| December 04, 2012 | Volume 08 Issue 45 |
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 | New Metric Hoopster Retaining Rings
The new Metric Hoopster Retaining Rings offer an innovative way to retain mechanical components when space is a problem. The Hoopster's minimal radial projection and shallow groove depth allow it to fit where regular stamped rings and retaining rings cannot. The Hoopster's low profile, precision circularity and small radial size allow it to be an unobtrusive component in an assembly. Hoopster Retaining Rings are suitable for light to heavy loads and are ideal for thin-wall tubes.
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 | Motors For Model Train Meet Demanding Requirements
Building an N-gauge (1:160) model train system involves working with very small units. The 1930s-inspired BR 70 locomotive from Fleischmann is only about 58 mm long when measured buffer to buffer. As on large locomotives, traction (and on the model, power transmission) between the wheel and the track is a crucial factor. To give the unit appropriately scaled big-train power with low vibration and noise, the folks at Fleischmann turned to customized DC motors from the FAULHABER Group.
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iPhone-enabled wireless multimeter
Redfish Instruments' iDVM is the world's first Apple-enabled multimeter that wirelessly connects to an iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch, allowing users to easily acquire, visualize, and share electrical measurements. Available from Saelig, this unique voltmeter measures voltage, current, and resistance, and is an ideal solution for making isolated measurements at up to 30 m. Users can acquire data, save it, email it, post it to a Web server, or display it for further visualization. Using the iOS integrated speech function, the iDVM can even "speak" the measurement. Uses rechargeable batteries. The iDVM app, with its familiar appearance of a standard digital voltmeter, can be downloaded free from the Apple App Store.
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 | New economical digital force gauges
Mark-10 introduces their Series 2 digital force gauges, designed for basic tension and compression force testing in quality control, manufacturing, and R&D areas in virtually every industry. A range of capacities from 2 lb to 100 lb (10 N to 500 N) is available to address numerous applications. Accuracy is better than +/-0.5 percent of full scale, and overload protection is provided to 150 percent of capacity. The force gauges feature a sampling rate of 500 Hz, large, backlit graphic display, and simple, intuitive menu structure for quick access to features and configurable parameters. Series 2 is powered by a 9-V battery and may also be used with an optional AC adapter.
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 | Complete line of microPEM fasteners
A new comprehensive product bulletin available free from PennEngineering profiles the complete line of microPEM fasteners ideally suited for attachment applications in compact electronic assemblies. These extremely small fasteners can serve as practical, cost-effective, and permanently secure solutions enabling quicker assembly of devices ranging from hand-held consumer electronics -- including tablets, phones, and laptops -- to medical equipment, among others.
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 | Versatile and cost-effective servo solutions
The HD Series servo system solution from Servotronix Motion Control features a high-performance digital servo drive (CDHD) with a high-precision AC servo motor (MTHD). The combined servo drive and motor are optimized for best performance, offering advanced functionality, high power density, and seamless commissioning in a cost-effective package. HD Series incorporates a new current-loop design that achieves an industry-leading frequency response up to 3 kHz. An active non-linear Anti-Vibration algorithm eliminates vibration in highly flexible resonant systems.
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| | Videos+: Technologies and inspiration in action | Reverse-engineer an impeller using Rapidform XOR
See how Rapidform XOR creates CAD models from 3D scan data. This short intro shows how you can convert a 3D scan of an impeller into a parametric CAD model, which is then transferred into CAD software as a native, editable model. Built-in wizards and a magic-wand tool make precise reverse-engineering from a scanned model a snap.
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Galil's DMC-2143 motion controller used in Force Dynamics' 401CR simulator
For those dreaming of what it actually feels like to be a jet pilot or Indy race car driver, look no further than Force-Dynamics' Motion Simulator Systems (MSS). The experience is so realistic that you can actually feel the G-forces against your body during acceleration and bounce to every nook and bump on the road. The Galil DMC-2133 3-axis Ethernet motion controller is used in Force Dynamics' 301 3-axis platform, which provides +/- 30 degrees of roll, pitch, and heave motion. The DMC-2143 4-axis controller is used in the 401CR 4-axis model, which adds 360 degrees of unlimited yaw motion and a whole lot more fun.
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