Computer and mechanical engineers are in high demand across the country. New college graduates with degrees in electrical engineering also share in this fortune. However, it takes some special skills and effective communication to find the right job. Geography also plays a role in job searches across all fields. Employers are moving to the South…
CT Series Step Motors
WOOD DALE, IL – Danaher Motion introduces CT Series Step Motors. The CT Series uses less power to provide more torque than comparable standard hybrid step motors. This improves operating efficiency and increases machine throughput, while reducing machine size and operating costs. Standard and custom motors are available in NEMA 17, 23, and 34 frame…
Maxon Introduces New Motor
Fall River, MA –Maxon's new EC-max 2-wire motor with its ironless winding of System maxon offers important physical advantages. The motor turns detent-free and is highly efficient. The stainless steel motor housing, when combined with the metal flanges, provides a high degree of temperature stability, good heat elimination, and excellent shielding against electrical fields. Highly…
High Power Chip Resistors
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX (March 2007) – Providing power electronics engineers with more options in resistive devices that meet new power supply and voltage requirements, TT electronics IRC Advanced Film Division has extended the resistance range and voltage rating of their high power dissipation surface mount chip resistors. The SC-3 series resistors now feature resistance values…
Microsoft Compute Cluster Ed. Webcast
This webcast will focus on the transition to cost-effective compute clusters for improved, scalable application performance for users of high performance technical or commercial computing applications and disciplines. Learn how new approaches in high-performance compute clusters and operating environments have opened the door for a much simpler and cost-effective strategy to meet demand for faster…
3Dconnexion’s New Software Development Kit
3Dconnexion, a Logitech company, announces the availability of a new software development kit (SDK), enabling developers of 3D design and visualization applications to quickly and easily implement support for 3Dconnexion’s award-winning line of 3D navigation devices, including the SpaceNavigator. The 3Dconnexion COM-based SDK for Windows is free and available immediately for download at www.3dconnexion.com/support. With…
IDENT Control RFID System from Pepperl+Fuchs
TWINSBURG, OH – IDENT Control, a real-time RFID product identification and data collection solution from Pepperl+Fuchs, is now available as a 13.56 MHz (HF) system. This transmission frequency allows for faster data transfer, making it possible to read large amounts of data on the fly. This HF-based system now allows integrators and users to benefit…
Bishop-Wisecarver Appoints Ringball Corporation Exclusive Canadian Master Distributor
Pittsburg, CA — Bishop-Wisecarver Corporation, manufacturer of the original DualVee® guide wheel and industry leader in guided motion technology, has appointed Ringball Corporation as the Canadian Master Distributor for its full line of linear motion products.The exclusive agreement also includes Ringball distribution of HepcoMotion® product lines. With five Ringball branches and their network of authorized…
NKK Switches Ultra-Miniature Toggle, Rocker, and Pushbutton Devices
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (March 2007) – NKK Switches, an industry leader in the design and manufacturing of electromechanical switches, announces the G, GB, GB2 GW series of ultra-miniature toggle, rocker and pushbutton devices, which all feature NKK’s award-winning Sliding Twin Crossbar (STC) contact mechanism. This extensive line up of ultra-miniature devices offers engineers the flexibility and…
Lambda AC-DC 300W Series Power Supplies
Lambda has expanded its popular NV family of configurable AC-DC power supplies, adding a product series that supplies 300W. The new NV-300 series is especially suitable for use in high-density medical, data communications, and test-and-measurement equipment. Units measure a compact 3.75 x 7.25 x 1.34 in., making them compatible with 1U enclosures. They can provide…
Fourth Straight Year of Growth for Bosch Rexroth
Lohr, Germany — Bosch Rexroth AG, parent company of Bosch Rexroth Corporation (Hoffman Estates, IL www.boschrexroth-us.com), increased sales in 2006 by 7.1 percent to approximately $6.2 billion (4.9 billion Euros). The company achieved this growth in all technology fields and in all regions. Under the brand name of Rexroth, the company offers all drive and…
DCS Market in Asia Thrives
Dedham, Massachusetts; March 2007 – Strong economic activity in Asia is spurring the growth of manufacturing, which in turn is propelling the growth of the automation market in the region. The Asian market for Distributed Control Systems (DCS) is expected to grow at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.0% over the next five…
