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Reference Guide: Updates on Custom Actuators (opens the original)
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As the humanoid robotics sector grows, the actuator—an integral motion control component in robotics and other automated applications—continues to evolve. Actuators, which merge the motor, driver, encoder and communication systems into a single unit, allow robotic engineers to design joints that reduce system weight, eliminate wiring failure points and drastically shorten prototyping and manufacturing times. As the CEO of Korea-based HIGEN RNM stated at CES 2026, “AI is making the robot’s brain
Washer Types and Applications: An Engineering Reference Guide (opens the original)
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What are the differences between washer types? What types of washers are used in specific applications? What is the difference between a countersunk and spherical washer? In mechanical engineering, washers serve as critical load-bearing interfaces that help mitigate a wide range of problems. Here is a reference guide for today’s common types of engineered washers and their applications. Thrust washers reduce friction between rotating and stationary parts and absorb axial loads. They are typicall
Why Ball Splines Matter: The Motion Control Technology Behind Precision Machines (opens the original)
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The ball spline, now 55 years old, is a motion component that has stood the test of time but has not stood still. Indeed, in recent years, this innovation has evolved with sizes and designs that allow it to take on very demanding applications—and those applications continue to expand with advances in groove profiles, weight reduction and more. The first ball spline was developed in 1971 by THK as a precursor to linear motion guides. Ball splines combine with smooth linear motion (precise axial m
Will AI Replace Programmers? What Elon Musk’s Prediction Means for Mechanical Engineers (opens the original)
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This article was featured in Machine Design’s Automation & Robotics Takeover Week (July 13-17, 2026). Recently, Elon Musk dropped a bit of a bombshell, one that all engineers should pay attention to. “I think by the end of this year you don't even bother doing coding,” Musk said. “The AI will just create the binary directly.” In response, an X user called Dustin noted what has been known from the start of computer use, that code has always been “friction, a tax we paid because machines didn’t sp
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