The Leading Source for Design Engineering News & Insight
Anti-bridging Pumps
June 30, 2004 5:51 am | Moyno, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsSaid to be redesigned for low maintenance and long service, the model 2000 G3 pump features a "bridge breaker" antibridging mechanism that runs independently of the pump's rotational speed. The result is optimized fluid feed control and, therefore, increased pumping efficiency.
Nanoparticle Stereolithographic Composite
June 30, 2004 5:51 am | Dsm Somos | Product Releases | CommentsNanoform 15120, an addition to the ProtoComposites product line, is said to be the first composite stereolithography material to incorporate nanoparticle technology.
Marine Design (8537)
June 30, 2004 5:50 am | Abaqus Inc. | Articles | CommentsSimulating Underwater Shock Response The response of marine structures such as surface ships, submarines, and even offshore oil platforms to nearby non-contact underwater explosions is of considerable importance in their design.
Surface-mount Inductors (8531)
June 30, 2004 5:49 am | Datatronics | Product Releases | CommentsBoasting a powerful magnetic shield, these low-profile DR331-7-8-9 Series surface-mount inductors provide EMI circuit protection for power supplies, instrumentation, and test equipment. Their small size makes them especially useful in portable equipment.
Thin-profile Connectors
June 30, 2004 5:49 am | Molex Incorporated | Product Releases | CommentsSlimStack connectors, featuring a 0.95-mm height, offer ultra low-profile stacking for tight packaging applications such as cell phones and PDAs. These 0.4-mm pitch surface-mount connectors come in single- and dual-row versions in circuit sizes from 7-80.
High-density Power Supplies
June 30, 2004 5:49 am | Xpiq | Product Releases | CommentsApproved for Class I and Class II applications, the ECM Series of single-output ac-dc, 40-60 watt power supplies is said to have the smallest footprint for units with these ratings. Suitable for industrial and medical use, both measure 2 x 4 in. with a 1.2 in. height.
Brushless Torque Motors
June 30, 2004 5:49 am | Emoteq Corp. | Product Releases | CommentsMegaflux thin ring brushless torque motors promise high performance in precision positioning systems such as medical equipment and robotics. They are designed for direct-drive applications in large inertia or high torque load systems.
Motion Control (8523)
June 29, 2004 12:48 pm | Allen-Bradley Drives Business | Product Releases | CommentsQ&A: The Nuances Of Drives It's surprisingly easy to overlook some of the most important features technology has to offer. To get readers the data they need, this article takes a look at the inner workings of today's ac drives.
Data Acquisition Boards For Pxi Platform
June 22, 2004 6:30 am | Exacq Technologies Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe XH and XM Series are two new product families of data acquisition boards for the PXI platform. The XH Series is a high-speed board line, and the XM Series is a multifunction analog I/O board line. Pricing for the XM Series ranges from $795 to $1,295.
Filtered Power Entry Modules
June 22, 2004 6:30 am | Corcom, Tyco Electronics | Product Releases | CommentsEEJ Series filtered power entry modules, which have current ratings from 1-20 amps, can be used in computer workstations, networking equipment, telecom-datacom equipment, test and measurement devices, and fitness equipment.
Ultra Compact Carriage For Ball Monorail
June 22, 2004 6:30 am | Schneeberger, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe extremely compact BMK ball monorail carriage boasts reduced height, length, and width to save space and allow lower profile stages with less mass. It's available in two sizes — the BMK 15 and the BMK 20. Dimensions range from 24 to 28 mm in height, 34 to 44 mm in width, and 37 to 47.
Gages For Diverse Fluid Level Applications
June 22, 2004 6:30 am | Oil-Rite Corp. | Product Releases | CommentsA new line of aluminum liquid level gages can be used to view oil levels in hydraulic reservoirs, gearboxes, bearing housings, crankcases, transformers, and machinery oil reservoirs.
All-thermoplastic Ball Valve
June 22, 2004 6:30 am | Asahi/America, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe Quarter-Bloc PVC True-Union ball valve for water and light chemical applications is NSF-61 approved and features all-thermoplastic construction with no metallic parts. The valve's flow characteristics benefit from a full orifice opening equal to the inside diameter of the connecting pipe.
Motion Feedback Encoder
June 10, 2004 1:49 pm | Product Releases | CommentsThe Mercury 1800 digital kit encoder is being billed as the smallest motion feedback optical encoder to provide 50-nanometer resolution directly from the sensor head.
Sensor For Production Line Use
June 10, 2004 1:49 pm | Lmi | Product Releases | CommentsThe new Big Beam Sensor boasts a large field of view for measuring the width and height of solid and opaque targets. It's suitable where fast one-dimensional measurements are needed such as on a production line.
