Omega’s new AHPF series heaters are used to heat low flows of air, gas, water, or aqueous solutions with air/gas flow up to 15 CFM and air/gas out temperature up to 430°C (800° F). This 316 Stainless Steel constructed heater can handle pressures up to 100 PSI and 50 watts per square inch. Applications include…
Easier Data Collection for Wheel Movement
Here’s a system that helps you dynamically measure wheel displacement in five axes. The Corrsys-Datron RV-4 wheel vector sensing system will simultaneously measure all vehicle wheel displacement and directional coordinates in five axes for complete wheel movement evaluation capabilities within many vehicle dynamics testing applications. This system incorporates five high-precision absolute positioning transducers that measure…
Best Practices for Mobile Hydraulic Design
With ever-rising fuel prices, designing efficient hydraulic systems can pay big dividends for users of mobile hydraulic vehicles. Join Design World as we take an in-depth look at three critical areas of mobile hydraulic system design: filtration, sensors and sealing. Our expert panel presents critical design tips and answering your questions. Attendees will learn: *…
Motorhead Garage TV to Feature NTN-Bower Heavy Duty Tapered Wheel Bearings
Tune into Fox Sports Network on Sunday, October 2nd to see how NTN-Bower’s case-carburized tapered roller bearings are installed on a big rig. Sam Memmolo and Dave Bowman, the well-known TV mechanics, along with NTN’s Roberto Carriedo, will demonstrate how to remove, inspect and reinstall and adjust wheel bearings on a Class 8 Truck in…
Critical Cleanliness for Deep-Drawn Parts
ITW Highland Manufacturing has employed in-house ultrasonic cleaning and testing capabilities to meet critical cleanliness requirements of their customers. These inline and cellular ultrasonic cleaning capabilities are capable of meeting of the most demanding specifications, including ISO/FDI 16232-10:2006 B/14; C/12; D/10; E/7; & F0. Such cleanliness is required for deep drawn parts that the company…
When Micro Welding Conductive Materials, it Pays to Go Green
By Geoff Shannon, Laser Technology Manager, and Paul Severloh, Engineer, Miyachi Unitek Reprint Info >> Micro welding of conductive materials such as copper is difficult, but a green laser (532 nm) offers a useful non-contact joining method, which also happens to be well geared for automatic applications. Connecting conductive parts to achieve electrical contact is…
RTT and Critical Mass Team Up for Van Visualizer Online Configurator Tool
RTT USA, Inc. (RTT) and Critical Mass recently completed an industry first for Nissan Commercial Vehicles – an online configurator tool called the Van Visualizer. The Van Visualizer – a collaborative effort between RTT, Critical Mass, Adrian Steel and Original Wraps – enables Nissan Commercial Vehicle shoppers to design and customize their ideal van with…
Reed Sensor & Magnet Design and Evaluation Kits from MEDER electronic
MEDER electronic, Inc. announce the release of their new Reed Sensor & Magnet Design and Evaluation Kits, designed by engineers for engineers to streamline the process of sensor system design. These kits provide engineers with quick and convenient access to sensor systems for evaluation purposes, taking the guess work out of the sensor design process.…
Ferrari World Design Contest Winners Announced
Students from Seoul’s Hongik University have won the Ferrari World Design Contest, a competition in which 50 highly prestigious universities across the globe took up Ferrari’s challenge of imagining its cars of the future. The Korean school was chosen ahead of the second-placed IED of Turin in the final with London’s Royal College of Arts…
Omega Introduces RTD Simulators CL510A
Omega’s new CL510A series are easy to operate, high accuracy RTD simulators that can check and calibrate all RTD instruments. The easy-to-read backlight display makes this product perfect for even the dark areas of a plant. With the CL510A, the user can calibrate directly in temperature (Celsius or Fahrenheit). This product is ideal for Automotive,…
RO-LINX® PowerCircuit™ Busbars from Rogers Corporation
Rogers Corporation’s Power Distribution Systems Division has announced an innovative new solution for emerging power electronics applications: RO-LINX® PowerCircuit™ busbars. The PowerCircuit solution was developed to meet the growing power distribution demands in electric vehicle (EV) drives, hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) drives and related charging systems. Other significant applications include solar power inverters, uninterruptable power…
Low Permeation Refrigerant Hose
Aeroquip EverCool™ low-perm hose reduces permeation of greenhouse refrigerant gasses in air conditioning applications for transit busses, motor coaches, trains, and large overhead cranes. It features an EPDM cover, butyl tube with barrier layer, one wire, and a synthetic braid reinforcement. It offers as much as 10 times lower effusion resistance, as well as resistance…
Heavy Duty Lifting Columns
