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June 14, 2022Volume 18 Issue 22


Image - HRG Miniature Roller Type LM Guide
HRG Miniature Roller Type LM Guide
The HRG from THK is an LM Guide that uses rollers for the rolling elements. As the smallest roller type guides, the HRG8, 10, and 12 achieve higher rigidity and a longer service life than other LM Guide models of similar size. It can handle loads applied from four directions. The HRG can be used in a variety of mounting orientations (wall-mounted, horizontal, inverted, and vertical), making it suitable for a wide range of applications.
Find out more from THK.

In this issue of Designfax

  • Swiss Air covers Boeing 777 fleet with sharkskin film
  • Navy aims for 3D printing parts any time, anywhere
  • MIT unveils new Wright Brothers Wind Tunnel
  • Mercedes-AMG ONE: 1,063-hp F1 car for everyday driving
  • Behind the scenes of 'Top Gun: Maverick' -- Darkstar
  • OnRobot Palletizer: Complete, configurable, and modular
  • Torque transducers use Zero-Max CD Couplings
  • What they didn't teach you: Pressure regulators
  • The new reliable actuator for heavy loads
  • New modular powered roller conveyor
  • MapleSim 2022 offers simpler way to create models
  • Videos+: Technologies and inspiration in action
    • Handle simple motion tasks electrically
  • Most Popular Last Issue
    • Porsche 911 Sport Classic 2023: Ducktail is back
    • New world's fastest supercomputer
    • Diamond mirror withstands Navy laser shots
  • New Products
    • Electrical, Mechanical, Motion
    Cover Image: Mercedes-AMG ONE super car

News

Sony forms communications company that will use lasers in space

Ordinary silicone wristbands track firefighters' exposures to harmful chemicals

Micrometeoroid hits mirror on NASA's Webb telescope

Dutch researchers teleport quantum information across rudimentary quantum network



Image - SlimLine Filterless Enclosure Air Conditioners
SlimLine Filterless Enclosure Air Conditioners
Seifert's SlimLine Series of enclosure air conditioners integrate unique technologies -- maximum power-to-size ratio, mounting of merely 4.5 inches inside-cabinet-depth -- making the SlimLine Series the slimmest air conditioner in the market. Cooling capacity: 1,090 to 5,120 Btu/hr.
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Feature articles
Swiss Air Lines covering entire Boeing 777-300ER fleet with sharkskin film
Swiss International Air Lines is equipping its entire Boeing long-haul fleet with fuel-saving AeroSHARK exterior film. It's the first passenger airline worldwide to use the innovative surface technology developed by Lufthansa Technik and BASF.
Read the full article.
Image - Faulhaber MICROMO
5x speed and high holding torque: Learn about FAULHABER's AM3248 stepper motor.


Image - U.S. Navy aims for 3D printing parts any time, anywhere in the world
U.S. Navy aims for 3D printing parts any time, anywhere in the world
The U.S. Navy and the Department of Defense want to have a complete repository of every single part in its arsenal cataloged, certified, and ready to be digitally manufactured by a 3D printer if possible -- anywhere in the world. Combining automated design for additive manufacturing, machine learning, data analytics, and manufacturing execution systems will make it all possible.
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Image - MIT unveils new Wright Brothers Wind Tunnel
MIT unveils new Wright Brothers Wind Tunnel
Since its dedication in 1938, the Wright Brothers Wind Tunnel has become a campus landmark at MIT. Now it's had a total makeover to become the most advanced wind tunnel in U.S. academia, capable of reaching wind speeds up to 230 mph. This article has lots of details.
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Image - Mercedes-AMG ONE: 1,063-hp F1 car for everyday driving
Mercedes-AMG ONE: 1,063-hp F1 car for everyday driving
For discriminating drivers who need a 1,063-hp Formula 1-derived, $2.7 million car to run errands, go to the track, and beyond, Mercedes-AMG is set to produce its ONE hypercar in a limited edition of 275 units worldwide. The all-wheel-drive two-seater's hybrid drive tech features a 1.6-L turbocharged gasoline V6 engine and four electric motors. It does a 0-to-60 time of under 2.9 sec.
Read the full article.

