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May 18, 2021Volume 17 Issue 19


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PolyDrill® Multi-Spindle Heads
Multiple drill heads are available for a variety of machine OEMs. Two-spindle up to 10-spindle units, with fixed or flex shaft power, adjustable or fixed hole pitches and compact designs allow adaptability for the machine builder, integrator or assembly line designer. Holes in most material from 0.06"-1".
Contact Lee Coleman at Suhner for all the details.
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In this issue of Designfax

  • Holey graphene: NASA working on solid-state battery
  • Critical supply shortfall of ceramic capacitors
  • Infinitely recyclable plastic almost ready for market
  • Hyundai Santa Cruz: Car-truck mashup for a new generation
  • An engineer's go-to guide for rings and springs
  • MAHLE developing magnet-free motor for EVs
  • Exploring Mars with miniature motors
  • NexSafe: Next-gen emergency stopping and holding
  • Cool Tools: Automated screwdriver for cobots/robot arms
  • Gantry vs. Split Bridge system: What's the difference?
  • Spirit levels with adjustment and cross-measurement
  • Videos+: Technologies and inspiration in action
    • OnRobot gripper helps double CNC productivity
  • Most Popular Last Issue
    • Ferrari Superfast amped up: 812 Competizione
    • Airbus will test superconductivity for aircraft
    • Nonstick coating for liquids goes commercial
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    • Electrical, Mechanical, Motion
    Cover Image: Hyundai 2022 Santa Cruz

News

Artificial Intelligence being used to crack the language of cancer and Alzheimer's

FCC OKs hot-car radar sensors in effort to save children

SwRI receives FAA grant to assess fracture risk in aircraft engines

Graphene made into insulators or superconductors by applying electric voltages



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Join Universal Robots' Assembly Expo Today
Regardless of the assembly task -- screwdriving, nut running, dispensing, inspection or many others -- cobots provide the necessary precision and flexibility to tackle your skilled labor shortage and improve employee satisfaction, with the added benefits of quick deployment and fast ROI.
Register now for Universal Robots' online Assembly Expo May 18 - 19:

Feature articles

Image - NASA  working on solid-state battery using 'holey graphene'
NASA working on solid-state battery using 'holey graphene'
A NASA project called SABERS is researching how to create a safer battery by using brand-new materials and novel construction methods. The goal is to create a battery that has significantly higher energy than lithium-ion batteries. This battery also would not lose capacity over time, catch fire, or endanger passengers if something goes wrong.
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Image - Critical supply shortfall of multi-layer ceramic capacitors hits industry and military
Critical supply shortfall of multi-layer ceramic capacitors hits industry and military
Industrial, medical, and military demand for high-quality, high-voltage multi-layer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) has been hit hard by a shift in production by the world's largest MLCC makers. The shortage affects the manufacture of things like power supplies, amplifiers, MRI coils, plasma generators, lasers, and products for many other specialized applications. By Stephen Armstrong
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Image - Infinitely recyclable plastic almost ready for market
Infinitely recyclable plastic almost ready for market
Researchers at Berkeley Lab have developed a new plastic called PDK that can be recycled indefinitely with no loss in quality. The material has all the convenient properties of traditional plastics while avoiding the environmental pitfalls.
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Goodfellow Announces Expansion of Green Production Initiative
Goodfellow's expanded Green Production initiative promotes the use of environmentally sound products and processes that conserve energy and natural resources. Materials that are part of the expanded initiative include those that are bio-based, biodegradable and/or non-toxic as well as those that are renewable, recyclable and designed to save energy through innovative design. Products include ultra-pure, highly scalable 'green' graphene; C-Solder, an innovative lead-free solder; and a range of biopolymers made from renewable resources.
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Image - Hyundai Santa Cruz: Car-truck mashup for a new generation
Hyundai Santa Cruz: Car-truck mashup for a new generation
If you like that old-school Chevy El Camino vibe with a car-pickup mashup and lots of utility, Hyundai is feeling it too. The Santa Cruz Sport Adventure Vehicle is a totally new offering from Hyundai that aims to give drivers a lot more flexibility. Featuring a powerful and efficient 2.5L turbo option, all-wheel drive, four doors, and a lockable bed, it's a retro idea retooled for a new generation.
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Image - An engineer's go-to guide for rings and springs
An engineer's go-to guide for rings and springs
Find your next wave spring, retaining ring, and constant section ring in Smalley's newest Catalog and Design Guide release. As the inventor of the edgewound wave spring with over 100 years of manufacturing excellence, Smalley has helped thousands of engineers and professionals create application-specific solutions across every industry.
Print and Interactive Digital catalogs available!

