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June 07, 2022Volume 18 Issue 21


Image - New! Tapered Section Retaining Rings (circlips): Designed for high-thrust loads and heavy-duty applications
New! Tapered Section Retaining Rings (circlips): Designed for high-thrust loads and heavy-duty applications
When you are in need of a quick and economical heavy-duty ring, Smalley's newest standard series of Tapered Section Retaining Rings (circlips) is here to secure your assembly. Smalley has recently partnered with Beneri, the leading Italian circlip manufacturer since 1958, to bring you even more retaining ring solutions at the same quality you trust.
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In this issue of Designfax

  • New electric-regen cylinder tech cuts energy use
  • Torque motor rotary tables: Upgrade a machine tool
  • Diamond mirror withstands 10-kW Navy laser shots
  • Porsche 911 Sport Classic 2023: The ducktail is back
  • Great Resources: ABCs of gears and more
  • Desktop Metal robotic sand 3D-printing system
  • Replace traditional fasteners: 50+ retaining ring applications
  • Friction bearing universal joints for packaging
  • Gear units, motors, and VFDs for warehousing
  • Sealing fasteners can optimize your designs
  • LEGO Technic Ferrari Daytona SP3
  • Videos+: Technologies and inspiration in action
    • NASA and Xometry: Parts for life support on ISS
  • Most Popular Last Issue
    • Solar cell boasts highest real-world efficiency
    • Stealth-mode tech for Joint Light Tactical Vehicle
    • New Range Rover Sport: Powerful redesign
  • New Products
    • Electrical, Mechanical, Motion
    Cover Image: Porsche 911 Sport Classic 2023

News

Researchers create 'electric eye' that gives microrobots colorful vision -- could help humans too

Weird Science: Low-cost gel film can pluck drinking water from desert air

Army re-envisioning land warfare through next-gen combat vehicles

New world's fastest supercomputer breaks exascale barrier -- system built and run by U.S. Oak Ridge National Lab



Image - New AM3248 stepper motor with 10,000 rpm
New AM3248 stepper motor with 10,000 rpm
The new multi-pole, two-phase FAULHABER AM3248 stepper motor performs 48 steps per revolution and offers a very high holding torque of 85 mNm at speeds of up to 10,000 rpm. The motor starts with a high speed from the very first step; thanks to its low inertia, it can be used in applications that require very fast acceleration and fast changes of direction, like aligning solar panels of satellites, for example, or wafer positioning in the semiconductor industry.
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Feature articles
New electric cylinder tech from RISE™Robotics cuts energy use, recharges batteries, uses flat belt inside
A new kind of electro-mechanical actuator is claimed to use 65 to 90% less energy than hydraulic cylinders -- and provides energy regeneration to boot. Inspired by high-speed elevator tech, RISE™Cylinder uses special steel-reinforced polyurethane belts inside to get the lifting and lowering done.
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Seifert's economical ComPact enclosure ACs are designed to operate in dusty, harsh environments without a filter.


Image - Torque motor rotary tables: Upgrade a machine tool to a 3+1 axis machine
Torque motor rotary tables: Upgrade a machine tool to a 3+1 axis machine
HIWIN Corp. now offers Series RCV, a line of torque motor rotary tables designed to upgrade a machine tool to a 3+1 axis machine. These rotary tables feature a high-rigidity bearing and deliver high-positioning and high-repeatability accuracy, owing to an absolute encoder onboard. The torque motor is a reliable alternative in design to worm gears and roller cam systems.
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Image - Diamond mirror withstands 10-kW Navy laser shots strong enough to burn through steel
Diamond mirror withstands 10-kW Navy laser shots strong enough to burn through steel
Researchers at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences have built a mirror out of one of the strongest materials on the planet: diamond. The highly reflective material withstood, without damage, experiments with a Navy laser.
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Image - Porsche 911 Sport Classic 2023: The ducktail is back
Porsche 911 Sport Classic 2023: The ducktail is back
Fans of iconic Porsche design have something new to celebrate: The 911 ducktail is back. This time around it takes the form of the limited-edition 911 Sport Classic, which pays tribute to the 911 Carrera RS 2.7 of the early 1970s. Production of this 543-hp collector's car is limited to 1,250 examples worldwide.
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Image - Great Resources: ABCs of gears and more
Great Resources: ABCs of gears and more
KHK USA takes you on a journey through the history and applications of gears in two information-packed, no-cost volumes called "The ABCs of Gears." Part A is aimed at beginners, while part B moves on to intermediate fare, such as types of gears and tooth forms, heat treatment, surface treatment, production methods, etc. Another mid-level text called "Introduction to Gears" and an in-depth "Gear Technical Reference" are also available. Best of all, there is no registration for any of these valuable PDF resources. Thanks, KHK USA!
Click here to learn more.

