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| September 14, 2021 | Volume 17 Issue 34 |
 | Silicon Carbide Machining from Insaco
"Silicon Carbide, excellent for high-temperature applications."
Silicon Carbide is industrially produced by sintering, reaction bonding, crystal growth, and chemical vapor deposition (CVD). It is among the hardest of ceramics, and retains hardness and strength at elevated temperatures, which translates into among the best wear resistance also. Different grades/forms of silicon carbide offer high thermal and some electrical conductivity well beyond other ceramic materials. Call Scott Mittl, Sales Engineer at Insaco, if you have specific questions (215) 536-3500.
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| | Feature articles | Fully reusable 3D-printed rockets taking shape
Relativity Space is busy working on Terran R, its first fully reusable, almost entirely 3D-printed rocket capable of launching 20,000 kg to low Earth orbit. The company's proprietary 3D-printing process uses software-driven manufacturing, exotic materials, and unique design geometries that are not possible in traditional manufacturing.
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 | Hottest new baseball glove has 3D-printed inserts
Rawlings Sporting Goods has partnered with digital manufacturing company Fast Radius and 3D-printing company Carbon to manufacture one of baseball's hottest new equipment releases: the REV1X infield glove. This glove features innovative 3D-printed lattice inserts, developed with cloud manufacturing technology, for performance-enhancing capabilities.
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 | U.S. scientists make matter and antimatter from light
Scientists studying particle collisions at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider, a U.S. Department of Energy facility for nuclear physics research, have produced definitive evidence that pairs of electrons and positrons -- particles of matter and antimatter -- can be created directly by colliding very energetic photons, which are quantum "packets" of light. Einstein would be proud.
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 | Worldwide Exclusive Range of Ultrafine Wires
Goodfellow has introduced a range of ultrafine wires (gold, silver, platinum, copper, nickel, etc.) with a diameter less than 1ยต and a continuous, chemically inert glass insulation coating that provides high electrical strength, wide temperature range, and radiation and pressure resistance. The full range, which meets the demand for miniaturization across a variety of industries, can be used in a vast array of applications including sensors, medical devices, smart devices, and aerospace and aviation components.
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 | Sanitary Flange Line Vac Air Operated Conveyors
Line Vac air powered conveyors convert ordinary hose or pipe into a complete conveying system for bulk materials, pills, plastic granules, scrap, trim, and other complex shapes. Sanitary Flange Line Vacs allow for easy disassembly and cleanup. Ideal for systems which require frequent or mandatory cleaning.
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 | Mastercam University courses on the house
You can access no-cost Mastercam courses for Mill 2D and 3D, Lathe, Mastercam Essentials, and STEM Principles from now through Dec. 31. Mastercam University offers 24/7 online training to anyone looking to begin a career in CNC programming -- or to current Mastercam users looking to sharpen their job skills. Regardless of skill level, there is a Mastercam University class able to strengthen user knowledge of most Mastercam products.
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 | Expanded enclosure A/C inventory
Seifert Systems has completed their warehouse expansion, significantly increasing the types and quantity of enclosure air conditioners available. Air conditioners with popular cooling capacities within 1,000 to 21,000 BTU/hr are in stock and ready to ship. Among these are the Progressive, filterless SlimLine, and Compact Series of enclosure air conditioners as well as thermoelectric coolers. Seifert enclosure air conditioners come with a two-year warranty. SlimLine units are only 4.5 in. deep, and many Progressive units share the same size footprint for easier planning when needed for more than one application.
See what Seifert Systems has to offer. |
 | SPIROL introduces Press-N-Lok Pin for plastic housings
The Press-N-Lok™ Pin was designed to permanently retain two plastic components to each other. As the pin is inserted, the plastic backfills into the area around the two opposing barbs, resulting in maximum retention. Assembly time is quicker, and it requires lower assembly equipment costs as compared to screws and adhesives -- just Press-N-Lok™!
Learn more and see how it works. |
 | Can you run water through an air valve?
Can you run water through an air valve? Should you do it? And if you're going to do it, what do you need to know? Mike Kettering, product manager for Electronic Valves at Clippard, answers another Pneumatics 101 question. Also check out Clippard's vast range of Electronic Valves, Air Pilot Valves, Control Valves, Directional Control Valves, Isolation Valves, Proportional Valves, and more.
Read this informative Clippard blog. |
 | Custom 4-wheel drivetrain for Concordia Baja team
QTC Metric Gears has been working on a custom 4-wheel drivetrain with the Concordia University Baja team. This drivetrain will be used on the latest Concordia Baja Racing chassis. The team's racer will compete at international student competitions against 99 other universities in a multitude of dynamic events, culminating in a 4-hour wheel-to-wheel endurance race. The gears were chosen from the QTC online catalog, and fatigue analysis and finite element analysis on contact stress and bending stress were performed.
Read this informative QTC blog. |
| | Most popular last issue |
 | Lamborghini Countach: Supercar wedge with a new edge
The Lamborghini Countach, known for its literal cutting "edge" design, debuted as the LP500 concept car 50 years ago. Now it's been reborn for the 21st Century as the LPI 800-4 -- a bigger and badder mid-engine supercar that sports both a naturally aspirated V12 and an electric motor to deliver a 0-to-62 time of 2.8 sec and a top speed of 220 mph.
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 | 50 years ago: Apollo 15 first lunar rover drive and the Genesis Rock
The fourth Moon landing mission began on July 26, 1971, with the launch of Apollo 15. Astronauts David R. Scott and James B. Irwin went to the surface, while Alfred M. Worden remained in orbit aboard the Command Module Endeavour. Scott and Irwin conducted four spacewalks, including three excursions using the Lunar Roving Vehicle for the first time, deployed experiments, and collected 170 lb of rock and soil samples to return to scientists on Earth.
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 | Neat: 3D-printed copper windings for electric motors
3D-printing experts ExOne and startup Maxxwell Motors have successfully proved out a new concept for 3D printing a high-efficiency copper e-winding design using a binder jet system. The new process eliminates many of the challenges that come with traditional manufacturing of copper coils for electric motors.
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| | Videos+: Technologies and inspiration in action | New revolutionary Revolox™ self-locking ring for high RPM
The revolutionary Revolox Self-Locking Retaining Ring from Smalley. Secure and easy locking for your high-speed rotational needs. The "dimple and slot" design prevents ring expansion, safely securing your application at high RPM. This makes it possible to operate at higher speeds, withstand vibration, function under rapid acceleration, and absorb a degree of impact loading. The Revolox self-locking ring enables engineers to cost-effectively design for high RPM requirements and with ease of assembly for high-volume applications.
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U.S. Army and Lockheed Martin demonstrate 5G capability
The engineers and project teams at both U.S. Army DEVCOM Ground Vehicle Systems Center and Lockheed Martin are putting the capabilities of a field-expedient, aerial vehicle-based 5G network to the test. Learn how this project uses drones as important communication links and the value it may bring to our Warfighters.
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