Piper Test and Measurement (PT&M) manufactures engine test systems that include their own dynamometers. PT&M was asked to supply a braking system for the flywheel generator that consisted of a hydraulic dynamometer and a water-cooled disc brake. With this braking system, the flywheel can come to a standstill in less than 10 min. The motor-generator…
Building a Better Deck
Take a look beneath the floorboards of the prefabricated residential deck system from SigmaDek Ltd. There is no wood. With an aerospace inspired design, SigmaDek has replaced lumber with an aluminum substructure of die cast and extruded components to reduce lifetime maintenance, simplify fabrication, and increase safety. Extrusions form the ledger board, beams, joists, and…
Zinc Die-Cast Adjustable Levers with Push Button from J.W. Winco
J.W. Winco, Inc. announced it now offers series GN 303.1 Zinc Die-Cast Adjustable Levers with Push Button, Tapped Type, with Stainless Steel Components, available in inch and metric sizes. These adjustable levers have proven to be ideal wherever parts have to be clamped in a confined space or in a particular lever position. The insert…
Rogers Receives Performance Excellence Award from Boeing
The High Performance Foams Division of Rogers Corporation (NYSE:ROG) has been awarded a Silver Performance Excellence Award for 2010 by Boeing. The Boeing Performance Excellence Award is given to Boeing suppliers for superior supplier performance over a year’s time. In conveying the award announcement to Rogers Corporation, John Lapinski, Jr., of the Boeing Performance Excellence…
PTC Launches CREO Simulate
Reprint Info >> New app helps you understand structural and thermal product performance before committing to physical prototyping. The biggest news at the PlanetPTC Live 2011 event was the launch of the first set of Creo applications. Creo, as you might remember, was announced in October 2010 to replace existing Pro/Engineer, CoCreate, and ProductView products.…
A Range of Materials for Multiple Markets
Reprint Info >> Improve efficiency and output by adding a new a material to your repertoire. A number of new and interesting materials hit the market recently. Here is a sampling of a few of them that fall into several categories including electric signal conduction, lubrication, plastics, and industrial films. Metallized Carbon Corporation, manufacturer of…
Locking Plungers With Push-Push Mechanism
J.W. Winco, Inc. announced it now offers series GN 514 Steel Locking Plungers with Push-Push Locking Mechanism, in metric sizes. The indexing pin in this locking plunger is moved by means of a spring-operated cardioid curve. By simply pressing the operating button, this cardioid mechanism causes the indexing pin to extend and retract (push-push locking…
RO-LINX® PowerCircuit™ Busbars from Rogers Corporation
Rogers Corporation’s Power Distribution Systems Division has announced an innovative new solution for emerging power electronics applications: RO-LINX® PowerCircuit™ busbars. The PowerCircuit solution was developed to meet the growing power distribution demands in electric vehicle (EV) drives, hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) drives and related charging systems. Other significant applications include solar power inverters, uninterruptable power…
System Inspects and Controls Bottling Process
Inspecting beverage bottles can be a time-consuming and costly process because some inspection systems use linear video cameras that cannot generate sufficient product information. The 2D images from systems do not ensure that the labels will be placed accurately. As a result, manual checking slows inspection and makes production more complex. OmniView software lets inspection…
Packaging Analysis Improves Design
Tetra Pak is a food processing and packaging company that pioneered aseptic processing methods in the 1960s. It involves the ultra-high-temperature (UHT) treatment of milk and other liquid foods so that they are kept safe, fresh, and flavorful for at least six months without refrigeration. Here is an aseptic package from Tetra Pak. By all…
CAD Across Continents
As the use of CAD continues to proliferate, companies find more ways to improve product quality and reduce product development cycles. Design That Matters, SoliferPolar, and General Compression are three companies using 3D CAD technology to solve engineering challenges. As product development becomes more global and decentralized, design teams from numerous countries are called upon…
Clamping Heads for Clamping Knobs or Screws from J.W. Winco
J.W. Winco, Inc. announced it now offers series AN 5672 Clamping Heads for Clamping Knobs or Screws, in metric and inch sizes. The RoHS compliant clamping heads are available in nickel-plated brass or stainless steel, European Standard No. 1.4301 (American Standard Series 304). The fasteners are stainless steel, European Standard No. 1.4301 (American Standard Series…
Multiple Products Help Boost Productivity at Axeon
Axeon is Europe’s largest independent lithium-ion battery systems supplier, processing more than 70 million cells per year and supplying volume production of batteries for global markets. The company designs and manufactures large-scale automotive grade battery systems for electric and hybrid-electric vehicles. The company developed the Battery Management System giving warranted performance that is reliable and safe.…
