• Mini Belt Conveyors Use Integratable Drives
• Smooth Operator: Ingenious Dishwasher Basket
• Titanium Goes Mainstream
• Wheels: GPS-Enabled Data Logger Monitors Diesels
• 5-Star Product: Stud Welding Takes It Up A Notch
• Engineer's Toolbox: Microgage's 2D Alignment Tool
• Products: Electrical/Electronic, Mechanical, Motion
• Special: Materials Products

Feature Articles

Ultra-compact customized belt conveyors feature fully integratable drives
What goes into making a micro "motorless" conveyor belt? The Vetter engineering company can tell you. Optimized to meet the special requirements of transporting small items, all key components of their conveyor systems are completely enclosed and almost completely covered by the actual belt itself. The cleverly designed modular structure features compact drives from FAULHABER.
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Smooth operator: Dishwasher basket uses DuPont plastics An ingenious device for adjusting the height of the upper basket in automatic dishwashers relies on the smooth, functional performance of DuPont Delrin acetal resin and DuPont Minlon mineral-reinforced nylon. The appliance's manufacturer, Vestel A.S. of Turkey, selected the materials for their combination of strength, dimensional stability, low friction, low wear, resistance to repeated dishwashing cycles, appealing surface finish, and colorability. Read the full article HEX NUTS and BOLTS with MOLDED-IN THREADS To complement its line of high-strength molded bolts, Craftech proudly announces a line of improved hex nuts and flanged hex nuts with smooth, molded-in threads. Our cost-effective nuts and bolts are widely used in a variety of commercial applications requiring such properties as strength, corrosion resistance, low weight alternatives, electromagnetic or RFI shielding, fire retardance and low thermal conductivity. For details, visit Craftech Industries online. Titanium goes mainstream: New process saves money, energy Whether for stopping cars or bullets, titanium is the material of choice, but it has always been too expensive for all but the most specialized applications. That could change, however, with a non-melt consolidation process being developed by Oak Ridge National Laboratory and industry partners. The new processing technique could reduce the amount of energy required and the cost to make titanium parts from powders by up to 50%, making it feasible to use titanium alloys for brake rotors, artificial joint replacements, and, of significant interest now, armor for military vehicles. Read the full article

5-Star Product: Stud welding takes it up a notch
The Nelweld N1500i is a full-power, portable, and lightweight stud welder. With applications in the shipbuilding, industrial, machine fabrication, and transportation industries, the Nelweld N1500i is used for an array of products such as cable hangers, insulation pins, threaded studs, and auto-feed handgun applications.
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Engineer's Toolbox: Get it all straight with this 2D alignment tool
Pinpoint Laser Systems has just introduced the Microgage 2D Laser alignment tool for precision measuring, machinery alignment, calibration, and other demanding industrial applications. Roll and web lines, CNC cutting and milling equipment, lathes, stamping presses, injection molding machines, extrusion systems, and other production equipment are easily checked and aligned for improved operating efficiency and reduced downtime.
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