Designfax articles from September 2005

Designfax archives from September 2005

Magnetic latching valves.(Advertisement)
September 1, 2005... New low-cost, magnetic latching valves for when your power is limited or you need to avoid coil heating. The latching components are external to the valve for adaptation to any Series 20, 30 or Series 80 valve with an internal spring change....

Submersible valves.(Advertisement)
September 1, 2005... These water-resistant solenoid valves have encapsulated coils for use in wet environments or even when complete submersion is necessary. The Series 15 or 50 valves are intended for outdoor uses including HVACR, irrigation systems, off-road...

Stainless steel bodies.(Advertisement)
September 1, 2005... Two new Series 58 valves with stainless steel bodies supplement the series of six plastic-body valves from Peter Paul. Offered in 2-Way and 3-Way versions, they retain the same coil options, voltages, wattages, orifice sizes, pressure ratings...

DesignFax switches to cyberspeed: a new free online timesaver for OEM design personnel.(UP FRONT)
September 1, 2005... This is the last print version of Designfax magazine you will receive. However, Designfax is developing a new, free online timesaver for you with enhanced coverage not available elsewhere. A recent survey among Designfax readers gave our...

Engineering analysis software: an interactive data analysis and visualization environment.(FIVE STAR: PRODUCT OF THE MONTH)
September 1, 2005... Because of rapid product design cycles, engineers are increasingly required to analyze data from model-based simulations and physical validation tests quickly and efficiently. Data acquisition systems collect hundreds of channels with high...

Copper-jacket probe.(TECHNOLOGY SPOTLIGHT)
September 1, 2005... NASA elected to start their fireworks early this year with an interplanetary pyrotechnics display--in the early hours of July 4, they fired a copper-topped probe called a "smart impactor" into Comet Tempel 1. The impactor's rounded copper...

Double-vision LCD.(TECHNOLOGY SPOTLIGHT)
September 1, 2005... Said to be "a way to end squabbles over which TV channel to watch--without buying a second set," this liquid crystal display has the ability to show completely different but clear images to viewers on the right and left, with no intermingling...

Mold inserts.(Top Product)
September 1, 2005... * interlocking * interchangeable The interchangeable wear surfaces on the IN2 interlocks reduce maintenance costs for plastic molding, eliminating the need to replace the entire side interlock set during maintenance. The IN2 design...

Flexing composite.(MATERIALS)
September 1, 2005... Suitable for spring applications, NP510UD epoxy glass thermoset composite material offers three times as much flex in the machine direction (103,000 psi) as in the cross direction (30,000 psi). The material combines unidirectional glass fabric...

Squeak & rattle tape.(MATERIALS)
September 1, 2005... Offered in widths of 0.25 to 26.0 in. and thicknesses of 3, 5, 10 and 20 mils, the UHMW-PE automotive squeak and rattle tape has temperature-resistant acrylic or elastomeric adhesive on one side and backed with a 84# Kraft paper liner for...

Adhesive film.(MATERIALS)
September 1, 2005... Designed to protect automobiles during transport and storage, Series 9377 solventless film features a 60 [micro]m adhesive film with a polyolefines basis. This white film protects against acid rain, bird droppings and incidental tool marks. The...

Tempered strip steel.(MATERIALS)
September 1, 2005... Hardened tempered strip steel wound in compact large-capacity oscillated coils (instead of traditional ribbon-wound configurations) offers fewer changeovers. A single 2000 lb coil containing 45 miles of 0.010-in. thick/0.25-in, wide steel...

Composite material for commercial floor cleaner.(Application Xtra)
September 1, 2005... * lightweight * strong When Nilfisk Advance--North America was designing a new line of commercial floor cleaning products, the company decided to combine the design and manufacturing flexibility of plastics with the strength of...

A turn of the screw: medical fastener production with thread whirling.
September 1, 2005... The small parts business aspect of human body repair is booming. The surgical repair of bone fractures of all types, plus a panoply of replaceable hip, arm and leg joints, spinal repairs, dental bridges, implants and posts--all have increased...

After the fall: fasteners and orthopedic implants.
September 1, 2005... Perhaps it can be argued that the world's oldest profession is "bonesetter." After all, what did man likely do after standing fully upright, but fall over a tree root? As hard as bones seem to be, they are not impervious to the effects of...