Image - Desktop Metal introduces robotic sand 3D-printing system
Desktop Metal introduces robotic sand 3D-printing system
Desktop Metal has launched the automated ExOne S-Max Flex large-format binder jetting system that 3D prints sand tooling, which foundries can use to cast complex metal designs for the aerospace, automotive, and energy industries, among others. Sand binder jet 3D printing has been used in foundries for more than two decades to create metalcasting tooling cost effectively and with low turnaround times.
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Image - Replace traditional fasteners: 50+ retaining ring applications
Replace traditional fasteners: 50+ retaining ring applications
The benefits of a Rotor Clip Retaining Ring are simple: The ring is made from less material than traditional fasteners, eliminating machined shoulders, threads, cover plates, and heat-formed studs -- so you save. Using a retaining ring to fasten your assembly instead of a traditional fastener not only reduces your costs, but also saves the environment. This quality part offers lot traceability. Want to know what you can do with a Rotor Clip Retaining Ring?
View more than 50 application examples.

Image - Friction bearing universal joints for packaging
Friction bearing universal joints for packaging
Friction bearing universal joints are available from Ruland in a wide variety of sizes, styles, and materials, giving packaging equipment designers more than 3,000 standard options to choose from. These components are selectively heat treated and ground for higher strength compared to competitor units. Single universal joints are best suited for space-constrained applications with angular misalignment up to 45 degrees; double for applications with a wide distance between shafts or those in need of extreme angular misalignment accommodation up to 90 degrees. Can be equipped with nitrile boot covers for abrasion and oil resistance.
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Image - Gear units, motors, and VFDs for intralogistics and warehousing
Gear units, motors, and VFDs for intralogistics and warehousing
NORD's innovative and high-efficiency gear units, motors, and VFDs work in unison to transport items quickly with precise control and lower energy consumption. They are engineered to lower Total Cost of Ownership, reduce the number of system variants, and reduce overall maintenance time and costs. NORD's primary products for intralogistics include: LogiDrive Complete Drive Solution (gearbox, motor, and VFD), Condition Monitoring for Predictive Maintenance, and NORCON APP with NORDAC ACCESS Bluetooth Stick mobile commissioning and service solution for all NORD drives.
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Image - Sealing fasteners can optimize your designs
Sealing fasteners can optimize your designs
Highly specialized sealing fasteners include sealing screws, sealing nuts, sealing bolts, and sealing washers. Unlike ordinary fasteners, sealing fasteners are configured with a rubber O-ring (or a rubber element) that, when squeezed, permanently seals out a wide range of contaminants from entering and damaging equipment while preventing leakage of toxins into the environment. ZAGO sealing fasteners are designed to withstand harsh weather and extreme temperatures and are vibration and pressure resistant.
Learn all about ZAGO's wide selection of sealing fasteners.

Image - LEGO Technic Ferrari Daytona SP3
LEGO Technic Ferrari Daytona SP3
Supercar lovers can put themselves in the driver's seat of Ferrari's latest masterpiece with the new LEGO Technic Ferrari Daytona SP3 set. This 3,778-piece model is nearly 2 ft long and is packed full of details, including a functioning 8-speed sequential gearbox with paddle shifter, a V12 engine with moving pistons, working butterfly doors, silver lacquered rims, and that signature red color.
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Most popular last issue

Image - Solar cell boasts highest real-world efficiency
Solar cell boasts highest real-world efficiency
Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Lab have created a solar cell with a record efficiency under 1-sun global illumination. This is the highest-efficiency solar cell of any type measured using real-world conditions.
Read the full article.

Image - Silent stealth-mode tech comes to Oshkosh Joint Light Tactical Vehicle for U.S. Army and Marines
Silent stealth-mode tech comes to Oshkosh Joint Light Tactical Vehicle for U.S. Army and Marines
Oshkosh Defense has unveiled the first-ever silent-drive hybrid-electric Joint Light Tactical Vehicle, the eJLTV. It offers the U.S. Army and Marine Corps an additional stealth mode for the base diesel JLTV, enhanced fuel economy, and increased exportable power.
Read the full article.

Image - New Range Rover Sport: Powerful redesign with lots of options
New Range Rover Sport: Powerful redesign with lots of options
The mid-size Range Rover Sport SUV, the most popular vehicle for U.S. buyers in the Land Rover lineup, has a totally new look and lots of new options for 2023. It's boxier and yet smoother with a 3-in.-longer wheelbase, and it comes in an all-new 523-hp V8 Twin Turbo variant that is a real beast in disguise.
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Videos+: Technologies and inspiration in action
NASA partners with Xometry to fast-track critical life support systems on the ISS
Xometry was chosen to help produce mission-critical parts for NASA's Environmental Control and Life Support Systems team at the Marshall Space Flight Center. This video features air purification units designed by NASA engineers and manufactured with Xometry's large-format CNC machining capabilities. Watch to see how Xometry and NASA overcame challenges to build spaceworthy parts for the International Space Station (ISS).
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