Supreme 10HT has demonstrated superior strength properties, proven by several research studies. Master Bond Supreme 10HT has demonstrated superior strength when used to bond surfaces under challenging conditions. It is a toughened system that is cryogenically serviceable from 4K to 400°F. It withstands mechanical and thermal shocks, meets NASA low outgassing specifications, and withstands 1,000…
Film protects nameplates in heavy-duty machinery and equipment
Color Laser Film HighResist (CLF HighResist) is a protective solution for nameplates of heavy-duty machinery and equipment. Combining stability and flexibility, CLF HighResist guards against the deterioration of nameplate readability that can occur in harsh manufacturing conditions or work environments, such as construction zones. Industrial tools and machines are persistently subjected to severe physical stress,…
Swiss precision motors handle the valuable Mars soil samples
NASA’s Perseverance rover will be landing on Mars on February 18th. Was there once life on Mars? This is the question that one of the most complex robotic systems ever built by humankind has set out to answer. Several of maxon’s electric drives are used for handling the soil samples — and to control the…
SAKOR Technologies provides new dynamometer system for General Atomics Aeronautical Systems
SAKOR Technologies Inc. has announced that it recently provided a dynamometer test system to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. for use in testing starters/alternators for military remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) of the Predator class and larger. The system has a 58 horsepower (Hp) AccuDyne AC 4 quadrant motoring dynamometer and other subsystems configured for starter/generator…
Mobile printers sport labeling and label management software capabilities
Heilind Electronics has expanded its labeling and identification portfolio solutions with the addition of Panduit’s MP100 and MP300 mobile printers. These printers combine printing technology from Epson with industrial labels and application knowledge from Panduit, resulting in exceptional capabilities, print quality, speed and ease of use. The MP100 prints continuous labels from mobile labeling apps…
Abaco wins major order to support Space Force Protected Tactical Satellite Communication Program
Abaco Systems, Inc. announces an initial award of a $900k design win, with a lifetime potential win of several million, for ground control interface supporting Space Force’s Protected Tactical Satellite (PTS) Communication Program (SATCOM). PTS serves as a next-generation anti-jamming satellite communication system to support warfighters globally. Abaco is proud to continue our strong tradition…
Catalog covers certified components for automotive electronics
Würth Elektronik has published a new catalog of AEC-Q200 certified components for automotive electronics. Product highlights include new ferrites, inductors and particularly robust electromechanical components. Design kits from many product groups are available for developers—as sample sets with free refill service. With WE-TEMA, Würth Elektronik offers an innovative series of ferrites for cable assembly, some…
Vi-Cas vacuum cups power ergonomic lifters
Vi-Cas Manufacturing offers a complete range of vacuum cups for ergonomic lifters used in the moving and handling of large, heavy, bulky, or unwieldy products. Round, rectangular or oval cups in a variety of sizes are available from stock for immediate shipment for a variety of lift manufacturers including Cynergy Ergonomics, Indutrol, and others. Vi-Cas…
Sakor provides dynamometer system to General Atomics Aeronautical
Sakor Technologies Inc. announced that it recently provided a dynamometer test system to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. for use in testing starters/alternators for military remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) of the Predator class and larger. The system features a 58-hp AccuDyne AC 4 quadrant motoring dynamometer and other subsystems configured for starter/generator testing and is…
How to scan medium-to-large aerospace castings
Exact Metrology, a comprehensive 3D metrology service provider and hardware sales company, proudly represents PolyScan XL. Part of the Polyrix PolyScan Surround 3D Scanner family, these scanners are motionless by design during the inspection. Their unique calibration avoids the need for data alignment or sticker targets, and multiple baselines increase accuracy when measuring points. The…
Superior Tube enjoys Nadcap reaccreditation triple success
Superior Tube, the specialist manufacturer of high quality, small diameter metal tube products for the defense and aerospace sectors, amongst others, has been awarded three prestigious Nadcap reaccreditations for its heat treating, welding, and non-destructive testing programs. Nadcap (National Aerospace and Defense Contractors’ Accreditation Program) assesses and supplies independent accreditation of specialist manufacturing processes and…
Optimized 5-axis post processor for FANUC CNCs
FANUC America, a factory automation solutions provider, and CNC Software, global CAM systems provider of Mastercam, has introduced a new post processor designed to optimize 5-axis capabilities in FANUC CNCs. The new post processor allows advanced machine tool operators to reduce their cycle times while boosting part accuracy, particularly for CAD/CAM generated 5-axis simultaneous contouring…
