Meghan Brown

Sponsored by GAM. Right-angle gearing has a way of making engineers decide where to compromise. Much of that stems from the position of the input pinion relative to the output gear, which affects available ratios, load-carrying capability and efficiency. The tradeoff usually comes down to ratio density or torque capacity on one side, and mechanical efficiency on the other. The three most common types of right-angle gearing are spiral bevel, worm and hypoid.

Sponsored by DEPCOM Power. Solar EPC projects rarely unfold exactly as planned. Conditions change, priorities shift and trade-offs are inevitable. To navigate that complexity, DEPCOM Power, a Koch Engineered Solutions business focused on utility-scale solar and energy storage solutions, emphasizes clarifying the client’s goals upfront so cross-functional teams can work toward the same outcome.

Sponsored by Analog Devices Inc. (Image courtesy of Analog Devices Inc.) Just a few years ago, many site owners were satisfied if a robot could move from point A to point B. That’s not quite enough anymore. Today’s robots are being asked to move faster, operate in more dynamic environments, and deal with more obstacles along the way. As those demands increase, vision systems are becoming indispensable for navigation and spatial awareness.