| March 11, 2025 | Volume 21 Issue 10 |
 | Long-life electric actuators: Improved controllability, performance
Thomson Electrak LL Linear Actuators now offer your machine designs a higher speed option, more electronic control options (including CANopen), and a 48-V option to meet the power requirements in battery-powered applications. Thomson says the new Electrak LL choices are for those who want to gain more control over the position, load, and speed of their applications, such as smart railway pantographs and couplers, AGVs, automated farming robots, movable steps, and access lifts for trains and buses.
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 | New high-payload vacuum gripper automatically adjusts to box size
The powerful and robust new VGP30 vacuum gripper from OnRobot is capable of handling up to 30 kg (66 lb) and is designed to excel at palletizing boxes and handling irregular shapes and porous surfaces -- even those constructed from cost-saving, thinner cardboard. It automatically adjusts to any box size or interlayer, optimizing air consumption and reducing energy costs. This unit is ready for immediate deployment out of the box and includes all the hardware and software needed for all leading robot brands. Lots more features.
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 | No-cost courses in fastener technology
Master the theory of fastener design to expand your product knowledge and become an even better and more efficient design engineer. PennEngineering's PEM FastenerClass® courses aim to give participants insight into peer and competitor techniques, a better understanding of loads and stress analysis, and enhanced career opportunities -- all beyond the basics of fastener design, selection, and installation. Self-clinch, threads, press-in inserts, surface-mount options, and sheet-to-sheet are only a few of the many topics covered.
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 | Revamped Step By Step tool to configure Galil motion controllers
Galil introduces its revamped Step By Step tool for Galil Design Kit. Now with enhanced functionality and a new user interface, this tool allows first-time users to configure Galil motion controllers. Along with the existing ability to configure brushed and brushless servos, users are now able to configure steppers, set up serial-type and sine-cosine encoders, and tune axes -- all within the new Step By Step tool.
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 | Real-world applications: FUTEK 100 sensor examples
Get inspired. FUTEK has more than 100 real-world application examples for their load cells, force transducers, torque sensors, pressure sensors, and multi-axis sensors. From a cryogenic load cell on the Mars Curiosity rover to fly-by-wire multi-axis force and torque sensors for aircraft, learn about sensor systems, their specs, and design. Automotive, manufacturing, medical, robotics, and automation are covered too. Fascinating and highly practical.
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LEGO giant T.rex set: Mighty cool
The new LEGO Jurassic World Dinosaur Fossils: Tyrannosaurus rex (T.rex) set is the largest LEGO Jurassic World set ever made at more than 3 ft long. It offers a challenging and rewarding building experience for dinosaur hunters young and old with 3,145 pieces. Featuring a detailed T. rex fossil skeleton, it boasts articulated joints including a movable head, opening jaw, and posable arms and tail. Builders will roar with delight when this set is completed. Available March 15. Probably our favorite LEGO set in the last year or two -- sorry Star Wars.
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| | Videos+: Technologies and inspiration in action | Go inside the revolutionary GAM GPL Robotic Flange Gearbox
GAM's new GPL Series Robotic Planetary Gearbox combines the lowest backlash (<0.1 arcmin) and high tilting rigidity with vibration-free motion for smooth, controlled path motion in robotics and motion control applications. Its patented design guarantees backlash will not increase over the lifetime of the gearbox, so no future adjustments required! Many more benefits.
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