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Formlabs’ new resin can be turned into cyan chains strong enough to hoist cinder blocks. Source: Nifty New Resin Solves a Major Problem With 3-D Printing | WIRED

http://www.kellertechnology.com/ Several faculty and students in the Applied Energy and Electromechanical Systems program enjoyed a tour of Keller Technology Corporation in Huntersville today.  KTC does the custom design, engineering, manufacture, assembly, and testing of manufacturing systems for industrial and medical … Continue reading →

Summer time is research time on campus and I’ve added a few research assistants to the summer roster. Cameron Nye is a recent graduate of the Electrical Engineering Technology program and will be starting his MS in Applied Energy and … Continue reading →

Matt Calvin was awarded his masters degree this past weekend after successfully defending and completing his thesis.  Matt’s research into comparisons between flux focusing magnetic gear topologies and mechanical gearboxes has been helpful in identifying promising applications for magnet gears.

North Carolina’s own team 900 had a strong showing at this past weekends FIRST Robotics Competition Championships.  I was an engineering mentor when Team 900 first started out and it is good to see how far they have come from … Continue reading →

Dynamic Design Competition Could Benefit U.S. Military | UNC GA. 2015 3D Printing Competition Winners from left: Dr. Brandon Conover (Practical Scientific Solutions, Inc.), Henry Goodell (UNC Chapel Hill), Patrick Fain (UNC Charlotte), James Haig (UNC Charlotte), Nathan Lambert (UNC … Continue reading →

Best of luck to Patrick Fain as he represents UNC Charlotte in a 3D printing competition over 2 days in Fayetteville, sponsored by the US Army Research Office, US Army Special Operations Command, University of North Carolina, and 3D Systems.