EMI filter.(EDITOR'S CHOICE)
September 1, 2005... * low leakage current * flexible mounting Combining common mode inductors, interference suppression capacitors, and surge suppression devices in a small "hockey puck" package, these Compact EMI filters are available for 100 to 120V or...

Custom switches.(Medical Products)
September 1, 2005... Using solid modeling design and stereolithography, this company can design and test custom and modified foot switches in a fraction of typical design time. These switches are UL-, CSA- and TUV-certified as well as CE Marked and waterproof to...

Desiccant.(Medical Products)
September 1, 2005... Using condensed density design, Multiform CSF coated solid form desiccants concentrate twice the moisture protection in the same dimensional space as comparable sorbents. Suited for medical protection, these materials can be shaped to snap into...

Flyback transformer.(Medical Products)
September 1, 2005... Model 4283-1200 series hi-voltage flyback transformers offer a low-cost and nearly corona-free means of driving high impedance loads requiring up to 2000 VDC. Suited for portable medical applications such as defibrillators, the series offers...

Miniature high-volt converters.(Medical Products)
September 1, 2005... Intended primarily for the electronic microscopy sector, these ultra-miniature DC modules are fitted in housings that can be soldered directly to printed circuits, input voltages are 12, 15 or 24V and output voltages are 200V to 4 kV, with...

Casters.(Medical Products)
September 1, 2005... Available in 4 swivel and 4 total-lock swivel models, the SingleTech Solus caster is suited for portable medical equipment requiring dependable performance. Constructed of 2 lightweight pressure-diecast aluminum shells, they feature soft...

Reflective sensor.(Medical Products)
September 1, 2005... Suitable for automated color-sorting equipment, such as pharmaceutical applications, this high-resolution color sensor combines a white LED with a reflective color sensor chip in a miniature housing 1.08- x 0.675- x 0.26-in. The chip measures...

Instrument coating.(Medical Products)
September 1, 2005... The Diamonex DLC diamond-like carbon coating offers high chemical resistance, low friction, electrical insulation and biocompatibility. Under an in vitro biocompatibility study, the coating showed no evidence of causing cell lysis or toxicity....

Medical power supplies.(Medical Products)
September 1, 2005... The M series of modular mini chassis-mount medically approved power supplies offers a range of 5 to 30W output power. All models accept universal input from 85 to 265 VAC and provide single-, dual- and triple-output configurations with voltages...

Medical adhesive.(Medical Products)
September 1, 2005... ARcare 90106 clear double-faced film is coated on both sides with a high coatweight hybrid pressure-sensitive adhesive available in roll stock form. It is used for applications such as bonding in microfluidic devices or other disposable test...

PEEK filter.(Medical Products)
September 1, 2005... Constructed from PEEK polymer, these plate and frame modules for cross-flow membrane filtration systems are made available for three different heights and viscosities. The polymer offers chemical resistance and high mechanical strength and...

Neonatal breather: contact compatibility factors in for fast FDA approval.(APPLICATION IDEAS)
September 1, 2005... The Clarissa is a nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device used for treating neonatal and infant patients in hospitals and other institutional environments. The assembly was designed to minimize flow resistance, maintain nasal...

Connector system.(Top Product)
September 1, 2005... * small pitch * PCB space savings Offering what is purported to be the smallest pitch available for industrial sensor applications, the 1.5 mm pitch EZ-Conn line of connectors offers 25% space savings over 2.0 mm pitch versions. They...

Watertight connection.(Electrical/Electronics: Wires, Cables & Connectors)
September 1, 2005... The Wetguard line of watertight connection devices meets IP67 and NEMA ratings for water ingress protection. Featuring EPTR rubber husks, these connectors resist oil, acid, alkalis and many industrial solvents. They also feature nickel-plated...

Connector.(Electrical/Electronics: Wires, Cables & Connectors)
September 1, 2005... The SBS50 Finger-Proof connector offers a housing design that protects users from finger contact with live circuits per EN950 and UL 60950 specifications. The 2-pole connector is recommended for use with hazardous DC voltages in systems...

Grounding braids.(Electrical/Electronics: Wires, Cables & Connectors)
September 1, 2005... Designed for earthing applications and power connections, Eriflex grounding braids are made from electrolytic copper or stainless steel. Offerings include earth braids with integral palms, fiat, round and tubular braids. Custom braid...

