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Letters - 8/21/2008
In the recent issue (June 5) Leland Teschler leads off with an editorial about the scarcity of high-mileage cars in the 1970s and the scarcity of them today.
Finding a Tunnel’s Sweet Spot
Security forces and law enforcement agencies depend as much on wireless communications as teenagers and plugged-in executives.
Graphite Alloy Stops the Sparking and Arcing
A company making metal fasteners added an electrostatic paint line that gave managers grief almost as soon as it began operating.
Using a Fungus to Make Fuel
The same fungus that plagued soldiers in World War II as it ate their tents and uniforms is now leading engineers at Los Alamos National Laboratory to a new method for turning plants into ethanol.
GaN transistor likes it hot
Move over silicon. A new gallium-nitride (GaN) transistor offers the promise of low-power consumption and high efficiency in high-power, high-temperature electronics such as motor drives for hybrid vehicles, appliances, and defense equipment.
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Leland Teschler's Editoral: We Don’t Know How to Recreate Silicon Valley
Preseason football is on TV, the kids are getting ready for the school year, and theme parks are anticipating their final Labor Day crowds.
Nailing Product Requirements
To thoroughly gather customer requirements and get it right the first time takes teamwork and patience.
Tiny Motors Make Big Move
With only one moving part, piezoelectric motors one-up conventional motors, gears, and drive screws in miniature applications.
Secrets of Accurate Machining
Linear encoders keep their accuracy when things start to heat up.
Bearings That Lube for Less
Could self-lubricating bearings with a wide temperature range actually save you money?
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NEW PRODUCTS
New Products: 3D Models from Scans
Rapidform XOR software builds “watertight” parametric CAD models from scan data.
New Products: Air knife Covers Wide Surfaces
The 54-in. Super Air Knife produces a laminar sheet of airflow to blow off, dry, or cool wide surfaces.
New Products: Angular Ball Bearings
Single-row angular ball bearings, designed for centrifugal pumps, are manufactured with ISO P6 (ABEC3) precision.
New Products: Bottom-Load Case Packer
The state-of-the-art VCP-20 bottom-load case packer targets applications requiring a small footprint and gentle product handling.
New Products: CAM Software
Surfcam Velocity 4 reportedly improves three-axis finishing and four and five-axis machining by controlling loads on the tool.
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Motion Monitor - August 27, 2008
Sensors keep friction-stir welds on track - Feedback for hydraulic Levelers - Smart Linear Sensors - High-speed Position Feedback for Industrial Ethernet - Linear position sensor for high-Performance servos - Multi-Magnet Linear Position Sensor
Fastening & Joining Monthly - August 2008
Self-Locking Threaded Fasteners Open Opportunities - Secrets of Bond Strength - Discussion: Raw Material Selection - Plastic eye bolts - Foam tapes
The Machine Design Tech Insider - August 21, 2008
Lee Teschler's Editorial: What's Tough about Training - Solution to Energy Costs May Be Underground - Aerospace-grade ball screws - Ruby and sapphire orifices
Motion Monitor - August 20, 2008
Architectures for economical motion - IEC 61131-3: The lowdown - Linear guide systems - Space-saving ac drives
Mechanical Monthly - August 2008
Bearings for a Martian Scooper - NASCAR Racers Get Toolholding Help - Micromuscle Wins Big at MEMS Competition - Hibou Wooden Mechanical Clock - Corrosion-resistant shaft collars - Misalignment coupling - igus inc. launches new video library
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9/4/2008
Product Safety & Liability Prevention Seminar for Manufacturers (Toronto, ON)
9/17/2008
Design-2-Part Show (Portland, OR)
9/23/2008
The Design Engineering Show at National Manufacturing Week (Rosemont, IL)
9/24/2008
Design-2-Part Show (Pittsburgh, PA)
10/2/2008
Special Product Safety & Product Liability Prevention Conference (Washington, DC)
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