Mechanical Engineering-CIME articles from October 2008

Mechanical Engineering-CIME archives from October 2008

Question of the month.
October 1, 2008... Question of the Month: What team-building technology toots does your company rely on to help disparate engineers feet part of an overall team? ONE READER WHO POINTED TO PLM TECHNOLOGY AS A MAJOR TEAM-BUILDING TOOL ADDED, "Previously we...

Exclusive to Mechanical Engineering online.(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... In A Procurement Process for Capital Equipment, a companion article to his feature in this issue, Stephen Greet expands on the importance of having a rigorous process in place to guide project engineers in specifying and buying large-investment...

Together apart.(editorial)
October 1, 2008... WHILE TRAVELING THROUGH PENNSYLVANIA LAST MONTH, I VISITED A LARGE AND SUCCESSFUL BOLT MANUFACTURER IN A TOWN RIGHT OUTSIDE PITTSBURGH. In better times, this region, like others west of here, was abuzz with the sound of thriving industry....

Mechatronics clarifications.(Letter to the editor)
October 1, 2008... To the Editor: Your article "Who Owns Mechatronics?" in the June issue drew our special attention, because I have been working as a member of the International Steering Committee of the International Conference on Mechatronics Technology since...

... And nostalgia.(Letter to the editor)
October 1, 2008... To the Editor: The cover of the June issue of Mechanical Engineering concerning "Mechanical or Electrical" triggered me into another fit of nostalgia. During my undergraduate work in mechanical engineering during the early '60s, my degree plan...

No owners.(Letter to the editor)
October 1, 2008... To the Editor: I read your article "Who Owns Mechatronics?" with particular interest, since we are convening our first group of Mechatronics engineering students this spring. When we launched the program five years ago, we decided that no one...

Making connections.(Letter to the editor)
October 1, 2008... TO the Editor: The June 2008 issue discusses "Mechanical or Electrical? ME or double E or someone else...." An innovative approach to high school teaching of science and engineering, which goes beyond the traditional division between ME and EE,...

A vote for biodiesel.(Letter to the editor)
October 1, 2008... To the Editor: Many alternative fuels to gasoline have been proposed, and much money and effort have and will be expended to develop them. In the end, a number will be determined as the "best" choices for whatever reason or criteria. We need a...

Nano-based [H.sub.2] generators for the army.(NEWS & NOTES)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... A research and development company specializing in advanced thermal control and energy conversion, Mainstream Engineering Corp., has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Army to develop nanotechnology-based hydrogen generators for compact fuel...

Part maker expands its materials options.(NEWS & NOTES)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... A manufacturer of custom parts that operates over the Internet has added three rapid prototyping materials that are relatively new to the market. Two behave like ABS plastic and the other is like rubber. The company, Quickparts, describes...

Radium remover.(NEWS & NOTES)
October 1, 2008... In some parts of the country, homeowners have to worry about a buildup of radon gas in their basements. The gas, a radioactive product of naturally decaying radium in the rock, has been implicated in tens of thousands of cases of lung cancer....

Water treatment company automates a plant in China.(NEWS & NOTES)(Nalco Industrial Services (Nanjing) Co. Ltd.)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... A new plant that will make water treatment chemicals in China has hired Emerson Process Management to handle automation. Nalco Industrial Services (Nanjing) Co. Ltd. has named Emerson the main instrument vendor for the plant, which is in...

Engineering center expands in SHANGHAI.(NEWS & NOTES)(Ricardo plc)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... An automotive technology company, Ricardo plc, is winding up a two-phase expansion of its Shanghai-based operations. Ricardo completed the first phase in August with its move into a new technical center containing triple the working area of...

Con Edison to get hybrid electric trucks.(NEWS & NOTES)(Consolidated Edison Inc.)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... A developer of electric and hybrid electric powertrains for commercial vehicles, Azure Dynamics Corp. of Oak Park, Mich., has received an order from Con Edison of New York for three Balance hybrid electric systems integrated on Ford's E450...

Noran Engineering Inc. of Westminster, Calif., has changed its name to NEi Software.(briefly noted)
October 1, 2008... Noran Engineering Inc. of Westminster, Calif., has changed its name to NEi Software. "The name change was instituted to better convey to our business audience who we are and what our core business is," said Dave Weinberg, chief executive of...

ArvinMeritor Inc.(briefly noted)
October 1, 2008... ArvinMeritor Inc., a Troy, Mich.-based supplier of integrated systems, modules, and components to the motor vehicle industry, has dedicated a $30-million manufacturing facility in Cienega de Flores, a city in Nuevo Laredo. Mexico. The...

