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Overview MJ Engineering continues to collaborate with Focused Technology Solutions to develop groundbreaking products. This time the product is the Drill Ease. This is the world's most advanced battery operated tie drill. This product is an investment in safety and...
read moreYouth Camp Hoist
MJ Engineering is part of a team with Hubbard Merrell Engineering and Vertical Solutions working together to improve a swing ride that operates at various youth camps across the country. The attraction lifts up to 3 passengers to the release point and holds them until...
read morePan-Tracking
MJ Engineering does a lot of work for numerous companies. We work on everything from coal mines to amusement park rides to robotic systems. This particular case was designing a highly sophisticated system that could scan and upload data about pan usage in a bakery. ~...
read moreManufacturing Transitions: Moving Between CNC Machining and 3D Printing
- Bailey Hudson Neither CNC machining nor 3D printing is a new technology. Computer Numerical Control (CNC) has been around since the 1950s, while 3D printing was invented in the mid-1980s. But both technologies are in increasing use today. CNC has become one of the...
read more3D PLASTIC PRINTING
3D PLASTIC PRINTING WE CAN PRINT PLASTIC PARTS REINFORCED WITH: ONYX CARBON FIBER FIBERGLASS KEVLAR...
read moreSpikeEase
Overview MJ Engineering collaborated with Focused Technologies to develop the award-winning (Best Maintenance of Way Product 2020) and patented SpikeEase railroad spike remover. The SpikeEase project originated as a college senior design project, which MJ Engineering...
read moreVision Tracking System Helps Manufacturer & Clients
At MJ Engineering, we don’t settle for a quick fix; we work to solve the root problem. That is exactly what we did when one of the largest pan manufacturers in the US approached us looking for a solution to a problem their bakery customers faced. Problem: Malfunction...
read moreThe Key to Any Good Turnkey Project – MJ Engineering
What Is a Turnkey Project? A turnkey project, such as robotic systems integration, is like a one-stop-shop, where MJ Engineering handles the entire scope of work from start to finish. “All the customer has to do is plug and play,” says MJ Engineering’s Director of...
read moreAdaptable Machines Meet More of Your Needs
What is an adaptable machine? An adaptable machine is customizable with a design that adjusts to meet your needs. It can handle a variety of parts and product styles, eliminating the need for multiple machines. MJ Engineering can design an adaptable...
read moreMJ Engineering Attended FANUC’s Fall Open House
“There were some interesting items on display,” said MJ Engineering President Richard Wand about the 2019 FANUC America Technology Open House, held this September in Mason, Ohio. Some of the assorted attractions included robots that can lift cars, robot jackets that...
read moreMJ Engineering Attends the “Coal Show for Coal People”
Mining is among the many industries MJ Engineering has served since its inception. For that reason, company president Richard Wand (pictured at left) makes it a point to attend the Bluefield Coal Show in Kentucky when it is put on every other year by the Greater...
read moreMJ Engineering’s President Discusses the Complexity of Machine Design in an Increasingly Connected Age
(November 2019)—MJ Engineering was consulted for an article in the October issue of Digital Engineering magazine about designing equipment for the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). In the article, “Designing Machines in the Age of the IIoT.” MJ Engineering...
read moreJames Kraml – Professional Bio
James “JC” Kraml is a mechanical engineer responsible for the mechanical design and development of prototypes, performing mechanical calculations, and communicating technical information at MJ Engineering. Since joining the company in June 2019, Kraml has worked on...
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MJ Engineering Knows 3D Printing!
In addition to their fused deposition modeling (FDM) desktop 3D printer (see 3D Printer Series—Part 1), MJ Engineering also owns a stereolithography apparatus (SLA) desktop 3D printer. The SLA printer from formlabs is used to make parts for test fits and...
read moreMJ Engineering’s New 3D Printer Adds Value Every Day
When you design custom machines like MJ Engineering does, things don’t always go as planned. That’s OK. Their engineers are experts at solving problems and improvising when necessary. Nonetheless, making customer design changes partway into a...
read moreCollaborative Robots in Manufacturing
A collaborative robot, or cobot, is a type of robot intended to physically interact with humans in a shared workspace. These robots are usually designed for a specific task and come in handy when floor space is limited. A truly collaborative robot, like...
read moreCobot Safety Categories
To make them safer to operate around humans, cobots are designed to exert a controlled amount of force that will not cause injury in the event of a collision with a person. For that reason, cobots are limited in the weights and speeds they can handle. Most...
read moreAre Cobots Worth the Cost?
The Robotic Industries Association (RIA) reports that the collaborative robot market is growing quickly. Advances in robotic manufacturing technology are enabling robot workers to be integrated into the labor force with a wide range of new tasks and...
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