09/30/2026
Turning real-world engineering challenges into practical solutions.
At the IDEE Lab, we focus on developing engineering solutions that bridge the gap between research and real-world industry applications.
One example is our impact wrench performance verification project, developed in collaboration with Milwaukee Tool. Led by Dr. Ke Yuan, an assistant professor in MSU's Michael W. Hall School of Mechanical Engineering, Amir Hossein Ebrahim Pour, PhD student Michael W. Hall School of Mechanical Engineering, and Joao Camacho, undergraduate student at MSU's Michael W.Hall School of Mechanical Engineering.
Evaluating impact wrench performance presents unique challenges due to the highly dynamic nature of these tools. Our research focuses on developing a test system that can evaluate performance accurately, consistently, and under realistic operating conditions.
The testbed enables simultaneous measurement of torque and rotational speed, providing valuable data for evaluating tool performance. Beyond measurement accuracy, the system is designed with repeatability, safety, simplicity, and ease of use in mind—allowing an operator to install a tool, perform a test, and obtain results with minimal setup.
This project represents what we aim to achieve at the IDEE Lab: transforming engineering research into practical solutions for real-world industry challenges.
