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Editor's Note 
 
Harnessing the Moon's energy, steering-free autonomous robotaxis and GenAI-driven aerospace and defence manufacturing. Explore these fascinating topics, and more, within this week's Design Engineering e-newsletter.
- Sean Tarry, Editor, Design Engineering
 
LATEST DESIGN NEWS 
 
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Seling or transitioning a manufacturing business often takes years and specialized knowledge

According to research conducted by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) in 2023, over three-quarters (76%) of small- and medium-sized business owners are planning to exit their business within the coming decade.


SKF and Minesto partner on Earth-based space program that harnesses Moon energy

A space program that never leaves Earth is not an April Fools’ Day joke, but rather a clever international marketing campaign by bearing manufacturer SKF. “The Faroe Islands Space Program: a space program that never leaves Earth”...


Innomotics and Danfoss to offer bundled LV motor and drive packages

Innomotics GmbH and Danfoss Drives A/S announced customers seeking comprehensive motor and drive solutions can get bundle low-voltage motors from Innomotics with Danfoss LV drives in a seamless package...


Tier IV unveils steering-free robotaxi prototype with open-source Autoware software

Tier IV, a provider of open-source software for autonomous driving, unveiled its latest prototype: a robotaxi designed to operate without a steering wheel or pedals. Tier IV prototype robotaxi[/caption] The company is sharing the design of the autonomous driving system—including vehicle specs and software architecture—to enable automotive industry players to enter the robotaxi market...


IBase-t and Articul8 bring GenAI to aerospace and defence manufacturing operations

IBase-t has partnered with Articul8 to deliver AI-driven insights and automation to aerospace and defence manufacturing operations. IBase-t is a provider of cloud software for the aerospace and defence industry, while Articul8 is a developer of enterprise generative AI platforms...


 
Sponsored Spotlight 
 
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Markforged CCF 3D printers are saving manufacturers thousands of dollars on their operations

With thousands of Markforged CCF 3d printers deployed across the manufacturing sector, we were able to analyze more than a 100 different use cases. The analysis shows that many companies have already adopted additive manufacturing to save tens of thousands in annual costs. Markforged printers from Designfusion offer unmatched reliability and support that your company can depend on. Click the link to learn how manufactures like you are capitalizing today. » Read More...
 
LATEST PRODUCTS 
 
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ControlAir expands temperature range for high-flow capacity volume boosters for reliable pneumatic control in extreme conditions

ControlAir LLC has announced a significant upgrade to its Type 6100 and 6200 High Flow Capacity Volume Boosters by introducing an expanded temperature option for use in harsh industrial environments... » Read more

Stackpole launches high-power current sense chip resistor for precision performance

Stackpole Electronics Inc. recently introduced its CSSU2512 - a high-power current sense chip resistor engineered for demanding power management and control applications... » Read more

Tolomatic Inc. debuts advanced servo linear actuators

Tolomatic Inc. is set to spotlight its latest advancements in servo linear actuators at Automate 2025. Compact, durable, and designed for precision, Tolomatic actuators are engineered for high-performance motion control in demanding industrial environments... » Read more

Siemens SINAMICS simplifying safety validation for variable frequency drives

Siemens has enhanced its SINAMICS Startdrive commissioning software with a guided safety acceptance test feature, providing machine builders with a streamlined, standards-compliant method for validating safety functions in SINAMICS G- and S-series variable frequency drives... » Read more

 
EVENTS 
 
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AI for Engineers – Virtual 3-Part Series

April 22, May 20, June 25 • Online
Building on the success of Design Engineering’s “AI for Engineers event”, we’re presenting an expanded program featuring three live, focused sessions on how AI is transforming engineering workflows and shaping manufacturing and product design.
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DEX Expo 2025 – Winnipeg

April 29 • Winnipeg
Presented by Design Engineering, DEX Expo is a series of regional, one-day tabletop tradeshows tailored for engineers, product developers, machine builders, and systems integrators.
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Robotics Summit & Expo

April 30 to May 1 • Boston, Mass.
Attendees build robots for aerospace and defence, manufacturing, healthcare, and other markets.
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Automate Show

May 12-15 • Detroit, Mich.
A robotics and automation event produced by the Association for Advancing Automation.
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DEX Expo 2025 – Ottawa

May 27 • Nepean, Ont.
Presented by Design Engineering, DEX Expo is a series of regional, one-day tabletop tradeshows where you can discuss the latest technologies, network with industry peers, and explore innovative solutions.
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Western Manufacturing Technology Show (WMTS)

June 3-5 • Edmonton
Attendees can explore the latest advancements in manufacturing technology.
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Canadian Manufacturing Technology Show (CMTS)

September 29 to October 2 • Toronto
Attendees can explore machine tools and tooling, metalworking, and advanced manufacturing.
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Advanced Design & Manufacturing Expo

October 21-23 • Toronto
This event brings together six advanced manufacturing areas: design, automation, packaging, plastics, processing, and electric vehicle technology.
» Read More...