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September 17, 2024Volume 20 Issue 35


Image - Need inserts? We make it E-Z.
Need inserts? We make it E-Z.
Founded in 1956, E-Z LOK allows users to repair damaged or worn-out threads without the need for special taps or installation tools. Our line of threaded locking inserts is used in metal, plastic, wood, composite and additive industries. Extensive inventories are maintained in four warehouses across the US, and all products are sold through industrial distributors. One source for all your needs!
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In this issue of Designfax

  • NASA gives the world a brake
  • Weldless pipe joint system for ceiling sprinklers
  • 3DP and ultrasonic join wood to other materials
  • Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat Hammerhead
  • Optimize your design with Smalley Wave Springs
  • New infinitely reconfigurable and reusable mold tech
  • Touch screen digital recorder: Expandable, easy to operate
  • Remote control for conveyor smart motors
  • New disk-type flexible couplings
  • What is a Heatric Printed Circuit Heat Exchanger?
  • Videos+: Technologies and inspiration in action
    • How the special sound on F1 cars was made
  • Most Popular Last Issue
    • New wheel alters stiffness in real time
    • Students design off-road rescue vehicle
    • Weird science: Earthquakes may make gold nuggets
  • New Products
    • Electrical, Mechanical, Motion
    Cover Image: Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat Hammerhead

News

Weird science: How vinegar could revolutionize sensor processing -- really

Metal baseball bats still help Little Leaguers hit a little better

World's largest heat pump will keep 30,000 households warm, use CO2-refrigerant system

SwRI evaluates cybersecurity risks associated with EV fast-charging equipment



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.
See what KHK USA has in stock for you today!

Feature articles

Image - NASA gives the world a brake
NASA gives the world a brake
Orbis Brakes Inc. licensed a NASA-patented technology to create a revolutionary brake disc design that is at least 42% lighter than conventional cast iron rotors, with performance comparable to much more expensive carbon-ceramic brakes. By NASA Spinoff
Read the full article.

Image - Weldless pipe joint system aims to end ceiling sprinkler leaks
Weldless pipe joint system aims to end ceiling sprinkler leaks
Researchers in South Korea have developed a novel, non-welded ring-type pipe fitting system to address leakage and corrosion issues in building sprinkler systems. This system aims to enhance fire prevention and early suppression.
Read the full article.

Image - 3DP and ultrasonic join wood to other materials without adhesive
3DP and ultrasonic join wood to other materials without adhesive
Using 3D-printing and ultrasonic technologies, researchers in Austria have succeeded in attaining extremely strong joints between wood and polymer composites or metal. The systems are patent pending and could be used in the aircraft, automotive, and furniture industries.
Read the full article.

Image - Tired of metal part failures? Go extreme with ultra-hard materials
Tired of metal part failures? Go extreme with ultra-hard materials
Intricate machining, including external threads, is possible with hard materials such as Aluminum Nitride. INSACO has decades of experience fabricating technical ceramic precision parts to exact client demands (tolerances to .0001" are achievable). Our technical team has the experience and expertise to help guide engineers to optimal material choices.
→ Contact Jackson Evans, Sales Engineer at INSACO jpe@insaco.com.
→ Learn more about INSACO alternatives to metals.

Image - Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat Hammerhead: Bad-boy vibes from an SUV with 710-hp V8
Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat Hammerhead: Bad-boy vibes from an SUV with 710-hp V8
Horsepower-hungry HEMI lovers have a premium opportunity to feel like they're king of the road with the introduction of a new, special-edition Dodge model of the most powerful SUV ever: the 710-hp 2025 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat Hammerhead. The three-row performance SUV can do 0 to 60 mph in 3.5 sec and is chock full of unique embellishments and features.
Read the full article.

Image - Optimize your design with Smalley Wave Springs
Optimize your design with Smalley Wave Springs
Wave Springs fit where traditional coil springs cannot. With up to 50% axial space savings, Smalley's Wave Springs are essential for optimizing your design. Wave springs have been used in every major industry, including aerospace, medical, and automotive. Standard sizes range from .188" to 16". Want to try the Smalley Advantage for yourself? Ask about our complimentary samples!
Learn more.

