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| August 25, 2026 | Volume 22 Issue 32 |
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 | C-Flex Bearings for Precision Motion Control
C-Flex Bearings are the preferred choice for Space, Aerospace/Defense, Optics, and Precision Motion Control applications, including Micro-Satellites, Gimbals, Telescopes, Fast beam Steering systems, optoelectronics and several other high-tech applications.
Trusted by leading Fortune 500 companies, they deliver maintenance-free, lubrication-free operation, exceptional performance in vacuum environments, resistance to high G-forces, zero backlash, self-centering accuracy, and micro-radian precision. With indefinite service life and simple installation, C-Flex Bearings provide reliable, high-precision motion control for the most demanding advanced optical systems.
Learn more from C-Flex, The Leader in Flexing Metal Technology.
View the C-Flex Pivot Bearing training page. |
 | Stop paying the 'assembly tax': Why your next design should be one part not 10
"As metal additive manufacturing (AM) moves from the prototyping lab to mainline production, the most significant ROI isn't found in making parts faster, it's found in making fewer of them." So says Erica Manzella of Go Engineer. Learn about the hidden costs of traditional assembly, the DfAM toolset native to SOLIDWORKS, and the advanced 3DEXPERIENCE optimization tools and industrial metal AM hardware that are making monolithic design a physical reality.
Read the GoEngineer blog. |
 | Cool Tools: MetraSCAN BLACK2 -- Next-gen shop-floor 3D inspection
You'll gain some superhero powers when you brandish FARO CREAFORM's new MetraSCAN BLACK2, a next-gen portable metrology-grade optical 3D scanner engineered to deliver total inspection flexibility on the shop floor. This unit boasts a 3-in-1 architecture that combines C-Track scanning, stand-alone scanning, and probing in a single metrology-grade system.
Read the full article. |
 | Need inserts? We make it E-Z.
Founded in 1956, E-Z LOK allows users to repair damaged or worn-out threads without the need for special taps or installation tools. Our line of threaded locking inserts is used in metal, plastic, wood, composite, and additive industries. Extensive inventories are maintained in four warehouses across the U.S., and all products are sold through industrial distributors. One source for all your needs!
Learn more
or contact Kyle Lindsly-Roach for free samples at 310.323.5613 x221. |
 | Tech Tip: Multi-cavity injection molding considerations
Injection-molded parts are usually made using the single-mold method, where one part is made at a time, but multi-cavity molding enables multiple versions of the same part in a single shot. There are lots of issues to consider when going the multi-part option. Luckily, Michael Adams, an Applications Engineer at Protolabs, has got your back. He runs through how to make your project successful, including important information about part complexity and geometry, design, quantity, and pricing.
Read this informative Protolabs article. |
 | Hold any shape with ID and OD Form Holding Clamps
These simple OD and ID clamping solutions from Fixtureworks clamp onto your part in one easy operation, eliminating the need for custom fixtures. They allow users to clamp onto the inner or outer diameter of small-size, irregularly shaped work parts fast. Lots of options.
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 | Match the torque of rotary solenoids to your application
Magnetic Sensor Systems has launched the Made in USA R-10-200-CWM Series of clockwise rotary solenoids. Measuring 2.00 in. in diameter and 1.04 in. long with 18 different AWG options and a serrated front shaft end, these compact units optimize torque, current, and duty cycle. When power is removed, an integral return spring automatically returns the shaft to its home position. The shaft is supported by two high-precision radial ball bearings, providing smooth operation with no axial play. Applications include medical, security, and office equipment.
Learn more. |
 | Multi-zone tension leveler for hard-to-flatten alloys
Redex USA's Levelflex® is a modular, multi-zone tension leveler engineered for continuous processing lines, including coating and heat treatment of aluminum alloys and where flatness is critical to coating adhesion and downstream formability. By stretching material within 95% of its yield strength, it corrects stubborn flatness defects in fewer passes. It comes in open-loop pure stretch or closed-loop tension measurement modes to optimize surface integrity and eliminate crossbow.
Learn more. |
| | Most popular last issue |
 | Aston Martin Valen: Most powerful front-engine car
Aston Martin's new Valen super coupe is one for the record books. The limited-edition, twin-turbo V12 is the world's most powerful front-engine production car and the most powerful front-engine Aston Martin in the company's 113-year history. It is sophisticated, beefy, pricey, and a real looker too.
Read the full article. |
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| | Videos+: Technologies and inspiration in action | Southco access hardware in rail applications
Discover how Southco's rail access hardware solutions help improve safety, reliability, and operational efficiency across modern rail networks. The video showcases a range of rail applications where Southco's access hardware plays a critical role, including driver cabins, lighting systems, tray tables, headrests, armrests, and other passenger and operator touchpoints. Designed to support dependable performance in demanding moving environments, Southco's solutions help operators streamline maintenance processes, minimize downtime, and enable more proactive asset management.
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