Abaco wins major order to equip next generation SOSA aligned multifunction processor for military aircraft
Abaco Systems announced that it has secured orders from a major US prime contractor that will see Abaco’s innovative single board computer and avionics solutions deployed as part of a next generation SOSA aligned 3U VPX embedded computer system for advanced electronic warfare (EW), SIGINT and ISR applications destined for the military aircraft of the…
HX5 adds electromagnetic shielding to growing list of material advantages
Alpine Advanced Materials has completed Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) testing on HX5 and found the lightweight aviation grade thermoplastic nanocomposite to have exceptional attenuation when bare or plated with various thicknesses of nickel and copper. The highly engineered HX5 has already demonstrated its strength and performance for use in complex components, but the results of the…
How to maximize results and ruin a business
Teschler on Topic Leland Teschler • Executive Editor [email protected] I once worked for a company whose business was a mix of publications and trade shows. The trade shows made a lot of money. The publications were profitable, but not nearly as much as the shows. That made those of us writing for the company’s magazines…
maxon develops ultra-efficient UAV drive with startup Flybotix
maxon has collaborated with drone startup Flybotix to develop performance-optimized brushless dc motors for a new kind of inspection drone. With the know-how gained from this and other projects, maxon is making inroads into the new UAV market, where the reliability and quality of components are becoming more important. Two rotors instead of four was…
Abaco Systems wins order to support upgrade of fleet of fighter aircraft
Abaco announced that it had received orders from a major prime contractor to support the upgrade of the computing capability of a European nation’s fleet of 70 fighter aircraft. Two of Abaco’s rugged 6U VME Power Architecture single board computers (SBCs) will be at the heart of each multiprocessor onboard mission computer. Insertion of the…
How Orion’s pallet-wrapping can improve safety and efficiency at PACK EXPO Connects 2020
Orion Packaging Systems, a division of ProMach, is demonstrating its latest innovations in stretch-wrapping technology during a week of virtual presentations at PACK EXPO Connects, Nov. 9-13. Orion’s virtual showroom can be visited at: https://pe.show/398 The first presentation focuses on the value a high-speed/high-performance pallet wrapper can bring to your warehouse or loading dock. Making…
Rugged timing components needed to build robust aerospace and defense products
By Jim Holbrook, Director of Customer Engineering, SiTime Aerospace and defense systems can be exposed to extreme temperatures or large magnitude shock and vibration events. Reliable operation under such harsh conditions couldn’t be more important, and in some circumstances could make the difference between mission success or mission failure. State-of-the-art MEMS timing technology has come…
HYDAC high performance off-highway ECU Family certified for road use
HYDAC is pleased to announce that its TTControl 500 family of high-end controllers, the HY-TTC 500, has received ISO 26262:2018 certification for functional safety up to ASIL C fro TÜV Nord. This means that the same high level of functional safety needed for off-highway machinery such as cranes, construction equipment and material handling equipment can now be utilized as an…
Does the world need engineers on Wall Street?
Teschler on Topic Leland Teschler • Executive Editor [email protected] On Twitter @ DW_LeeTeschler There once was a lot of hand-wringing in the U.S. technical community about the number of engineering students who never practice engineering once they graduate. Much of this angst was directed at engineers who went into Wall Street finance jobs where the…
DURApulse GS20 Series high performance ac
The DURApulse GS20 Series of next generation high-performance vfd drives provides many standard and advanced functions in a compact reduced size unit. The new GS20X series of AC drives is IP66/NEMA 4X rated for operation in harsh environments. The drives include many of the same standard features as our GS family of drives including dynamic…
Emerson’s new ultrasonic generators
Emerson has introduced its new BransonTM GCX Series of ultrasonic generators, which combine user-friendly digital controls, advanced features, and a more compact footprint to precisely control the delivery of ultrasonic energy for precision cleaning systems used in medical, electronic, automotive and other industries. The compact design of the Branson GCX Series generator is 15% smaller…
OpenVPX provides permanent communications from the ISS to Earth
The International Space Station (ISS), launched in 1998 as a joint effort among several countries committed to space exploration, is comprised of individual modules that were first put together in space. The modules were never integrated with each other on earth. This situation is the same with new systems and platforms sent to the ISS…
Feeling bummed out? Here’s why.
Leland Teschler • Executive Editor [email protected] On Twitter @ DW_LeeTeschler A study by the nonpartisan think tank Pew Research Center made headlines recently when it concluded that almost 90% of Americans say they are dissatisfied with the state of the country. Before we get too discouraged over current events, it might be good to consider…