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March 05, 2024Volume 20 Issue 09


Image - Save Up to 50% In Axial Space with Smalley's Wave Springs
Save Up to 50% In Axial Space with Smalley's Wave Springs
Smalley's Crest-to-Crest® Wave Springs save up to 50% in axial space compared to standard coil springs. Their flat-wire design is lightweight and accurate with predictable loads. With a compact design, Crest-to-Crest Wave Springs fit in tight spaces and can help reduce the spring cavity size within your application. Try the Smalley Advantage for yourself with a complimentary product sample -- request one on our website!
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In this issue of Designfax

  • Energy-saving process reShAPEs aluminum recycling
  • Top Product: E-Z LOK threaded inserts for metal
  • Solar cells with bumps amp up light absorption
  • All-new 2024 Toyota Tacoma: Work and adventure truck
  • What can you secure with a retaining ring? 20 examples
  • U.S. Army testing biz jets for surveillance, recon
  • Top Tech Tip: Servo drive or motion controller?
  • Couplings solve misalignments more precisely
  • High-performance servo motors and drives
  • Load fasteners with integrated RFID
  • BLDC flat motor with high torque and speed reduction
  • Videos+: Technologies and inspiration in action
    • Transparent displays: Lenovo laptop concept
  • Most Popular Last Issue
    • 3D-printed titanium -- supernatural strength
    • New process to make fuel from CO2
    • Porsche Taycan: More power, speed, and range
  • New Products
    • Electrical, Mechanical, Motion
    Cover Image: All-new 2024 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road

News

Tiny DC-DC power converters run on vibrational energy -- could be used in smartphones, computers, server farms

Researchers boost common catalytic reactions with just a little electricity

Autonomous flying taxis: Sikorsky planning hybrid-electric tilt-wing VTOL systems

Weird science: Giant step forward made to help treat chronic wounds -- without antibiotics



Feature articles

Image - Energy-saving process reShAPEs aluminum scrap recycling
Energy-saving process reShAPEs aluminum scrap recycling
Rather than processing mined aluminum, rigorous lab testing has shown that Pacific Northwest National Lab's Shear Assisted Processing and Extrusion Process (ShAPE) can transform 100% post-consumer scrap aluminum into usable extrusions that meet or exceed stringent ASTM standards for strength and flexibility. Energy savings approaching 90% are expected using this unique process.
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Image - Top Product: E-Z LOK threaded inserts and kits for metal
Top Product: E-Z LOK threaded inserts and kits for metal
E-Z LOK™ inserts are ideal for repairing or reinforcing threaded holes in soft metals such as aluminum, magnesium, and cast iron. They will not back out or vibrate loose. Their pre-applied, microencapsulated adhesive begins to set immediately upon installation. Despite their firm hold while in use, these threaded inserts can also be removed with heat or a tool.
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Image - Solar cells with bumps amp up light absorption
Solar cells with bumps amp up light absorption
New research proposes to redefine organic solar cells with a hemispherical shell design that offers expanded angular coverage, particularly advantageous for applications requiring flexible light capture, such as wearable electronics.
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Image - All-new 2024 Toyota Tacoma: Work and adventure truck
All-new 2024 Toyota Tacoma: Work and adventure truck
For 2024, the Toyota Tacoma has been completely redesigned from the ground up. It is constructed from a high-strength boxed, steel-ladder frame and adds numerous features that off-road enthusiasts will love. Offered in eight models, it gives customers more of everything, including power, technology, style, and capability -- all with an attractive starting MSRP.
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Image - What can you secure with a retaining ring? <br>20 examples
What can you secure with a retaining ring?
20 examples

From the watch dial on your wrist to a wind turbine, no application is too small or too big for a Smalley retaining ring to secure. Light to heavy-duty loads? Carbon steel to exotic materials? No problem. See how retaining rings are used in slip clutches, bike locks, hip replacements, and even the Louvre Pyramid.
See the Smalley design applications.

