There are no alchemists at the California Institute of Technology, but a team of research scientists at the Pasadena-based institution is doing some pretty remarkable things "transforming something common into something special."

Our special advertising section with a focus on Gear Expo 2011.

What would Gear Expo be without gear manufacturers? While it is useful and indeed necessary to keep abreast of the new machinery out there that will be front-and-center at the show, it is of equal import to check out the finished product - GEARS.

The complete Industry News section from the August 2011 issue of Power Transmission Engineering.

The 2011 show examines sustainability, plant efficiency and total systems solutions.

This article is designed to help describe the selection process of a reducer to be used in the parcel handling industry. It will go over the different applications for which gearboxes are used throughout parcel handling facilities such as UPS, FedEx and DHL.

More than 6,500 businesses from 65 countries came to Hannover to display their solutions with energy and automation the main topics of discussion.

A new solution has been developed around the use of microprocessor-controlled prostheses. Just like natural limbs, these can react automatically, adapting to the current situation.

The complete Industry News section from the April 2011 issue of Power Transmission Engineering.

CONEXPO/CON-AGG and IFPE 2011 attracted nearly 120,000 attendees.