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May 10, 2022Volume 18 Issue 18


Image - What is the C-Flex Pivot Bearing?
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 indefinite life when used within its rated load and rotation values. Applications include Medical, Industrial, and Aerospace.

Advantages include: Frictionless, Backlash-free, Self-centering, Simple installation, Low hysteresis, Vacuum applications, Stock items, No lubrication, No maintenance, and Indefinite life.
Learn more from C-Flex, The Leader in Flexing Metal Technology.
View the C-Flex Pivot Bearing training page.


In this issue of Designfax

  • Torpedo-like kills from the air: Air Force QUICKSINK
  • Versatile miniature roller linear motion guides
  • Paper-thin loudspeaker: Any surface an audio source
  • Mercedes-AMG C 43: Formula 1 tech in a luxe sedan
  • World-class stages: Built in the USA by HIWIN
  • 12 principles of modern military leadership: Part 1
  • Robotic tape system automates bonding applications
  • DIY high-performance aluminum cold plates
  • 4-axis motion controller for dynamic applications
  • Stock spiral- and straight-tooth bevel gears
  • Cool Tools: Ruggedized 1- and 2-TB portable drives
  • Videos+: Technologies and inspiration in action
    • Easy retaining ring installation/removal
  • Most Popular Last Issue
    • Ferrari 296 Gran Turismo Spider: High-end fun
    • Mars copter photographs rover landing wreckage
    • Heat engine cell as efficient as steam turbine
  • New Products
    • Electrical, Mechanical, Motion
    Cover Image: Mercedes-AMG C 43

News

Navy conducts successful terrestrial microwave power beaming demo

Machine learning offers shortcut to optimal HVAC operation

Hyundai really going to try to build giant robot 4x4s with legs -- in Montana

Weird Science: Studying physics of a singing saw leads to mathematical insights on developing high-quality electronic resonators



Feature articles
Torpedo-like kills from the air: Air Force tests QUICKSINK smart anti-ship missile
The U.S. Air Force Research Lab and its testing team recently demonstrated a new low-cost, air-delivered capability for defeating maritime threats by successfully destroying a full-scale surface vessel in the Gulf of Mexico.
Read the full article.
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Learn about new flat motors, innovative winding tech that provides more torque, metallic planetary gearheads, and more.


Image - Versatile miniature roller linear motion guides handle loads in four directions
Versatile miniature roller linear motion guides handle loads in four directions
THK has released a line of Miniature Roller Type LM Guides, which are the company's smallest roller-type LM Guide models. They provide high rigidity and high-speed performance for a wide range of equipment, from general industrial machinery to precision machine tools.
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Image - Paper-thin loudspeaker: Any surface an audio source
Paper-thin loudspeaker: Any surface an audio source
MIT engineers have developed a paper-thin loudspeaker that can turn any surface into an active audio source -- and it's made with a deceptively simple fabrication technique. It also uses only a fraction of the energy required by a traditional loudspeaker.
Read the full article.

Image - Mercedes-AMG C 43: Formula 1 tech in a luxe sedan
Mercedes-AMG C 43: Formula 1 tech in a luxe sedan
If you like that high-end-executive vibe with a world-class racing edge, the new 402-hp Mercedes-AMG SL 43 could be your sweet ride. Borrowing from Formula 1, it's the world's first series-production car to use an electric exhaust-gas turbocharger for instant boosting, and its adaptive damping system and standard rear-axle steering will keep your travels controlled and silky smooth too.
Read the full article.

Image - World-class stages: Built in the USA by HIWIN
World-class stages: Built in the USA by HIWIN
HIWIN builds single- or multi-axis motion systems using ballscrew-driven or linear motor stages and direct drive rotary tables in Chicago, perfect for prototyping and small-run custom applications. Components, drives, controllers, brackets, and cable chains are included.
See all that HIWIN has to offer -- Built in the USA.