Image - U.S. Army testing business jets for aerial surveillance and reconnaissance
U.S. Army testing business jets for aerial surveillance and reconnaissance
The U.S. Army is testing a Bombardier Global 6500 business jet to support prototyping efforts for its High Accuracy Detection and Exploitation System (HADES). The aim is for the aircraft, which has a range of 6,600 nm, to provide advanced deep-sensing capabilities for use in multidomain operations against peer and near-peer adversaries.
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Image - Top Tech Tip: Servo drive or motion controller? What's the difference?
Top Tech Tip: Servo drive or motion controller? What's the difference?
In the world of automation, there can be a fine line between what is considered a motion controller and a basic servo drive. According to the motion experts at Kollmorgen, it's critical to understand the functionality and intelligence of each device since, in many applications, both a motion controller and a servo drive are required to complete the system.
Read this informative Kollmorgen blog.

Image - Couplings solve misalignments more precisely with targeted center designs
Couplings solve misalignments more precisely with targeted center designs
ALS Couplings from Miki Pulley feature a simplistic, three-piece construction and are available in three different types for more precisely handling parallel, angular, or axial misalignment applications. The key feature of this coupling design is its center element. Each of the three models has a center member that has a unique and durable material and shape. Also called a "spider," the center is designed to address and resolve the type of misalignment targeted. Ideal for unidirectional continuous movement or rapid bidirectional motion.
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Image - High-performance servo motors and drives
High-performance servo motors and drives
Power, precision, and cost efficiency converge in Applied Motion Products' new M5 Servo Series of motors and drives -- engineered for high machine performance, exceptional torque output, and precise control. These motors and drives feature fast dynamic response, advanced safety features, and a broad range of industrial network options. Power range of 100 W to 3 kW. Myriad mechanical customizations available.
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Image - Load fasteners with integrated RFID
Load fasteners with integrated RFID
A crane, rope, or chain may be required when something needs lifting -- plus anchoring points on the load. JW Winco offers a wide range of solutions to fasten the load securely, including: lifting eye bolts and rings (with or without rotation), eye rings with ball bearings, threaded lifting pins, shackles, lifting points for welding, and more. Some, such as the GN 581 Safety Swivel Lifting Eye Bolts, even have integrated RFID tags to clearly identify specific lifting points during wear and safety inspections and manage them digitally and without system interruption.
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Image - BLDC flat motor with high output torque and speed reduction
BLDC flat motor with high output torque and speed reduction
Portescap's 60ECF brushless DC slotted flat motor is the newest frame size to join its flat motor portfolio. This 60-mm BLDC motor features a 38.2-mm body length and an outer-rotor slotted configuration with an open-body design, allowing it to deliver improved heat management in a compact package. Combined with Portescap gearheads, it delivers extremely high output torque and speed reduction. Available in both sensored and sensorless options. A great choice for applications such as electric grippers and exoskeletons, eVTOLs, and surgical robots.
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Most popular last issue

Image - 3D-printed titanium structure has supernatural strength
3D-printed titanium structure has supernatural strength
A 3D-printed "metamaterial" boasting levels of strength for weight not normally seen in nature or manufacturing could change how we make everything from medical implants to aircraft or rocket parts.
Read the full article.

Image - Engineers develop efficient process to make fuel from carbon dioxide
Engineers develop efficient process to make fuel from carbon dioxide
Researchers at MIT and Harvard University have developed an efficient process that can convert carbon dioxide into formate, a liquid or solid material that can be used like hydrogen or methanol to power a fuel cell and generate electricity. The fuel is nontoxic, nonflammable, easy to store and transport, and can remain stable in ordinary steel tanks for years.
Read the full article.

Image - Porsche Taycan 2025: More power, speed, and range
Porsche Taycan 2025: More power, speed, and range
For the 2025 model year, Porsche is giving the all-electric Taycan -- which outsells its Porsche four-door gasoline counterpart Panamera almost 2 to 1 -- a particularly extensive update. The Turbo S model does 0 to 60 mph in just 2.3 sec, making it the quickest production car Porsche has ever offered.
Read the full article.

Videos+: Technologies and inspiration in action
Are you ready for transparent displays? Lenovo laptop concept
Are you ready to see right through your work? Lenovo debuted a laptop with a transparent display last week at the big Mobile World Congress trade show in Barcelona, Spain. The ThinkBook Transparent Display Laptop Concept features a bezel-less 17.3-in. micro-LED display, a keyboard/drawing board with projection keys (no mechanical keys or buttons!), and some AI integration. It's cool -- with a scoop of downsides.
View the video.

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