Mechanical watches are little machines ... But again just as silicium is the perfect material for certain parts of the watch movement so is DiamonSil for certain parts the ideal material.

A superhard substance that is more slippery than Teflon could protect mechanical parts from wear and tear ... It is the hardest material after diamond and cubic boron nitride.

Pick an op-amp, any op-amp. Source: Octopart CPL An equivalent library for mechanical parts would be a boon to all designers. The line between electronics and mechanical design has always been a ...