Composite gear design at igus is proving that lightweight, smart and maintenance-free solutions are the future of industrial motion. Machine Design checked in at the igus booth at Pack Expo to speak ...

As one of the oldest components of human engineering, gears have driven civilization for ...

Researchers at the University of Gothenburg have made light-powered gears on a micrometer scale. This paves the way for the smallest on-chip motors in history, which can fit inside a strand of hair.

"We have built a gear train in which a light-driven gear sets the entire chain in motion. The gears can also convert rotation into linear motion, perform periodic movements and control microscopic ...

A mind-bogglingly small new motor can fit inside a strand of hair. Its cell-sized gears are powered by light and could be used as pumps inside the human body. Researchers at the University of ...

Researchers at the University of Gothenburg have made light-powered gears on a micrometer scale. This paves the way for the smallest on-chip motors in history, which can fit inside a strand of hair.

Whether plastic or metal, every kind of gear loses its luster and capabilities in time. Wear and tear erode them in various ways, leading to performance declines. Fortunately, knowing the most ...