| December 12, 2023 | Volume 19 Issue 46 |
 | Collaborative Palletizing: Powerful and Affordable
Move over, traditional palletizing systems. Discover how affordable, compact, and powerful collaborative palletizing can be. OnRobot makes it possible. See how Magic Valley Produce keeps 100 million pounds of potatoes moving every year, despite a tough labor market, tight budget, limited space and heavy, non-standard boxes.
Watch the video to learn more! |
 | Rewritable diamond data storage fits 21 GB per square inch
Physicists at The City College of New York have developed a technique with the potential to enhance optical data storage capacity in diamonds. This feat, which includes the capability to rewrite data, means users can store many different images at the same place in the diamond by using a laser to store information into different atoms in the same microscopic spots.
Read the full article. |
 | 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. |
 | Mercedes-AMG CLE Coupe: All-new high-performance model
Mercedes-AMG is sharpening its product portfolio and redefining the entry-level performance coupe segment with the release of the all-new AMG CLE Coupe, a 449-hp turbo six-cylinder that is a real study in luxury meets gritty power. It skillfully combines the agility and sportiness of the C-Class with the space and status of the E-Class.
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 | How Lexus fixed Tesla's bad idea: Steer-by-wire yoke
Are you ready for steer-by-wire technology, where there is no mechanical connection between the steering wheel and the front wheels of your car? Engineering Explained's Jason Fenske runs through the advantages and disadvantages (both from engineering and user standpoints) of this system, and why Lexus' system (available on upcoming Lexus RZ 450e models) with self-adjusting variable steering ratio is a winner over Tesla's attempts to implement the technology.
View the Engineering Explained video. |
 | Great Resources: Sheet metal design guide
If you're looking for a basic guide to sheet metal design, this one from Xometry will serve your needs well. Follow the design requirements and tolerances in this guide to ensure parts fall closer to design intent. This is the type of information you'll sock away and then refer to again and again.
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 | New MRG Right Angle Gearboxes eliminate need for motor mounts
Macron Dynamics has updated and expanded its line of planetary gearboxes with the new MRG Right Angle Gearboxes. These gearboxes are designed to eliminate the need for motor mounts used in a typical linear actuator drive system setup. Similar to the MPG line of in-line planetary gearboxes, the MRG gearboxes offer a direct bolt-on installation for all Macron Dynamics linear actuators and gantry systems.
Learn more. |
 | Ultrasonic inserts and heat staking kits for thermoplastics
E-Z Lok, a leading manufacturer and master distributor of threaded inserts for metal, plastic, and wood, is now offering E-Z Sonic™ with Threaded Insert Assortment kits. E-Z Sonic inserts 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 here or email Kyle Lindsly-Roach at klindsly@ezlok.com. |
 | Mini tunnel magneto-resistance effect sensors
Littelfuse has released its highly anticipated 54100 and 54140 mini Tunnel Magneto-Resistance (TMR) effect sensors, offering unmatched sensitivity and power efficiency. The key differentiator is their remarkable sensitivity and 100x improvement in power efficiency compared to Hall Effect sensors. They are well suited for applications in position and limit sensing, RPM measurement, brushless DC motor commutation, and more in various markets including appliances, home and building automation, and the industrial sectors.
Learn more. |
 | Compact wheel drive for automated guided vehicles
Nanotec has introduced the WD42 compact wheel drive, a very short drive unit for automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and service robots. Each unit consists of a powerful BLDC motor, a high-torque planetary gearbox, a magnetic encoder, and an exchangeable wheel. All components are integrated directly at the wheel, which makes the drive only 103 mm long and reduces the number of moving parts and connections.
Learn more. |
| | Most popular last issue |
 | Hyundai and Kia unveil new wheel drive system for EVs
What if you took the CV joint, drive shaft, and reducer and moved them all into the wheel for electric vehicles (EVs)? Then, you split the motor into smaller components and move those into each wheel too? That's what a development partnership between Hyundai and Kia has done, creating a new, functionally integrated wheel called "Uni Wheel."
Read the full article. |
 | 2024 Ford Mustang GT California Special: Old-school fun
Is it too early to dream of summer? The California Special package returns for the 2024 Mustang GT Premium fastback coupe and convertible models, celebrating visual cues of the 1968 original, only this time around the signature color is a very modern Rave Blue complemented with high- and low-gloss black. Rev up that advanced, 5.0-liter Coyote V8 engine, and remind yourself that warmer weather is just around the corner.
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| | Videos+: Technologies and inspiration in action | What's a magnetic GHOST fastener?
PEM® GHOST™ Fastening Technology from PennEngineering uses a fully concealed pinch-lock mechanism to create a secure and sleek lock with zero visible evidence of disassembly once engaged. Using a magnetic release tool on the concealed fastener actuates the internal components, unlocking the pinch-lock grip and instantly releasing the pin from the fastener. From automotive interiors to access control systems, this clever fastening tech is adaptable to many applications.
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