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In this issue of Designfax

  • Students improve camo net deployment for Army vehicles
  • Top Product: Integrated servo 20% smaller
  • Researchers create 'goldene' -- as useful as graphene?
  • Mercedes-Benz G 550: Updated for that luxe military feel
  • Webinar: Design possibilities with frameless motors
  • New Sandia tech 3D prints resins 5x faster
  • Conductive Brush Ring overcomes current leakage: EVs
  • What are carbon composite bellows springs?
  • Choosing a stepper motor: PM or hybrid?
  • What injection molding material do I use?
  • New nylon constant torque hinge
  • Videos+: Technologies and inspiration in action
    • How metal 3D printing impacted our business
  • Most Popular Last Issue
    • How Blackbirds helped NASA supersonic tech
    • Toyota 4Runner: Totally retooled for adventure
    • Elastocaloric cooling: 10x AC efficiency
  • New Products
    • Electrical, Mechanical, Motion
    Cover Image: Mercedes-Benz G 550

News

Mitsubishi Electric Automation launches Zero Trust Access solution for industrial systems

10 TB of data in a square inch? That and more could be possible with 3D magnetic recording

Soap use in accelerator pedal assembly to blame for recall of all 3,878 Tesla Cybertrucks

NASA confirms it will send car-sized Dragonfly rotorcraft to Saturn moon Titan



Image - Over 26,000 Stock Metric Gears
Over 26,000 Stock Metric Gears
KHK USA Inc offers the largest selection of stock metric gears in North America -- with over 26,000 configurations. KHK USA offers Metric Spur Gears, Metric Helical Gears, Metric Internal Ring Gears, Metric Gear Racks, Metric Bevel Gears, Metric Worms and Wormwheels from stock! Free 3D CAD models, technical specs and 24/7 price and availability detailed online.
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Feature articles

Image - Students improve camo net deployment for Army vehicles
Students improve camo net deployment for Army vehicles
It turns out you can teach an old dog new tricks, as evidenced by a new design made by mechanical engineering students at the University of Florida for deploying camouflage nets quickly for Army vehicles. The students' innovation addresses a longstanding pain point for soldiers in the field.
Read the full article.

Image - Top Product: Integrated servo system is 20% smaller than standalone unit
Top Product: Integrated servo system is 20% smaller than standalone unit
Applied Motion Products has introduced the MDX+ series, a family of low-voltage servo systems that integrate a servo drive, motor, and encoder into one package. This all-in-one drive unit is an ideal solution for manufacturers in logistics, AGV, medical, semiconductor, the solar industries, and many others.
Read the full article.

Image - Researchers create 'goldene.' Will it be as useful as graphene?
Researchers create 'goldene.' Will it be as useful as graphene?
For the first time, scientists have managed to create sheets of gold only a single-atom-layer thick. The material has been termed "goldene." According to researchers from Linkoping University, Sweden, this creation has uncovered new properties of the precious metal.
Read the full article.

Image - Mercedes-Benz G 550: Updated for that ultra-luxe military feel
Mercedes-Benz G 550: Updated for that ultra-luxe military feel
If military chic is your type of off-roader and you are willing to shell out the cash for it, the all-new Mercedes-Benz G 550 is a capable and comfortable choice. Its new 3.0-liter inline six-cylinder turbocharged engine produces 443 hp and 413 lb-ft and comes with a 48-V integrated starter generator for extra kick. Its classy box shape has gotten some aero touches, and inside it's a real winner.
Read the full article.

Image - Webinar: Unlocking design possibilities with frameless motors
Webinar: Unlocking design possibilities with frameless motors
Frameless motors bring powerful and exciting new possibilities to a wide range of machine designs. Learn from the experts at Kollmorgen how to incorporate this transformational technology into systems that are lighter and more compact, more precise and reliable, and hardened against extreme environmental applications: washdown, underwater, radiation, high vacuum, and more. Friday, May 17, 2024, 11 a.m. ET.
Learn about this and other upcoming Kollmorgen webinars.