Cable products.(Electrical/Electronics: Wires, Cables & Connectors)
September 1, 2005... This company offers bare and coated cable, cable assembly products and accessories. They specialize in custom mechanical cable assemblies with vinyl, nylon or other thermoplastic extruded coatings over aircraft type cable, wire rope and strand....

Wire tie downs.(Electrical/Electronics: Wires, Cables & Connectors)
September 1, 2005... Designed for quick and rugged wire security, these wire tie-down studs hold wire bundles up to 1-in. dia. and can be welded into place for permanent installation. They offer an alternative to traditional screw and adhesive fasteners and...

Fiber-optic motion control.(Electrical/Electronics: Wires, Cables & Connectors)
September 1, 2005... Eliminating copper wire harnesses that are susceptible to electrical noise, the TA821 Copper Reduction module converts electrical encoder, hall sensor and limit signals into an optical signal and then back again into electrical signals. The...

Superconductive wire in large motors.(Application Xtra)
September 1, 2005... * high horsepower * high efficiency In cooperation with the US Department of Energy's "Superconductivity Partnerships with Industry" (SPI), Rockwell Automation has demonstrated the capabilities of a 2 hp high-temperature...

Couplings.(Top Product)
September 1, 2005... * 17-4PH stainless steel * double torque capacity Suited for applications requiring high strength, fatigue resistance and torsional stiffness, 17-4PH stainless steel couplings double the torque capacity of comparable 303 stainless and...

Servo couplings.(Mechanical: Couplings & Adaptors)
September 1, 2005... The Servo Class series of couplings includes SD single disc and SC double-disc models. Both styles are designed to meet precision positioning high reverseload characteristics requirements. SD models offer high torsional and axial stiffness in a...

Rigid couplings.(Mechanical: Couplings & Adaptors)
September 1, 2005... This company has expanded its rigid coupling line to include smaller bore sizes down to 1/8-in. They feature precision-honed bores for tight tolerance and precise alignment. Screws have Nypatch treatment to prevent vibrational loosening....

Non-lubricated coupling.(Mechanical: Couplings & Adaptors)
September 1, 2005... Optimized for use on NEMA and ISO frame sizes, the Wrapflex coupling line now includes higher torque ratings, increased bore capacity and smaller size selections. They combine the economy of simple compressions designs with the misalignment...

Large shaft collars.(Mechanical: Couplings & Adaptors)
September 1, 2005... Designed for use in industrial equipment, these large bore shaft collars can be machined from steel, stainless, brass and bronze in 1- and 2-piece clamp-type configurations. Inside dia. is up to 16-in with varying OD, in widths from 0.5- to...

Couplers & clutches.(Mechanical: Couplings & Adaptors)
September 1, 2005... This company manufactures single- and double roller chain coupler sprockets; Coneflex coupling halves and inserts; shaft couplers in round and hex bore sizes; set collars in round bore made from powdered metal and solid steel; and shaft-mounted...

Coupling in power plant operation.(Application Xtra)
September 1, 2005... * maintenance-free * in-service inspection Recently a coal-fired power plant in the Midwest was experiencing gear coupling failure in its coal pulverizer drives. Large electric motors drive the pulverizer via a worm-gear arrangement,...

Applying FEA to tire design: an integrated approach for transient rolling of tires.
September 1, 2005... Tire analysis is a challenging task. The geometry and modeling requirements are complex, the loading conditions involve complicated contact conditions, and the nature of the loading ranges from quasi-static to highly dynamic. Accurate modeling...

High-capacity vacuum pump.(Top Product)
September 1, 2005... * oil-free * low-cost Based on the company's double-ended screw technology, the IDX1000 high-capacity vacuum pump provides reliable operation in harsh industrial applications. Designed as a dry system, the pump has no lubricants under...

Pulse fuel pump.(Fluid Power: Pumps)
September 1, 2005... The FPC pulse-type pump offers good dry lift performance and flow capacity for use with 2- or 4-stroke engines up to 25 hp. Other pulse pumps are available ranging from 6 to 125 hp. The FPC design is fully serviceable and provides mounting via...

Pump solenoid.(Fluid Power: Pumps)
September 1, 2005... Designed for air-operated double diaphragm pumps, this solenoid control valve is used for remote electrical control of the pump via a PC, PLC, relay or switch. The pump is suited for networked control of process and on-demand fluid transfer...

