HEADLINES ARCHIVE
Adhesives and automation: New solutions for the future
Adhesive bonding technology has many benefits over traditional mechanical fastening.
Upgrading a thread rolling machine with specific modifications
Overhauling of industrial threading machines can be a complex and lengthy endeavor, but for most companies, the tooling changeover benefits far exceed the time costs involved in the process.
Solar still/heater speeds potable water production
Use of a rotating cylinder operated by a solar-powered DC motor increases the volume of freshwater production.
Case study: Actuators aid ultrafiltration processes
A water treatment plant in Texas has installed hundreds of Rotork’s K-TORK rotary vane actuators for use in its ultrafiltration system.
Gear tester detects noise-producing defects
This noise, vibration and harshness gear tester identifies potential gear defects at the component level prior to gearbox assembly.
Fastening and Assembly (Feb. 6 - 12)
Fasteners rarely get the spotlight or attention so rightfully deserved. They may not be as exciting as 3D printers and autonomous vehicles and robots, but without them, none of these novel technologies would be imaginable.
High power density motor designed for traction applications
The prototype achieved a record-high 50 kW/liter volumetric power density for traction applications such as electric vehicles.
Compact hexapod for precise 6-DOF motion
The six degree-of-freedom (DOF) positioning system provides precise translation in the X, Y and Z directions and rotation around each of these axes.
Fundamentals for gears, gearsets and reduction drives
Depending on the gear design, the transfer of motion from the driving gear to the driven gear can be used to increase speed and torque and change the direction of rotation or movement.
How to size rack and pinion drives
Although commonly dismissed by most engineers as an obsolete technology, rack and pinion drives offer a combination of high thrust and high speed at relatively low cost.
Video: Student projects solve unique fastener manufacturing challenge
To graduate, senior MSU students had to solve this real-world engineering challenge for a local fastener manufacturer.
Compact AC multidrive reduces cabinet sizes and costs
The drive footprint is reduced by up to 50% compared to traditional single drive modules.
Video: New spring life testing machine from Microstudio
Microstudio recently introduced its new automated spring life testing machine specifically designed to stress test compression and extension springs so manufacturers have precise measurements of the permissible cycles before it impacts service life.
Kinetic Water Ram – clear clogged drains fast!
A compact, lightweight tool for quickly opening clogged sinks, toilets and tubs from General Pipe Cleaners.
Eliminating rework with robotic pulse welding
To achieve the goal of going robotic, Altec acquired a Fronius cold metal transfer technology, in combination with a welding platform.
Innovations in automotive adhesives
By strengthening seals and reducing metal distortion over time, adhesives tend to make automobiles more stable and last a lot longer than before.
The future in hose assembly: Smart crimping
Internet of things-enabled crimpers have dramatically improved crimp production by keeping track of important data, simplifying maintenance and troubleshooting issues.
Quality assurance in fastener assembly
It is more important than ever for quality assurance teams to provide effective support for workers in every step of the assembly process.
Video: Robotape automates the industrial taping process
The automated platform is entirely flexible to the user’s needs, relying solely on programming to position and apply the tape for complicated tasks.
Monroe RideRefine HCS damping tech supports vehicle lightweighting
The new Monroe RideRefine Hydraulic Compression Stop (HCS) improves ride comfort and body control by enabling a better trade-off between ride height and end-stroke compression damping.