| December 17, 2013 | Volume 09 Issue 47 |
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 | 2014 COOL PARTS CALENDAR
Designed by designers and engineered for engineers, our annual Cool Parts Calendar features the visions of product developers across the nation and around the world. It features monthly contests, industry tradeshow dates, and (of course) those elusive days of the week.
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 | Foosball brought to life
A compact software testing device developing during a research project conducted by the University of Freiburg has now emerged itself in table soccer market success. Utilizing software designed to react intelligently to situational moves and powered by durable, high-speed FAULHABER DC motors the game is brought to life.
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Freeze-proof pressure transducers
It only takes a small formation of ice deep inside the inlet cavity of a pressure transducer to destroy the sensing element. To prevent this, Ashcroft engineers have developed a unique media isolation method for the G2, T2, and KM15 pressure transducers. Along with consistent performance in extreme temperatures, these transducers are designed to withstand other harsh operating conditions, including high shock and extreme vibration. A wide choice of pressure ranges, outputs, electrical terminations, and process connections help make them the perfect fit in nearly any installation.
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 | Xmas tree-type fasteners
Micro Plastics' product line of "X-MAS TREE TYPE FASTENERS" has now been expanded to include over 50 new standard sizes, with 8 special item clips. In addition, a metric line of over 20 sizes is also now available. These uniquely designed fastening snap-in clips feature a ribbed shank that ensures fast and easy installation. Clips hold secure in a wide range of materials and work effectively in blind hole applications. A variety of head, prong, and point styles are available. The standard line offers fasteners to fit hole sizes of 1/8 in. through 3/8 in. and will accommodate panel thicknesses from .062 in. to 2.00 in. The metric line accommodates hole sizes of 3 mm through 8 mm and panel thicknesses from 1.6 mm to 50 mm. Fasteners are molded in corrosion-, abrasion-, and vibration-resistant black nylon.
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 | Four drive components in one compact package
Bodine Electric Company has added a new selection of high-performance right-angle INTEGRAmotor gearmotors to its product line. The new type 34B4/FV-5N gearmotors combine Bodine's 34B brushless DC motor with a compact and cost-competitive right-angle gearhead, a built-in PWM speed control, and an optical encoder. Together, they create a high-performance drive package that radically simplifies design, wiring, and assembly. The 24 VDC 34B/FV-5N gearmotors are ideal for a wide range of low-voltage applications in medical equipment, packaging machines, conveyor systems, printing equipment, and factory automation. The new gearmotors provide 1/4 hp (187 W) and up to 104 lb-in. (12 Nm) continuous torque
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 | Tough, unfilled nylon now available for additive manufacturing
FDM Nylon 12 from Stratasys is the first nylon material specifically engineered for the company's line of Fortus 3D Production Systems. Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) Nylon 12 offers up to five times greater resistance to breaking and better impact strength compared to even the strongest FDM materials. The new material's elongation-at-break specification surpasses that of other 3D-printed nylon 12 material by up to 100 percent based on published specifications. This can create new opportunities for manufacturers in aerospace, automotive, home appliance, and consumer electronics to more easily create durable parts that can stand up to high vibration, repetitive stress, or fatigue.
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| | Most popular last issue |
 | Engineering a safer bounce
Ask a kid if they like trampolines and their eyes are sure to light up with joy, but how can all the fun go wrong? In a number of ways, thanks to the unavoidable laws of physics. Dr. Keith Alexander, an associate professor of engineering at Canterbury University, New Zealand, felt there had to be a safer way to enjoy the trampoline, so he began working in his garage. His clever Springfree Trampoline moves the frame below the jumping surface, creates a soft edge to the mat, and surrounds the whole thing with tensioned, UV-resistant netting that bounces users back to the center if they go off-kilter.
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| | Videos+: Technologies and inspiration in action | How Bentley uses multi-material 3D printing
Watch how legendary Bentley Motors Ltd is dedicated to using Objet Connex multi-material 3D printing to produce small-scale car models, as well as full-size parts, for assessment and testing prior to actual production. Virtually every part is prototyped in miniature, right down to the crystal decanter.
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M3-R rotary micro drive has no measurable jitter
At 44 mm x 44 mm x 36 mm, the M3-R rotary micro drive from New Scale Technologies is smaller than -- and can replace -- a servo drive. It also offers higher position resolution. The M3-R rotary micro drive has no measurable jitter, holds position without power, and generates no magnetic fields. It exhibits excellent velocity, acceleration, and repeatability characteristics. Learn more about this awesome little piezoelectric drive.
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