J. W. Winco Offers Folding Cabinet U-Handles
By Design World NEW BERLIN, WI – J.W. Winco, Inc., a leading supplier of standard industrial machine components, offers metric size Folding Cabinet U-Handles. The handle is used in applications where the handle must not protrude more than 3mm when in the folded position. It is made of chrome-plated steel, and the recessed tray underneath…
Elmo Motion Control Releases Didge Digital Servo Drive
Westford, MA — Elmo Motion Control, Inc. announced the introduction of the Didge as the latest addition to its SimplIQ digital servo drive product family. Available in 3 models, the Didge provides up to 6 Amps of continuous output power and 12 Amps of peak power in a metal, non-ventilated industrial assembly. Elmo's Didge operates…
Portescap’s Excess Inventory Program
WEST CHESTER, PA — Portescap, a Danaher Motion company, has made available through its website — Portescap.com – a complete listing of excess inventory available at a very competitive price. This inventory includes more than 4000 high precision DC motors, DC gearmotors, brushless motors, planetary and spur gearheads, and other high performance motion control components.…
New Thomson MS46 Positioning Slides
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Yaskawa’s MP2200 Machine Controller and Motionworks™ V6 Software
Waukegan, Ill. — Yaskawa Electric announces the release of two companion products; the MP2200, the most powerful machine controller in the MP2000 series, and MotionWorks version 6, the latest generation of programming software. MP2000 machine controllers synchronize sequence control and motion control in one tightly integrated platform. Position, speed, torque, and phase control such as…
Yaskawa Sigma II Expansion Amplifier
Waukegan, Ill. — Yaskawa Electric America, Inc is pleased to announce the expansion of the Sigma II Series servo system with the Sigma FSP amplifier. FSP stands for Flexible ServoPack and is built on the proven Sigma II SGDH amplifier power platform. This new amplifier provides built-in position control for simple indexing applications, electronic gearing,…
Multidiscipline Simulation Solutions from MSC.Software
ANTA ANA, Calif. – March 13, 2007 – MSC. Software Corp., announced the release of MD Solutions R2 (MD R2), the newest installment of the company’s line of multidiscipline enterprise simulation solutions. MD R2 gives engineers an integrated, multidiscipline simulation to speed design efficiency and drive early design validation. It also gives manufacturers insight into…
SpaceClaim Launches 3D Mechanical Design Software
CONCORD, MA – 14 March 2007 – SpaceClaim Corporation today announced the launch of its flagship product, SpaceClaim Professional 2007. SpaceClaim bridges the gap between designers and those in the extended product development team-such as suppliers, manufacturing engineers, analysis engineers, and engineering management-who lack access or time to master the designers’ 3D CAD system. To…
RINGFEDER CORPORATION Recertified as ISO 9001:2000 Compliant
Westwood, NJ – Ringfeder Corporation, widely recognized as a top – quality supplier of power transmission components in North and South America, has recently achieved ISO 9001:2000 recertification. The company was originally certified in 2005. ISO (International Organization for Standardization) 9001:2000 is a set of worldwide quality assurance system standards that facilitate international trade. The…
Roller Conveyor Photoelectric Sensors
TWINSBURG, OH – Pepperl+Fuchs’ SBL Series Roller Conveyor Sensors mount between conveyor rollers while providing reliable package detection regardless of package color. Sensors can be directly mounted with thru-hole mounting or can be attached with an optional mounting bracket. The SBL series provides precise, adjustable sensing from 40 to 900mm. Up to 25 sensors can…
March Design for Industry & Design for Manufacturing News
Windows Vista and 3D publishing Right Hemisphere, a provider of product communication and collaboration systems, announced it has been chosen by Microsoft Corp. as one of 10 companies to go to market with Windows Vista operating system. Microsoft selected Right Hemisphere to showcase some of the more unique capabilities of Windows Vista and Right Hemisphere’s…
Design Rules
Design rules Numerous books and courses are available that systematically cover Project and Product Design Procedures, so I expect every engineer to know how to attack a new consumer or industrial product design and carry it through to successful completion. But with countless new products I have studied and purchased recently, I find that most…
How Ethernet Changes Sercos
By Ronald Larsen SERCOS (Serial Realtime COmmunications System) is a digital motion control bus that interconnects motion controls, drives, I/Os, sensors and actuators for numerically controlled machines and systems. It is an open controller-to-intelligent digital device interface for high-speed serial communication of standard closed-loop real-time data. More than 1.75 million nodes in motion control applications,…