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| October 15, 2024 | Volume 20 Issue 39 |
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 | Need inserts? We make it E-Z.
Founded in 1956, E-Z LOK allows users to repair damaged or worn-out threads without the need for special taps or installation tools. Our line of threaded locking inserts is used in metal, plastic, wood, composite and additive industries. Extensive inventories are maintained in four warehouses across the US, and all products are sold through industrial distributors. One source for all your needs!
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or contact Kyle Lindsly-Roach for free samples at 310.323.5613 x221. |
 | McLaren W1: $2M everyday super-duper car
Inspired by years of racing innovation and Formula 1 World Championship titles, the 1,258-total-hp McLaren W1 is an everyday, road-legal super ride that will thrill owners on trips around town or on the track. It's McLaren's fastest-accelerating road car yet, featuring an all-new, 4.0-L twin-turbo V8 engine and an electric motor hybrid powertrain.
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 | A retaining ring that reduces vibration in your assembly
Smalley's WaveRings® are spiral retaining rings with an axial waveform. These special rings act like a standard retaining ring but with the added feature of compressibility. The WaveRing compensates for the overall length tolerance of stacked components while still acting as a retaining ring! Once assembled, they will reduce looseness and vibration in the assembly. WaveRings are often used in bearing preloads for this reason!
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 | Tube bending and cutting design guide
Xometry's just-launched downloadable Laser Tube Cutting and Tube Bending Design Guide covers design tips and tricks for cutting parts, including minimums, tolerances, and sizes. The guide also covers important rules for mandrel tube bending, like tolerancing, distance between bends, and bends to avoid. Interested in even more in-depth information? Watch the corresponding on-demand webinar, which introduces how Xometry is bringing AI and machine learning to provide instant pricing and lead time on tube bending and cutting to its Instant Quoting Engine.
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Watch the extended Best Practices webinar. |
 | High-force actuator line expanded with new models
Tolomatic has introduced five new products in its RSX line of high-force actuators to meet a wider range of industrial applications. These five sizes expand the RSX's capabilities to include forces up to 66,000 lbf (294 kN). RSX actuators, which feature high-precision planetary roller or ball screws for longer life in harsh environments, enable the easy replacement of traditional hydraulics to eliminate leaks and improve system performance.
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 | New patented wave spring engineered for EV market and more
Rotor Clip has just launched its new, patented InterShim™ Wave Spring design, which has been engineered for high-acceleration electric motor applications. It features alternating turns between inactive (flat) and active (waved) turns to ensure reliable performance under torsional loads and precise rotational movement. The highly customizable wave spring's advanced design addresses physical challenges such as extreme forces and vibrations, making it a versatile solution for high-speed and high-stress applications across various industries.
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 | Copper foam -- so many advantages
Copper foam from Goodfellow combines the outstanding thermal conductivity of copper with the structural benefits of a metal foam. These features are of particular interest to design engineers working in the fields of medical products and devices, defense systems and manned flight, power generation, and the manufacture of semiconductor devices. This product has a true skeletal structure with no voids, inclusions, or entrapments. A perennial favorite of Designfax readers.
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 | High-res image sensor for automotive ADAS and AD
OMNIVISION has expanded its TheiaCel™ product portfolio with a new OX12A10 12-MP high-res image sensor for automotive cameras. This sensor, with the highest resolution in its line, improves automotive safety by eliminating LED flicker regardless of lighting conditions. It is ideal for high-performance front machine vision cameras for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving (AD).
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| | Most popular last issue |
 | All-new Ford Expedition: Live your best big family life
The all-new 2025 Ford Expedition lineup of full-size SUVs includes most everything needed to help active families move up to eight people. Available as either standard-wheelbase or extended-length MAX, the fifth-gen Expedition has been redesigned with better versatility and a nifty split tailgate, advanced technology, and improved capabilities. Trims include the first-ever Expedition TREMOR for off-roading.
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| | Videos+: Technologies and inspiration in action | How Nord-Lock washers work
Can you get a design and functional edge with a wedge? In this animated video, Nord-Lock explains the principle behind their original wedge-locking technology, which secures bolted joints even when exposed to severe vibration and dynamic loads. The company says it is impossible for this washer type to loosen unintentionally, due to the wedge created underneath the bolt head and nut.
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