June 1, 2007
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We invite you to spend some time at Motion System Design's website. We update the site regularly with exclusive news and articles you won't find in our...
Mechatronics and sfumato Connecting the dots through time
What could a 500-year-old painting technique have in common with a 21st century interdisciplinary design philosophy? Depending on how you look at it,...
Letters to the Editor
Are we flying? I enjoyed reading your In the loop column in the May issue (Fly like an eagle). We always see data showing the unemployment rate as being...
Coming soon to a node near you
The promise of information convergence has been talked about for years. In its truest sense, convergence means that everything can be part of the network...
Strike technology could score you spare change
How would you like to win $5,000? How about $2,000? Cash prizes will be awarded to the individual or team who submits the best design for a device that...
PTDA honored at Hannover Fair
At this year's Hannover Fair, held during April in Hannover, Germany, the Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) received a Certificate of...
Harbour Group acquires Tritex Corp.
Tritex Corp., the parent organization of the Haydon companies, was acquired by Harbour Group, St. Louis, Mo., on April 24. Haydon, Waterbury, Conn., is...
Profibus nodes push past 18 million
Profibus nodes installed worldwide have surpassed 18.8 million, according to Profibus and Profinet International (PI), the umbrella organization representing...
Free Ethernet seminars
For engineers who want to learn more about Industrial Ethernet control, a free 3-day seminar from Wago Corp., Germantown, Wis., may be just the ticket....
Correction
An outdated advertisement for Andantex inadvertently ran in the April issue of Motion System Design. The correct ad appears on page 61 of this issue....
Air-powered pepper pistol packs potent punch
Personal protection has been vitally important to humans since the beginning of time. And when events like the recent Virginia Tech shootings make people...
Securing a starting lineup
Base your next carrier system on standard components for a straightforward, cost-effective design...
AC made EZ
Learn how ac drives differ and avoid the guesswork when selecting one for your next design...
Applying shaft seals
Advanced learning at your desk, at your pace // Part 2 of 2...
Controlling web tension with load cells: Part 2 of 3
The more you know about selecting and sizing load cells, the better your chance for success in your web tension application...
Bearings under oscillation
Oscillating motion can quickly destroy even over-sized bearings. Understanding and treating the problem, rather than the symptoms, is the cure...
Human-machine interface
HOW DOES THE CHOICE OF HMI AFFECT HUMAN PRODUCTIVITY WITH REGARD TO THE DESIGN AND OPERATION OF INDUSTRIAL MOTION SYSTEMS? Marc B&R: The machine designer...
Conversion excursion: Following the paper trail
Converting is the process of taking a raw medium and transforming it into a functional end product. This could be as simple as converting a roll of paper...
Seeing it through with software
Machine vision has been a scary subject for engineers for several years. Some have bad experiences to blame, some have chosen to avoid it altogether,...
May the additional force be with you
We've all been there you need more force from a cylinder, but don't have the time or money to redesign and/or tear down your machine. So, what are your...
MR fluids
Mix a designer magnetic powder into oil, water, or glycol, and what do you get? A fast-acting mechatronic fluid perfect for damping or moving variable...
Product Spotlight: Ball/Leadscrews
Leadscrew assemblies Line of leadscrew assemblies includes acme leadscrews, advanced coatings, and anti-backlash nuts to minimize lost motion while maximizing...
Products
DeviceNet wire management JRBS-57 I/O management system for DeviceNet features junction boxes that provide the convenience of DIN-rail mounting in an...
Managing shock and vibration
Call it what you will resonance, looseness, vibration, shock load, backlash, imbalance, noise, or strain cycles none of it is good for machinery and equipment,...
Problem 297: Pop quiz
This month, we invite you to visit motionsystemdesign.com and try your hand (or mouse) at our interactive trivia quiz. Questions will be accessible from...
