During Machine Design’s Motion Systems Takeover Week (Oct. 20–24, 2025), we explored how the fusion of mechanical motion and data-driven control is reshaping high-precision applications across ...

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As with nearly any actuation technology in industrial automation applications, there is no shortage of opinions around the use of electric or pneumatic motion control. These predilections tend to get ...

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Big, innovative breakthroughs often result in game-changing technologies. Smaller incremental improvements in essential material components can similarly lead to significant performance and efficiency ...