| June 13, 2017 | Volume 13 Issue 22 |
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 | Designing for Direct Metal Printing:
Must-Attend Event
You are invited to attend a seminar focused on Designing for Direct Metal Printing (DMP) with 3D Systems On Demand Manufacturing in Bellevue, WA, on Wednesday, June 28, 2017.
Learn how to design parts that are highly manufacturable, and take advantage of the many benefits of DMP -- the hottest evolving 3D-printing technology out there. Get a technical overview of metal printing processes and materials, discuss the value that DMP can provide, learn about applications and industries already using DMP, and gain insight into how to design specifically for Direct Metal Printing.
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| | Feature articles | Electromagnets offer new options for satellite control
A group of NASA physicists at Kennedy Space Center may have uncovered an intriguing option for controlling a fleet of satellites or stopping an older satellite from tumbling out of control. Their work centers on electromagnetics and considers how simple devices might offer solutions to problems that have eluded engineers.
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 | Universal Robots avoid collisions, handle heat induction, and pick up in 3D at ATX East
What are the latest capabilities in the fast-developing cobot sector? Through new application demos and conference presentations, Universal Robots, a market leader in collaborative robots, addresses how to get the best ROI out of collaborative robots and how this emerging class of robots enables automation in even small and midsized businesses. Learn all about what's new, like robots that dodge people instead of stopping work altogether, how single-camera 3D guidance makes for nimble pick-and-place systems, and how the world's first heat induction cobot can maximize manufacturing throughput for applications like hot heading or forging industrial fasteners.
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TI doubles power density with new motor control devices
Texas Instruments recently introduced two new device families that help reduce size and weight in motor drive applications. When used together, the brushless DC (BLDC) gate drivers and power blocks require half the board space of competing solutions. An 18-V compact BLDC motor reference design demonstrates how these components can drive 11 W/cm3 power and enable engineers to jump start their designs for smaller, lighter weight power tools, integrated motor modules, drones, and more.
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 | Wings: Next Big Thing in Army aviation? Lockheed Martin S-97 RAIDER is fast and furious
The Lockheed Martin/Sikorsky S-97 RAIDER is a next-gen light tactical prototype helicopter that can reach speeds of more than 220 knots, nearly double the speed of a conventional helicopter, and is capable of flying at 10,000 feet in 95°F heat. It can carry six troops and external weapons, and it aims to redefine helicopter flight during the 21st century. Based on Sikorsky's Collier Award-winning X2 Technology, RAIDER incorporates the latest advances in fly-by-wire, flight controls, vehicle management systems, and systems integration. It also has retractable landing gear, active vibration control, a composite fuselage, active elevator and rudders, split torque transmission, and a rigid co-axial rotor system. These technologies enable the aircraft to operate at high speeds while maintaining the low-speed handling and maneuverability of conventional, single main-rotor helicopters.
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 | New HeiMotion Premium brushless servo motor delivers high torque, speed, and flexibility
Allied Motion Technologies has just introduced the HeiMotion Premium (HMP) brushless AC servo motor family. HeiMotion is available in five metric frame sizes with rated torque from 0.12 Nm to 14.4 Nm, and continuous shaft power from 50 W to 3.75 kW. It offers highly accurate torque ratings, energy efficiency, and extraordinary durability (over 20,000-hr life span). An innovative compressed winding technology allows for a compact size, as well as lower production costs compared to competitive motors. The series is highly configurable in thousands of combinations to fit virtually any application. It is engineered for use in the machine tools, autonomous vehicles, robots, medical diagnostic equipment, and similar high-performance applications.
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 | Spring-engaged tooth brakes for medical applications
SEPAC designed the SETB electromagnetic spring-engaged tooth brake to deliver reliable, consistent operation in medical applications. This power-off brake offers large bore sizes, low backlash, high torque-to-size ratio, a high number of index positions, positive engagement, and a reliable coil with custom voltages available. These features, many not commercially available elsewhere in the marketplace, make it a top choice for medical applications such as robotics, scanning equipment, and treatment tables.
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 | SKYFLEX aero tapes and gaskets help COMAC C919 make maiden flight
Proven by more than 20 years of successful applications, Gore's tapes and gaskets solve many sealing and surface-protection challenges in civil and military aircraft. These lightweight, no-cure materials are often used as an alternative to Form-In-Place (FIP) seals because they simplify aircraft assembly with seals that can withstand multiple open-close cycles for reduced life-cycle costs. SKYFLEX materials were used to provide panel sealing and surface protection throughout the aircraft on China's first domestically produced single-aisle passenger jet, the C919, which made its inaugural flight May 5, 2017. The materials remain in place under compression and do not squeeze out, providing a durable barrier between the faying surfaces, as well as a seal against contaminants. This protects the structure and corrosion-inhibiting coatings on the surfaces from abrasion damage due to flexing, vibration, or contaminants.
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 | MovinCool spot air conditioners featured in new application sheets
MovinCool, a brand of DENSO Corporation, the world's largest manufacturer of commercial spot air conditioners, has announced a new series of MovinCool product information sheets covering seven application areas: computer and telecom equipment, healthcare facilities, industrial plants, educational facilities, construction sites, automotive service bays, and emergency moisture removal. In addition to offering information about how MovinCool products are used in each application, the sheets highlight the relevant MovinCool models for the application, along with basic product specifications.
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 | Antimicrobial master batches for medical device polymers
Foster Corporation introduces Combat antimicrobial master batches for blending with medical device polymers. Components made with these antimicrobial polymer blends kill harmful bacteria that lead to infections, including MRSA and CRE. Combat master batches, made from Sciessent's Agion ionic silver technology, provide an economical way for customers to evaluate several antimicrobial filler loadings in their device components by dry blending different ratios.
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 | DARPA picks Boeing design for next-gen spaceplane
DARPA's Experimental Spaceplane (XS-1) program seeks to build and fly the first of an entirely new class of hypersonic aircraft that would break the cycle of escalating launch costs. As the next step toward a future of routine, responsive, and low-cost space access, DARPA has awarded Phases 2 and 3 of the program to The Boeing Company.
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| | Videos+: Technologies and inspiration in action | Smaller springs, smarter applications
When space is an issue, Smalley Wave Springs can reduce spring heights by up to 50% compared to ordinary coil springs. Smalley's expanded manufacturing capabilities now allow them to coil wave springs to almost any diameter. Regardless of your unique application requirements, Wave Springs are an ideal solution to save space and weight.
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How valveless metering pumps work
Using CeramPump technology from Fluid Metering Inc. (FMI) means that only one moving part is used to accomplish all fluid control functions. This valveless pumping function is accomplished by the synchronous rotation and reciprocation of the ceramic piston in the precisely mated ceramic cylinder liner. One complete piston revolution is required for each suction/discharge cycle. In this innovative design, the pump-head angle relative to the drive determines the piston stroke length and, in turn, the volume per stroke. It provides easy and infinite flow-rate adjustments and features sapphire-hard ceramic internals that are wear resistant and chemically inert.
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