Image - New infinitely reconfigurable and reusable mold tech
New infinitely reconfigurable and reusable mold tech
UK-based company Fyous is launching the world's first infinitely reusable molding technology that can shapeshift in under 20 minutes, producing zero tooling waste and making usable parts 14 times faster than 3D printing. Sort of like a kid's pin art toy, Fyous' PolyMorphic molding can be set, used, and then reset to help create parts from carbon fiber, polyurethane, PET sheet (thermoformed), foods like chocolate, and more.
Read the full article.

Image - Touch screen digital recorder: Expandable, easy to operate
Touch screen digital recorder: Expandable, easy to operate
Watch the OMR 700 data recorder video from Bristol Instruments. Designed for recording and display of analog and digital data. It is versatile, has intuitive operation, reliable data storage, and fast speed. Its modular design lets users start with a few channels and expand as needed. Applications include monitoring multiple tank levels, temperatures, pressures, relay outputs for limit controls, and much more. Lots of features. Record up to 132 years of data in real time!
Learn more and view the video.

Image - Remote control for conveyor smart motors
Remote control for conveyor smart motors
The CPDB-A-C remote control module from Applied Motion Products connects to the back of the CSM34 Conveyor Smart Motor and can be mounted for easy conveyor operator access. Users can configure their motion profile, monitor system status, and manually jog the conveyor system to the desired position without being next to the CSM34 Conveyor Smart Motor. The CSM34 Conveyor Smart Motor powers the remote control module, so it does not require any additional power module to operate. Smart!
Learn more.

Image - New disk-type flexible couplings
New disk-type flexible couplings
Stock Drive Products/Sterling Instrument (SDP/SI) has expanded their selection of flexible couplings to include the single disk-type couplings (short-type) series S50XHSM and the double disk-type couplings (standard length-type) series S50XHWM. The disk-type flexible couplings are an economical option that provides greater torque capability and improved performance in a reduced size, with torque ratings of 0.6 up to 12 Nm -- an improvement over similar products.
Learn more.

Image - What is a Heatric Printed Circuit Heat Exchanger?
What is a Heatric Printed Circuit Heat Exchanger?
According to Parker Hannifin, "A Printed Circuit Heat Exchanger is a robust, corrosion-resistant, high-integrity plate-type heat exchanger manufactured using diffusion bonding." Learn about the technology and why Heatric, a Parker brand, "can manufacture a unit up to 85% smaller and lighter than traditional technologies such as shell and tube heat exchangers."
Read this informative Parker blog.

Most popular last issue

Image - New wheel design alters stiffness in real time
New wheel design alters stiffness in real time
A new technology for wheels and mobile systems that adjusts the stiffness of the wheel in real time has been developed. The shape-shifting wheel comes in handy for overcoming various obstacles in daily life such as stairs or rocks.
Read the full article.

Image - Students design autonomous off-road rescue vehicle
Students design autonomous off-road rescue vehicle
Do you remember a big project you worked on in college? It probably wasn't one like this. Clemson University unveiled its latest student-created vehicle on Aug. 13. Deep Orange 15 is an advanced, high-speed, off-road, semi-autonomous search-and-rescue vehicle sponsored in part by the U.S. Army.
Read the full article.

Image - Weird science: Earthquake-generated electricity might be secret behind gold nuggets
Weird science: Earthquake-generated electricity might be secret behind gold nuggets
New research led by geologists in Australia suggests the formation of gold nuggets might be even more electrifying than previously thought.
Read the full article.

Videos+: Technologies and inspiration in action
How the special sound on F1 cars was made
A YouTuber in Germany who goes by the name of Maisteer says he has discovered the mechanics behind the unique, high-pitched squeal of the exhaust of Formula 1 naturally aspirated V8 car engines from 1997 to 2014. After many years of investigation and trial and error, he says he has cracked the code. Could it be simply the headers and their firing sequence? There's more to it than that. What made that unique sound?
[Image credit: Screenshot from Maisteer YouTube video]
View the video.

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