Click this link if you cannot read the issue below: Designfax - Tech for OEM Design Engineers
February 08, 2022Volume 18 Issue 06


Image - 4 key values to determine servo system stability
4 key values to determine servo system stability
Servo systems operate in various degrees of stability, with a fine line between stable and unstable. Changes in the mechanical system over time or machines with varying loads can move the system from a stable to unstable operating condition. This short article lays out four key values that determine the stability level of a servo system.
Read this informative Kollmorgen blog.

In this issue of Designfax

  • Spark Tank: 6 projects the Air Force is hot to advance
  • Machine Building: Frames with internal cable guide
  • Engineers develop surgical 'duct tape'
  • Acura starts production of NSX Type S supercars
  • Great Resources: ABCs of gears and more
  • Top Tech Tips: How to specify electric rod actuators
  • GE workers use Lean to improve factory ergonomics
  • New FANUC robot handles 1,000-kg loads
  • Drop-in motors for robotics, automation, medical
  • Springs made of high-performance engineered plastic
  • Quick-clamping shaft collars for packaging applications
  • Videos+: Technologies and inspiration in action
    • Neat. Highly dynamic product sorting
  • Most Popular Last Issue
    • 55 Years Ago: Tragedy on the Apollo 1 launch pad
    • Ford Bronco Raptor: Off-roading to the max
    • maxon launches invisible e-bike drive system
  • New Products
    • Electrical, Mechanical, Motion
    Cover Image: Acura NSX Type S

News

New super conductors could take data beyond zeroes and ones

Climate-friendly C02 cooling systems make their debut at Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics

Ammonia for plane fuel: UCF to lead $10m NASA project to develop zero-carbon jet engines

Weird Science: Researchers get usable hydrogen out of banana peels in a flash



Image - Alternative to traditional drive systems
Alternative to traditional drive systems
Nexen Group has introduced a stainless steel version of its patented precision roller pinion system (RPS). The Nexen RPS engages two teeth simultaneously to achieve superior accuracy with zero backlash at any length. The system is also extremely quiet and 99% efficient. Stainless steel makes the system corrosion resistant, with a long life of up to 36 million meters. Nexen's RPS provides a low-maintenance, durable alternative to rack and pinion, ball screw, and belt drive technology. Applications include laser cutting, plasma cutting, and gantries.
Learn more.

Feature articles

Image - Spark Tank: 6 projects the U.S. Air Force is hot to advance
Spark Tank: 6 projects the U.S. Air Force is hot to advance
The U.S. Air Force's "Spark Tank" program is a take on the TV show "Shark Tank," where entrepreneurs pitch their ideas to possible investors. Spark Tank highlights the creative spirit of our Airmen and Guardians and gives them a chance to pitch technology and process innovations to a panel of top Air and Space Force senior leaders. Six competition finalists have been chosen.
Read the full article.

Image - Machine Building: Frames feature internal cable guide
Machine Building: Frames feature internal cable guide
When machine frames are designed, cabling is often an afterthought. Not anymore. Bosch Rexroth's new function-integrated profiles (FIPs) feature a fully internal cable guide that can run through and out of profile junctions. The FIP range comprises four profile cross-sections, with a catalog of accessories that also complements the modular system.
Read the full article.

Image - Engineers develop surgical 'duct tape' as suture alternative
Engineers develop surgical 'duct tape' as suture alternative
Engineers at MIT have developed a kind of surgical duct tape -- a strong, flexible, and biocompatible sticky patch that can be easily and quickly applied to tissues and organs to help seal tears and wounds. The biodegradable adhesive is targeted to seal defects in the gastrointestinal tract.
Read the full article.

Image - Acura begins production of NSX Type S supercars -- will be the last of the NSX line ever
Acura begins production of NSX Type S supercars -- will be the last of the NSX line ever
Acura's Performance Manufacturing Center in Marysville, OH, has begun production of the limited-edition Acura NSX Type S -- the final year for this high-performance model. Only 350 NSX Type S units will be built. The car features Acura's most powerful production drivetrain ever: an updated version of the supercar's twin-turbocharged V6 and three-motor hybrid system that produces 600 hp and 492 lb-ft of torque.
Read the full article.

Image - Great Resources: ABCs of gears and more
Great Resources: ABCs of gears and more
KHK USA takes you on a journey through the history and applications of gears in two information-packed, no-cost volumes called "The ABCs of Gears." Part A is aimed at beginners, while part B moves on to intermediate fare, such as types of gears and tooth forms, heat treatment, surface treatment, production methods, etc. Another mid-level text called "Introduction to Gears" and an in-depth "Gear Technical Reference" are also available, chock full of materials information and calculation examples and tables. Thanks, KHK USA!
Click here to learn more.

Image - Top Tech Tips: How to specify electric rod-style actuators for optimal performance, reliability, and efficiency
Top Tech Tips: How to specify electric rod-style actuators for optimal performance, reliability, and efficiency
Andy Zaske, Vice President, Tolomatic, provides his Top 10 Tips for specifying electric rod-style actuators, which have a higher initial cost, more advanced design, and more predictable performance compared to fluid power cylinders. This is a really thorough presentation filled with useful information.
Read the full article.

