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Download NB Ebook Crossed roller bearings provide moreaccuracy, rigidity, and weight-bearing capacity for linear motion than other commonly used friction-reducing devices such as ball bearings. And unlike ball bearings, they can support moment loads, radial forces or tilting loads.

To disinfect surfaces without taking risks, the Bataillon de Marins-Pompiers (marine fire service) from Marseille has equipped itself with two Colossus robots. These remote control and highly modular autonomous robots are proving to be valuable assets in the fight against Covid-19. Fitted with maxon motors, these versatile robots are also capable of supporting the unit…

Follow along with Opto 22’s Benson Hougland as he presents a live demonstration of the recently released groov RIO. groov RIO (GRV-R7-MM1001-10) is available now with all of the features and capabilities you’ve heard about. But it’s one thing to read about it and another thing to see it for yourself. Edge I/O revolutionizes remote I/O…

Jennifer McConnell is a Product Manager with Protochips B.S. Chemistry and a  Masters in Forensic Chemistry. Protochips is a microscopy solutions provider that maximizes the electron microscope’s resolution capabilities to give scientists, engineers, and researchers the ability to perform dynamic quantitative nanoscale analysis. Here is what she shares with DW about she evolved her chemistry…

What geopolitical issues will most affect manufacturing? At the recent National Fluid Power Association’s International Economic Outlook Conference — this one held virtually, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Sam Potolicchio of Preparing Global Leaders Forum, spoke about some of the key geopolitical trends likely to impact business in the coming months and years. Potolicchio explained…

SPIROL introduces a new, high-performance series of molded-in inserts for plastics assemblies. The rugged design of the Series 63 Through Hole Inserts and Series 65 Blind End Inserts consists of multiple bands of helical knurls to maximize torque resistance, balanced with radial undercuts to achieve high pull-out (tensile) force. These Molded-In Inserts are designed to…

Beckhoff Automation has introduced new EL51xx EtherCAT Terminals with built-in incremental signal analysis functionality. Incremental encoders have become indispensable in many applications due to their compactness and low price points. Beckhoff meets this important need with the comprehensive EL51xx series for analysis of 5 V incremental encoders via RS422 and TTL signals. These four new…