Image - MAHLE developing highly efficient magnet-free motor for electric vehicles
MAHLE developing highly efficient magnet-free motor for electric vehicles
German automotive industry supplier MAHLE is currently developing a new, highly efficient magnet-free electric motor that does not require rare-earth elements and costs less to produce. The company says the motor's efficiency level has only been achieved by Formula E racing cars so far.
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Image - Exploring Mars with miniature motors
Exploring Mars with miniature motors
When developing the high-resolution Panoramic Camera on the ExoMars Rover, engineers looked for motors that were extremely compact and could also deliver reliable and precise positioning for the camera-focusing mechanism. FAULHABER Stepper motors were selected for the job, as they precisely position objects with a resolution of 1280 steps per revolution without the need for a separate feedback system, and are more rugged and sturdy than conventional servo motors.
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Image - NexSafe: Next-generation emergency stopping and holding
NexSafe: Next-generation emergency stopping and holding
NexSafe Functional Safety certified Rod Locks, Rail Brakes, and Servomotor Brakes from Nexen provide a verified, reliable solution that machine builders can depend on. With ISO 13849-1 Functional Safety Certification by Intertek, these brakes are capable of Categories B through 4 and Performance Levels PLa through PLe. With spring-engaged, air-released functionality, these products are default-to-lock and are ideal for emergency stopping and holding applications. Lots more features.
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Image - Cool Tools: Automated screwdriver for cobots/robot arms
Cool Tools: Automated screwdriver for cobots/robot arms
Automated precision assembly using cobots and robot arms just got easier with the introduction of an impressive new screwdriver unit from OnRobot. The OnRobot Screwdriver allows manufacturers to automate a wide range of assembly processes quickly, simply, and flexibly. It includes precise torque control, a nifty screw retraction system, and Quick Changer mounting.
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Image - Gantry vs. Split Bridge system: What's the difference?
Gantry vs. Split Bridge system: What's the difference?
Gantry motion systems and split bridge motion systems are often used in industrial production, testing, and additive manufacturing, but what makes one better than another for a given application? The experts at PI (Physik Instrumente) run through the basics.
Read this informative PI blog.

Image - Spirit levels with adjustment and cross-measurement
Spirit levels with adjustment and cross-measurement
They may seem like relics from the past, but spirit levels remain indispensable tools in everyday industrial operations. Two new types from JW Winco now offer even better and faster alignment. The cross spirit levels GN 2276 combine two perpendicular linear levels within a single, round aluminum housing to show the alignment in two planes at once, making installation and leveling easier and faster. The new screw-on spirit levels GN 2283 are used to check the horizontal position of jigs, machines, devices, appliances, and instruments. These are available in a directly mountable, flat version (AV) and as an adjustable version (JV) with an alignment cam.
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Most popular last issue

Image - Ferrari Superfast gets amped up with the 812 Competizione redesign
Ferrari Superfast gets amped up with the 812 Competizione redesign
If your dream supercar is all business in the front and alien in the back, then the new Ferrari Competizione should be on your radar. The limited-edition, naturally aspirated V12 coupe -- which is an extensively updated 812 Superfast -- is Ferrari's highest revving model ever and is as extreme in looks as it is in performance.
Read the full article.

Image - Airbus program will test superconductivity for aircraft power
Airbus program will test superconductivity for aircraft power
If passenger aircraft are going to fly using solely electric power in the future, they need to have more powerful and lighter-weight propulsion systems. Airbus' new superconducting and cryogenic experimental demonstrator will explore one way to get there.
Read the full article.

Image - Nonstick coating for liquids goes commercial -- toothpaste stuck in tube may be thing of the past
Nonstick coating for liquids goes commercial -- toothpaste stuck in tube may be thing of the past
A coating developed at MIT that virtually eliminates friction between solids and liquids may be coming soon to products near you. LiquiGlide acts as a slippery barrier between a surface and a viscous liquid. Applied inside a toothpaste tube, for instance, the coating clings permanently to its sides, while allowing the toothpaste to glide off completely with no residue.
Read the full article.

Videos+: Technologies and inspiration in action
OnRobot gripper with sensor helps double CNC machine productivity
Donk Industries is one of the largest small-series aluminum parts manufacturers in the Benelux countries. To help keep inventories low and supply customers on time with a wide variety of products, an RG6 gripper with HEX sensor from OnRobot automatically feeds one of eight CNC machines around the clock. With a shortage of skilled labor, this lets employees move to more interesting tasks while doubling output of the CNC machine with higher and more stable product quality.
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