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February 25, 2010
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Instant
Precision Measurement of 99 Dimensions
The KEYENCE IM-6000 Image Dimension Measurement System revolutionizes
dimensional measurement and eliminates optical comparators, CMM
machines, and projectors. Perform difficult measurements based on GD&T
drawings such as straightness, concentricity, cylindricity, and
perpendicularity at the touch of a button. Place objects on the sample
tray and press the measure button. Instantly the system obtains up to 99
user designated measurements with 0.01µm repeatability and
go/no-go display. A Part Evaluation Library stores part images and data.
View/download info.
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"AirRay Auto" - the Car That Oil
Companies Don't Want You to Know About
EarthSure, a renewable energy company and innovator in alternative
energy sources introduces its most ground-breaking invention to date.
Patent pending AirRay™ is the name given to the car that will
produce energy through solar power and wind power; enough energy to
reduce or eliminate your electric bill and eventually allow your car to
solely run on electric. This is the car that is destined to be the new
"Car of the Future". The initial AirRay™ concept car will have
these features incorporated within a hybrid auto or traditional gas or
diesel run vehicle. EarthSure CEO Raymond Saluccio adds, "Our final
masterpiece of automobile will be solely electric powered and not have
any need for gas or oil. The energy the car creates through the solar
panels and the wind turbines will be enough for the automobile to run
without worry of losing power. Not only that, but it is a sleek looking
car! The AirRay car not only turns air and light into energy, but will
turn a lot of heads too!" This final version of the AirRay car is a work
in progress, but EarthSure has filed numerous patents with the U.S.
Patent and Trademark Office to ensure their car will be able to quickly
make it to market once approved.
Click HERE for more information.
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HRL to Participate on GM Team to Turn
Engine Heat into Energy
HRL Laboratories will participate on a team headed by General Motors
to exploit the unique qualities of shape memory alloys (SMAs) to
potentially develop devices that scavenge waste heat to recover lost
thermal energy. The effort is funded by the Department of Energy's
Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E), established to
develop innovative and efficient technologies in energy generation and
storage. The project is one of 37 recently funded by the ARPA-E. HRL
will partner with GM as well as Dynalloy Inc. and the University of
Michigan's Smart Materials Collaborative Research Lab on the project,
dubbed the Lightweight Thermal Energy Recovery, or LighTER, System. The
team plans to develop an SMA-based prototype system. SMAs are
solid-state actuator materials that can intrinsically convert thermal
energy into mechanical energy. "While the concept has been investigated
since the 1970s, new developments in the maturity of SMA materials could
theoretically enable devices that output more power per unit weight and
last much longer than previous generations," said Dr. Geoffrey McKnight,
manager of HRL's Active Materials and Adaptive Structures Technologies
Lab and HRL lead on the program. "The technology is very general and
could be used to increase the efficiency of a variety of systems and
processes."
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Industrial Controls Index Ticks Higher
During Third Quarter of 2009
Demand for industrial controls increased modestly during the third
quarter of 2009, with NEMA's Primary Industrial Controls Index rising
1.6 percent versus the April-June period. While this represented the
first quarter-to-quarter gain for the index since 2008Q2, shipments
remain at a very low level, with the index still more than 30 percent
below the third quarter of 2008. A broader measure of industrial
controls demand, the Primary Industrial Controls and Adjustable Speed
Drives Index, posted a 0.9 percent increase over the second quarter of
2009, but also continues to reflect lackluster demand with a 29.5
percent decline on a year-over-year basis.
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Ball Screw Delivers Speed & Positioning in
Miniature Size
CLEVELAND, OH: Miniature metric 8x6 Ball Screw (BS) is designed for
light load applications that deliver fast speed and close tolerance
positioning. The rare size (8mm diameter x 6mm lead) is the only
precision-rolled 8x6 on the market and is designed for compact
applications that require the dual ability to be fast and precise-ideal
for accurate positioning requiring a rapid approach and retraction.
Nook's Precision Screw Group originally developed the 8x6 BS as part of
its Miniature Metric Ball Screw Development Project primarily for
medical applications. The combination of small screw and high-precision,
however, is also well suited for a myriad of broad-based light load
applications requiring close positioning and fast speed including;
military, optics, instrumentation, sensors, etc. --- Nook
Industries
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Right Angle EG Planetary Gearheads
NEW HYDE PARK, NY: A new series of right angle EG planetary
gearheads from Sterling Instrument features low cost, and is offered in
four standard NEMA sizes, 17, 23, 34, and 42. These gearheads,
identified as the S91..SREG.. Series, feature the planetary system, high
torsional stiffness, case-hardened spiral bevel gears, and are sealed to
extend service life. They offer both single and double stage design, and
include a precision balanced clamp-on pinion. Woodruff keys #404 and
motor mounting hardware kits are supplied. Each of the four NEMA sizes
is offered in 13 gear ratios ranging from 3:1 to 100:1. Their maximum
input speed is 5000 rpm. Their radial and axial shaft loading is 400 lb.
Their single stage and double stage minimum efficiency is 85% and 80%
respectively. Operating temperatures range from -40°F to +225°F.
The housings are made of steel, gold zinc plated. The right angle
housing and mounting flanges are made of aluminum, black anodized.
--- Stock Drive Products/Sterling Instruments
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Safety-Oriented Rotary Encoders
SCHAUMBURG, IL: These new generation rotary encoders have IP 64
protection, absolute position-value formation and functional safety, all
within a 35 mm diameter housing size. The small rotary encoders are
known as HEIDENHAIN's 1000 Series and designed to be especially useful
as single-encoder measurement feedback systems in safety-oriented
applications. The safety-oriented position encoders with functional
safety provide two independently formed position values via a serial
EnDat interface. They are certified according to the EN ISO 13849, EN
61508 and EN 954-1 standard for performance level d, safety integrity
level 2 and category 3, respectively. The EnDat 2.2 version of these
new absolute rotary encoders with serial data transfer offers a
singleturn resolution of 23 bits, and a multiturn resolution of 12 bits.
The supply voltage range is from 3.6 V to 14 V. --- Heidenhain
Corp.
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