Image - Behind the scenes of 'Top Gun: Maverick' -- Darkstar aircraft
Behind the scenes of 'Top Gun: Maverick' -- Darkstar aircraft
Get some quick, behind-the-scenes insights into the development of the hypersonic Darkstar aircraft that plays its own starring role in "Top Gun: Maverick." The film's crew worked in secret with engineers at Lockheed's fabled Skunk Works to develop the hyper-cool concept that can outrun missiles but gets harder to handle the faster it goes.
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Image - OnRobot Palletizer: Complete, configurable, and easy-to-use modular solution
OnRobot Palletizer: Complete, configurable, and easy-to-use modular solution
OnRobot has launched OnRobot Palletizer, a complete collaborative palletizing solution designed to take the physical and financial pain out of palletizing processes. It includes four new hardware and software products to make affordable collaborative automation available to companies of all sizes and technology skill levels.
Read the full article.

Image - Torque transducers and test machinery use Zero-Max CD Couplings
Torque transducers and test machinery use Zero-Max CD Couplings
Torque transducers and test machinery experience extreme demands, including high torque loads and high operating speeds that cause stress on connected components. To assure these systems generate accurate test data, system designers specify CD Couplings from Zero-Max. Using Zero-Max's proprietary Composite Disc-Pack (CD), CD Couplings provide the ideal combination of high torque capacity, high torsional stiffness, and low reaction loads under misalignment.
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Image - What they didn't teach you about pressure regulators in engineering school
What they didn't teach you about pressure regulators in engineering school
Pressure regulators are in widespread use, but how much do you really know about them? This technical paper explains, in an easy-to-understand format, the important factors to consider before specifying a pressure regulator for your application.
Learn more about The Basics of Pressure Regulators from Beswick.

Image - The new reliable actuator for heavy loads
The new reliable actuator for heavy loads
Bosch Rexroth's electromechanical cylinders (EMCs) are now available in a high-force, high-precision, low-maintenance version: the EMC-HP. Designed for loads up to 100 kN, the new actuators are robust and compact. Based on the reliable planetary screw drive, users will benefit from impressive continuous power -- even under harsh conditions -- thanks to both the new oil-bath lubrication and optional water cooling directly on the screw itself. A fully digital process, from selection to ordering, shortens engineering time.
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Image - New modular powered roller conveyor
New modular powered roller conveyor
DynaRoller from Dynamic Conveyor is a new motor-driven roller (MDR), zone-powered conveyor system offering zero-pressure-accumulation functionality. Its patented design includes capturing all motor and drive components within an enclosed side channel, making it one of the safest roller conveyance options on the market. Integration with its patented, omnidirectional transfer units allows for right-angle transfers and diverting to meet the most demanding sortation needs.
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Image - MapleSim 2022 offers simpler, more efficient way to create models
MapleSim 2022 offers simpler, more efficient way to create models
MapleSim 2022, an advanced modeling and simulation tool, makes it even easier for engineers to improve the design of machines that incorporate elements from multiple engineering domains. It features a flexible modeling environment, built-in analysis tools, and connectivity to automation systems. The new MapleSim release adds to the range of components, apps, and settings to expand the modeling scope, and makes it faster for engineers to build models and produce more effective machines.
Learn about all the new features.

Most popular last issue

Image - Porsche 911 Sport Classic 2023: The ducktail is back
Porsche 911 Sport Classic 2023: The ducktail is back
Fans of iconic Porsche design have something new to celebrate: The 911 ducktail is back. This time around it takes the form of the limited-edition 911 Sport Classic, which pays tribute to the 911 Carrera RS 2.7 of the early 1970s. Production of this 543-hp collector's car is limited to 1,250 examples worldwide.
Read the full article.

Image - New world's fastest supercomputer breaks exascale barrier -- system built and run by U.S. Oak Ridge National Lab
New world's fastest supercomputer breaks exascale barrier -- system built and run by U.S. Oak Ridge National Lab
The Frontier supercomputer at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Lab earned the top ranking May 30, 2022, as the world's fastest on the 59th TOP500 list. The system is the first to achieve an unprecedented level of computing performance known as exascale, a threshold of a quintillion calculations per second.
Read the full article.

Image - Diamond mirror withstands 10-kW Navy laser shots strong enough to burn through steel
Diamond mirror withstands 10-kW Navy laser shots strong enough to burn through steel
Researchers at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences have built a mirror out of one of the strongest materials on the planet: diamond. The highly reflective material withstood, without damage, experiments with a Navy laser.
Read the full article.

Videos+: Technologies and inspiration in action
Handle simple motion tasks electrically with less cost and more complex control
Bill Fontaine and Steve Hunt from iAutomation discuss the benefits of the Festo Simplified Motion Series. These integrated drives are the perfect solution for all users who are looking for an electric alternative for very simple motion and positioning tasks.
View the video.
Go to the Festo Simple Electric Automation Solution page.

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