Mike Santora

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Heilind Electronics, a global distributor of electronic components and authorized distributor for 3M, is now stocking 3M Thermally Conductive Products, including adhesive transfer tapes, conductive silicone pads, epoxy adhesives, and conductive acrylic pads. The 3M Thermally Conductive Adhesive Transfer Tapes offer excellent adhesive performance with good wetting and flow onto many substrate surfaces, providing excellent…

Heilind Electronics, a leading global distributor of electronic components and authorized distributor for Molex, has added the manufacturer’s 0.50 mm pitch lineup of Premo-Flex shielded flat flexible cable (FFC) jumpers to its ever-increasing FFC and Premo-Flex offering. Featuring a low-profile, ultra-thin aluminum foil shielding, these cable jumpers are ideal for space-constrained applications and are compatible…

New generation Industrial Ethernet encoders with PROFINET IO interface. The optical absolute Sendix F58 PROFINET IO encoder is ideal for real-time applications. Thanks to the new technical platform, the encoder can also be integrated in PROFIdrive networks. The vertical communication, from control level to industrial production facilities, enables location-independent parameterization, remote diagnosis as well as…

Ceramic Bearing specialist SMB Bearings is sponsoring rowing team, Five in a Row, as they take on this year’s Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge. The challenge sees over 30 teams of rowers travel west from La Gomera in the Canary Islands, to English Harbour in Antigua & Barbuda. Departing in December 2021, the team will row […]

COMSOL, the leading provider of software solutions for multiphysics modeling has released version 6.0 of the COMSOL Multiphysics® software. The release introduces the Model Manager, a new workspace in COMSOL Multiphysics that enables efficient simulation data management and collaboration. Also introduced with version 6.0 is the Uncertainty Quantification Module. This is a new add-on product…

Edited by Mike Santora Ringfeder recently updated its TND Series of steel disc couplings, which feature backlash-free torque transmission and excellent positioning accuracy in machines that involve synchronous operation, frequent starts, and stops or reversing operations. Typical drive applications include printing and packaging machines, compressors, pumps, and variable speed drives. Using in-depth finite element analysis […]

New generation Industrial Ethernet encoders with PROFINET IO interface. The optical absolute Sendix F58 PROFINET IO encoder is ideal for real-time applications. Thanks to the new technical platform, the encoder can also be integrated in PROFIdrive networks. The vertical communication, from control level to industrial production facilities, enables location-independent parameterization, remote diagnosis as well as…

Encoder with IO-Link Interface – Ready for Industry 4.0 / IIoT. Reliable and insensitive Sturdy bearing construction in Safety-Lock™ design for resistance against vibration and installation errors. Reduced number of components ensures insensitivity. IP67 protection and wide temperature range from -40°C to +85°C. Up-to-the-minute performance Operation possible with any IO-Link master. Point-to-point communication in automation…

Draw-wire mechanism with encoder The draw-wire mechanics A41 with absolute encoder excels with its compact construction. These draw-wire mechanics can be equipped with multiturn encoders of the F366x and M366x series. The maximum measuring length is 2 meters. Compact and simple Measuring length up to 2000 mm. Scalable analog output with limit switch function. For…

The B75 draw-wire encoder can be used up to a measuring length of 3 meters. These draw-wire mechanics may be combined with the proven Kübler Sendix encoders with incremental or absolute interface, as well as with analog sensors, which are also available in redundant versions. Compact housing. Variable mounting possibilities. Low-wear wire exit. Closable ventilation…

Stifel Marcin, a Connecticut-based business-to-business marketing agency, is proudly celebrating 20 years of providing strategic B2B marketing services to manufacturers, industrial, medical, and technology companies. To commemorate two decades of service, the agency will soon take up permanent residence at its new location at 294 New London Turnpike in Glastonbury, and has launched a refreshed…

The draw-wire encoder C105 features a compact design. It is available with various wire types. All encoders with 58 mm synchro flange and 6 mm shaft, as well as analog sensors with redundant interfaces can be combined with this draw-wire mechanism. The cable and connector orientations of the encoder can easily be adapted to the…

The MWE02 measuring wheel system is the ideal solution for reliable speed, position, and distance measurement in applications with linear movements. These are recorded rotationally via the measuring wheel with attached encoder and converted into measurement data. An integrated spring ensures the contact pressure of the measuring wheel on the measuring surface required for reliable…

The PSU02 is combined with the Ants LES02 sensor to realize elevator and safety functions in compliance with EN81-20/-21/-50. The Ants LES02 measures the absolute car position 100% slip-free. The PSU02 evaluates the safe position feedback and triggers by means of safety relays, jointly with the elevator control, the required safety functions. Therefore, the safe…

The IN81 inclinometer is used for the acquisition of a tilt angle in the measuring range from 0 to 360°. Due to its high robustness and protection up to IP69k, as well as its wide temperature range from -40 °C to +85 °C, it is excellent for, among other uses, outdoor use in mobile automation.…

ACS Motion Control has released its SPiiPlusCMxa, the latest product in its SPiiPlus series of EtherCAT-based master motion controllers. Suitable for applications with micron to nanometer resolutions and demanding velocity control requirements, this device includes up to three integrated motor drives that leverage powerful servo control algorithms to maximize motion system performance. It is also…

Miki Pulley’s latest model SFF Coupling is suitable for large ball screw applications on high-performance machining centers. These couplings have a robust design providing high torque and high RPM operation. The SFF Coupling offers exceptional torsional stiffness and strength. These couplings have rugged designed steel hubs with black oxide finish. This proven Miki Pulley coupling […]

Technical Data Made in steel fully turned with standard treatment of phosphating. Negligible power loss, absorbed by the coupling. Simple manufacturing. Hardening of hub teeth. Optimum quality/price ratio. Maintenance without moving the hubs axially. ON REQUEST Various hub connection types are available on the hubs. Specific surface treatments. Customized versions for specific needs. Connection to […]

Boston-based Emerson Bearing, a bearing company catering to niche markets nationwide and the sister company of Action Bearing which serves the New England market, offers a unique “Bearing Product Selector” on their website which enables site visitors to quickly and easily obtain product recommendations for their application. In an effort to help streamline the bearing […]

A nylon bearing-swell problem almost led to the abandonment of a project to develop a new percussion hammer drill until the drill maker turned to Vesconite Hilube no-swell wear-resistant bearings. The drill had been designed with a specific heat-stabilized nylon machined into linear bearings. However, due to the swell associated with the nylon, ten sets […]

Implementing condition monitoring can reduce the frequency and cost of equipment maintenance. Specifically, vibration analysis can provide valuable insight into machine conditions, flagging up problems before extensive damage occurs. Chris Johnson, managing director of ball bearing supplier SMB Bearings, explains the steps machine builders should take to reduce the likelihood of bearings being the root […]

Regal Rexnord has announced that it has completed the strategic acquisition of Arrowhead Systems (“Arrowhead”), based in Oshkosh, Wis. Arrowhead is a global leader in providing industrial process automation solutions, including conveyors, palletizers, and depalletizers to the food and beverage, aluminum can, and consumer staples (household goods, hygiene products, among others) industries. Arrowhead’s broad and […]

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EXAIR’s new 1/4 NPT HollowStream liquid atomizing spray nozzle provides a hollow cone spray pattern for pressurized liquids. They are applied to solve cooling, cleaning, foam breaking, rinsing, and dust suppression applications for industry. The tangential flow design is vaneless, with wide-open internal features to resist clogging while producing a uniform distribution in a ring…