Design engineers and explorers are similar in many ways. Just as an explorer sees a location on the horizon, but may not have a clear path to reach it, a design engineer often begins their R&D project with a desired outcome in mind, but rarely has a clear plan to achieve it. Certainly, explorers...

Impact force occurs whenever two surfaces or bodies collide, delivering energy in the form of an instant shock. In the design of a product, device, or piece of equipment, technology to measure and quantify impact force can go a long way in improving the design’s durability, among several other...

For many of us, the vehicle we drive is a reflection of ourselves. By brand name alone, vehicles represent symbols of wealth, toughness, or environmental responsibility, which makes the decision to purchase one vehicle over another a very personal choice. This is because many automotive...

Online shopping is a luxury that allows consumers access to a truly global marketplace. Naturally, with greater access to a world of goods, come greater opportunities for criticism. Given the connected society we live in, products of all kinds live and die by the online customer review. Even though...

Searching through our over 200 standard I-Scan™ pressure mapping sensors may seem overwhelming. However, the process really boils down to five simple but important application variables. #1: Sensor Size & Shape It’s important to ensure that your sensor selection will cover the entire area of the...

Success knows no borders when it comes to capturing pressure insights. "Insights Around the Globe" is our new periodic blog series featuring real-world application stories direct from Tekscan's global team of channel partners. In this edition, Dan Dykert of Stress Analysis Services ( www.stresshq...

Noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH) are subjective yet critical measures of the driving experience. One key way automobile manufacturers can address potential NVH issues is by balancing the contact between three important vehicle components – the rotor, the wheel hub, and the wheel. Wheel hub...

Lithium-ion batteries, for better or worse, have been a major topic among the energy community over the past few years. From electronic devices to passenger vehicles, lithium-ion batteries are a popular energy source because they pack a lot of power into a thin, lightweight container. Also, they...

While the engineering world is abuzz with ideas for driverless cars and smart vehicles, railroads are still important to the lifeblood of many regions around the world. However, despite being one of the oldest forms of mass transportation, railroads are being held to modern standards to deliver more...

I-Scan™ users: Did you know that you can run your I-Scan Evolution™ software on a tablet? Well, if your tablet operates on a 64-bit version of Windows® 10-&-up operating system (either Home or Professional), it’s true! Because I-Scan systems are compatible with Windows operating systems, you can use...