MORNSUN newest 5-65W AC adapters are designed for a universal input (85Vac to 265Vac) exceeding DOE Level VI requirements for external power supplies which are cost-effective in compact size. 1. Multiple AC input plugs meet various socket interfaces. The adapters feature universal input voltage of 90-264VAC, and have multiple AC input plugs to select except optional…
Filter Fan Kits with Louvered Sliding and Hinged Guards From Orion Fans Reduce Installation and Maintenance Costs
Orion Fans has expanded the industry’s lowest cost louvered filter fan kit offering to include sliding and hinged guard versions. Made up of a louvered sliding or hinged fan guard, filter, fan, metal guard, and hardware, the new louvered filter fan kits simplify installation and reduce maintenance time and costs. The heavy-duty LFGS Series sliding…
Michigan’s HTI Cybernetics acquired by Chinese investment group for $50m
HTI Cybernetics, a Michigan maker of robotic welding systems, has been acquired by a Chinese investment group. HTI, based in Sterling Heights, Mich., was bought by Chongqing Nanshang Investment for $50 million, according to a Global Times report. HTI Cybernetics, which was founded in 1983, develops robotic welding systems for auto makers such as General…
Opto 22 enhances groov Industrial Edge Appliance with OPC-UA drivers for Allen-Bradley and Siemens PLCs, plus MQTT
Industrial automation manufacturer and Industrial Internet of Things tools developer Opto 22 today announced a new version of groov, embedding key IIoT technologies MQTT and OPC-UA drivers directly into its industrial edge appliance. Added to the groov View software for web and mobile visualization, and the open-source Node-RED development environment, the new release offers engineers,…
Watch the Video on Secondary Services Provided by Crescent
Crescent Industries supports our mission of building mutually beneficial partnerships with our customers’ through their entire project. In order to provide this support for your project and future projects, we extend a wide range of contract assembly and packaging services offering a complete manufacturing solution. Assembly – the process of making various plastic components into sub…
DARPA Software Defined Radio (SDR) Hackfest Selects Teams To Explore Cyber-Physical Intersection Of SDR And Drone Technology
The increased use of wireless and internet-enabled devices – from computers to home appliances – and the data they generate are creating opportunities and challenges for the defense and commercial sectors. To help explore and better understand the complex relationship created by the intersection of physical and cyber technology within the ever more congested electromagnetic…
5G fast and ultra-low latency robot control demonstrated
SoftBank and Huawei jointly demonstrated various use cases for their forthcoming 5G network. 5G commercial services, which will provide ultra-high throughput of over 800 Mbps with ultra-low latency transmission of less than 2ms, will begin being rolled out in 2020 in Japan and Korea and 2021-2023 in China, Europe and the U.S. 5G will (we…
NUTEC METROSTAGE 100 is a Solid Top or Open Frame Precision XY Compound Table
The METROSTAGE-100 is a XY precision linear stage with a travel range of 100 x 100 mm. It features a three-tier construction, which has been designed for minimum distortion and highest precision stage geometry. Stiffness and stability have been maximized to achieve the highest stability and structural integrity. The backlash-free preloaded guide system achieves smooth,…
Introducing the New THETA-4 Direct Drive Rotary Stage
Features The THETA-4 is offered in customizable options, including standard or high precision models. The standard model’s max speed of 1000 RPMs can be achieved with a 1.095 arc second encoder. This stage has a hub diameter of 110 mm and an aperture diameter of 39 mm. Two preloaded…
Hirose expands current rating of 17 power connectors
Hirose has enhanced its extensive power product offering by expanding the current rating of 17 popular connectors. The higher current carrying capability allows the Hirose power connectors to be used in a wider range of applications including automotive, battery storage, consumer, home appliances, industrial automation, medical, robotics, smart grid/energy handling, telecom, and much more. The […]
New Compact Rotary Latch Series From Southco Features Integrated Bracket For Simplified Installation
Southco, Inc. has recently expanded its successful line of rotary latching solutions with the launch of the R4-10 Rotary Latch with Integrated Bracket. The newest addition to the R4-10 Rotary Latch series features an integrated cable mounting bracket, eliminating the need for secondary components during installation. The integrated bracket design of Southco’s newest rotary latch…
Award-Winning Powder Metal Parts
The winners in the 2017 Powder Metallurgy (PM) Design Excellence Awards competition, sponsored by the Metal Powder Industries Federation (MPIF), demonstrate outstanding examples of PM’s diversity. These component fabricators use PM’s flexibility to push forward new concepts and process controls and demonstrate the inexhaustible well of capabilities PM can marshal in the service of component…
