Misumi has increased its line of Hexagon Socket Head Screws, adding several new product types and expanding size ranges for several existing product types. Hexagon Socket Head Screws – a staple in machine building, metal fabrication, and assembly of factory automation and motion control systems – are also essential stock items in every plant manager's…
Tips for Selecting Custom Materials for Factory Automation
In this webinar, learn how to use MISUMI’s innovative and easy-to-use online service, AutomationMaterials.com, a new tool to streamline and simplify selection, quoting and ordering of Precision Machined Metal Plates used in the assembly of industrial machinery and factory automation systems. We will go over how the site offers tremendous time and cost savings for…
Misumi Features Automotive Style Locating Pins at ATX West
MISUMI USA, Inc. announces that one highlight of its exhibit at the 2012 Automation Technology Expo West (Booth #4121), will be its comprehensive line of automotive style Locating Pins and Holders. A key part of Misumi's locating components portfolio, the automotive style Locating Pins are designed specifically to conform to standards established by the North…
Misumi Introduces New Online EZ Product Finder
MISUMI USA, Inc. announces the launch of its EZ Product Finder. The Flash-based application, accessible through the MISUMI Web site, provides design engineers with a well-organized visual index to all of the company’s Factory Automation components. With intuitive, catalog-like navigation, the application allows users to quickly locate products of interest and offers a snapshot view…
Misumi to Co-Sponsor 2012 ASME Innovation Showcase
Misumi USA, Inc. will partner with the American Society of Mechanical Engineers as a sponsor of the 2012 ASME Innovation Showcase (IShow). Held annually, the IShow competition provides entrepreneurial teams of college students with a platform to compete for seed money to advance their efforts to further develop, package and market their innovative products or…
Mini Conveyors
Motorized Mini Conveyors are available in two new models. One is a Flat Belt Single Track Mini Conveyor (70 mm), with a built-in motor drive. The unit’s compact size and low profile suit tight spaces. The other is a Dual Track Mini Conveyor (57 mm), an end shaft driven version with a rugged carbon steel…
Timing Pulleys and Belts for Minimal Backlash
GT Timing Pulleys and Belts are high torque and include four types of rugged, round tooth profile timing pulleys (2GT, 3GT, 5GT8YU). They deliver high positioning accuracy with minimal backlash. For the 3GT, 5GT and 8YU versions, you can select construction material options that include 2017 aluminum alloy (Duralumin), 1045 carbon steel, or 1045 carbon…
Misumi to Hold Technical Seminars at ATX West
Misumi USA, Inc. announced that it will offer a series of free technical seminars on the value of specifying configurable components to engineering professionals attending the 2010 ATX West show in Anaheim. The seminar entitled “Designing a Better Machine Faster With the Configurable Component” will be repeated on each day of the show from 10:00…
Misumi USA Announces New Series of Drive Shafts
Misumi USA, Inc. announces the availability of an entire line of new Drive Shafts, designed for use in automated machinery, plant automation systems, and motion control machinery and devices. For example, the rugged and reliable Drive Shafts can be specified by design engineers for use as drive or idler shafts in motion control machines and…
Misumi 3D CAD Library Available on CD-ROM
Misumi USA, Inc. announces that the Misumi 3D CAD Model library in CD-ROM format is now available upon request, free of charge, to machine builders, automation system designers and product design engineers. The compact disks contain native CAD drawings of literally thousands of mechanical components offered in Misumi’s 2009 Catalog. This FREE two CD set…
Misumi Introduces Shock Absorbing Bumpers
Misumi USA announces the availability of a new type of Shock Absorbing Bumper, designed for use in a host of automated factory automation and motion control machinery and devices. Bumpers are installed to mitigate shock, sound and vibration caused by moving machine parts as they strike the targeted surface. Now, for the first time, Misumi…
Misumi Announces Winners of “Go Configure” Contest
MISUMI USA, Inc. announced the winners of it’s “Go Configure” contest held at the Design & Manufacturing Midwest show in Rosemont, IL on September 22-24, 2009. The contest was co-sponsored by Design World Magazine. Winners of the daily 3PM drawing for a $50.00 American Express Gift Card were: 9/22/09 — Quentin Phillips, Lead PCTO, GE,…
Misumi USA to Launch Factory Automation e-commerce Website
Misumi USA announces the launch of its new Factory Automation e-commerce Website, effective August 3, 2009. The new landing page incorporates a host of user-focused enhancements designed to provide customers with a more convenient, intuitive and satisfying product search and ordering experience. The new website URL is: http://www.misumi-ec.com/eusaen/mech/ (Note: this URL will NOT be activated…
Misumi Expands Line of Miniature Linear Guides
Misumi USA, Inc. announces the addition of several new Miniature Linear Guides to its expansive family of high quality, configurable linear motion components. The new Miniature Linear Guides feature dowel holes on rail and block for fast, easy positioning. The new components include Misumi Product Numbers: SSELBP, SSEBMP, SSEPWP and SSELBWP. Linear Guides of all…
Left-Handed Ball Screws Level the Playing Field
Why in the world would anyone need a ball screw with a left-handed thread? Why not simply reverse the program and drive the device in the opposite direction? Unfortunately, this may not always be the best solution. Several industrial applications require a left-handed ball screw to help resolve high-precision programming requirements and reduce the number…
MISUMI Components at work at ABCO
ABCO Automation, Inc. in Greensboro, North Carolina has consistently decreased costs and increased profits by looking for new ways to source custom components used in machine builds. To not only compete but grow in such a market requires that ABCO develop a long term and mutually beneficial relationship with its customers. To achieve this objective…