Design World Editorial Director, Paul Heney, chats with Clayton Fryer, a Certified Air specialist, about his IFPE presentation at the National Conference on Fluid Power. Fryer will be speaking about Applied Pneumatic Controls’ Oilsmoke Centralized Lubrication System, and why lubrication is such a hot topic today.
IFPE 2011 Preview 2 of 6
Design World Editorial Director, Paul Heney, chats with Don Quigley of Poclain Hydraulics about his IFPE presentation at the National Conference on Fluid Power. Quigley discusses a type of hydraulic hybrid system for off-highway vehicles that uses a conventional mechanical power train along with hydraulic motors to provide traction in wet, slippery, and muddy conditions.
IFPE 2011 Preview 1 of 6
Design World Editorial Director, Paul Heney, chats with Mark Elton of Georgia Tech about his IFPE presentation at the National Conference on Fluid Power. Elton discusses operator efficiency and his human-machine interface research work.
How to Configure a Cicoil Flat Cable
Leslie Langnau, Managing Editor for Design World Magazine talks with Howard Lind, President & CEO of Cicoil, about Cicoil’s new cable configurator on their website that allows you to easily create and order custom cables.
igus showcases linear motion at Pack Expo
Here’s a quick tour of some of the new products igus displayed at the 2010 Pack Expo show. Matt Mowry and Leslie Langnau discuss igus’ newest products and how they fit into the market.
What’s new in cable protection
At the 2010 IMTS show in Chicago, igus Inc., displayed several products that demonstrate unique and thorough ways to protect cable. The company also showed cable and cable covering suitable for applications that need a greater range of motion. [display_podcast] www.igus.com
A New Family of Flexible Servodrives
Kollmorgen’s new AKD family of servodrives is flexible and innovative. It features a broad power and current range, and is compatible with a wide assortment of feedback options. Best of all, the Performance Servo Tuner (PST) auto-tuning algorithm simplifies servo auto-tuning while bringing more to the table than typical inertia-based auto-tuners. Josh Inman, product manager…
Reaching beyond met-mast heights with Second Wind
With turbine towers reaching beyond met-mast heights, it’s time for another way to measure higher level winds. Sound detection and ranging or sodar equipment provides a solution, says Second Wind CEO Larry Letteney. In this podcast, Letteney discusses how the wind industry now collects wind information and how that might be improved.
The redesign of torque limiters
Leslie Langnau, Managing Editor for Design World interviews Andrew Lechner about R+W America’s new torque limiter design. Andrew describes the importance of both mass and inertia in their torque limiters and how the load inertia effects mechanical components in their customer’s designs. Additionally, as customers develop more mobile and portable devices, precise motion control is…
Autonics at National Manufacturing Week 2010
Design World magazine managing editor, Leslie Langnau, interviews Adam Ellicson from Autonics about their presence at the upcoming National Manufacturing Week.
Motion control for the year
Motion Control editor Miles Budimir talks to Marketing Communications Manager for Yaskawa Neil Keopke about some of the new things the company is offering.
The changing face of wind O&M
The wind industry saw a huge number of installs in 2009, and 2010 is shaping up much better than expected. But when 2010 ends, the turbines of ‘09 and earlier will pass out of warranty and move to the service side of the ledger. Their maintenance work could overwhelm the OEMs. So who will take…
3M Wind Protection Tapes
Taylor Johnson of Windpower Engineering interviews Jen Kamarainen on the topic of wind blade protection tapes. Jen describes the benefits of this 3M product and talks about how the tapes can decrease maintenance costs.
Low Pressure Sensing Chip uses Advanced MEMS Technology
Welcome to Frank Talk about Sensors. I’m Randy Frank and today I’m talking to Tim Shotter, director of new products at All Sensors, a leading supplier of MEMS-based pressure sensors and systems. Tim, welcome back to Frank Talk About Sensors.
Circuit Design ECOsystem℠
In this episode, Leslie Langnau interviews Nolan Johnson, CAD & EDA Manager for Sunstone Circuits about the Circuit Design ECOsystem℠. By bringing together best-in-class methods, resources and suppliers, designers can reduce costs and increase margins on PCB projects through the design cycle by better optimized work-flow, information and collaboration. In the Circuit Design ECOsystem, collaboration by…
Capacitive Sensing Encoders
Jeff Smoot from CUI Inc. talks about the company’s new AMT line of capacitive-based encoders, including the benefits of capacitive technology over other technologies and the encoder’s SP interface.
Surface Treatments Options – General Magnaplate
Leslie Langnau interviews General Magnaplate Corporation. They discuss advantages and disadvantages of different surface treatment processes, appropriate application, and many other areas in choosing the right solution for your design. CLICK HERE to learn more about General Magnaplate Corporation CLICK HERE to request Friction CD-Rom Tool CLICK HERE for Surface Coating White Paper
Delta Tau Power PMAC
Senior motion control editor, Miles Budimir, interviews Curt Wilson of Delta Tau about their new Power PMAC motion controllers.
Bimba introduces new OLE Actuators
Interview: With Bob Kral, Product Manager with Bimba Corporation Subject: Larry Boulden interviews Bob Kral of Bimba about the introduction of their OLE (Original Line Electric) actuators.
Rogers Corporation targets the advanced medical electronics market
[display_podcast] Interview: With Dr. Bill Scholz, Research and Development manager with Rogers Corporation Subject: Laura Carrabine interviews Dr. Bill Scholz about their new product line targeted toward the advanced medical electronic markets. Bill explains that through combining their understanding of materials and performance properties with precision screen printing, Rogers is able to offer…
All Sensors MLV Series in Frank Talk about Sensors
Randy Frank interviews All Sensors’ Tim Shotter about the applications of their new product line the MLV (millivolt low voltage) series of products.
CC-Link IE
Design World managing editor Leslie Langnau interviews the director of CC-Link Partner Association – Americas, Chuck Lukasik. They discuss the advantages of using CC-Link and talk about how manufacturers can get involved. [display_podcast]
Leadership in Engineering – Mechanical
Senior Motion Control Editor Miles Budimir speaks with Joe Arvin, president of Arrow Gear Company. Arrow Gear recently won the 2009 Leadership in Engineering award and Joe speaks about how Arrow Gear did it and what they plan to do in the future to stay on top. [display_podcast] Download QuickTime 7 Here Having trouble viewing?…
Leadership in Engineering – Electrical & Electronics
Managing Editor Leslie Langnau speaks with Geoff Taylor, president of c3controls. c3controls recently won the 2009 Leadership in Engineering award and Geoff speaks about how c3controls did it and what they plan to do in the future to stay on top. [display_podcast] Download QuickTime 7 Here Having trouble viewing? Try Here
Leveraging Technology for Newer Applications
Host: Miles Budimir, Senior Motion Control Editor of Design World Magazine Interview with: Cathy Wilson of the Gates Corporation. Miles & Cathy discuss how to leverage modern technologies for newer power transmission applications. CLICK HERE <<link to: http://www.gatesprograms.com/ptsavings?sid=dwpodcast1009>> to learn more about the Gates Corporation. READ <<link to: http://www.gatesprograms.com/ptsavings/rollerchain?sid=dwpodcastroller1009>> the whitepaper about roller chain alternative. LEARN << link…