January 1, 2008
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Now online Don't miss our new sister website, www.mechatronic-design.com, which launched last month. This site, dedicated to applied interdisciplinary...
What's new in 2008
It is with great anticipation that we, the editors of Motion System Design, send out our first issue of 2008. As in previous years, we went back to the...
In response: January 2008
Our December 12 edition of Motion Monitor garnered many responses about carbon footprints and the green movement. Read on to see what engineers think...
Plotting a good design
Most products require protective packaging for shipment and handling, and paper remains the number one choice of material because cardboard or corrugated...
Silicone cables join the fight
When it comes to targeting pods, fuel control systems, and missile and gimbal guidance systems, Cicoil Corp., Valencia, Calif., a manufacturer of high...
Biz bits
Bosch Rexroth makes management changes Bosch Rexroth AG, Stuttgart/Lohr, Germany, parent company of Bosch Rexroth Corp., Hoffman Estates, Ill., has announced...
Helping ring in the New Year
Millions tune in each year at midnight on December 31st to watch the Times Square New Year's Eve Ball drop. This year was even more special, as the event...
Back to school
To help enrich engineering students' experience in mechatronics and fluid power, two big players in the industries have teamed with colleges to establish...
Scalable, flexible designs gaining ground
and in manufacturing are no longer just management buzzwords. Multipurpose machinery that can grow and change as needed is becoming a high priority, if...
Integrated motor and drive increases flexibility
New developments in packaging technology combined with ever evolving consumer preferences are fueling the need for product diversity....
Infrared temperature measurement
Infrared (IR) technology has been successfully used for years for ongoing temperature measurement and control. Now, new designs are boosting the accuracy,...
Tried and true: Soft starters
Cutting-edge technology can take many applications to new levels of innovation, but established designs have their place, too. Soft starters are one such...
From watches to oil platforms: The best design and material for seals depends on the application.
Seals are key components of designs all around us. They hermetically close two units with uneven surfaces, or facing surfaces in motion. Seal forms include...
Companion Spotlight: Springs & Retainers
Spring washers CloverSpring SPEC spring washers offer more deflection than Belleville and disc spring washers for use with rotary bearings. Features &...
The long and short of linear bushings
If you've ever found yourself strapped to a pair of cross-country skis, then you already understand how gliding platforms of length can augment linear...
Helping machines see in color
When does it make sense to use color machine vision instead of or in addition to monochrome? And how do cameras color anyway? Experts from Dalsa Corp.,...
Ballscrews vs. lead screws
HOW DOES THE CHOICE OF A BALLSCREW OR LEAD SCREW AFFECT PRODUCTIVITY IN A MOTION-CENTRIC AUTOMATION ENVIRONMENT? Woody THK: Ballscrew technology allows...
Save time with motion controllers
The holidays may be over, but the editors of Motion System Design have another gift for you. Some might argue it's the best gift of all time. Each month,...
Eliminating non-repeatable errors
Repeatable error is easy to accommodate and correct. But speed changes and servo-system bandwidth issues sometimes cause non-repeatable error in automated...
Otto von Guericke air head extraordinaire
Otto von Guericke statesman, scientist, and engineer was born in 1602 in the town of Magdeburg (Germany) along the Elba river in Prussian Saxony. He studied...
Letting go: Angle sensors
Most rotary position sensors have some effect on the motion they aim to measure. They also tend to complicate design, requiring shaft-to-shaft connections...
Product Spotlight: Ball/leadscrews
Leadscrews Non-ball leadscrews can self-lock and prevent back driving, without an external brake, unlike traditional ballscrews for vertical applications....
New Products
Motor-mount encoders HSD35 and HS35 hollow shaft encoders reduce large motor downtime by a shaft seal, unbreakable code disc, and optional redundant outputs...
Marvelous mechanical engineers
To start out 2008, we invite you to visit motionsystemdesign.com and try our interactive trivia quiz. Questions will be accessible from the Pop Quiz link...
