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New tech allows cameras to capture colors invisible to the human eye and standard cameras Insta-bling with a twist: Scientists make diamonds at room temperature in minutes Electric vehicle charging hacked to demonstrate cybersecurity vulnerabilities Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment: Contract awarded for excavation of gigantic caverns |
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Hollow Shaft, Solid Performance FAULHABER has set a new standard for internal aperture motors with the new DM66200H stepper motor series. As a direct drive, the new hollow shaft motor operates backlash-free and can be integrated into different applications with minimal effort. This new stepper motor achieves impressive performance, for both speed and torque values. Its exceptionally wide aperture has a diameter of 40 mm.
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Army tests aluminum foam for blast protection Forward Operating Bases are typically surrounded by barbed wire, concrete barriers, gates, watchtowers, and other infrastructure. A new material -- aluminum foam -- may be a possible solution for additional force protection, due to its ability to absorb energy from blasts.
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Electric vehicles benefit from updated wheel designs When automotive engineers were designing the new BMW iX3 all-electric four-door SUV, they put some extra effort into the look and functionality of the wheels. Why? Because lightweighting and reducing drag can add miles and miles to an electric vehicle's range, and that is the name of the game in the evolving EV market.
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Satellite fuel gauge designed by NIST Inside a spacecraft, microgravity allows liquids to freely slosh and float around. This behavior has made fuel quantity in satellites difficult to pin down, but a new prototype fuel gauge engineered at the National Institute of Standards and Technology could offer an ideal solution. It can digitally recreate a fluid's 3D shape based on its electrical properties.
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Top shelf: New Acura MDX Prototype comes complete with massage modes If your idea of an everyday ride is tooling around in private jet-like premium comfort and commanding awesome power, Acura's new MDX Prototype could be the one for you. The fourth-gen 2022 model is longer, wider, sportier, and more luxurious, and it boasts the option of the line's first-ever Type S 355-hp 3.0L turbocharged V6. It comes with nine personal massage modes too.
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World's tallest production metal-powder 3D printer VELO3D's next-gen Sapphire metal 3D printer with cylindrical 315-mm diameter build chamber is now available in 400-mm and 1,000-mm configurations. That means users can create SupportFree parts that are up to 1 m tall with the biggest machine -- with no tradeoff in part quality. Sapphire features dual 1-kW lasers and in-situ metrology sensors that enable visibility into the quality of every layer of the build. This system is compatible with nickel-based alloys.
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Robot Ready: How automation is driving the future of fastener installation Robotic automation is the biggest way in which fastener installation equipment has changed in recent years. The Haeger® line of insertion systems, part of the PennEngineering® family of brands since 2018, is a great example of technology that utilizes robotic automation to insert nearly every type and size of self-clinching fastener out there. Learn all about this capable and flexible system. An example cost study is included.
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Ultra-bright omnidirectional mini LED bulbs The B305SM series from LEDtronics is an omnidirectional miniature bulb that replaces incandescents directly in critical instrument status indication applications. They produce much brighter light intensity while remaining energy efficient. This bulb features a T3-1/4 (9-mm) single-contact bayonet base that gives installation a familiar twist. It's a great fit for applications such as back lighting, signage, panel-mount pilot lights, accent lighting, and more.
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Advanced bearing tech: SPRINGLIDE energized bearings The new SPRINGLIDE from Saint-Gobain combines the low-friction properties of PTFE-lined NORGLIDE Bearings and the radial spring characteristics of RENCOL Tolerance Rings. This solution provides less risk for clearance conditions, which can otherwise cause rattle. This means that automotive manufacturers no longer have to create a tight bearing fit that would increase the adjustment force to undesirable levels, and they get a controlled-friction component that helps to create a high-quality interior. A thorough on-demand webinar on the specifics is available too.
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Modular angle encoders improved for machine feedback HEIDENHAIN's ERA 4000 series of bearingless angle encoders, which are used heavily in machines in the metrology, machine tool, semiconductor, and robotic industries, have new upgrades to reliability and functionality. These encoders consist of a steel drum at various diameters with the 20-, 40-, or 80-micron graduation on the outer diameter, and a scanning unit that reads the graduation. As an incremental system, there are reference marks available as distance-coded or one per revolution. Improvements include adding HEIDENHAIN Signal Processing (HSP) to the scanning units that visually shows the quality of signal coming back from the drum, a status LED on the side of the scanning unit, and the addition of a smaller M12 connector that saves space and is more robust.
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Blog: Evolving planetary roller screw applications According to Nick Novotny at Nook Industries, planetary roller screws -- which convert rotary motion into axial force or vice versa -- are being used in an ever-increasing range of applications in various industries, including machine tool and fabrication, robotics, industrial automation, and the oil and gas industry. However, the fastest-growing segment involves electric vehicles and aircraft, where this technology is often used to enhance efficiency of embedded applications such as flight control and vehicle control sub systems. Learn about the multiple advantages and reliability of planetary roller screws. Read this informative Nook Industries blog.
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All-in-one controller with integrated drives ACS Motion Control has launched the first in a new line of Economical Control Module products. The ECMsm is a compact, all-in-one, 2- or 4-axis motion controller with internal drives, designed for OEMs with cost-sensitive motion control applications. The ECMsm provides up to 5/10 A per axis with 12-48 VDC drive supply. This solution is ideal for small-footprint equipment in biomedical, semiconductor, and other high-tech industries. It provides the flexibility to interface with multiple motor types for the best technology fit on each axis: brushless, brush, voice coil, or stepper.
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Chevy converts 1977 K5 Blazer to electric To demonstrate the possibilities of bringing electric vehicle (EV) technology to aftermarket cars, Chevrolet Performance has used its eCrate conversion package to give a 1977 K5 Blazer a fully electric propulsion makeover. With an increase to 200 hp, the classic two-door SUV retains as much of the stock Blazer as possible, with about 90 percent of the new parts installed being factory components from the Chevrolet Bolt EV.
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Robotic vacuum hacked, now eavesdropper -- even though it has no microphone A team of researchers has demonstrated that popular robotic household vacuum cleaners can be remotely hacked to act as microphones. They collected information from the laser-based navigation system and applied signal processing and deep learning techniques to recover speech and identify TV programs.
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New NASA transforming rover aims to explore toughest terrain Made of a pair of two-wheeled vehicles, NASA's DuAxel rover is designed to descend crater sides and near-vertical cliffs on the Moon, Mars, and beyond. It can separate into two single-axled robots so that one can rappel down a slope too steep for conventional rovers.
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