| March 19, 2024 | Volume 20 Issue 11 |
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 | Over 26,000 Stock Metric Gears
KHK USA Inc offers the largest selection of stock metric gears in North America -- with over 26,000 configurations. KHK USA offers Metric Spur Gears, Metric Helical Gears, Metric Internal Ring Gears, Metric Gear Racks, Metric Bevel Gears, Metric Worms and Wormwheels from stock! Free 3D CAD models, technical specs and 24/7 price and availability detailed online.
See what KHK USA has in stock for you today! |
 | Super Ion Air Knife
Static electricity causes lots of problems including dust attraction, jamming, tearing, and painful shocks. EXAIR's Super Ion Air Knife cleans and neutralizes static up to 20' away! The laminar sheet of air sweeps surfaces clean of static, particulates, dust and dirt.
Website offers detailed information, video. |
 | Does your machine need a frameless motor?
3 considerations
Engineers often face challenges when incorporating servo motors into a new machine design, such as choosing between a conventional housed motor or a frameless design. Engineers at Kollmorgen take a look at the components of a frameless motor and review three key design considerations that would indicate a frameless solution is the best fit for your machine.
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 | Diamond heat sinks could help parts take the heat
Researchers at Fraunhofer USA have succeeded in developing wafer-thin nanomembranes from synthetic diamonds that can be integrated into electronic components, reducing the local heat load by up to 10 times. This technology could help improve the road performance, service life, and charging of electric cars.
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 | All-new Dodge Charger: All-electric and V-6 options
The all-new Dodge Charger is a big deal, not only because it will come as both EV (Daytona) and gasoline (SIXPACK) models with two or four doors, but because this is literally a super-husky ride: over 17 ft long and nearly 7 ft wide, and weighing over 5,800 lb as an all-electric option. It will retain its title as the world's quickest and most powerful muscle car, though, with a 670-hp option that will do 0 to 60 in 3.3 sec.
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Pinball design: Making the Godzilla machine -- Stern Pinball
Is being a pinball designer at the top of your dream jobs list? Watch as the engineers and game designers from Stern Pinball chronicle the development of their wildly inventive Godzilla pinball machine -- from concept to handmade prototype mechanisms and a whole lot more. An informative inside look at how all the fun gets put together, including a multi-level moving tower that shakes up traditional game play. [Image credit: Stern Pinball video screenshot]
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 | An innovative way to take up tolerances
Smalley's Linear Springs are a continuous wave-formed (marcelled) wire length produced from spring-tempered materials. They act as load-bearing devices with approximately the same load/deflection characteristics as Wave Springs. Linear Springs are available as a standard part in carbon and stainless steel, with over 200 sizes. Some common applications for these springs include Detent Preloads and Rotary Vane Pumps.
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 | Tbot Linear Robot systems with fixed motor mounting are perfect for pick and place
Macron Dynamics' belt-driven X/Z T-Bot systems (TBG line) are perfect for pick-and-place processes. The simple design, where a single belt drives both axes, means there is no need for costly cable carriers. This type of motion can be used for anything pick-and-place oriented, and the extruded construction means it can scale to virtually any application. The architecture of the line allows for smaller travel heights for the Z axis, providing a more compact structure that is easier to integrate into existing designs. Models available to handle max loads from 10 to 100 lb.
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 | How to select a linear bearing pillow block
When it comes to choosing a pillow block style to help provide a secure foundation for a rotating shaft, the engineers at Lee Linear suggest using something called "P.O.S.T.L.U.D.E.S" as your guide: Precision, Orientation, Speed, Travel, Load, Unknowns, Duty Cycle, Environment, and Safety. Learn all about pillow block types, construction, and applications.
Read the Lee Linear blog. |
 | 3D-printing design for industrial engineers: No-cost course
What do you need to know as an industrial engineer to get started in 3D printing? Experts at Xometry, the world's largest digital manufacturing marketplace, have created an on-demand course so you can learn about the various 3D-printing processes, as well as design tips that you can implement when creating 3D models for use with additive manufacturing processes. "Principles of 3D Printing Design for Industrial Engineers" features videos, quizzes, and more to help guide you from your initial concept to a finished 3D-printed product.
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 | Stepper motor linear slide series: Designed for multi-axis stacking
PI's L-836 Stepper Motor Linear Slide series is a motorized linear translation stage family that combines high performance, small dimensions, and low cost of ownership. These compact, micro-positioning translation stages are driven by a robust, direct-drive rotary stepper motor available with an in-line design or a folded drive train for reduced overall length. Designed so a Y stage can be directly bolted on without additional mounting adapters.
Learn more and see the specs. |
| | Most popular last issue |
 | Rivian debuts new all-electric SUVs: Make or break for U.S. company
In a real "You get a car!" Oprah moment, EV maker Rivian surprised the automotive press last week by unveiling not one but three new competitively priced and very versatile models: the R2 SUV, smaller R3 crossover, and the R3X performance variant -- all built on its new midsize platform. They are boxy, cool, and uber utilitarian, and they may well define and decide this sink-or-swim moment for Rivian in the EV marketplace.
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| | Videos+: Technologies and inspiration in action | Timing belts and pulleys calculator
Learn how to use the quick-and-easy Center Distance Designer Calculator from Stock Drive Products/Sterling Instrument (SDP/SI). This handy resource will make designing and ordering parts for mechanical systems using single- or double-sided belt drives much easier, calculating center drive ratios, center distances for a pulley pair, and more. Get the right pulley and timing belt combination and instantly identify the appropriate part numbers that meet your specifications.
Learn about the Center Distance Designer Calculator.
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