• Motion Control Q&A: Flexibility And Controllability
• High-Precision Components Power Drilling Machine Center
• New Antimicrobial Permanently Protects Plastics
• Metallic Glass Composites Have 2x Strength Of Titanium
• Wheels: Automatic Brakes Debut On New Volvo XC60
• 5-Star Product: Plug And Sense Digital Load/Force Sensors
• Engineer's Toolbox: NanoTool Materials Boost Rapid Tooling
• Products: Electrical/Electronic, Mechanical, Motion
• Special: Software Products

Feature Articles

Motion control Q & A: Flexibility and controllability
Industry discussions at motion control symposia involve such next-generation motion priorities as cost reduction, bandwidth increase, and throughput enhancement, as well as the big-picture need to bring individual production stages under factory-wide control. However, engineers working in the trenches — those who grapple with actual motion system design — are more concerned with nuts-and-bolts issues like flexibility and controllability.
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High-precision components power drilling machine center What does it take to put build a seven-axis, two-spindle deep-hole machining center for heavy-duty mold and die making? A whole lot of know-how and precision components from suppliers in the U.S., Italy, Germany, and Japan. Surveying the available suppliers, Entrust Tool & Design sought out a longtime associate, Advanced Machine & Engineering, to assist with the critical parts to build its new USC50. Read the full article Design to Part, Faster IMTS 2008 can help you get your best designs produced economically. You’ll see faster, more precise machines; cutting tools to process virtually any material; finishing technologies; automation systems; sophisticated quality instruments and manufacturing software. Reduce cycle times, improve quality and increase productivity. Plan to attend. Sign up today and save. Go to IMTS 2008. New antimicrobial permanently protects plastics Tradenamed BIOSAFE, a new antimicrobial protects plastics from staining and degradation caused by bacteria, mold, mildew, and fungi and does not compromise end-product safety by migrating out of the plastic or being rubbed off the surface. The basic component in BIOSAFE products has long been used for protecting textiles from microbial growth but until now has been available only in a liquid solution that had no application in polymer processing. Read the full article

New metallic glass composites have 2x strength of titanium When commercialized metallic glass, known as Liquidmetal and Vitreloy, hit the market several years ago in the forms of golf clubs and baseball bats, it was too brittle to withstand much duress. Now, thanks to scientists at the California Institute of Technology, the new material can be made to flex and at a relatively lower cost. Read the full article More features, more machines means better designs with MotorSolve MotorSolve v2 is the right solution for all types of electric machines. The modern and intuitive interface makes it effortless to design any number of brushless dc, induction and switched reluctance machines for extensive analysis. A sophisticated validation mechanism verifies each change to the global design and guides the user through the creation process. Request a live demonstration with one of our technical representatives today! For more information visit Infolytica online.

5-Star Product: Plug and Sense low-profile digital load/force sensors
The iLoad Pro Series digital load/force sensors are designed for use in heavy-duty or industrial environments and are available in capacities ranging from 10 lb to 25,000 lb to measure compressive and tensile loads at accuracies up to 0.05% of full scale. Plug and Sense technology combines the core sensing functionality with integrated computing and communication modules to offer simplicity and ease of use in a rugged, low-profile package.
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Engineer's Toolbox: Rapid tooling gets a boost with NanoTool materials
NanoTool from DSM Somos produces strong, stiff, high-temperature-resistant composite parts on conventional stereolithography machines. In one application, NanoTool is being used to make production tools for the injection molding of pill dispensers for the medical industry.
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