August 13, 2024 | Volume 20 Issue 30 |
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| THK Micro Cross-Roller Ring Series RAU The micro-size Cross-Roller Ring RAU features a 10mm inner diameter and a 21mm outer diameter. It is more compact, lightweight, and rigid than a double row angular contact ball bearing type. RAU rollers travel on V-shaped raceways ground into the inner and outer rings. Alternating rollers are arrayed orthogonally so that one bearing can support loads and moments in any direction. Spacer retainers enable smooth movement and high rotation accuracy.
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| Plasma technology could bring satellites closer to Earth Making satellites that operate closer to home in very low earth orbit would provide more space for them, and their pictures would be clearer. However, working at an altitude with air would mean more force would be needed to propel the satellite forward. That could also be an advantage: The air could be used as the propellant.
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| High-temp cabinet cooler keeps incineration process in business An EXAIR client company handles waste treatment on a large ship by operating an incinerator. The area where the incinerator is located gets very hot (over 120° F). This causes failures in the electronics package used to control the incineration process. Since compressed air is readily available, EXAIR's Model HT4225 Cabinet Cooler System is being used to keep the panel cool. It saved the customer from having to replace their control units due to the hot conditions in the incinerator room. Thermostat control is also available, conserving air and operating only when needed to minimize air consumption.
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| New sensor listens to fuel for optimum marine diesel engine performance Condition monitoring expert CM Technologies has added a fuel injection acoustic emission sensor to its proprietary PREMET X range of two- and four-stroke diesel engine performance indicators for marine use. The device allows engineers to monitor the acoustic signature of a diesel engine's fuel injection system to detect any problems with fuel injectors, nozzles, and pumps.
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| Best high-speed rotary bearing in THK history THK has developed its best-performing, high-speed rotary bearing ever: the High-Speed, Double-Row Angular Contact Ring BWH. This rotary bearing has balls aligned inside a cage between the inner and outer rings and is part of the THK Rotary Series, along with the cross-roller ring. The main features of this product are its ability to receive loads in all directions as well as its high rigidity and rotational accuracy, which are equal to that of cross-roller rings. By adopting a new structure to change the rolling elements from rollers to balls, this product achieves the greatest high-speed performance ever offered by THK.
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| Multi-material laser cutting tech for automotive, aerospace, more Achieve precise cuts with the SaberTech TiTAN FX from Laser Photonics. This expansive flatbed laser cutting system is engineered with state-of-the-art laser piercing technology to provide a high-power solution for large-scale industrial cutting applications. Featuring a work envelope with an area of up to 6 x 12 ft, this system can function independently or get integrated into production lines. It processes a wide range of materials, including plastics, metals, reflective metals, and alloys. Other than power, the SaberTech TiTAN requires no consumables and no routine part replacements, delivering long-term consistency and reliability.
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| Lead screw selector tool: Your perfect configuration Thomson Industries has added the ability to configure end supports and machining for their acme lead screws. Get the exact solution you need using the company's lead screw selector tool. Options include the ability to add standard machining, supports, and/or handwheels to your acme screw. Spec selections are updated in real time graphically.
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| Wheel drive boosts material handling operations IDEC Corp.'s new ez-Wheel Assist Wheel Drive (AWD) EW1A Series provides electrical motion assistance for industrial manual material handling equipment. With the help of an EW1A, workers can easily and safely move heavy loads, increasing productivity and efficiency. The modular, all-in-one wheel, gearbox, drive, battery, and control solution is easily integrated into new or existing equipment. Supports a vertical working load up to 400 kg and can transfer loads up to 1,000 kg.
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| Multi-axis motion control chipset The Magellan® MC58000 and MC55000 Motion Control ICs from Performance Motion Devices provide all the advanced motion control required by sophisticated high-precision medical, scientific, automation, industrial, and robotic applications. Available in 1-, 2-, 3-, and 4-axis versions, these programmable devices control brushless DC, DC brush, and step motors and deliver user-selectable profiling modes including S-curve, trapezoidal, velocity contouring, and electronic gearing. High-performance FOC provides high-accuracy, ultra-low noise motor operation.
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| Most Popular Items First 6 Months 2024 See our most popular stories, products, videos, Tech Tips, and more from the first six months of 2024 including: Ferrari 12Cilindri, a new advanced sniper weapon sight, Bugatti Tourbillon, how the world's fastest RC drone was designed, and the largest airplane in history.
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| Videos+: Technologies and inspiration in action | Improving gear hobbing setups by 50%
Buffalo Gear partnered with Helios Gear Products to install a new Hera 350 CNC gear hobber. Helios visited Matt Davis, Russ Jagow, and Bob Kasperek in Buffalo, NY, to see how their processes and productivity have improved since the installation, and to learn about what they have in store for the future.
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