| November 09, 2021 | Volume 17 Issue 42 |
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 | LM Guide Actuator with Right/Left Ball Screw for Symmetrical Movement
THK's innovative Type KR-RL Actuator features a driving element that uses right/left threads and enables symmetrical movements with a single motor. Two drive systems are combined into a single package, resulting in a compact overall design. This electric actuator outperforms pneumatic versions by offering precise force control, speed control, a longer life, and energy savings. Applications include gripping, measuring, and positioning for robot hands, screw-tightening machines, cutting equipment, and dispensers.
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 | Goodfellow's 'Materials Inside' Podcast for Engineers and R&D Professionals
This podcast series has been created with engineers, researchers, developers, and STEM students in mind, and is ideal for anyone with an interest in the science behind materials, no matter what their level of understanding. This is thanks to the unique perspective of the podcast, which looks at not only the basics of each material, but also any unique applications. Recent episodes featured graphene, C-Solder (a one-of-a-kind soldering material that joins disparate materials), and Kapton.
Check out this very informative podcast. |
 | Yamaha to offer first rim-drive electric outboard motor
Electric drives are making their way into all kinds of watersports. No wonder, because they are clean, efficient, quiet, and provide immediate propulsion response. The latest offering is for a first-ever rim-drive electric outboard from Yamaha. The HARMO motor silently cranks out the equivalent of a conventional 9.9-hp gas-powered motor to power up to 32-footers.
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 | 2022 Ford Expedition: Platinum, Stealth, and new Timberline Editions
The full-size 2022 Ford Expedition has special trims tailored to help you stand out from the crowd, including a high-end Platinum Edition (shown left), a mysteriously cool Stealth one, and a first-time-ever Timberline series for that king-of-the-mountain go-getter in you. New class-exclusive features and technologies make it an aggressive market competitor.
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 | SPIROL Press-N-Lok™ Pin for plastic housings
The Press-N-Lok™ Pin was designed to permanently retain two plastic components to each other. As the pin is inserted, the plastic backfills into the area around the two opposing barbs, resulting in maximum retention. Assembly time is quicker, and it requires lower assembly equipment costs compared to screws and adhesives -- just Press-N-Lok™!
Learn more about the new Press-N-Lok™ Pin. |
 | Custom modifications for material handling rollers and bumpers
Imao-Fixtureworks offers custom modifications for its standard material handling rollers and bumpers. By modifying off-the-shelf products, a significant amount of time and money is saved. The products can be custom modified in various dimensions, shapes, and sizes to meet specific application requirements. For example, the outside diameter (O.D.) of a roller could be turned down, or a bumper of a certain width could be produced. These modifications eliminate the typical design and production time necessary for a custom roller or bumper to be tooled up and molded.
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 | Drop-in motor solutions for robotics, automation, medical
SDP/SI now offers the NH1-D Frameless Brushless Motor series for smaller machines that require precision and high efficiency. Rated for continuous operation, they are an ideal solution for many applications including the replacement of heavier, traditional motors by eliminating components, reducing torsional losses, decreasing weight, system inertia, and size envelope, while providing maximum speed control.
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 | Highest-rated current inductors for automotive Power over Coax systems
TDK's ADL3225VM inductors are for use in automotive Power over Coax (PoC) systems. Measuring 3.2 x 2.5 x 2.5 mm, they provide a compact solution for designers looking to reduce vehicle weight as manufacturers add more sensors and cameras to accommodate expanding automotive and advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) applications. The proprietary structural design and wire winding manufacturing process ensure high impedance over a broad bandpass of 1 MHz up to 1 GHz. The inductors are compliant with AEC-Q200 and achieve the highest-rated current in the industry for the 3225 size.
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 | Steel disc couplings with updated design offer backlash-free operation in drive applications
RINGFEDER has released an updated version of its proven TND Series of steel disc couplings, which feature backlash-free torque transmission and excellent positioning accuracy in machines that involve synchronous operation, frequent starts and stops, or reversing operations. Typical drive applications include printing and packaging machines, compressors, pumps, and variable speed drives. Two coupling types are available: High Deflection (HD), which offers excellent shaft misalignment compensation, and High Torque (HT), which incorporates a higher power density. TND Series couplings achieve superior concentricity, maximum operational reliability, smooth operation, and low vibration levels.
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 | Cut-and-form LED sheets bend the rules of lighting design
VCC is bending the rules of lighting design with its VentoFlex tiles. The VentoFlex modular lighting system opens up countless ways for architects and lighting designers to make an impact. Available in 12-in. x 12-in. sheets, these innovative LED tiles can be cut and formed around any design element, including rounded corners and tight spaces, without taking up much room at all -- just 0.15 in. (3.81 mm). A pair of scissors is the only tool required to cut VentoFlex tiles to the size and shape you desire. Ten or 15 tiles can be linked together to one driver and dimmer to create thousands of square inches of versatile lighting power.
Learn more about this exciting lighting technology. |
 | Upgraded mechanical pressure switch portfolio
NOSHOK's new mechanical pressure switch program has been engineered to address a wider range of applications and provide a significantly expanded selection of process and electrical connection options. Each of the four new NOSHOK switch series offers vacuum, low-pressure, and high-pressure options; is CE compliant to suppress RFI, EMI, and ESD; and is RoHS compliant. In addition, NOSHOK has improved its production efficiency and expanded its inventory to better accommodate orders and provide faster delivery.
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