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Piezo motors and actuators: Streamlining medical device performance
With fewer mechanical component parts to wear out and service, and the ability to provide more accurate positioning, it is no wonder why these little piezo devices are fast becoming the first choice of medical device manufacturers.
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Multi-functional single pressure devices measure up
System integrators can now use one multi-functional single pressure device to measure both upstream and differential pressure with one process connection.
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Wheels: Volvo Trucks' path to cleaner emissions
Euro 6 standards, which come into force on December 31, 2013, pose a tough challenge for European truck manufacturers. Particle emissions must be halved, and nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions must be reduced by 77%. That's more than a hundredfold improvement from Euro 1 in 1993. Is this a glimpse of the future for U.S. big rig makers?
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5-Star Product: Beveled retaining ring replaces costly threaded nut
Rotor Clip Company, a leading manufacturer in retaining rings, hose clamps, and related products, has improved upon the method of eliminating endplay vibration in a car pump application.
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Engineer's Toolbox: Small assembly robots in upstream packaging
This article for manufacturers, packaging engineers, machine builders, and system integrators examines the benefits of using small assembly robots in upstream packaging processes — those processes that occur prior to final cartoning and palletizing, both of which generally require larger-size robots. Includes 10 things to look for when choosing a robot.
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Wheels: The science of spin — flywheels
High-speed flywheels are a cheap and efficient way to hybridize systems from cars, elevators, and industrial machinery to inter-city trains. Yet until now their development has been hindered by the lack of a robust way to transmit the power to and from them. Jesse Crosse reports on some ingenious new developments at Ricardo.
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Aluminum Association releases its 2010 Aluminum Design Manual
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