Eckhart Inc. is a leading integrator of advanced automation and Industry 4.0 technologies. As a tool designer and a technology integrator, companies come to Eckhart to find solutions that improve their profitability, safety, and reliability of different manufacturing processes. Dan Burseth, VP at Eckhart, discusses how Eckhart’s expertise can help users of additive manufacturing make […]
Top-Loading, Slim-Line, 20mm Coin Cell Holder
Keystone Electronics Corp. has introduced a new vertical Mount, Coin Cell Holder that allows for top entry of the popular 2032, 2025 or 2x 2016 lithium batteries. This top-loading holder (Cat. #1074) joins Keystone’s full line of Vertical 20mm Coin Cell holders including Cat. #1065 and Cat. #1067. Designed to retain cells securely under shock…
Mounting clamps ensure safety and easy energy chain assembly
igus has developed new plastic mounting clamps for energy chains on cobots that are easy to assemble and minimize risk, ensuring a safe interaction between humans and machines. Users of cobots and industrial robots are already using igus’ three-dimensional and round triflex R e-chains for energy and data supply. The plastic clamps can be quickly […]
3/8-in. standard air wipe from EXAIR dries, cools, and cleans small diameters
EXAIR’s new 3/8-in. standard air wipe produces a 360° airstream that can blow off, dry, clean or cool the material passing through it. The split design can be clamped around continuously moving material such as wire, cable, pipe, hose and extruded shapes. The 3/8-in. standard air wipe ejects a small amount of compressed air through…
New Southco actuator has integrated electronic lock/unlock functionality
Southco has expanded its line of actuators with a keyless electronic version designed for rugged applications. Southco’s AC-10-EM Actuator with Electronic Lock/Unlock functionality eliminates the need for mechanical key access when connected to a remote access controller, such as a key fob, or to an existing control system, such as a button located within a…
What is topology optimization?
Topology optimization refers to software that takes advantage of the design freedoms offered by additive manufacturing. It is a generative approach, so multiple design configurations are created for experimental testing without added design work. Plus, the degree of physical testing to achieve an optimal design is reduced or eliminated by pushing iteration to the software […]
JW Winco pneumatic toggle clamps
Pneumatic toggle clamps fix workpieces in place, position mechanisms, and hold molds together. In this way, they not only simplify handling, but they also enable fully automated processes. JW Winco offers a number of flexible solutions for this purpose. Toggle clamps of the series GN 860 and GN 862 have an important and unique property:…
New components for conveyors
New Elesa conveyor components allow the creation of support structures for production lines in diverse industrial markets, such as bottling, packaging and material handling. Elesa now offers new roller sides and central guides, linear guide rails, also with shaped profile and a series of accessories. These have been added to the already available range of…
Greenhouse-gas detecting drone takes flight with 3D printing
An environmental technician puts on his boots, straps on his instruments and begins the day-long trek through the landfill. He’s searching for methane, a greenhouse gas found in landfills that is 21 times more potent than other greenhouse gases. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, landfills account for 16% of U.S. emissions of methane. […]
SCHUNK single-acting and centric clamping vises
The manually actuated SCHUNK KONTEC KSC clamping vises are efficient all-rounders for raw and finished part machining. They combine high clamping forces, convenient operation, and short set-up times, and are cost-effective. Particularly for use in automated machine loading, SCHUNK further expands its standard program with the affordable SCHUNK KONTEC KSC-F single-acting clamping vises with a…
Toughened epoxy polysulfide hybrid offers advanced chemical resistance
Master Bond EP21TP-2NV is a two part epoxy polysulfide formulated for use as an adhesive, sealant and potting system. It withstands prolonged exposure to many harsh chemicals including fuels, oils, hydrocarbons, and hydraulic fluids. It is also fully RoHS compliant, meeting RoHS3 Directive (EU) 2015/863. EP21TP-2NV offers an elongation between 40-80% at room temperature and…
Dual Point Mini Cooler from EXAIR cools small parts and tools
EXAIR’s new Mini Cooler with Dual Point Hose Kit provides a stream of 20°F (-7°C) cold air to prevent heat buildup, reduce downtime and increase productivity. It is effective on small machining operations to eliminate burning, melting, and heat related breakage. The dual point option allows the cold air outlet to be directed at two…
JW Winco offers steel and stainless steel spring plungers, nose pin with sealing ring
JW Winco Inc., A Ganter Company, a leading supplier of standard industrial machine components, now has available GN 616.1 Steel and Stainless Steel Spring Plungers, Nose Pin with Sealing Ring. GN 616.1 spring plungers with sealing ring are used for locating as well as for pressure and stand-off functions. “Spring plungers with sealing rings last…
