The new Xpedition printed circuit board (PCB) design platform focuses on multi-dimensional verification. Mentor tools enable engineers to integrate a broad range of easy-to-use verification tools into a PCB design platform within a singular authoring environment to identify problems at the schematic or layout phases. This new Xpedition platform for nonspecialist PCB engineers delivers accurate…
Cadence Inc. and Valley Career and Technical Center invest in future of manufacturing
Cadence Inc. recently partnered with Valley Career and Technical Center (VCTC) located in Fishersville, Va. to help get their new Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) program up and running to help train the next generation of the manufacturing workforce. Cadence donated funds that provided a UR5 collaborative robot to be used in the lab’s Robotics &…
Q&A on IIoT in manufacturing: The value of being practical and starting small
In a recent Design World webinar (now available on demand) three IoT experts answered several questions about how manufacturers and machine builders can benefit from IIoT with more efficient, productive, and sustainable industrial enterprises … and best practices for approaching cybersecurity, ramping up a digital workforce, and appropriately scaling the digital transformation. Here’s what they…
PM-Wire magnet-manufacturing technology could change industries
One new permanent-magnet technology could change how electric motors and generators are built — and help the emerging $80B electric-motor propulsion market. Developer of magnet-based applications AML Superconductivity & Magnetics (AML) has completed successful development and testing of permanent-magnet manufacturing technology. Called PM-Wire, it could change the way electric motors and generators are designed, manufactured,…
PACK EXPO breaking records, new automation innovations on display
A month after the largest-ever IMTS show in Chicago, the crowds are here once again. PACK EXPO, here from Sunday through Wednesday, is jammed — I’ve had to rush to get to appointments on time, given the masses of people on the show floor today. But it’s a good problem, and it shows that the…
With embedded magnets, compact gearmotors offer wide speed range
The IPMax is a line of efficient, lightweight, compact interior permanent magnet (IPM) gearmotors with a wide synchronous speed range. These gearmotors incorporate magnets embedded within the rotor, as opposed to on the surface. No copper losses are experienced in the rotor, and considerably less copper losses occur in stator winding. The gearmotors can operate…
Fictiv launches new Agile Manufacturing Solution to unlock overseas manufacturing
Fictiv announced its Agile Manufacturing Solution (AMS), a suite of production manufacturing services for supply chain and engineering teams who need fast, quality end-use parts at high volumes of 100 – 500,000 units. AMS is available today at fictiv.com/agile. Fictiv’s AMS is designed to make overseas manufacturing more accessible and responsive to shifting market demands,…
Zinc die-cast flat adjustable tension levers
JW Winco Inc., A Ganter Company, now offers GN 126 and GN 126.1 Zinc Die-Cast Flat Adjustable Tension Levers in Steel and Stainless Steel, with Tapped or Plain Bore Insert or Threaded Stud. The RoHS compliant flat adjustable levers are characterized by their low height and an elegant design. Designed for whenever swiveling in a…
Smith Metal Products brings the latest in MIM capabilities to IMTS 2018
Smith Metal Products to exhibit at IMTS 2018 Booth #236313 and will be previewing its expertise in molding metal parts with complex geometries in high production volumes. Smith MIM materials include stainless steel, steel, titanium, and most all ferrous materials. MIM is often a more effec¬tive process to achieve precision parts while eliminating machin¬ing because…
Minnesota Rubber and Plastics to exhibit at CTI Symposium
Visit CTI Symposium USA at Booth #65 to see and hear Minnesota Rubber and Plastic’s presentation on its capabilities for molding high performance elastomers and plastics for critical vehicle/powertrain components, assemblies and kitting. CTI is the official Innovative Automotive Transmissions, Hybrid and Electric Drives Symposium. Experts from Minnesota Rubber and Plastics will present its newest…
MW Industries acquires medical-component maker LaVezzi Precision Inc.