Image - 12 principles of modern military leadership: Part 1
12 principles of modern military leadership: Part 1
Leadership is paramount to the success of any army -- and any organization in general. Leaders not only make life-and-death decisions sometimes, but directly control the climate and quality of life of their subordinates. Capt. Ron Roberts of the U.S. Army's Asymmetric Warfare Group discusses 12 fundamental leadership principles, citing educational and inspirational historical examples along the way. How much do they apply to what you do? Part 1 of 2.
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Image - Robotic tape system automates key bonding applications
Robotic tape system automates key bonding applications
The RoboTape System for 3M Tape allows industrial manufacturers to take advantage of the benefits of 3M Tape in their assembly processes while maximizing production throughput, improving quality, reducing or re-tasking manual labor, and limiting re-work. This collaboration between 3M and Innovative Automation provides an improved way to apply 3M Tapes precisely for high-volume applications at production speeds that aren't achievable with manual tape application.
Learn more from 3M.
Watch how it works from Innovative Automation.

Image - Do-it-yourself high-performance aluminum cold plates
Do-it-yourself high-performance aluminum cold plates
New high-performance aluminum cold plates from Advanced Thermal Solutions (ATS) let engineers safely drill holes in a mounting pattern that matches the specific connection points of hot devices that need cooling, providing lots of customization options. ATS says its cold plates have been demonstrated to provide more than 30% better thermal performance than other commercially available cold plates.
Learn more.

Image - 4-axis motion controller for highly dynamic applications
4-axis motion controller for highly dynamic applications
The CM-CPB3-44 EtherCAT controller from Nanotec controls four brushless DC or stepper motors with a rated power of up to 150 W per axis. Feedback on the motor position is provided by Hall sensors or incremental or SSI encoders. Each axis is equipped with four digital inputs, two outputs, one analog input, and one output for a safety brake. Field-oriented torque, speed, and position control, combined with other features such as acceleration feed forward and jerk-limited ramps, ensure optimum dynamic performance and cycle time.
Learn more.

Image - Stock spiral- and straight-tooth bevel gears
Stock spiral- and straight-tooth bevel gears
Stock bevel gears from QTC Metric Gears are available with spiral or straight teeth, Modules 0.5 through 8, and gear ratios of 1.5 through 5. Designed to transmit motion between intersecting axes, straight bevel gears are the most common and are used in machine tools, food packaging equipment, and industrial automation. QTC Metric Gears is known for precision products, consistent quality, and dependable performance -- all key to keeping your machines running.
Learn more.

Image - Cool Tools: Ruggedized 1- and 2-TB portable SSD drives
Cool Tools: Ruggedized 1- and 2-TB portable SSD drives
The T7 Shield is Samsung's most durable Portable Solid State Drive (PSSD) to date. Protect your data on the go with this credit-card-size storage device that can brave the elements and includes a built-in fingerprint sensor for enhanced data protection. The lightweight T7 Shield is shock-resistant from drops of up to 3 m, while being IP65-certified as dustproof and water resistant. Available in beige, black, and blue.
Learn more.

Most popular last issue

Image - Ferrari 296 Gran Turismo Spider: High-end fun
Ferrari 296 Gran Turismo Spider: High-end fun
The new 830-hp Ferrari 296 Gran Turismo Spider (GTS) is an updated classic that exudes power and fun. From its new-design retractable hardtop to its special turbo-charged V6 coupled with a rear-drive electric motor, it's a license to thrill for Prancing Horse fans.
Read the full article.

Image - Mars helicopter photographs rover landing system wreckage
Mars helicopter photographs rover landing system wreckage
NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter recently surveyed both the parachute that helped the agency's Perseverance rover land on Mars and the cone-shaped backshell that protected the rover in deep space and during its fiery descent toward the Martian surface on Feb. 18, 2021.
Read the full article.

Image - Heat engine cell with no moving parts is as efficient as a steam turbine
Heat engine cell with no moving parts is as efficient as a steam turbine
Engineers at MIT and the National Renewable Energy Lab have designed a heat engine (thermophotovoltaic cell) with no moving parts. Their new demonstrations show it converts heat to electricity with an efficiency better than traditional steam turbines.
Read the full article.

Videos+: Technologies and inspiration in action
Easy retaining ring installation/removal
What's the difference between a Spirolox® Retaining Ring and a traditional stamped snap ring? Smalley's retaining rings are designed to be installed and removed by hand, so no special tooling is required. This video covers how to install and remove an External Spirolox Retaining Ring using a flathead screwdriver and a staple remover.
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