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New Inductive Position Sensors TF1 touchless position sensors feature advanced inductive technology. Sensors are highly accurate, robust, immune to EMI and magnetic filings. Linearity is ±0.025%, speeds to 10 kHz; operates up to 100 g shock and 20 g vibration. See technical write-up and contact us for white paper.
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New wireless brain-machine interface could control a wheelchair, vehicle, or computer Hyundai Motor Group develops center side airbag Drill, baby, drill: Robotic toolkit added to NASA's Mars 2020 Rover |
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Mission-Critical Metal Bellows Electroformed metal bellows are flexible, spring-like, precision-engineered components custom designed to fit into OEM parts or assemblies. Of the various types of bellows available today, only our patented manufacturing technology employs our premium alloy FlexNickel™. Our electroformed bellows are extremely rugged, yet lightweight. They are very effective, especially in mission-critical applications like Aerospace and Defense, where requirements demand extreme tolerances and complex geometries.
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Michelin and GM roll forward with airless tire design Michelin and General Motors presented a new generation of airless wheel technology for passenger vehicles, the Michelin Uptis Prototype (or Unique Punctureproof Tire System), at the Movin'On Summit for sustainable mobility in Montreal this past June. The partnership aims to put Uptis tires on passenger models as early as 2024.
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New valve train design claims 20% fuel savings Engineers at Empa, the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, have invented a novel new valve train concept that introduces simplified tech for valve opening and closing, uses hydraulics, and saves a marked amount of fuel for automobile applications. The FlexWork valve train has been running on an Empa engine test bench since October 2018 and has survived millions of cycles in fired engine operation flawlessly.
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Roofing drone concept tries nailing down shingles An octocopter capable of attaching asphalt shingles to roofs with a nail gun has been demonstrated at the University of Michigan. This aerial vehicle is autonomous, meaning that it positions the nail gun on a nailing point, places the nail, and moves to the next point without needing a human at the controls. What could go wrong?
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Ultra-pure 'green' graphene -- easy to use, scalable for industry Ultra-pure graphene, produced through a "green" production process, is guaranteed metal-free and is uniquely applicable in metal-sensitive processes. Characterized by optimal electrical, thermal and mechanical performance, it is an extremely good nanofiller suitable for electronic inks, polymers, metal composites and coating. The speed and cost-effectiveness of the green mass production method promises to make graphene readily available to a wide range of industries. Applications: Potential use in heat sinks, indoor solar cells, display screens and various medical, chemical and industrial processes.
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Get 'er done with the Toyota 4Runner 2020 The Toyota 4Runner is the family-hauling, boat-towing, hill-climbing SUV that's been getting it done for five model generations since 1984. With its core DNA as a body-on-frame, do-anything vehicle fully intact, the 4Runner crosses into 2020 with a new safety package and numerous new tech, comfort, and convenience upgrades. It sports a 270-hp V6 engine and comes in six model flavors.
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SOLIDWORKS 2020 is here! TriMech recaps launch and runs through best new features SOLIDWORKS hosted a live streaming event Sept. 18 to introduce the world to SOLIDWORKS 2020. Even if you missed it, you're in luck. The incredibly knowledgeable people over at SOLIDWORKS specialist TriMech have put together a comprehensive rundown of what the new product offers, including a video highlights reel, "Top 10 New Features" infographics, and a prep guide to learn about licensing and such. Learn about all the new "almost magic" tools and enhancements.
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Engineer's Toolbox: Microstepping's myths and realities There are compelling reasons other than high resolution for microstepping, but there are also real tradeoffs to consider. Engineers at FAULHABER MICROMO discuss the drawbacks and benefits of microstepping technologies -- and how to make the most of them for your given application.
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Springs made of high-performance, engineered plastic provide tons of options Lee Spring's LeeP plastic composite compression springs molded from Ultem resins provide critical advantages over traditional metal alloy springs. They feature high strength-to-weight ratio, no magnetic interference, high corrosion resistance, and dielectric insulation for non-conductive applications. They are stocked in a variety of standard sizes, each available in a "rainbow" of strengths formulated from different Ultem resins. They were designed to meet a wide range of spring applications where non-corroding, non-metallic, inert materials are preferred including medical, aerospace, marine, food prep, pharmaceutical, communications, and more.
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Next-gen angle encoder for motion feedback RSF Elektronik is now offering a next-generation kit angle encoder for motion feedback best suited for applications in robotics, semiconductor, medical, and machine tool. Offered through parent company Heidenhain in North America, this new encoder is available in both absolute (MCR 15) and incremental (MSR 15) versions. Both models consist of an optical scanning unit and a separate full circle drum with the graduation on the outer diameter. The new encoders are available in several sizes of drums that come with accuracies starting at 20 arc sec with up to 10 arc sec, depending upon diameter. Resolutions are also diameter-based and range from 22 to 25 bits for the absolute versions. The resolutions of the incremental versions start at 4,740 lines per 360 degrees all the way up to 27,540 for the largest diameter.
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Etched and formed micro metal parts Tech-Etch combines photochemical etching with precision metal bending to create extremely small formed features in thin metal parts. State-of-the-art techniques are used to form features down to .003" in a wide variety of metals. Parts range in thickness from .0005" and up. The result is that engineers get the freedom to design features in thin metal parts with few limitations. While providing quick turnaround and low tooling costs, photo etching produces burr-free parts with intricate and complex shapes. Prototypes can be delivered in five days.
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Protect vulnerable electronics from voltage transients and lightning events Littelfuse has released a new series of higher surge TVS Diode products in a DO-214AB package. The 8.0SMDJ series is optimized to protect sensitive electronic equipment from transient voltage induced by lightning and other voltage events. Because it combines up to 8,000 W of peak pulse power dissipation in a compact DO-214AB SMC package, the 8.0SMDJ series offers circuit designers a high-surge, space-saving circuit protection solution that can simplify printed circuit board design and improve reliability significantly. Typical markets and applications include: home appliances, consumer electronics, industrial, data centers, AC and DC protection, and PoE protection.
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First hybrid Lamborghini is fastest car ever for brand, uses supercapacitor for boost to 819 hp Lamborghini unveiled its latest super sports car at the Frankfurt Motor Show in Germany Sept. 10, and wow, is it full of firsts. The Sián FKP 37 is the luxe Italian automaker's first hybrid supercar, fastest ever for the brand, and the first to use a supercapacitor (instead of Li-ion batteries) to boost its extra e-motor to a whopping 819 hp. There are lots of other impressive tech touches to boot. It's even got wings.
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'Blackest black' material ever discovered -- by mistake Engineers at MIT have cooked up a material that is 10 times blacker than anything that has previously been reported -- even Vantablack (from Surrey NanoSystems) that has been featured in Designfax several times. The material is made from vertically aligned carbon nanotubes the team grew on a surface of chlorine-etched aluminum foil. The material captures more than 99.995 percent of any incoming light.
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DOD: Next-generation air dominance will rely on data sharing -- not new aircraft For about two decades, the Air Force has fielded both the F-22 Raptor and the F-35 Lightning II -- both billed as technical marvels. But what's next for the Air Force?
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| Stratasys introduces 3X-faster industrial-grade FDM 3D desktop printer | |
The new F120 Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) machine from Stratasys brings industrial 3D printing to the masses, featuring simple controls, remote self-monitoring, exclusive 3D-printing hardware, and extremely high levels of reliability and repeatability. The F120 makes it simple even for the novice to get started. This 3D printer can support everything from rapid prototyping and tooling to full manufacturing. The F120 also holds up to four times more material than the nearest competitor. Learn more details from Stratasys.
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