‘Superhero’ 3D Printed Hands Help Kids Dream In Argentina
Being born without fingers can be tough for any child. Getting new ones—especially red and blue superhero themed digits—has made 8-year-old Kaori Misue a vibrant playground star. Flexing her wrist muscles to bend the plastic fingers, she can work with tape and stickers at an arts and crafts class. She can ride a bike, skip…
Touchless gesture controls and Ultrahaptics technology (Video on how they work)
In a recent video with Paul Heney, we touched on touchless gesture controls — haptic technology that lets machine builders and other engineers incorporate mid-air controls enhanced by tactile feedback. The hardware and software can be embedded into machine builds and consumer designs large and small. Our sister publication EE World covered the technology late last year (with…
Internet of Things Handbook Issue: How Mr. Robot hacked the IoT + more
In this issue: 02 Will connected homes catch on? Reality doesn’t match the marketing. 16 Who is after big data? 23 The new face of machinery 35 Thwarting hackers on the IoT Will connected homes catch on? Reality doesn’t match the marketing. Many of the applications envisioned as part of the internet of things…
Miniature electromechanical switches excel at handling dc loads
The SS-3FP/SS-5F Subminiature Basic Switch from Omron features a 1-mm contact gap. The switches comply with the IEC standard for insulation distance required in secondary circuits of interlocks. This switch can be used in a variety of applications such as door interlocks and secondary interlock systems for office equipment and security devices, among many others.…
Hirose opens new sales & application engineering support center
Hirose has expanded its North American sales and application engineering support services with the opening of a new office in Andover, Massachusetts. The New England-based office offers sales and technical support that strengthens Hirose’s ability to quickly meet customer requirements. The new east coast office reflects Hirose’s growth in North America, and demonstrates its continued…
Internet-Connected ‘Smart’ Devices Are Dunces About Security
These days, it’s possible to use your phone—and sometimes just your voice—to control everything from your TV to your lights, your thermostat and shades, even your car or medical device. (At least, once you have gadgets that can listen.) But the WikiLeaks allegation that the CIA commandeered some Samsung smart TVs as listening devices is…
The Latest at CES: Companies Up ‘Wow’ Factor to Stand Out
The Latest on the CES gadget show in Las Vegas (all times local): 3:30 p.m. Companies are upping the “wow” factor trying to stand out as the CES gadget show formally opens in Las Vegas. Samsung, one of the largest exhibitors at the show, is offering demonstrations of its boat racing, air show and other…
Introducing the Desktop Wire Bender
When you’re working on a project for prototyping or short-run production, bending wire to form can be tricky. Brooklyn-based design company Pensa has developed the DIWire PRO, a wire-bending machine that can map digitally drawn curves onto stiff wire and bend it, providing precision and customization greater than what is available from a 3D printer.…
In World Of Internet-Enabled Things, US Says Security Needed
The Obama administration urged companies on Tuesday to make millions of devices safe from hacking, underscoring the risks posed by an increasingly bewildering array of internet-connected products permeating daily life, covering everything from fitness trackers to computers in automobiles. In a report obtained by The Associated Press, the Homeland Security Department described runaway security problems…
How Open Source is Shaping the Future of Wireless
Most developers aren’t impressed by the ease of use of wireless protocols – they were originally invented by large corporations and heavily patented, which blocked individual developers from innovation. You had to have very deep pockets to bring any alternative to market. Fortunately, this is about to change. Thanks to inexpensive open source software-defined radios…
Leading Chinese Home Appliance Manufacturer Midea Group Joins ZigBee Alliance Board of Directors
The ZigBee Alliance, a non-profit association of companies creating, maintaining and delivering open, global standards for the low-power wireless Internet of Things (IoT), announced that Midea Group has joined the ZigBee Alliance at the Promoter level and will be accepting a seat on its Board of Directors. The addition reflects the Alliance’s growing influence and…
Hirose opens new centrally located NA headquarters
Hirose has relocated its North American headquarters to Downers Grove, IL, a suburb of Chicago. The new centrally located headquarters aligns with Hirose’s long-term strategy to achieve sustainable…
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Wireless-Powered Network Gets Its Fair Share
Calculations reveal how sensors must take turns to harvest power efficiently from a data hub. Algorithms that describe the most efficient ways to transmit data and power between wireless sensors and a central hub could help develop large networks of smart devices. Interconnected wireless devices are increasingly common. For example, smart home appliances can transmit…