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eBook: Setting The Standard For Precise Alignment
Download the Nippon Bearing eBook NB’s standard TOPBALL® TW type is the forerunner of the TOPBALL Ultimate and it is available in a wide range of sizes. TOPBALL has 3 times the load capacity and 27 times more travel life than conventional bushings. Because it is self-aligning, it speeds manufacturing and assembly. It is a…
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5 challenges a motor has to overcome on Mars
Outer space is unforgiving. This is why precision drives embarking on a trip to other planets need to meet extremely high quality standards. Every Mars drive from maxon is based on a catalog product and is modified for the specific mission. That’s because the DC motors, gearheads, and encoders face brutal conditions during liftoff, the…
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Learn how to log I/O data to text file in Node-RED
New video released this week shows you how to turn groov RIO into a continuous datalogger Another week means another video to add to your collection of Node-RED tools and technical tips. Last week our developer video host, Terry Orchard, demonstrated how to create Node-RED flows that interact with groov EPIC’s embedded HMI server in “How to use the Node-RED…
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Accepting your differences
One issue that frequently comes up for women who are educated as engineers is dealing with the idea that you are different; different from other women, different from male engineers, different from society’s expectations of you. Jill Tietjen, an electrical engineer with more than 40 years of experience in the electric utility industry, long ago…
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March 2021 Special Edition: Motion System Trends
Engineering Doesn’t Accommodate Personal Opinions One of the most refreshing things about the field of engineering is how the laws of physics underpinning the technologies we create are not up for debate. Acceleration due to gravity? Not up for debate. Speed of light? Not up for debate. Nuclear forces? Not up for debate. Conservation of…
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Debris resistant rotary latches offer concealed latching and remote actuation
SOUTHCO, a leader in engineered access hardware has expanded its successful R4 Rotary Latch series with a new debris resistant version that offers enhanced performance for medium-duty applications. Southco’s R4-75 Rotary Latch offers an integrated mounting bracket to simplify installation and features a concealed rotary mechanism, to protect against dirt and debris, for improved durability…
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Heilind Electronics announces series of virtual technology expos
Heilind Electronics, a leading global distributor of electronic components, introduces Technology Now — a series of virtual expos for both new and existing customers. The expos are free to attend and will give attendees the opportunity to interact directly with representatives from leading manufacturers in the electronic components industry. Hosted virtually, Technology Now will allow…