Image - New Sandia tech 3D prints resins 5x faster
New Sandia tech 3D prints resins 5x faster
Researchers at Sandia Labs have developed a new 3D-printing process that prints stronger, nonmetallic materials in record time -- five times faster than traditional vat 3D printing. "It opens up a whole new world of what you can build and what 3D materials can be used for," said one materials scientist.
Read the full article.

Image - Conductive Brush Ring overcomes current leakage in EV powertrains
Conductive Brush Ring overcomes current leakage in EV powertrains
SKF's new Conductive Brush Ring paves the way to greater reliability and longer life in high-performance electric vehicle powertrain systems. Using pure carbon fiber bristles, it provides a reliable electrical connection between an EV eAxle rotor shaft and its housing. When used in combination with SKF Hybrid ceramic ball bearings, it helps to alleviate parasitic current effects that can lead to premature failure in bearings and other components. Available in different configurations for wet (oil-lubricated) motor designs -- and soon for dry (sealed) applications.
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Image - What are carbon composite bellows springs?
What are carbon composite bellows springs?
The Carbon Composite Bellows Spring (CCBS) from MW Components is a system of carbon fiber elements that combine to work as a high-performance, lightweight, and design-flexible compression spring meant to replace coil springs or metallic Belleville disc springs. A functional spring is made from several individual elements paired and joined to make a stack. The stack spring rate is determined by the number of elements, the base rate of each element, and their series or parallel orientation in the stack. Applications include motorsports, aerospace, and high-performance activities.
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Image - Choosing a stepper motor: PM or hybrid?
Choosing a stepper motor: PM or hybrid?
Lin Engineering stepper motors are widely used in various applications that require precise control of motion, such as in robotics, 3D printing, CNC machines, and medical equipment. There are two main types of stepper motors: permanent magnet (PM) and hybrid. Learn the differences, advantages, and when to use one type or the other.
Read this informative Lin Engineering article.

Image - What injection molding material do I use?
What injection molding material do I use?
How do you decide what type of plastic to use for your next injection molding project? Xometry can help you narrow your choices. Discover the different strengths and applications for materials that could be ideal for your application by learning about the most common plastic injection molding materials in detail.
Read this detailed Xometry article.

Image - New nylon constant torque hinge
New nylon constant torque hinge
Southco has expanded its line of E6 Constant Torque Hinges with a compact, nylon version designed for small applications. The newest addition to the company's E6 50 Constant Torque Position Control Hinge series measures 45 mm with a torque range of 4 to 16 in./lb and is 65% lighter compared to the standard E6 50 Hinge. It provides constant resistance throughout the entire range of motion, enabling users to easily position doors, display screens, and other mounted components and hold them securely at any desired angle.
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Most popular last issue

Image - How Blackbirds helped NASA push supersonic flight tech
How Blackbirds helped NASA push supersonic flight tech
Learn how engineers at NASA in the 1970s solved problems that weren't found during design-phase testing of supersonic aircraft like Lockheed Martin's family of Blackbirds. Their work made longer supersonic flights possible by advancing crucial technology such as the supersonic mixed-compression inlet.
Read the full article.

Image - Toyota 4Runner: Totally retooled for modern adventures
Toyota 4Runner: Totally retooled for modern adventures
After 15 years without a major design change, the all-new 2025 Toyota 4Runner has been redesigned top to bottom with futuristic lines, a longer wheelbase, and powertrain options with more punch. It raises the bar in terms of go-anywhere capability and high-end refinement, but it keeps its signature power roll-down rear window.
Read the full article.

Image - Elastocaloric cooling: 10x efficiency of today's AC or refrigeration systems
Elastocaloric cooling: 10x efficiency of today's AC or refrigeration systems
The world's first refrigerator that is cooled with artificial muscles only has room for one bottle, but it's an impressive working demonstrator of climate-friendly cooling and heating tech that is far more energy efficient than current methods. It does not use any traditional refrigerants.
Read the full article.

Videos+: Technologies and inspiration in action
How metal 3D printing impacted our business
Customer testimonials are great to get and share. Hear from Desktop Metal's real-world customers, including Ford Motor Co. and IndoMIM, about how metal 3D printing has added to their business and business processes, especially when it comes to customization. Some companies even say they're hooked, and now there is no going back without it.
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