June 1, 2008
Articles
Calling all innovators
Here's a challenge, and a shot at a prize, for all you engineers with inventive minds. On page 14, Elisabeth Eitel writes about a motion device unlike...
Telescopic rails strengthen combat-ready vehicles
A war zone is no place for parts to fail. With ongoing conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, defense contractors are busy supplying ever sturdier components...
Aerospace, defense markets spur control demand
U.S. demand for industrial controls is forecast to rise 2.9% annually through 2011 to $15.4 billion, according to Industrial Controls, a new study from...
Radio touch probe tunes in to precision
Bringing extreme precision to complex 3D part measurement on machine tools, a new touch probe from Renishaw Inc., Hoffman Estates, Ill., combines two...
Biz bits
BSA elects 2008-2009 officers During its 2008 annual convention held April 26-29 at Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, the Bearing Specialists Association (BSA)...
Microsoft User Group moves to Automation Federation
The Microsoft Manufacturing User Group (MsMUG), Research Triangle Park, N.C., formerly a part of OMAC, is moving to a working group under the Automation...
In Sights
This pedal-powered grain crusher a mechanical device that attaches to a bicycle is used to process various grains from large to small pieces suitable...
Extending, curling, snaking braids
If you've ever admired the elegant locomotion of a snake, then you'll appreciate this one: A new motion device can produce all the movements that a snake...
The beauty of Brains
Sensorized bearings measure load, rotational position, velocity, and force to better control industrial and automotive applications. We'll review a few...
Use your (gear) head for your next servo design
What gear systems are suitable for servo applications, and which don't make the grade? Well, gearboxes multiply torque and reduce speed; they're used...
Triple threat: Cables, Carriers, Connectors
Need to know How do cables, carriers, and connectors boost productivity? Dave Alpha: The enemy of productivity is, obviously, the failure of any component...
Hot n humid
Equipment is often faced with extreme application environments that serve up soaring temperatures, soggy air, and searing radiation. Like people, machines...
Special bearings brave heat, moisture, radiation
Do neutrinos have mass? That's the question engineers are trying to answer with the Main Injector Neutrino Oscillator Search (MINOS) experiment, taking...
Save time with smart bearings
Smart bearings on the rise The importance of advancements in bearing technology is stressed in the latest Bearing Brief from The Bearing Specialists Association...
Keeping an eye on factory automation
Many tasks in the manufacture of products, including inspection, orientation, identification, and assembly, require visual feedback. Human vision and...
New Products
Dc gearmotor M1600 G211 series of single-worm reduction, right-angle gearmotors is designed for applications requiring moderate output torque. Features...
Chuck Lewin, founder of Performance Motion Devices Inc. (PMD)
Many kids dream of turning their hobbies into a successful job some day. Chuck Lewin, founder of Performance Motion Devices Inc. (PMD), Lincoln, Mass., and creator of motion processors, was one such kid who made his dreams come true....