MW Industries, a provider of highly engineered springs, specialty fasteners, machined parts, and other precision components, has acquired LaVezzi Precision Inc. — manufacturer of precision-machined components used by the medical-device industry. Located in Bloomingdale, Ill., LaVezzi was founded more than 100 years ago as a manufacturer of components for motion-picture projectors. The company reinvented itself in…
LTN Servotechnik slip rings and resolvers suitable for camera and surveillance systems
LTN Servotechnik slip rings and resolvers (for use in video surveillance systems) support the transfer of images and videos with high resolution over 360° of coverage. LTN’s latest SC020 slip ring and the RE-15 resolver are capable of being combined into a custom product tailored to any application requirement. Click here for more application information.…
Air apparent: Benefits of air motors for motion
The electric motor may be the most common source of mechanical power in modern industrial environments, but that doesn’t make it the best setup for every application. Air motors are simple and won’t overheat if stopped under load … Plus they can be specified to meet motion requirements without necessitating complex controls. By David Lockett…
Future-proofing your engineering career
For this year’s Leadership in Engineering profile, I spoke with Jabil CEO Mark Mondello about his company’s culture and vision. With something like 43,000,000 sq-ft of manufacturing footprint spread across the world, Mondello, who’s an ME himself, employs a heck of a lot of engineers. So, knowing how in touch he is with the changing…
Minalex aluminum extrusions help Jenex and its customers achieve Olympic-size goals
In PyeongChang, South Korea this February, competitors representing eighty-nine countries from around the world will be giving performances of Olympic proportions to achieve their dreams of capturing gold. For many skiers, realizing this ultimate goal is due in no small part to countless hours of practice and conditioning. Helping athletes from America, Canada and many…
SPIROL now sells Model CL compression-limiter installation machines
SPIROL now sells a new line of standard installation equipment specifically designed to post-mold install Compression Limiters into plastic assemblies. Available in two models, the CL1000 (1,000 lb maximum installation force) and the CL2000 (2.000 lb maximum installation force), the Model CL Compression Limiter Installation Machine can install a single Compression Limiter or multiple Compressions Limiters simultaneously into a variety…
Air gun with variable flow from squeeze of a trigger
EXAIR’s new VariBlast Compact Safety Air Guns are a small and lightweight cast aluminum air gun capable of handling tough jobs. Because of the engineered variable flow trigger they are able to produce light, medium or heavy force upon a target simply by pulling the trigger. This comfortable and ergonomic air gun has two ¼…
When customization and fast production are able to come together
In order to assemble and deliver all parts and systems quickly, igus stocks more than 12,000 different iglidur types of plain bearings made of high-performance plastics. But sometimes customers demand plastic components from outside the catalogue. For this purpose, the company manufactures customised parts using various methods. The type of production of customised parts is…
Leadership in engineering: Mark Mondello, CEO, Jabil Inc.
At the helm of the massive 190,000-employee manufacturing giant, you’ll find a thoughtful mechanical engineer dedicated to keeping bureaucracy at bay and his company flexible. Like many of us, Mark Mondello didn’t grow up wanting to be an engineer—he simply liked to tinker. Raised on the south side of Chicago, his family didn’t have much…
Model Solution enables development of canine prosthetics
The Echo prosthetic leg is specifically designed to improves a dog’s mobility and balance, giving them a second chance at life while reducing pressure on his body and avoiding potential spinal issues. Model Solution assisted Shubham Harish, a student at the College for Creative Studies, to develop the design for the canine prosthetic leg. Model Solution’s…
Solar Atmospheres Thermally Treats First FAA Certified Ti-6Al-4V Structural AM Aviation Components
Solar Atmospheres successfully processed the first FAA Certified structural additive manufactured Ti-6Al-4V parts that were produced by Norsk Titanium AS destined for installation on a Boeing airplane. The vacuum stress relief was compliant with the stringent AMS 2801 and other OEM specifications. Norsk Titanium’s printing technology of these aft galley supports, along with other…
Kollmorgen Launches All-New CAD Model Catalog built by CADENAS PARTsolution
Kollmorgen, a Virginia based designer and manufacturer of high-performance motion control products, has recently launched a new catalog of native CAD models built by CADENAS PARTsolutions. Kollmorgen was seeking a boost to their digital customer experience, by providing an easy to use catalog with which customers could design and download the exact product they need.…
Solar Atmospheres Greenville, SC Facility Is Now Nadcap Approved for Furnace Brazing
Solar Atmospheres Greenville, SC facility has for the second successive year expanded its scope of Nadcap approval: this time to include vacuum furnace brazing for the growing aerospace manufacturing cluster in the Southeast US. Jon Collier, Quality Manager at Solar Atmospheres in Greenville, SC states, “Earning this Nadcap accreditation for vacuum furnace brazing reaffirms our…
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,…
The art of motion: Injection molding and achieving quality at scale
The curse of Kickstarter success—raise millions of dollars, but also raise the stakes. Shipping a product to thousands of customers out of a garage as a two-man company is no easy task. Just ask Bruce Shapiro and Micah Roth, co-creators of the Sisyphus kinetic table. Drawing inspiration from traditional Zen gardens, the kinetic art table […]