses her career progression, as well as the risks and rewards of being an engineer at NASA.
    Sept. 29, 2022
    The Birth and Launch of the Mars Curiosity Mission thumbnail
    Wanda Harding reflects on the role she played in sending off the Curiosity Rover to Mars more than 10 years ago.
    Sept. 29, 2022
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    With the engineering and manufacturing industries struggling to fill their workforces, what methods should we be employing to attract more people to these industries?
    July 19, 2022
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    Florbela Costa
    Florbela Costa, a SpaceLab project manager at maxon, tells us what’s behind the design of the six DCX micromotors on the NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter.
    June 29, 2022
    Dreamstime
    Agricultural equipment
    Continued growth in the material handling and construction equipment sectors are benefitting the mobile hydraulics market.
    June 29, 2022
    Aidro Hydraulics & 3D Printing (a Desktop Metal company)
    Additive manufacturing enables the creation of new and optimized component designs.
    New design options and reductions to production time and costs are possible with additive manufacturing.
    June 14, 2022
    3M/3M 2022 U.S. State of Science Index
    Jayshree Seth/infographic from State of Science Index 2022 report
    3M’s chief science advocate, Jayshree Seth, shares highlights on the 2022 State of Science Index and discusses why misinformation affects sentiments.
    May 26, 2022
    Aidro Hydraulics & 3D Printing (a Desktop Metal company)
    A comparison of the design changes possible with 3D printing. The valve in the foreground is 3D printed while the one in the background is manufactured using traditional methods.
    Reducing the weight of hydraulic components can benefit an array of industries and bring about new design options.
    May 16, 2022
    Tana Utley
    Tana Utley
    A lead engine person reflects on 35 years of working for an equipment manufacturer and the competencies gained along the way.
    April 27, 2022