Bensenville, IL — R+W SERVOMAX couplings have a highly chemically stable elastomer element that is press fit between two precision machined coupling halves giving it zero backlash and guaranteed concentricity. The hubs are mounted axially onto the shaft using conical bushings, and the two components are mated together during installation of the motor. The high…
CAD/CAM Software Helps Cut Engine Noise and Time
Advanced CNC machining software, from Alphacam, is helping to reduce the noise signature of modern jet engines through a recently completed project that streamlines the production of acoustic liners. The liners are made from composite materials and achieve their noise suppression characteristics through a matrix of tens of thousands of drilled holes precisely positioned across…
Haas Automation Records Best Year Ever
Haas Automation, Inc., Oxnard, California reports that 2006 was the most productive year in the company’s history, with CNC machine tool production of more than 12,500 units — up almost 25 percent over 2005 — and a nearly 30-percent increase in revenues to more than $740 million. The 2006 numbers reinforce Haas Automation’s position as…
SKF® Spherical Roller Thrust Bearings
Kulpsville, PA — SKF® spherical roller thrust bearings are engineered to accommodate heavy axial and simultaneous radial loads in high-speed industrial equipment applications. Their self-aligning capability further allows these bearings to compensate for shaft deflection and misalignment without reducing bearing service life. Applications include large vertical electric motors, gearboxes, pumps, fans, crushers, machine tools, injection…
On the Racing Edge
In the super-competitive world of motor sport, producing quality car parts on demand can mean the difference between losing or winning a race. Nowhere is this more true than in the cut-and-thrust of the Australian V8 Supercar series where Triple Eight Race Engineering Australia (888) has been the driving force behind this year’s historic victory…
From PEM® Publication: Updated ‘Self-Clinching Fastener Handbook’
An updated 14-page “Self-Clinching Fastener Handbook” is now available free from PennEngineering®. The publication serves as a useful educational resource and general reference guide about self-clinching fastener technology. The illustrated “Self-Clinching Fastener Handbook” provides an informative overview about these types of fasteners and profiles the self-clinching process. Self-clinching fasteners install permanently in thin metal sheets…
Protex Extends Ranges of Fasteners
Manufacturer of the world’s largest range of over-centre fasteners, Redditch-based Protex Fasteners Ltd is launching 316 stainless steel ranges of its 27-633 light duty spring claw fastener and all of the 43 and 44 series of heavy duty adjustable fasteners, to meet an increasing demand for products able to withstand hostile and corrosive environments including…
Tiny and Mighty
Series 1224 SR DC Micromotor has an external motor-diameter of 12 mm and a length of 24 mm. The power to volume ratio is achieved through an ironless rotor and Neodymium rare earth magnets for a stall torque of 5.43 mNm and speeds to 13,800 rpm. With precious metal commutation and inherent low contact resistance,…
New Handbook: The Facts About Modern Manufacturing
The manufacturing sector may drive the current U.S. economic recovery, but it faces several challenges, says a new handbook, The Facts About Modern Manufacturing, recently released by the National Association of Manufacturers and The Manufacturing Institute. This 7th edition spotlights the latest U.S. government statistics, NAM economic analysis and corporate success stories about manufacturing in…
Partnership Ease Equipment Ordering
The eAutomation Group of Advantech recently announced a new partner relationship with Avalon Vision Solutions, a supplier of machine vision systems designed to protect plastic injection molds. The Validator is a compact vision system that automatically identifies manufacturing defects in real time. It is meant to fill the gap between pixel sensors and smart cameras. By…
Omron-Yaskawa Launch New Inverter
Omron-Yaskawa, the European market leader in industrial inverters, announces the launch of the V1000 Compact Inverter series — the world’s most dependable inverters and the pinnacle of the highly successful inverter family. The European preview will be held at the SPS/ IPC/ Drives 2006 event in Nuremberg (Germany), Hall 9, Booth 9-330. 10 x 100…
EdgeCAM Showcases Latest CAD/CAM and DNC Technology
EdgeCAM V11.0, the latest version of Pathtrace’s advanced CNC off-line programming system, and EdgeCAM DNC, its DNC/Ethernet product, will be the centrepieces of the company’s presentation at the forthcoming Productivity Partnership event at the 600 Centre in Shepshed, near Loughborough between 14th-16th November, 2006. Incorporating new functionality to support 4 and 5-axis simultaneous milling on…
New Vibration Mounts
New sizes for constant natural frequency mounts As a result of their embedded internal gaps and supports, the Series V10Z24 constant natural frequency type mounts, will increase their stiffness proportionally with an applied load for better machine support. The V10Z24M10040LD handles 400-1,000 lbs, the V10Z24M10040HD handles 700-1,900 lbs, and the V10Z24-575175 is for equipment to…
Pneumatic Valves Master Catalog
Pneumatic valves master catalog The new SC-Master2 catalog from Rexroth contains over 600 pages of technical and ordering details on industrial pneumatic directional control valves and electro-pneumatic pressure control valves. The directional control valve information is divided intosections including: Plug-in valve manifolds, traditional valve manifold systems, inline valves and manual/mechanical valves. A separate section details…
BEI launches new high-speed linear encoder line
Goleta, CA — The rugged LN linear encoder provides fast, accurate and repeatable position feedback for a wide range of motion control applications. The LN, an inductive linear encoder, is not subject to the speed limits imposed on its optical counterparts. The encoder’s sealed read head completely surrounds the scale, eliminating the risk of the…