May 1, 2008
Articles
Words of wisdom
David F. Giannetto, by any measure, has a tough job. A high-level business consultant who specializes in operations efficiency and management effectiveness,...
Bringing a historical classic into the future
The first record of the Prater, one of Vienna's most famous landmarks, was in 1403. The park is home to famous rides like the giant Ferris wheel, built...
Magnets pin space-station equipment in place
Superconductor technologies designed by researchers at Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y., aim to hold space-station modules and satellites in place without...
Biz bits
Lee Spring celebrates 90th anniversary Lee Spring, Brooklyn, N.Y., is celebrating its 90th anniversary through its Better Springs Build a Better World...
Ready for anything
The old gold standard for motion control is ladder logic control, and IEC 61131-3 language capabilities on newer programmable controllers are proof of...
Understanding motion simulation
In this installment: FEA plus simulation Information exports Load analysis When computer-aided engineering (CAE) methods became available for design work...
Rack and pinionDrives
R&P basics How do rack and pinion drives contribute to productivity? John Atlanta: By allowing machines to run faster, rack and pinion drives increase...
Quick draw
Imagine an ordinary tape measure that provides feedback in electrical rather than visual form. That's the general idea behind draw wire sensors, more...
Copasetic couplings: Flexible couplings
Flexible shaft couplings transmit torque from one shaft to another, and redress misalignment between them. The trick is that flexible couplings must act...
Locking Devices
Stainless-steel shaft collars Smooth bore shaft collars in 316 stainless steel suit medical, food processing, and pharmaceutical applications where washdown...
New Products
Wave springs Series of metric Crest-to-Crest wave springs enable OEMs to reduce the size of their assembly by up to 50% while maintaining the same amount...
A day in the life
How many years have you worked in material handling? I've been involved in either manufacturing or material handling for 21 years now. Right out of college,...