NewTek spring-loaded LVDTs ensure automotive part quality
NewTek Spring-Loaded LVDTs ensure tight tolerances of automotive parts and sub-components in automated production lines. Serving as part of the quality control process, the Spring-Loaded Gage Heads measure the tolerance of specific points of a part when placed in a test stand after leaving the casting or machining area of a production line. In this high-cycle […]
Southco launches compact electronic slide bolt
Southco, Inc., has expanded its line of electronic access control solutions with a compact electronic slide bolt that simplifies the upgrade from mechanical to electromechanical latching. The new EM-05 4 Series Slide Bolt integrates an electronic lock with latch bolt position sensing and door sensing, allowing for simple monitoring of door and latch status. Southco’s…
Caplugs universal pull plug UPP series for threaded ports
UPP Series of universal pull plugs from Caplugs protects threaded ports against dirt, debris, and other damaging contaminants during shipping and production. The plugs can be made to fit 25 different thread specifications and feature a flexible pull tab for easy installation and removal. Manufactured from low-density polyethylene, the caps come in a standard red…
JW Winco slam latches zinc die-cast, with and without lock
JW Winco, Inc., A Ganter Company, a supplier of standard industrial machine components, now has available GN 936 Slam Latches Zinc Die-Cast, with and without Lock. The design of the GN 936 slam latches enable doors and closures to close effortlessly. “The latch engages automatically when the door is closed preventing the door from opening…
New pitch-and-roll stages from OES rotate objects with accuracy
Positioning stages from OES now serve applications involving pitch-and-roll for micromachining, aligning mirrors (in scanning-electron microscopes), rotating objects to precise positions, and measuring angles of objects such as crystals. The stages are also suitable for applications that need to move objects to precise angular positions along an arc — for examining the cutting edges of […]
JW Winco’s heavy duty ball lock pins stainless steel, with stainless steel shank
JW Winco, Inc., A Ganter Company, a leading supplier of standard industrial machine components, announced it has expanded its line of GN 113.10 Heavy Duty Ball Lock Pins Stainless Steel, with Stainless Steel Shank AISI 630. The GN 113.10 stainless steel rapid release pins have an extreme load capacity and are used for quick fixing,…
New lever latch from Southco features visual access indicator
Southco, Inc., has added a new version to its successful C2 Lever Latch product line that provides the same consistent compression and vibration resistance as the standard C2 series, but features a color coded access indicator that allows the user to see if the latch has been opened. The C2 Lever Latch with Visual Access…
Lever latch features visual access indicator
Southco, Inc. added a new version to its C2 Lever Latch product line that provides the same consistent compression and vibration resistance as the standard C2 series, but features a color coded access indicator that allows the user to see if the latch has been opened. The C2 Lever Latch with Visual Access Indicator features…
Oerlikon AM and MT Aerospace to jointly offer aerospace customers additive manufacturing solutions
Oerlikon AM and MT Aerospace are partnering to accelerate the use of additive parts in the aerospace and defense industries. The partnership should bring efficiency and cost savings to these markets by delivering end-to-end solutions to customers. The two companies are important players in the aerospace market, and their combined expertise acan address the industry’s […]
Venting caps by KACO are simple, solve complex problems
In applications such as gearboxes, axle drives, battery housings but also ECUs there is basically a need for ensuring constant venting or breathing conditions, as for instance pressure differences based on temperature change need to be balanced. Besides this, there is a request for so-called “roll-over-breather” solutions which prevent oil leakage in an emergency case…
SPIROL completes major expansion at Connecticut world headquarters
SPIROL employees, company executives, board members, state representatives, and other honored guests gathered to celebrate the completion of the major expansion to SPIROL’s world headquarters and largest global manufacturing facility located in Northeastern Connecticut. The expansion that began in early 2016 includes significant additional manufacturing space, new state of the art warehouses for raw material…
Steel and stainless steel vertical acting toggle clamps and more from JW Winco
JW Winco, Inc., A Ganter Company, a leading supplier of standard industrial machine components, now has available GN 810.4 Steel and Stainless Steel Vertical Acting Toggle Clamps, Safety Hook and Vertical Mounting Base. These vertical acting toggle clamps have two locking features in both the closed and open positions. In addition, they have a safety…