White Papers
LC 200 – Absolute Linear Encoder for Machine Tools with Long Axes
December 1, 2011 12:32 pm | by Heidenhain CorporationHEIDENHAIN now offers absolute linear encoders for machine tools with axes up to 28 m (92 ft) in measuring length.
High-Precision Drives for the Optical Industry
December 1, 2011 12:27 pm | by Heidenhain CorporationTo ensure perfect, high-precision grinding of mineral lenses required by the semiconductor industry, Schüssler-Technik’s torque motors integrate HEIDENHAIN’s angle encoders.
Optimized Scanning in Absolute Rotary Encoders
November 3, 2011 6:51 am | by HEIDENHAIN CORPORATIONWith HEIDENHAIN’s rotary encoders with optimized scanning, electrical drives function reliably and provide dependable measurement data even in harsh conditions.
Rotary Encoders for Highly Dynamic Servo Drives
November 3, 2011 6:43 am | by HEIDENHAIN CORPORATIONHEIDENHAIN’s encoders with EnDat digital interface and integral signal evaluation eliminate costs for additional calculations, reduce downtime and increase reliability.
Improving Portfolio Decision Making: Marrying PPM Best Practice Processes and Technology to Drive ROI
November 1, 2011 1:23 pm | by Tech ClarityLearn how users leveraged Product Portfolio Management (PPM) technology and best practices to optimize their methodologies and realize benefits like: Improved time to marketHigher product development efficiencyBetter alignment of the product portfolio withcompany strategy Author Jim Brown of research firm Tech-Clarity reveals how PPM plus best practice processes are a great enabler of ROI for product development firms the world over.
Regulatory Review and Analysis of Independent Monitoring Systems
October 21, 2011 10:55 am | by VaisalaInternational GMP guidelines set standards for independent systems for production, storage, and distribution of medicines. Government agencies are revising their GMPs to use common language and align with these international standards. The new GMP from China’s State Food and Drug Administration (SFDA), effective March 1, 2011, is a recent example. This paper examines the importance of independent systems for monitoring and for control from a regulatory perspective, guides to managing risk to product quality and the consequences of noncompliance.
Reduced Calibration Costs from ROTRONIC
October 21, 2011 10:50 am | by RotronicThe new Airchip3000 technology from ROTRONIC reduces humidity and temperature calibration time and cost. Learn how ROTRONIC has eliminated one full step from the calibration process, thus eliminating the cost of the additional calibration cycle.
Not all ELN IP Protection Controls are Equal – What You Should Know as You Go Electronic
October 6, 2011 10:14 am | by SuretyUsing an electronic lab notebook (ELN) or planning to move to one? More laboratories and R&D-centric organizations are changing from paper-based to electronic workflows to remain competitive…and why not? From initial conceptualization through product development and production, ELNs and other lab informatics systems are efficient and effective for what they are designed to do.
Linear Encoders Improve the Machining Accuracy
October 4, 2011 10:06 am | by Heidenhain CorporationHEIDENHAIN’s linear encoders eliminate machine tool position errors caused by thermal expansion of recirculating ball screws in linear feed axes.
8 Steps to Validating-Mapping a Chamber
September 22, 2011 12:24 pm | by VaisalaPeriodic mapping of conditions within environmental chambers (including refrigerators, freezers, stability chambers, and warehouses) is critical for compliance in FDA-regulated applications, where validation of conditions such as temperature, and sometimes humidity, is mandated. This application note recommends some options to help meet cGMP requirements for validation projects. These are broad guidelines only, and most recommendations are based upon using data loggers as the sensing device.
Energy Savings from Synchronous Belt Drives
September 12, 2011 5:51 am | by Gates Corporation and Miller Bearings, Inc.Southwest Florida International Airport realized dramatic savings by converting V-belt drives to synchronous belt drives. Download the case study.
Designing Drives for a Competitive Edge: How Field Retrofits Can Point the Way to Drive Designs That Better Satisfy Customers
September 1, 2011 1:16 pm | by Gates CorporationField redesigns point the way to next-generation machines. This paper includes case studies showing how conversions from roller chain or gears to synchronous belt drives helped improve performance while saving maintenance and replacement costs.
How to Avoid (and Respond to) FDA 483s for Controlled Environments
August 25, 2011 5:41 am | by VaisalaThis article features several excerpts from Form 483s involving environmental. Observations range from failure to properly validate containers to a lack of temperature records in an aseptic processing area. After the excerpts, we describe systems that can provide the necessary elements of compliance and outline 10 best practices for formulating an effective 483 response.
Aspects of Energy Efficiency in Machine Tools
August 18, 2011 6:27 am | by HeidenhainHEIDENHAIN’s machine tool components – CNC controls, touch probe systems and high-resolution encoders – use energy efficiently and help reduce waste
Encoders for High-Speed Spindles in Precision Machining
August 17, 2011 1:10 pm | by Michael Martin, Product Marketing Engineer at HEIDENHAIN CORPORATION (Machine Tools)HEIDENHAIN’s ERM 2400 compact encoders meet high signal quality, shaft speed and contamination tolerance requirements for direct drives on spindles.
