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| October 20, 2020 | Volume 16 Issue 40 |
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 | PolyDrill® Multi-Spindle Heads
Multiple drill heads are available for a variety of machine OEMs. Two-spindle up to 10-spindle units, with fixed or flex shaft power, adjustable or fixed hole pitches and compact designs allow adaptability for the machine builder, integrator or assembly line designer. Holes in most material from 0.06"-1".
Contact Lee Coleman at Suhner for all the details.
706-314-2927
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 | Smarter retail logistics with self-driving robot retrieval
Small motors and motion controllers from FAULHABER are what make the TORU picker robot so versatile. With an eye on the relentlessly growing sector of online retail, logistics and material-handling companies are eager for ways to increase efficiency, particularly through automation and digitalization. For the handling operations inside the self-driving logistics robot, TORU relies on FAULHABER motion systems with integrated motion control.
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 | Engineer's Toolbox:
How to maximize retention of spring pins
Spring pins are used in many different assemblies for a variety of reasons: to serve as hinge pins and axles, to align components, or simply to fasten multiple components together. When properly implemented, they provide reliable, robust joints with excellent retention. SPIROL Application Engineer Evan Dowell runs through the dos and don'ts of using spring pins.
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 | Retaining rings and wave springs solutions
Finding the best possible solution for your design challenge is no easy task. That's why Smalley is here to help you find the right wave spring, retaining ring, or constant section ring for all of your applications. Choose from one of our 12 product types, 400 sizes, and 10,000+ standard parts in carbon and stainless steel, or challenge our team of engineers to tailor a custom part fit to your exact application requirements.
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 | Pick, measure, and sort small parts with one robotic workstation
New Scale Robotics has introduced its Q-Span Automated Small-Part Measurement Systems for quality control (QC) teams in high-mix, small-batch manufacturing environments. Q-Span Systems combine robotic pick-and-place with automated measurement of small parts. They easily integrate into existing workflows in the QC lab or on the production floor, automating the tedious manual process of measuring parts with digital calipers. Neat.
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 | New standard set for automotive-grade lidar
The Vista-X90 is the newest addition to Cepton's Vista-X automotive-grade sensor family. Priced at less than a thousand bucks for high-volume automotive applications, it sets a new benchmark for high performance at low power in a compact form factor. It is ideally suited for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous vehicles (AVs). Weighing less than 900 g, the Vista-X90 achieves up to 200 m range at 10% reflectivity with an outstanding angular resolution of 0.13 degrees and state-of-the-art power consumption.
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 | New beltless conveyor is a pretty slick system
Dorner's new ERT250 Conveyors use Edge Roller Technology and sliding trays to provide low back pressure accumulation, non-contact zoning, and conventional transport -- all without a belt.
This clever conveying system features a clean, open roller design and is ideal for assembly automation and cleanroom applications.
Learn more and see it work. |
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 | Jeep beast: Wrangler Rubicon 392 Concept has Hemi V8
While Ford was busy debuting its new Bronco in July, the crafty product engineers over at Jeep had their own impressive new creation to show off: a 450-hp Wrangler Rubicon Concept featuring a Hemi V8 and a load of enhancements for rugged outdoor fun. Word on the street is this beast is really likely to be produced. Wait until you hear it roar.
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 | What's up with the U.S. Space Force? DOD gives update
Why do we need a Space Force, and what does it aim to do? The Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper and the Chief of Space Operations Gen. John W. Raymond gave their updates in September at the Air Force Association's Virtual Air, Space & Cyber Conference. Is "Star Wars" just around the corner -- or is it already here?
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