The barrel of the winch is large to protect the wire rope by reducing the high crushing loads associated with smaller barrel diameters. The larger barrel also enhances spooling performance, as the ...

Yesterday, the biotechnology company Capstan Therapeutics launched with $165 million in seed and Series A funding for it to build on its foundational insights into precision in vivo engineering ...

Today I want to share one of the most important equations to keep in mind when designing any device that involves cables, the capstan equation. Let some caffeine kick in and stick with me over the ...