SERAPID, Inc recently provided two high cycle, heavy duty automotive BIW scissor lift tables for a material handling company, who integrated them into a larger system for a major automotive company. The BIW scissor lift tables provided by SERAPID cycle once every 50 seconds, or 29 times per hour for a total of 250,000 cycles…
Racing Relies on Bump Stop Ratings
If you hear a clanging sound coming from your car’s suspension, it’s not a good thing. Or, if you bottomed your springs and hear a metallic grinding noise, it probably means you are at risk of bending or breaking some part of your suspension. Your bump stops will need to be replaced. They serve as…
SERAPID Telemast Lifting Column
The SERAPID TeleMast is a telescopic lifting column capable of lifting heavy loads, operating in extreme conditions, reaching heights of 40 feet or more and resisting lateral loads. This telescopic mast unit is a self-guided lifting column made of high-strength, lightweight aluminum. The masts are powered up and down by SERAPID’s Rigid Chain which provides…
Die Table For Automobile Parts Supplier Utilizes SERAPID’s Telescopic PPS
SERAPID, Inc recently designed and built a Die Table for faster exchange of dies for an automobile parts supplier utilizing the RollBeam Telescopic Push-Pull actuator. The Die Table has a 12 ton capacity for dies measuring up to 54 inches by 120 inches. The dies travel at a speed of 10 feet per minute approximately…
CAD Across Continents
As the use of CAD continues to proliferate, companies find more ways to improve product quality and reduce product development cycles. Design That Matters, SoliferPolar, and General Compression are three companies using 3D CAD technology to solve engineering challenges. As product development becomes more global and decentralized, design teams from numerous countries are called upon…
Are ultracapacitors poised to replace batteries?
The automotive market seems to be approaching a tipping point in its pursuit of an adequate audience for environmentally friendlier vehicles. Consumers are more aware than ever before of the benefits of conservation. That awareness, combined with acute pain in the pocketbook every time world events threaten oil supplies, translates into demand for greener cars…
Can You Hear It Now?
By Jeroen Lanslots, Product Manager, Acoustics – Filip Deblauwe, Technical Manager – Karl Janssens, RTD Project Manager – LMS International, Leuven, Belgium Reprint Info >> A review of the most common sound source localization techniques helps you select the most appropriate one for today’s industrial applications. Where does the sound orginate? In general, you have…
Multiple Products Help Boost Productivity at Axeon
Axeon is Europe’s largest independent lithium-ion battery systems supplier, processing more than 70 million cells per year and supplying volume production of batteries for global markets. The company designs and manufactures large-scale automotive grade battery systems for electric and hybrid-electric vehicles. The company developed the Battery Management System giving warranted performance that is reliable and safe.…
A New Way to Charge Electric Vehicles
More creative techniques for charging electric vehicles continue to emerge. Delphi Automotive offers a wireless charging system. It has equipped an electric vehicle with this efficient wireless energy transfer system that features technology developed by WiTricity Corporation. Engineers at Delphi’s Customer Technical Center in Champion, Ohio, have installed it on an all-electric THINK City test…
New Kistler CoMo Injection Firmware Software Version 2.2.3
Kistler has introduced CoMo Injection Firmware software version 2.2.3, designed for greater functionality and enhanced zero-defect process monitoring capabilities within supported automotive, medical, electrical and two-shot injection molding operations. Developed in response to customer demand and with direct compatibility to Kistler CoMo Injection versions 2869A and 2869B, version 2.2.3 firmware software includes real-time curve display…
How 3D Printers Help Black & Decker get Products to Market Faster
In this webinar, Christopher Barretta from the Stanley Black & Decker Industrial Design team discusses how the Objet Geometries PolyJet Matrix™ machines have improved the prototyping and evaluation process for the next generation of products coming to market. Through the use of 3D printing technology, the prototyping team delivers conceptual models faster, getting ideas in…
Muncie Introduces Auxiliary Power Drive Splitshaft PTO
Muncie Power Products’ new Auxiliary Power Drive SS88 Series Splitshaft PTO allows for mounting of two 8-bolt type PTOs behind the transmission on medium duty and heavy duty vehicles. Features include: • High Through Torque Capacity • 14,000 lb. ft. or 21,000 lb. ft. rating • Two full power SAE 8-Bolt Openings • Air or…
Misumi to Highlight New Products at ATX Canada
MISUMI USA, Inc. will highlight a host of new mechanical components for motion control, assembly and factory automation applications at this year’s Automation Technology Expo Canada, June 21-23, in Toronto. Machine building OEMs and automation system design engineers can learn more about the new products at MISUMI Booth Number 939. Also, Enter our “Go Configure”…