| June 04, 2024 | Volume 20 Issue 21 |
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 | High RPM Solved with Revolox
Smalley's Revolox® Self-Locking Retaining Rings are your solution for high RPM. The self-locking feature utilizes a dome on the inside turn, "locking" into a slot on the outside turn, preventing ring expansion. Revolox rings make it possible to operate at higher speeds, withstand vibration, function under rapid acceleration, and absorb a degree of impact loading. They are also lightweight, sturdy, and ideal for high production volumes.
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 | Liquid Atomizing Spray Nozzles
EXAIR's FullStream Liquid Atomizing Nozzles have a full cone spray pattern for cooling, cleaning, washing and more. The right-angle design is compact, operates at up to 250 PSI liquid pressure. 1/4, 3/8 and 1/2 NPT. HollowStream Liquid Atomizing Nozzles are also available.
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 | All-new GMC Acadia: Bigger, bolder, more luxe
The 2024 Acadia is longer, wider, and taller than its predecessor, with an all-new, premium-appointed interior, elevated exterior design language, an enhanced suite of technology, and an extensive list of standard safety features. Feeling particularly top of the line? Choose the Denali trim. Looking to be really active? Choose the AT4 trim with lifted ride height, Active Torque Control AWD, and off-road suspension.
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 | New! Thermoelectric dehumidifiers for enclosures
Seifert Systems has just introduced its line of compact Soliflex® Series thermoelectric dehumidifiers, with or without condensate pump. These IP 56-rated units are designed to dehumidify enclosures and small control panels, can be used indoors or outdoors, and are maintenance free. When used with a hygrostat, Soliflex dehumidifiers will keep enclosure humidity below a defined level and only operate when needed.
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 | Great Resources: Sheet metal design guide
If you're looking for a basic guide to sheet metal design, this one from Xometry will serve your needs well. Follow the design requirements and tolerances to ensure parts fall closer to design intent. This is the type of information you'll sock away and then refer to again and again.
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 | See E-Z LOK's new metal inserts at IMTS 2024
E-Z LOK, a leading manufacturer and master distributor of threaded inserts for metal, plastic, and wood, will display its products during IMTS 2024 in Chicago, September 9-14 in Booth 432123. The highlight of the show for E-Z LOK will be its new line of ultrasonic/heat-stake metal inserts and staking tools for plastics, which can be used for OEM builds as well as retrofits and even injection molding over core pins for the creation of strong components with higher torque and pullout strength in use. In addition, the full line of E-Z LOK threaded carbon inserts with factory-applied LOCTITE™ 204 adhesive coating will be displayed.
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 | New torque inserts provide design flexibility
Reell's TI-330 torque insert completes the gap in torque range between the TI-320 and TI-340 models in the TI-300 series, providing enhanced design flexibility for a wider range of applications. With torque options ranging from 1.0 to 2.5 Nm, the TI-330 features a powdered metal package configuration designed to be press-fit into round holes for quick and easy installation. Mounting profile options include exposed knurled shaft end and a knurled zinc adapter for installation into plastics.
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 | Non-magnetic motion products made with special alloy for high hardness and precision
THK offers the special THK-NM1 alloy for almost its entire product range of linear guides, ball screws, ball splines, and cross roller bearings. THK-NM1 is a non-magnetic alloy that has the degree of hardness necessary for bearings. Products made from this alloy offer excellent load rating, high precision, and low-friction motion in environments that require non-magnetic properties. THK-NM1 is also highly corrosion resistant, being comparable to titanium alloys.
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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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 | Superior fastening solution for securing rotating components to a shaft
SDP/SI Shaftloc® fasteners offer distinct advantages over other fastening methods when securing rotating components to a shaft. The key to this compact, efficient design is its asymmetric thread geometry that produces a greater clamping force -- outperforming other fastening methods. Shaftloc is a patented fastening system manufactured by SDP/SI.
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 | Mercedes-AMG PureSpeed concept: SL meets Formula 1
Can you be too rich and too cool to bother with a windscreen? Mercedes-AMG thinks so, as evidenced by the first look at the new PureSpeed concept -- a dramatically open two-seater performance car that will be produced in small numbers next year. It looks like an SL on steroids with an F1-inspired HALO safety system that replaces the conventional A-pillar on the vehicle.
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 | How the world's fastest RC drone was designed
Buzz along with father/son team Mike and Luke Bell in South Africa as they chronicle the design and making of Peregrine 2 -- the fastest little RC quadcopter drone in the world at 298.4 mph. It took nine months of hard trial and error with lots of fiery bumps along the way. Powered by two batteries, the bullet-like craft sports 7-in. carbon rotors and four TMOTOR 1500-kV brushless motors. Many of the parts were 3D printed or CNC machined. Motor control was paramount to achieve stability and speed while avoiding overheating. A thorough and entertaining presentation.
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 | 55 Years Ago: Apollo's Lunar Module bridged the technological leap to the Moon
The lunar module is mostly remembered for its role between July 1969 and December 1972, when six of the spacecraft successfully landed 12 American astronauts on the Moon. It also served as a "lifeboat" when the Apollo 13 command/service module was disabled en route to the Moon in April 1970. But why did engineers choose a "Lunar Orbit Rendezvous" plan that included linking up with a "mother ship" in orbit rather than a single spacecraft?
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| | Videos+: Technologies and inspiration in action | Tech Tip: What is a stepper motor linear actuator?
What is a stepper motor linear actuator (SMLA), what types are available, and what can they do for your linear motion designs? Find out in this informative Thomson video. Learn how precision lead screws can be combined with a stepper motor in a number of ways, and discover which type can benefit your linear motion applications.
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