MSC Software (MSC), Santa Ana, Calif., recently showed me its new Adams/Machinery program that works inside of the Adams/View interface (Adams lets users build and simulate models of any mechanical ...

Forward-looking: For thousands of years, mechanical gears have driven human invention – from ancient chariots to robotic arms. Now, for the first time, engineers have built a gear that doesn't rely on ...

In today’s world, so-called “high-performance, sustainable” facilities are a dime a dozen. But many of these buildings rely on overly complex mechanical systems to carry out their mission. While these ...

A team of New York University scientists has created a gear mechanism that relies on fluids to generate rotation. The invention holds potential for a new generation of mechanical devices that offer ...