• What Companies Are Really Doing With 3D Printing
• Optimizing Mechanical Carbon Machine Parts
• Energies: Fill 'Er Up – Every Once In Awhile
• Research Could Cut Aircraft Development Costs
• Wheels: Plastics Go Big In Agricultural Engineering
• 5-Star Product: NEMA 12 Cabinet Coolers
• Engineer's Toolbox: Weld Tip Inspection System
• Products: Electrical/Electronic, Mechanical, Motion
• Special: Materials Products

Feature Articles

Beyond the hype: What companies are really doing with 3D printing
3D printing is attracting a lot of buzz these days, much of it based on what just might be possible in the future. What is real today is that 3D printing is no longer a novelty and is undergoing rapid adoption in product companies across a wide range of industries. One neat idea: If you're going to print your own prototype part in 3D plastic, why not incorporate the Finite Element Analysis results right on the piece? Well now you can — and a whole lot more.
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Design essentials: Optimizing mechanical carbon machine parts Mechanical carbon materials can be an effective solution in applications where temperature and atmosphere conditions prevent the use of oil-grease lubricants — and sometimes the only workable solution for moving/movable machine parts where rubbing must occur with low wear and low friction, and oil-grease lubrication cannot be used. Read the full article High-Powered DC Gearmotor Increases Torque, Reduces Cost Globe Motors™ high-powered IM-21 Gearmotor delivers efficient motion control solutions for hospital beds, powered awnings, turret drives, mobility conversions, and more. The IM-21 is available in a wide range of standard windings and stack lengths. Optional encoders, brakes, connectors, and various output shaft configurations allow a variety of customer specified combinations without the cost normally associated with custom designs. Visit Globe Motors. Energies: Fill 'er up — every once in awhile Are energy-extending kits the wave of the future? Toyota Prius hybrid owners with an extra $10,000 to spare can now have 120-V plug-in electric capability to fuel their wheels for pennies per mile. The Hymotion L5 is a standalone battery unit designed to act as supplemental onboard energy storage for an existing hybrid system. The unit will enable a Prius to obtain fuel economies of more than 100 mpg. Read the full article

5-Star Product: NEMA 12 Cabinet Coolers fit in tight spaces
EXAIR's new Side Mount Kits make the mounting of a NEMA 12 Cabinet Cooler possible when an electrical enclosure has limited space on the top or side. The compact Cabinet Cooler is a low-cost way to purge and cool electrical control panels, protecting sensitive electronics from heat, dirt, and moisture.
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Engineer's Toolbox: Weld tip inspection system
The Orbitform Group recently released what it is calling a breakthrough product for robotic spot welding — the Weld Tip System (WTS). WTS is the company's impressive new tool that inspects spot welding electrodes (tips) and ensures that face diameters and general appearance meet acceptance criteria. Think of it as health insurance for welding cells.
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