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Motorized Linear Stages: Brief Introduction
Motorized Linear Stages: Brief Introduction
Introduction In precision engineering, motorized linear stages have become an indispensable tool for controlling the movement of objects with a high degree of accuracy and repeatability. These stages ...
The Evolution of Mid-Infrared Beam Delivery Methods
The Evolution of Mid-Infrared Beam Delivery Methods
Introduction In this article we will discuss the evolution of mid-infrared beam delivery methods. Since their development in the 1950s, optical fibers have been fundamental to the world of modern ...
Laser Fume Extractors: Brief Introduction
Laser Fume Extractors: Brief Introduction
Laser Fume Extractors – machines used to suck up toxic fumes – are used in a wide variety of laser cutting and laser engraving processes. They keep machine operators safe from potential health risks and ...
Goniometer Stages 101: A Comprehensive Guide
Goniometer Stages 101: A Comprehensive Guide
Introduction Goniometer stages, as shown in the example below, are precision instruments that play a pivotal role in the realm of optics. Their primary function is to measure angles or rotate an object ...
Imitating Pain in Robotics: Introduction
Imitating Pain in Robotics: Introduction
Introduction The integration of robots into our daily lives has increased exponentially, and as they become more complex and perform a wide range of tasks, it becomes essential to design them with the ...
The Concorde: Innovating History
The Concorde: Innovating History
The Concorde, a retired supersonic airliner, was one of the first aircrafts to use immensely powerful pure jet engines for a commercial purpose. As an aircraft ahead of its time, the Concorde quickly ...
Piezoelectric Actuators: Applications Across Industries
Piezoelectric Actuators: Applications Across Industries
Consider MEMS (Micro Electro-Mechanical Systems) and working with objects in the nanometer scale. In this context extreme precision is needed. Can you describe how we move things at such a small scale? In ...
Kardashev Scale of Civilization: Where is Humanity?
Kardashev Scale of Civilization: Where is Humanity?
Introduction to Kardashev Scale of Human Civilization Humanity has come a long way since our earliest beginnings. From the invention of fire to the creation of the internet, our technological advancements ...
Artemis: Returning Mankind to the Moon
Artemis: Returning Mankind to the Moon
The Artemis Program, NASA’s new moon exploration program, is at the forefront of human space exploration with 21st-century technology. In this blog post, we will dive into the technicalities of the ...
Laser Micro Welding of Copper
Laser Micro Welding of Copper
Motivation behind advancing micro welding technologies One of the important technologies for attaining complex goals and providing high quality requirements for the electrical and mechanical connection in ...