Image - How GE workers are using Lean to improve ergonomics in factories
How GE workers are using Lean to improve ergonomics in factories
Learn how GE is using Lean principles in its manufacturing facilities throughout the world, including at its Lafayette factory in Indiana, in South Korea, and in India. From building fuel-efficient LEAP engines to making motorized tables used in healthcare imaging, see how efforts to work smarter are improving production lines and keeping assemblers healthy.
Read the GE article.

Image - New FANUC robot handles 1,000-kg loads
New FANUC robot handles 1,000-kg loads
FANUC has introduced the new M-1000iA robot, which is capable of handling very heavy products up to 1,000 kg (2,205 lb) including automotive components, construction materials, and battery packs for electric vehicles. The M-1000iA's serial-link construction gives the robot a wider range of motion in every direction. It can extend its arm upright or rotate it backward, which is not possible for typical heavy-payload robots with a parallel-link mechanism. With long horizontal and vertical reaches, the M-1000iA is ready to help increase output and maximize production line efficiency.
Learn more.

Image - Drop-in motor solutions for robotics, automation, medical
Drop-in motor solutions for robotics, automation, medical
SDP/SI now offers the NH1-D Frameless Brushless Motor series for smaller machines that require precision and high efficiency. Rated for continuous operation, they are an ideal solution for many applications including the replacement of heavier, traditional motors by eliminating components, reducing torsional losses, and decreasing weight, system inertia, and size envelope -- all while providing maximum speed control.
Learn more.

Image - Springs made of high-performance engineered plastic provide tons of options
Springs made of high-performance engineered plastic provide tons of options
Lee Spring's LeeP plastic composite compression springs molded from Ultem resins provide critical advantages over traditional metal alloy springs. They feature high strength-to-weight ratio, no magnetic interference, high corrosion resistance, and dielectric insulation for non-conductive applications. They are stocked in a variety of standard sizes, each available in a "rainbow" of strengths formulated from different Ultem resins. They were designed to meet a wide range of spring applications where non-corroding, non-metallic, inert materials are preferred. These include medical, aerospace, marine, food prep, pharmaceutical, communications, and more.
Learn more.

Image - Quick-clamping shaft collars for packaging applications
Quick-clamping shaft collars for packaging applications
Ruland quick-clamping shaft collars require no tools for installation, adjustment, or removal, which makes them a convenient and efficient choice for a variety of packaging equipment and applications. Two types are available: collars with cam levers and collars with clamping levers. Designers and operators of packaging machines such as wrappers, bundlers, and cartoners benefit from the faster, tool-less adjustment of quick-clamping shaft collars.
Learn more.

Most popular last issue

Image - 55 Years Ago: Tragedy on the Apollo 1 launch pad
55 Years Ago: Tragedy on the Apollo 1 launch pad
On Jan. 27, 1967, with the planned launch of the first Apollo mission to carry a crew just 25 days away, Apollo 1 astronauts Virgil I. "Gus" Grissom, Edward H. White, and Roger B. Chaffee were conducting a key test with their spacecraft on the launch pad. The test involved a mock countdown with the astronauts wearing spacesuits inside their capsule, sealed and pressurized with oxygen.
Read the full article.

Image - Ford Bronco Raptor: Off-roading to the max
Ford Bronco Raptor: Off-roading to the max
Potential buyers of the wildly popular Ford Bronco have a new high-end option to consider if they want to take it up a notch or 10. The Bronco Raptor provides off-roaders with next-level performance in the form of the world's first Ultra4 Racing-inspired SUV.
Read the full article.

Image - maxon launches light and invisible e-bike drive system
maxon launches light and invisible e-bike drive system
First, maxon's drives flew on Mars in the NASA helicopter; now they're letting bike riders lift off. After several years of development, the company has unveiled the BIKEDRIVE Air -- a total e-bike drive system that fits inside the frame. It can be used to build extremely lightweight racing, urban, and mountain bikes.
Read the full article.

Videos+: Technologies and inspiration in action
Neat. Highly dynamic product sorting
Beckhoff's NCT (No Cable Technology) enables contactless power and data transmission to the company's XTS linear transport system mover. Products can be picked up dynamically from an unsorted and irregular product inflow and then stored in an orderly manner. A wide variety of movers turns XTS into a flexible multi-robot system that increases sorting performance while reducing the required installation space to a minimum.
See how it works.

New products

Electrical/Electronics
View Products…
Mechanical
View Products…
Motion
View Products…


Subscribe to DesignFax

For advertising opportunities contact:

John Holmes

jholmes@nelsonpub.com
(847) 364-7441

Dan Beck

danbeck58@gmail.com
(518) 852-9624

Questions or comments about the eMagazine or articles? Contact us at: Designfax

www.designfax.net
PO Box 424, Alto, MI 49302

webteam@designfax.net
Privacy Statement