For component suppliers, high definition (HD) means more than just televisions. Today’s suppliers are cranking out video processors and codecs for HD satellite receivers, media centers, DVD players, gaming consoles, camcorders and more. Full Story»
Motion Control Drives Are Smarter Intelligent drives provide distributed processing in unique product designs . Full Story»
SMC MY2 and MY3 Rodless Cylinders A 30 percent height and length savings over competing units makes these new SMC cylinders the choice for designers looking to do a lot in a little space. The MY3 unguided design specializes in high-precision linear transfer in narrow areas, thanks to its low profile piston. Available in four bores from 16 to 63 mm, the MY3 can be ordered with a number of options, including floating joints, stro... Full Story» 3/20/2006
Bimba Ultran Band Bimba's latest entry in the rodless cylinder category is said to reduce leakage by 75 percent over competing mechanically-coupled cylinders that use bands to seal. The piston and yoke presents a special sealing challenge in these designs, according to the company, because the cylinder must break along its full bore to permit the connection. Full Story» 3/20/2006
Going Rodless Traditional band-type rodless cylinders carry greater loads than their magnetically-coupled brethren. Manufacturers continue to improve these classic designs by addressing air consumption, space requirements and weight. Where eliminating the rod isn't enough anymore, these new designs offer designers added space and energy savings. Full Story» 3/20/2006
New Power Management Devices Boost Efficiency In today's product designs, power efficiency is more critical than ever. Engineers routinely re-design products to make them more power efficient. Take a look at some of the most recent products in the power management arena. Full Story» 4/7/2008
Tactile Switches Offer Smaller Size, Longer Life Today's tactile switches are being called on to do more than ever before. Automakers, consumer electronics manufacturers and other OEMs want the switches to be smaller, last longer and even offer tunable sound characteristics. Full Story» 3/17/2008
Memories Offer Non-Volatile Flash Alternatives Applications calling for high speed or very high numbers of write cycles sometime require alternatives or companions to Flash. Here are three such alternatives. Full Story» 10/22/2007
Micro Motion Systems on the Rise When it comes to motion systems, small is bigger than ever. “Many things that were once fixed are becoming mobile,” says David Henderson, chief executive and technology officer for New Scale Technologies, a maker of tiny linear motors. “And mobility and miniaturization go hand in hand. Full Story» 2/25/2008
PAC Improvements How do you make programmable automation controllers better? Try making them faster, increasing their communications and connectivity options and enhancing their programming flexibility with open-source operating systems and support for Web-based applications. Those are some of the key improvement strategies PAC vendors have implemented on their latest models. Full Story» 10/22/2007
Productivity Means Sustainability Sustainability is a hot topic in the packaging industry right now with much of the discussion rightly revolving around materials and package design. Yet, machine builders can also help by improving the productivity and efficiency of packaging machines. Full Story» 10/22/2007
Tool-less Process Creates Fast, Economic Housings A fast, cost-effective route to rapid prototypes of electronics enclosures is a process developed in Europe that combines CAD with CNC machining and fabrication of sheets of shielded plastic. Full Story» 10/22/2007
Talk About Tough Specs Applications for specialty plastics continue to expand. Innovations include a housing for a self-contained breathing apparatus used in mine rescues that uses a specially compounded polycarbonate beefed up with stainless-steel fibers and acetal polymer toughened with aramid fiber for in-line skates. Full Story» 10/8/2007
Hardware Solves Plant-Floor Productivity Issues Several new assembly products offer improved productivity for joining parts for automotive and myriad other industrial applications. A new screw for cross threading is a good example. Cross alignment of screws into counter threads can lead to downtime, and even worse, quality and safety problems. A new design is said to improve feed into the target application. Full Story» 8/13/2007
Versatility In Assembly for Workstations and More With its bolt-together connections, structural aluminum framing can be an economical replacement for welded steel in assembly workstations, machine guards, equipment bases and more. Now Bosch Rexroth, a leading supplier of aluminum framing components, has rolled out new accessories and CAD support that make framing easier to order and use, particularly in assembly settings. Full Story» 11/20/2006
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