Thin liquid gear pump.(Fluid Power: Pumps)
September 1, 2005... Handling low-viscosity liquids with high efficiency, these thin liquid internal gear pumps offer an alternative to centrifugal pumps. The self-priming pumps are capable of reversible direction of flow, enabling the use of a single pump for...

Valveless piston pump.(Fluid Power: Pumps)
September 1, 2005... Series PF valveless piston pumps eliminate clogging for consistent metering and dosing of even soft-solid containing fluids. The reciprocating and rotating piston offers smooth, accurate, repeatable delivery with flow rates to 0.26 gpm and...

Flow transmitter.(Fluid Power: Pumps)
September 1, 2005... Providing digital display of flow rate and total accumulated flow, the MR flow transmitter combines a microprocessor with a piston-type area flow meter. Electronic sensing of the magnetic piston assembly offers accurate repeatable flow...

Venturi vacuum pump.(Fluid Power: Pumps)
September 1, 2005... Featuring the same holding capability of 80 to 100 psi air, the Air-Miser MSMP-AM series of multi-stage air-driven vacuum pumps delivers 27 in.Hg at 45 psi. The compact, efficient units are offered in 5 sizes to achieve 4 to 20 scfm vacuum flow...

Gasoline pump control.(Application Xtra)
September 1, 2005... * precise pressure * continous monitoring Operating four refineries with a total capacity of 860,000 barrels a day, Motiva Enterprises LLC provides gasoline products to taker trucks, pipelines, railcars and marine vessels. The company...

3D mechanical design software.(Top Product)
September 1, 2005... * increased performance * tools for sheet metal and machine designers SolidWorks 2006 has been upgraded with more than 200 user-requested enhancements that include new approaches to design analysis and validation. One example is Smart...

Integration software.(Engineer's Toolbox)
September 1, 2005... Providing new probabilistics features, ModelCenter v6.1 also offers direct integration via CenterLink grid computing and web-based collaboration software. Various software tools, remote locations and different computing platforms can be...

CAD platform.(Engineer's Toolbox)
September 1, 2005... Serving as a development platform for companies wanting their own CAD applications, IntelliCAD v.6 has been updated with enhanced graphics and printing performance. The Xref Manager external referencing tool displays detailed lists as well as...

Fluid dynamics.(Engineer's Toolbox)
September 1, 2005... Two new programs--Turb'Design 2 and Turb'Opty--are being added to the Flow Design Office applications suite. Turb'Design 2 supports second-order sensitivity analyses in aerodynamics and hydrodynamics. Turb'Opty decision-making support program...

CFD software.(Engineer's Toolbox)
September 1, 2005... Disrupting the low-/high-end classifications often assigned to CFD software, Cfdesign v8.0 full-spectrum fluid flow and heat transfer simulation simplifies analysis with its Automated Solution Center, which includes Intelligent Solver Selection...

Electronics software.(Engineer's Toolbox)
September 1, 2005... The free Electronics Kit CD introduces engineers to multiphysics modeling and simulation using FEMLAB software. The Multiphysics Viewer application displays actual model files (including discrete transistors, inductors and memory arrays) to...

CAM software.(Engineer's Toolbox)
September 1, 2005... Designed to speed processing of large CAD-based measurement files, CAM2 Measure X1 software includes a proprietary graphics/CAD engine that allows multiple measurement files to refer to a single CAD file instead of each file containing all of...

Laser scanning helps validate venous filter design.(Application Xtra)
September 1, 2005... * high accuracy, resolution * no-contact scanning When an arterial filter was being designed several years ago, extensive CFD analysis was performed to optimize the device to minimize shear stress on delicate blood cells. Since the...

Science lab engineering: design software aids marine research.(REVISION X)
September 1, 2005... Ocean science research offers many challenges--not the least of which involves identifying objects at great depth without attempting to collect many samples. A primary focus for the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI), Moss...

Project planning software.(OEM MARKETPLACE)
September 1, 2005... Clip Project, Phoenix Contact's project planning software, has been updated to now include features such as an export to 3D-CAD files and automatic downloads of product updates. The new Clip Project 6.1 guides the selection process with photos...

Precision aluminum extrusions.(OEM MARKETPLACE)
September 1, 2005... New! An informative brochure from MINALEX, a leader in close tolerance shapes to 3 1/2-in., illustrates typical applications and describes capabilities including short runs. MINALEX, quality leader, delivers on time, every time. ...

