Technology for OEM Design Engineers December 5, 2006 — Volume 2, Issue 44
Noisy Bearing?? Single turn wave springs are ideal for bearing preload. The spring preloads the bearing through its outer race, taking up play in the bearing. This reduces bearing damage, wear, noise and vibration. Smalley has stock parts from 3/8" to 16". Specials are available from .200" to 90". Visit Smalley Steel Ring Company.
How to compete against the big guys
During his 30 years as president of a data acquisition company, Fred Molinari has gone public, started another company within Data Translation, and gone full circle by going private. He shares seven reasons why small companies and start-ups have tremendous advantages when competing for any new market or new product endeavor that threatens an existing entity. Read the full article
Can't Match This! The MicroMo 0615 motor is presently the only production 6mm diameter coreless DC motor available with a matching diameter planetary gearhead. It is available in 1.5, 3, and 4 Volt versions. The motor has a no-load speed of 19,000 rpm and 0.11 mNm continuous and peak torque at stall of 0.24 mNm, with output power at 0.12 Watts. For more information visit MicroMo.
Agile new plastics change shape with heat
Researchers have invented a class of materials so remarkable for their agility in changing shape as they react to heat, they might be described as acrobatic plastics. The new materials, known as
"triple-shape materials," can assume three different shapes, each shape depending on how much heat is applied. Read the full article
Analog Devices gets empowering
Analog Devices is dramatically lowering the power consumption of medical and industrial electronics with its latest precision PulSAR analog-to-digital converter (ADC). Designed to increase the portability of patient and industrial monitors and improve the performance and throughput of data acquisition systems, the 16-bit ADC consumes 80% less power and board space than the closest competing 16-bit ADC in its class, according to the company. Read the full article
Electric Replacement for Hydraulics! Exlar's electric linear actuators deliver the force of hydraulics and the speed of pneumatics. The patented roller screw technology offers peak forces in excess of 40,000 lbf., speeds to 60 in/sec, and stroke lengths to 96 inches, all with the ease and reliability of servo control. Visit Exlaronline for more information.
Smooth automation key to cell analyzer's award-winning re-design
Research products developer Immunicon found that it was not immune to setbacks of its own in process or development — as became evident a few years ago when manufacturers discontinued producing vital components for the company's CellSpotter Analyzer. Faced with not having a product within a year, Immunicon engineers launched a project to design a new, more efficient, and automated replacement featuring slide ways and guides from NB. Read the full article
New lead-free regulations driving advances
The implementation of new regulations and the desire to gain a competitive edge in application-specific sensor markets are key factors that are facilitating tremendous advances in pressure, temperature, and flow sensor technologies, according to a recently released report from analysis firm Frost & Sullivan. New regulations have had both negative and positive influences on developers and manufacturers of these products. Read the full article
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