We don’t have to tell the average Hackaday reader that desktop 3D printing has been transformative for our community, but what might not be as obvious is the impact the technology has had on the ...

Traditional material handling methods include rigging materials with hooks, slings or chains. Loads, however, are at risk of shifting or coming loose. Furthermore, they are often free-swinging and ...

A special vacuum gripper, the VGS 3010 from Piab, features Duraflex suction cups and Coax ejector technology for handling products ranging from corrugated boxes to sheet metal and small assembly parts ...

The "H" model hydraulic-powered vacuum lifting systems offer the same performance of diesel-powered systems with no fuel requirements and fewer moving parts, resulting in lower operating costs.

More than 40,000 chemicals are used in U.S. industry today, and a small percentage are regulated, leaving manufacturers in the dark about potential long-term effects. But lack of regulation does not ...