Keyless shaft mount connections.(OEM MARKETPLACE)
September 1, 2005... New catalog of ETP keyless shaft mount connections. Ideal for positioning and locking shaft components in a system, ETP connections are the best solution where keyways and tapers can weaken or cause excess wear to the shaft components. Includes...

Precision orifices & filters.(OEM MARKETPLACE)
September 1, 2005... Bird Precision offers micron orifices from 0.00029-in. (7.5 [micro]m) through 0.081-in. Bird Precision offers laser-drilled, wire-lapped ruby and sapphire orifices with flows from Bird Precision Waltham, MA; 800-454-7369; Fax:...

Free polymer & Rubber Compound Selection Guide CD.(OEM MARKETPLACE)
September 1, 2005... To help with the selection process, the new Rubber Industries' Rubber Compound Selection Guide in CD format presents a brief description of the most popular base polymers along with durometer range, useful temperature range, useful properties,...

NEW Spring Washers.(OEM MARKETPLACE)
September 1, 2005... Trying to fit Belleville or wave springs where they just don't work? Associated Spring Raymond's CloverSpring[TM] Spring Washers might be the alternative. From the SPEC[R] line, Clover-Spring washers provide more deflection with less force, and...

Digital motion controller.(OEM MARKETPLACE)
September 1, 2005... The EPOS 24/1 is a digital motion controller capable of position, velocity, and current mode. Available in two versions for brush or brushless motors, the small package size and cost-efficient design makes the EPOS 24/1 an ideal choice for...

Expanded CD-ROM: design for die casting.(OEM MARKETPLACE)
September 1, 2005... FREE TO QUALIFIED OEMs. This all-new CD-ROM provides a complete understanding of die casting, with expanded information on alloys, process animations and extensive engineering guidance. Includes vital information on topics such as alloy...

Complete line of lubrication equipment.(OEM MARKETPLACE)
September 1, 2005... A NEW full color 104 page catalog is available on Oil-Rite's Lubrication Equipment featuring PurgeX[R] Centralized Lubrication Systems. Complete "turn key" systems are available for immediate delivery, Liquid or Grease delivery, Air or Electric...

Position/velocity transducer handbook.(OEM MARKETPLACE)
September 1, 2005... Design, engineering and applications of Linear (LVDT) and Angular (ADT) Displacement and Linear Velocity Transducers (LVT) are described in this comprehensive textbook-like catalog. A teaching tool for transducer technology, it provides...

Spiral retaining rings & wave springs.(OEM MARKETPLACE)
September 1, 2005... Smalley's complete product line is now available in one easy to navigate catalog. The new catalog includes over 7,000 standard wave springs, spiral retaining rings and snap fines. Smalley's new catalog offers simplified part selection, special...

Pneumatic accessories.(OEM MARKETPLACE)
September 1, 2005... Air Logic offers a comprehensive line of subminiature pneumatic accessories that are ideal for instrumentation and industrial applications. The pneumatic accessories include Preset Flow Controls that offer a constant flow in one direction and...

Telescopic tubing & stands.(OEM MARKETPLACE)
September 1, 2005... Telescopic tubes, extension poles, folding stands, signframes, ball swivels, mounts, instruments, and C-clamps are manufactured to your dimensional specifications. RFQ worksheets included for fast, easy quotations. Over 80 years of...

Polygon systems: the ultimate shaft-to-hub connection.(OEM MARKETPLACE)
September 1, 2005... Polygon shaft-to-hub connections can transmit twice the torque of involute splines in the same shaft diameter, due to the elimination of stress concentration risers. Three-lobe polygons are self-centering and provide perfect concentricity, as...

New knob catalog!(OEM MARKETPLACE)
September 1, 2005... Rencol Brand Knobs from Electronic Hardware Corporation. Rencol is the oldest & largest manufacturer of knobs in the UK. Their new catalog, brought to you by Electronic Hardware Corp., is now available. featuring knobs. adjustable levers & much...

Why we use ... non spill couplings.
September 1, 2005... The Specialty Printing Systems (SPS) division of Hewlett-Packard focuses on integrating HP's thermal inkjet (TIJ) technology and products into customer's printing systems. Recently, SPS designed a flexible bulk ink delivery system for...