| May 20, 2025 | Volume 21 Issue 19 |
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 | What is the C-Flex Pivot Bearing?
It's a flexure-based bearing utilizing internal flat crossed springs, capsuled in a cylindrical housing, to provide precise rotation with low hysteresis and no frictional losses. The C-Flex bearing will offer infinite life when used within its rated load and rotation values. Applications include Medical, Industrial, Aerospace, Semiconductor, and Optical.
Advantages include: Frictionless, Backlash-free, Self-centering, Simple installation, Low hysteresis, Vacuum applications, Stock items, No lubrication, No maintenance, and Infinite life.
Learn more from C-Flex, The Leader in Flexing Metal Technology.
View the C-Flex Pivot Bearing training page. |
 | 27,000 Stock Metric Gears from KHK
KHK USA offers the largest selection of stock metric gears in North America -- with over 27,000 configurations. KHK USA offers Metric Spur Gears, Metric Helical Gears, Metric Internal Ring Gears, Metric Gear Racks, Metric Bevel Gears, Metric Worms and Wormwheels all from stock! Free 3D CAD models, technical specs and 24/7 price and availability are all detailed online.
See what KHK USA has in stock for you today! |
 | Slate Truck: Jeff Bezos-backed a-la-carte EV that you can make into an SUV
Minimalist and modular are two descriptors for the new, highly customizable, all-electric Slate Truck from Michigan-based startup Slate Auto. Slightly larger than a 1985 Toyota SR5 Pickup, the under-$20,000 Blank Slate will come in only one color (Slate Gray, of course) but is made to be customized to your heart's content with body wraps, accessories, and kits -- you can even make it Jeep-like or a five-seat SUV. The company received more than 100,000 pre-orders in the first two weeks since the truck launched.
Read the full article. |
 | The Engineer's Choice® now carries Circlips -- from stock!
Smalley now offers even more retaining ring solutions with the same quality you trust. In addition to our Spirolox® and Constant Section Rings, we've expanded our offering to include Tapered Section Retaining Rings (Circlips) for internal and external grooves, available in sizes from 0.25" to 3". With over 100 years of experience serving industries like aerospace and automotive, Smalley is your trusted source for precision, reliability, and quality in every retaining ring.
Learn more and get a sample. |
 | Maximize moisture mitigation: Precision-fit desiccants are functional parts too
Injection molding techniques enable desiccants to provide moisture adsorption in nearly any enclosed volume, regardless of the volume's shape complexity, and are tough enough for use as structural components. Specifically, injection molding allows for desiccants formed to occupy up to 100% of available space in order to maximize moisture adsorption -- especially in enclosures for sensitive instruments -- while bringing the low costs, repeatability, and precision tolerances typical of molded plastics. Great for electronics, aerospace and defense, and more.
Learn how to protect your project or products!
Or speak with an AGM engineer at (520) 881-2130. |
 | Ultrasonic inserts and heat staking kits for thermoplastics
E-Z Sonic™ inserts from E-Z LOK are designed for post-molding installation in thermoplastic materials such as acrylic, polypropylene, and PVC. Machined out of high-quality brass and available with both inch and metric threads, these inserts are durable and versatile. Designs include tapered and straight that can be installed with an ultrasonic horn or a heat driver.
Learn more
or contact Kyle Lindsly-Roach for free samples at 310.323.5613 x221. |
 | New Digital Static Meter: Precise measurement, easy use
Static electricity isn't just a nuisance; it's a serious threat to manufacturing efficiency, product integrity, and workplace safety. Unchecked static can lead to costly downtime, product defects, material jams, and even hazardous shocks to employees. If static is interfering with your processes, EXAIR's upgraded Model 7905 Digital Static Meter offers an essential first step in identifying and eliminating the problem. With just the press of a button, this easy-to-use, handheld device pinpoints the highest voltage areas in your facility, helping you diagnose static issues before they become a problem.
Learn more. |
 | New Standard Parts Handbook from JW Winco
JW Winco's printed Standard Parts Handbook is a comprehensive 2,184-page reference that supports designers and engineers with the largest selection of standard parts categorized into three main groups: operating, clamping, and machine parts. More than 75,000 standard parts can be found in this valuable resource, including toggle clamps, shaft collars, concealed multiple-joint hinges, and hygienically designed components.
Get your Standard Parts Handbook today. |
 | Heavy-duty gear units for mixing and agitating systems
MAXXDRIVE industrial gear units from NORD DRIVESYSTEMS are an established drive solution for heavy-duty applications. In addition to conveying, lifting, and driving, they also play an important role in mixing and agitating systems. MAXXDRIVE units feature a compact, one-piece UNICASE housing that delivers long service life, easy maintenance, and quiet operation. Their robust design handles high axial and radial loads, achieves output torques up to 2,495,900 lb-in., and powers up to 8,075 hp.
Learn more. |
| | Most popular last issue |
 | Fortified with iron: New natural wood materials for building
Researchers at Florida Atlantic University, and collaborators from the University of Miami and Oak Ridge National Lab, wanted to find out if adding extremely hard minerals at the nanoscale could make the walls of wood cells stronger -- without making the wood heavy, expensive, or bad for the environment -- to design and build sustainably.
Read the full article. |
 | Inside a Navy-certified torpedo repair depot
Sailors and submariners often do maintenance on the vessels they serve, but when it comes to advanced capabilities such as anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare weapons, those sophisticated systems require a higher level of repair. That's where the Undersea and Combat Systems Depot Division, one of the Navy's certified organic facilities for depot-level torpedo repair, comes into play.
Read the full article. |
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| | Videos+: Technologies and inspiration in action | What is a braking resistor?
According to AutomationDirect, "Braking resistors don't actually provide braking directly -- rather, they allow a drive to stop a loaded motor faster." Why is this important? Protect your AC or DC drive system from regenerative voltage that can create an over-voltage fault on the drive -- especially with high inertial loads or rapid deceleration.
View the video. |
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