High Flying FEA
Propeller airlines are gaining popularity especially over short distances such as European regional routes. These craft are faster, use less fuel, release less harmful emissions, and are now just as quiet and vibration-free as jet liners. MT-Propeller Entwicklung GmBh engineers and manufactures patented natural composite propeller blades that consist of a plasticized wood core, a…
AME Introduces Clamping Products from Jakob Antriebstechnik
Advanced Machine & Engineering Co. (AME) is introducing several new workholding clamping products from Jakob Antriebstechnik, the company’s European partner. The series MC power clamping nut offers simple manual operation, high clamping forces through force magnification and high operating safety, as a result of a self-locking feature. The clamping force ranges from 40 to 160…
Aluminum Flanged Connector Clamps from J. W. Winco
J.W. Winco, Inc. announced it now offers series GN 146.3 Aluminum Flanged Connector Clamps, Round Bore Type, in metric sizes. These RoHS compliant connector clamps are available in black powder coated, textured finish, or tumbled with a matte shot-blasted finish. Clamping bores are machined. Cap screws are DIN 912, steel, zinc plated, and nylon insert…
Increase Innovation with Sustainable Design
Reprint Info >> Manufacturers that effectively adopt sustainable design practices will position themselves to successfully respond to increasing consumer demand for “greener” products. Sustainability is one of the latest buzz words among manufacturers and their customers. However, implementing a sustainable design strategy can be challenging because of misconceptions about costs versus benefits, as well as…
Weldable Safety Swivel Load Rings from J.W. Winco
J.W. Winco, Inc. announced it offers series GN 587 Weldable Safety Swivel Load Rings in metric sizes. GN 587 load rings are designed for quick mounting and are RoHS compliant. They provide high dynamic and static strength and can be loaded from any direction with approved safety (safety factor 4). The load ring is forged…
Rogers Corporation to Launch New Solutions for Power & Thermal Management at PCIM Europe 2011
Rogers Corporation (NYSE:ROG) will be represented at the upcoming PCIM Europe 2011 by two of its divisions offering practical power solutions: Rogers BVBA Power Distribution Systems Division (www.rogerscorp.com/pds) and Rogers Thermal Management Solutions Division (www.rogerscorp.com/tms). Recently acquired Curamik Electronics GmbH (www.curamik.com) will also be in attendance at PCIM. Power Conversion Intelligent Motion (PCIM) Europe 2011…
PolyOne Unveils Advanced Innovation Center
PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL) opened the doors of a state-of-the art Innovation Center at its Avon Lake, Ohio headquarters on May 12. “The Innovation Center bridges the gap between concept and commercialization for our customers, and enables them to cut development time while boosting their profitability,” said Stephen D. Newlin, PolyOne chairman, president and chief…
A-1 Engineering Improves Competitiveness Using Solid Edge
A-1 Engineering produces high tech, high quality molds and tooling. The company primarily serves the aerospace, industrial equipment, medical, power generation, food processing, and optical industries. It specializes in engineering hot runner molds, pneumatic valve gate molds, stack molds, optical lens molds, and compact disc molds, in addition to most types of conventional molds. A-1…
Quick Release Ball Lock Pins from Fixtureworks
Fixtureworks® has available Quick Release Ball Lock Pins, compatible Flanged Receptacles, End Caps and complementary Lanyard Assemblies, all manufactured by Fairlane Products to its extensive product offerings of workholding and fixturing technologies. The Quick Release Ball Lock Pins are ideal for fastening and locating applications that require positive, secure holding yet feature the easy-to-use, “tool-less”…
Adams Bearing Advanced Technology Solution from MSC Software
MSC Software Corporation announce the availability of Adams Bearing Advanced Technology. The new toolkit is a plug-in to the leading multibody dynamics software MD Adams from MSC Software. The toolkit’s customized simulation interface provides a user-friendly environment for performing numerical simulations of rolling bearings within Adams. The solution is compatible with all options in Adams…
Rogers to Highlight High-speed and High-power PCB Materials at DMEDS
Rogers Corporation (NYSE:ROG) will display some of its latest laminate materials for high-speed digital and high-power RF/microwave circuits at the upcoming Del Mar Electronics & Design Show. Representatives from Rogers Advanced Circuit Materials Division will be at Booth 622 to offer guidance on the use of their wide range of circuit-board materials, including Theta®, RO4360™,…
FLOW-3D Cast Software from Flow Science
A special version of FLOW-3D designed specifically for casting process simulation is now available from Flow Science. FLOW-3D Cast is the latest CFD software to join Flow Science’s product family, which includes FLOW-3D/MP, FLOW-3D ThermoSET, and its flagship software, FLOW-3D. FLOW-3D Cast features highly-accurate flow and solidification results; dynamic meshing for easy model setup; material…