| November 22, 2016 | Volume 12 Issue 44 |
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 | The aliens have landed. Lock 'em up.
It looks "alien," but it's the ultimate in box-security fasteners. In fact, the Alien Lock from Micro Plastics is the first and only dedicated box fastener. It is a much less expensive solution than banding or taping your boxes, and it keeps them more secure, too. It's easy and fast to insert, and it's incredibly strong. It cannot be pulled out without it being obvious that the box was tampered with -- it must be cut off. This is a 1-step fastener: Push Alien Lock through the lock port, and the locking process is finished.
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 | 15,000 Stock Metric Gears
KHK USA Inc offers the largest selection of stock metric gears in North America. With over 175 types, in more than 15,000 configurations, KHK USA offers the broadest selection of spur gears, helical gears, internal ring gears, gear racks, bevel gears, worms and wormwheels, and other gear types.
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 | Fragment tracking: New insights made into what happens in explosions
A bang and a swirl of dust from detonating 9 lb of plastic explosive in the desert signaled the beginning of tests that -- thanks to advances in high-speed cameras, imaging techniques, and computer modeling -- will help Sandia National Laboratories researchers study fragmenting explosives in ways that weren't possible before. They want to know how pipe bombs and other improvised explosive devices come apart.
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 | Robot sports adidas, walks like a person
Georgia Institute of Technology researchers have made what they say is the most efficient-walking humanoid ever created. DURUS strolls like a person. Its legs and chest are elongated and upright. It lands on the heel of its foot, rolls through the step, and pushes off its toe. It's even outfitted with a pair of size 13 adidas.
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 | Make or break the rules for cable distribution
When designing an energy supply system, proper distribution of cables and hoses within a cable carrier is essential. In this brief guide, discover critical rules for cable distribution, along with best practices for selecting and implementing interior separation, strain relief, and more.
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 | Cool Tools: SpaceMouse Enterprise
Take your design style and speed to the next level using the new 3Dconnexion SpaceMouse Enterprise, the 3D mouse built specifically for CAD professionals who navigate complex and extended working sessions. This powerful but easy-to-use tool incorporates the most requested new features, including: a 6-degrees-of-freedom (6DoF) sensor and instant access to Standard and Custom Views for 3D content; the ability to make 12 of your favorite application commands instantly available; a focus on ergonomic design; a new 3+1 year warranty; and easy customization of buttons for commands, applications, and settings.
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 | Motion: Drive nut runs on threadless shaft -- eliminates risk of jamming
Amacoil-Uhing Model RS drive nuts provide smooth, backlash-free linear motion in machine design. Unlike a screw, the RS drive nut runs on a smooth shaft, eliminating the potential for debris to become trapped in threads that could then clog or jam. Slipping, as opposed to the churning and grinding associated with screw-based systems, prevents damage to the nut and other components in the linear motion system. This reduces downtime for repairs and enables more consistent production rates. RS linear drive nuts offer axial thrust from 22 to 449 lb and require no maintenance except periodic lubrication of the shaft with grease.
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 | Great News: Universal Robots featured in WSJ
How popular are the cobots from Universal Robots? So popular that they were featured in almost every photo in a Nov. 8 article in the Wall Street Journal. Learn how manufacturers like Whirlpool, GM, and Boeing are reshaping their plant floors with collaborative robots by reading, "Latest Robots Lend a Helping Arm at Factories."
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 | Wheels: 10 great Chevrolet racing engines
Earlier this year, Chevrolet began consolidating its racing engine programs under one roof at its all-new Powertrain Performance and Racing Center in Pontiac, MI. This 111,420-sq-ft state-of-the-art facility is designed to enhance the development processes for the company's diverse racing engine programs. We take a look at the new center and the 10 great Chevrolet racing engines that have gotten the brand this far.
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 | Can dark roofs stay as cool as white ones? Fluorescence holds the key
Elementary school science teaches us that in the sun, dark colors get hot while white stays cool. Now new research from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory has found an exception: Scientists have determined that certain dark pigments can stay just as cool as white by using fluorescence, the re-emission of absorbed light. The finding has implications for structures, car paint, and more.
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 | One pilot flies 500 coordinated Intel drones
If you look up at the night sky, you may catch a glimpse of a shooting star -- or 500 Shooting Star drones dancing and flashing in the dark. That was the scene in Germany earlier this month when Intel set a Guinness World Record for "The Most UAVs Airborne Simultaneously."
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| | Videos+: Technologies and inspiration in action |
Top 10 new features in SOLIDWORKS 2017
Javelin Technologies, a Canadian SOLIDWORKS software and Stratasys 3D printer value added reseller, runs through the top 10 new features in SOLIDWORKS 2017, including: SOLIDWORKS 3D Interconnect to work seamlessly with anyone, improved large assembly performance, more powerful modeling tools, and big improvements in design and manufacturing integration.
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