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New Innovative Metric Wave Springs
Smalley introduces a New Series of Metric Crest-to-Crest® wave
springs. Crest-to-Crest springs reduce the size of assemblies by up to
50% while maintaining the same amount of force and deflection as coil
springs. Wave springs minimize assembly cost and size due to the reduced
spring cavity required. Over 3000 standard wave springs are available
from stock in stainless or carbon steel, the new series is available
from 6-60 mm. Samples are available to test.
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Innovative Motion Control
Applications
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Engineers playing around with the Wii Remote and iPhone's
multi-touch screen started thinking about innovative motion control
applications. Those applications are being used to train novice
golfers, to monitor a person's posture, and other tasks. Go here for more information.
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Motion Control Data
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Go here for a wealth of data on the motion control industry,
including case histories, white papers, and new motion control products.
Click above.
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***Complete DC Drive Package***
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ZIONSVILLE, IN: The Dart Controls digital MD plus Series of
closed-loop drives for DC motors up to 2 HP features an isolated 4-20mA
input/output signal capability. Customers get the DC motor drive,
4-20mA input/output, digital display, and relay outputs for pump running
and fault alarms all in one economical package. Custom faceplate artwork
is available also. ---Dart Controls, Inc.
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***Enclosed Variable Frequency
Drives***
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UXBRIDGE, MA: Lenze-AC Tech announces the release of higher power,
enhanced SMVector NEMA1 drives which excel in traditional VFD
applications as well as in environments where inverter technology was
once considered too costly. The drive's increased capabilities include
an additional programmable digital input, terminals for RS-485
communications and an enhanced keypad. The 15 - 30 HP SMVector now has
the capability to wire RS485 right into the drive. ---Lenze-AC Tech
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***Stainless Steel "A" Ball Bushing®
Bearings***
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WOOD DALE, IL: Thomson Stainless Steel "A" Ball Bushing®
bearings feature all steel construction for rust and corrosion
resistance, while providing maximum system rigidity in the most
challenging application environments, including vacuum, ozone and mild
radiation, even in temperatures up to 600°F (315°C). Machine
builders will benefit from extended service intervals and longer bearing
life, increased machine reliability and reduced service and support
costs. Thomson Stainless Steel "A" Ball Bushing bearings deliver steady
state travel speeds up to 10 ft/s (3 m/s) and accelerations to 450 ft/s2
(150 m/s2), without the use of derating factors. They also have a
coefficient of friction as low as 0.001 to allow machine builders to use
smaller, less expensive motors, belts, gears and ball screws in their
machines when replacing high friction, plain bearings. ---Danaher Motion
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2008 Manufacturing Expo & Conference -
Free Webinars
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What's ahead for US Manufacturing- The Future Is Your
Decision
An Exclusive Event Within the 2008 National
Manufacturing WebExpo & Conference
Sponsored By: Automation Direct
Presenting: Brian Beaulieu is a senior
analyst, economist and a principal has been with the Institute for
Trend Research (ITR. Mr. Beaulieu has been consulting and advising
companies throughout the US, Europe, and Asia on how to plan for and
prosper through the business cycles.
The economy is shifting and the road signs are getting
ominous for 2009. Find out what are the leading indicator trends
to watch and how you can prepare for the future, so that it will be what
you want it to be!
- US Industrial Production vs GDP
- Economic Outlook of US and impact of other world
market
- Good and Services as a % of GDP
- Winning and Negative Demographics
- US Worker Productivity
- Vertical Market Trends in Employment (Mining, Logging,
Nonresidential Building, Paper Products, Transportation & Warehousing,
Healthcare, Plastics, Fabricated Metal Products, Raw Steel, Rotary Rig,
Chemicals, Healthcare, Housing Starts, Aircraft, Food, Construction
etc…)
- Four Phases of a Company Life Cycle (Growth,
Prosperity, Warning, Recession) and Objectives for Each Phase
- Crude Oil Issues
- Mortgage Rate/Federal Fund Issues
- Industrial Production to Corporate Bond Prices
- Industrial Purchasing Index
Register Today!
Presentation topic: "Prepare your air to maximize
cylinder life.
An Instructive Tutorial for Use of Filters, Regulators &
Lubricators"
Sponsor: Bimba Manufacturing
The presentation will discuss the elementary parts of air
preparation. Sizing the right filters is essential to prevent
contaminants migrating to your equipment and causing failures.
Regulators help with the consistent operating pressure your pneumatic
system. Choosing a good lubricator will help reduce excessive component
wear and also prolong your equipment life. We will also review unique
accessories that can help improve your system performance.
Click
here to register for this free event.
Presentation topic: "Designing Belt Power
Transmission Systems for Energy Savings"
Sponsor: Gates Corporation
It's a topic no one can afford to ignore. Companies are looking
for ways to save energy in power transmission operations. Put simply,
efficient systems save money.
Join Brent Oman, who has over 20 years of drive design experience with
Gates Corporation, for a free webinar on designing the most
energy-saving power transmission solutions. He'll compare the
capabilities of V-belts and synchronous belts, so that you're equipped
with the latest information on energy efficiency.
The one-hour webinar will help you answer these questions:
- What is efficiency?
- How do the various types of V-belts and synchronous belts differ?
- What are the energy efficiency advantages of each type of belt?
- What does energy cost?
- What are proven examples or case studies that show the benefits of
energy savings?
- How do I calculate savings and payback?
- What are the maintenance-saving advantages of synchronous belts?
- How can I design for energy savings?
You'll walk away with practical pointers to start saving energy, and
money, in your drives.
The presentation concludes with an interactive, Q&A session, so bring
your questions.
Register
today!
Presentation topic: "Push. Click. Done. -
New Universal Push to Connect Assembly"
Sponsor: Parker Hannifin - Tube Fittings
Division
Parkers new Universal Push to Connect design takes the guess
work out of assembling fluid power connections. Current assembly of
threaded connectors is slow and relies on proper torques and assembly
procedures. Parker’s new
design saves time and money by eliminating the wrenching of hose
ends to fittings and the costly rework of improperly assembled
connections.
Simply insert the male hose end into the Universal Push to
Connect fitting and assembly is complete. If a hose needs to be replaced
or maintenance performed, a standard wrench is all you need. Because the
design utilizes standard
O-ring Face Seal (ORFS) fittings, an off-the-shelf ORFS hose
assembly can be used to replace any that are damaged, therefore
minimizing downtime.
Register today!
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