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THK LM Guides Now Available for Quick Ship Get THK world-class Linear Motion Guides fast with the new Quick Ship Program. A wide range of Caged Type (long-term maintenance free) or Full Ball Type LM guides are stocked in the U.S. and available with 1 to 2 week delivery. Rails and blocks are individually stocked for easy and fast interchangeability. THK's LM guide lineup includes global standard sizes, wide rail types, radial types and miniature types.
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Stanford researchers develop technology to harness energy from mixing of freshwater and seawater Surprising discovery could change the way industry uses nickel Scientists create the world's thinnest gold -- and it's green! |
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Rapid vs. Traditional Manufacturing Whitepaper The plastic injection molding industry and its manufacturing processes have evolved through the years. Gain an understanding of the differences between the rapid and traditional manufacturing processes and how each directly influences and impacts the outcome of parts, costs and speed to market. Get the Xcentric Rapid vs. Traditional Manufacturing guide
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| Air Force achieves record-setting hypersonic ground test milestone | |
An Air Force Research Laboratory and Air Force Test Center ground test team at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio set a record for the highest thrust produced by an air-breathing hypersonic engine in Air Force history.
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Moonshot: Solving combustion instability and saving America's first trips to the Moon In May 1961, the fledgling U.S. space program had just 15 minutes of manned spaceflight. Yet the decision on the big goal had already been made: Before 1970, NASA would land a man on the Moon and bring him home. Bigger rockets with more powerful engines were needed. Bigger engines meant more complexity and unknown problems to the young engineers in charge of developing them.
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Researchers develop 3D-printed self-healing rubber Researchers at the USC Viterbi School of Engineering have developed 3D-printed rubber materials that can repair themselves over the course of a few hours. So far, they have demonstrated this capability on a range of products, including a shoe pad, a soft robot, a multiphase composite, and an electronic sensor.
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Hole-y moly! Lotus all-electric hypercar features giant Venturi tunnels Hypercars can all seem the same after a while, at least for those of us who can't afford them! But the almost 2,000-hp all-electric Lotus Evija has some really different design and function details. For starters, you can't miss those huge Venturi tunnel exits at the back of the vehicle in their giant, red LED taillight frames. It's also the first Lotus road car to feature a one-piece carbon fiber monocoque chassis, and it's a world-first to use both main- and dipped-beam laser lighting. And to top it off, this well may be the new world's most powerful series production road car.
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Smart electric linear actuators enhance control functionality for Tribine Harvester Tribine Harvester uses a unique design that sets its machines apart from conventional harvesters. To help overcome a handful of design challenges in the rotor concaves and grain bin extensions, engineers have relied on many smart features of Thomson Electrak HD electromechanical linear actuators, including: communication across a CAN bus network (full control and diagnostics); each actuator can be programmed to a unique position, speed, and current trip point; dynamic braking; and a replaceable wiring harness (no maintenance required). Learn more about Electrak HD Actuators.
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Engineer's Toolbox: How many mils is your coating? Although portable coating thickness gauges are not new, most fail to provide the accuracy, speed, or simplicity required for anyone to conduct quick checks as needed on the production line or in the field. Well all that has changed. A new solution from Kett enables simple, one-hand non-destructive testing -- even on curved and complex surfaces -- on painting, plating, anodizing, and organic coatings.
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Toss those spreadsheets: Mining company uses Maple for calculations In the diamond mining and production industry, plant processes require reliable, validated techniques that predict outcomes and allow continuous improvements. Diavik Diamond Mine, a joint venture between Rio Tinto and the Dominion Diamond Corp., uses Maple to improve their calculation management processes -- saving time and money and reducing risk.
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Low-outgassing epoxy adhesives Epoxies, Etc. has published a new bulletin featuring its Low-Outgassing Epoxy Adhesives and Potting Compounds, which are sometimes required in aerospace, optical, and electro-optical applications. NASA has set the standard for testing when it comes to outgassing requirements. The two measurements that are used to screen materials are the Total Mass Loss (TML) and Collected Volatile Condensable Materials (CVCM) of the epoxy adhesive. Learn about six products from Epoxies, Etc. that are NASA Low-Outgassing Compliant.
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New Orbex brushless servo motors enhance efficiency The Orbex Group, known for high-performance slip rings, now offers brushless servo motors that combine high torque, low inertia, and various customizable options to improve efficiency in dynamic servo-driven applications. Available in a range of frame sizes (60 to 176 mm), NdFeB-based brushless servo motors include incremental encoders for position feedback and electrical commutation -- enhancing motor efficiency, minimizing maintenance requirements, and increasing throughput. Customizable features include windings, brakes, additional feedback options, connectors, and custom mounting options. Frameless configurations are also available. The motors offer smooth, low-cogging motion and IP65-level protection. Typical applications include communications, security and AGVs, defense, packaging, robotics, and more.
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Standard air wipe dries, cools, cleans small diameters EXAIR's new 3/8-in. Standard Air Wipe produces a 360-degree airstream that can blow off, dry, clean, or cool the material passing through it. The split design can be clamped around continuously moving material such as wire, cable, pipe, hose, and extruded shapes. It ejects a small amount of compressed air through a thin slotted nozzle that pulls in high volumes of surrounding room air. The airflow is uniformly ejected. Air velocity can be varied with a pressure regulator, and instant on/off control provides precision blowoff. Applications include wiping wire, drying inks, cooling hot extruded shapes, and blowoff of water, plating, coatings, and dust.
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Quick-ship program for standard and custom-designed process heaters Durex Industries, a leading manufacturer of electric industrial heaters, sensors, and systems, now offers screw plug, flange immersion, and circulation heaters with fast-turn shipping capabilities. Durex uses product platforms to provide standard "catalog-type" designs as well as customized designs in the same fast-turnaround window. Plug heaters ship in 3 to 5 days, flange heaters ship in 5 to 7, and circulation heaters in 9 to 12 days -- regardless if standard or custom configured. In addition, there is no upcharge for customized units or "non-standard" configurations.
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New world record for strongest adhesive DELO, one of the world's leading manufacturers of industrial adhesives for automotive, consumer, and industrial electronics applications, has broken the world record for achieving the heaviest lift using adhesive. The company lifted an 18-ton truck and held it in the air for one full hour -- suspended from a bonded aluminum cylinder.
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5X better: New approach for HVAC heat exchangers Turbulent heat exchangers are widely used in HVAC systems around the world, and a new study demonstrates a simple modification that can improve their capability by up to 500 percent.
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Most advanced Ford track car ever: GT Mk II The limited-edition Ford GT Mk II answers the question, "What can be done without rules?" says Larry Holt, chief technical officer, Multimatic, the co-creator of the 700-hp, track-only version of the GT. Engineered without race series regulations and limitations, it produces 200 hp more than the GT race car and includes aerodynamic enhancements for added downforce, further weight savings, and chassis updates for better handling.
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| Cool Tools: Artec Micro desktop 3D scanner | |
Artec 3D recently announced the Artec Micro, an automated, easy-to-use, metrology-grade desktop 3D scanner. Equipped with cutting-edge twin cameras, Artec Micro is the company's most accurate 3D scanner to date. Complete with blue LED lights that are synchronized with the scanner's dual-axis rotation system, Artec Micro creates the perfect digital copy using minimal frames. With a single click, it creates a high-resolution color 3D scan that boasts an incredible point accuracy of up to 10 microns -- a tenth the size of a single grain of table salt. This scanner is a great tool for geometric and tolerance testing for quality inspection applications. Artec Micro can also be used for precision mechanics and reverse-engineering applications. Learn more and see it in action.
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