Horizon Wind Energy LLC, a Houston-based wind project developer, has entered into a long-term power purchase agreement with the Snohomish County Public Utility District to sell renewable wind energy from the Wheat Field Wind Farm.(briefly noted)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... Horizon Wind Energy LLC, a Houston-based wind project developer, has entered into a long-term power purchase agreement with the Snohomish County Public Utility District to sell renewable wind energy from the Wheat Field Wind Farm. The wind...

Atomic forces interpreted.(COMPUTING)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... Dynamic atomic force microscopes can gather information on the nanoscale. But interpreting the microscope's findings is another matter. Now, virtual simulation tools housed on computer clusters at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Ind.,...

Manipulating by gesture.(COMPUTING)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... Imagine controlling your cursor by calling out to your computer or pointing your finger. You could manipulate objects on screen by voice and gesture rather than by a keyboard or a mouse. And it's the object of research now under way at the...

Sign flow.(COMPUTING)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... Out of a manufacturing plant in Brookings, S.D., roll the electronic screens that may show fans the score, replay videos, advertise new business offerings, tout the stars appearing in Vegas nightspots, or help drivers navigate highways. ...

Is asymmetry uninviting?(COMPUTING)
October 1, 2008... Long legs are attractive. That's the finding of a study conducted at Brunel University in London that found a correlation between attractiveness and bodily characteristics like height, breast size, long legs, broad shoulders, and a curvy...

Nonflickering rock.(COMPUTING)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... The images of rocks, clouds, marble, and other objects that serve as background images and details for 3-D video games are usually made by hand and can be costly to generate. Now, Alex Goldberg, a recent graduate of the University of...

Flow Science Inc.(briefly noted)
October 1, 2008... Flow Science Inc. of Santa Fe, N.M., has released version 9.3 of its Flow 3-D computational fluid dynamics software.

Autodesk Inc.(briefly noted)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... Autodesk Inc. of San Rafael, Calif., has released Inventor Plastic Features Technology Preview via the developer's Autodesk Labs site. The new test feature simplifies the design of plastic products by allowing Inventor users to automatically...

Creaform.(briefly noted)
October 1, 2008... The developer of 3-D handheld Laser scanners, Creaform of Levis, Quebec, has released VIUscan a self-positioning, handheld, high-resolution, portable 3-D color scanner.

RuleStream Corp.(briefly noted)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... RuleStream Corp. of Wakefield, Mass., will integrate AutoCAD software into its existing software programs RuleStream makes standards-based engineering tools to help discrete manufacturers capture, manage, and reuse engineering knowledge. The...

Systat Software Inc.(briefly noted)
October 1, 2008... Systat Software Inc. of San Jose, Calif., which makes scientific software products has released SigmaPlot 11, a scientific graphing and data analysis program.

CAD Schroer Group.(briefly noted)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... CAD Schroer Group of Moers, Germany, has released version 3.1 of its Medusa4 Design Automation Suite This version introduces many productivity tools in the areas of drafting, 3-D, and plant design, according to the developer.

Geomate Co.(briefly noted)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... Geomate Co. of San Jose. Calif., has released version six of its tolerance analysis software. ToleranceCalc. The software is integrated within Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD Mechanical applications.

Synergis Software.(briefly noted)
October 1, 2008... Synergis Software of Quakertown, Pa., is now shipping Adept 8, the company's document management and workflow software.

Spatial Corp.(briefly noted)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... A provider of 3-D software components for technical applications, Spatial Corp. of Broomfield, Colo., has released version 19 of its geometric modeling kernel and multi-CAD interoperability component 3-D ACIS Modeler and 3-D InterOp Suite,...

Image rendering.(SOFTWARE EXCHANGE)
October 1, 2008... Capability: The NVIDIA Gelato Pro 2.2 rendering application is used to create three-dimensional computer-generated images. Computers must contain an NVIDIA Quadro graphics card to use the application. Features include subpixel antialiasing,...

Plastics simulation.(SOFTWARE EXCHANGE)
October 1, 2008... Capability: The software application e-Simpoe provides basic plastic filling simulations, which gives engineers access to manufacturing constraints early in the design stage of plastic parts. Results simulated include filling, packing, cooling,...

SketchUp animation.(SOFTWARE EXCHANGE)
October 1, 2008... Capability: SU Animate 2 for SketchUp automatically creates SketchUp animation from camera path scenes. SketchUp is a 3-D design and modeling program. With SU Animate, objects can be animated in sequence, allowing for complex assembly...

Calculate blank shapes.(SOFTWARE EXCHANGE)
October 1, 2008... Capability: A new version of the sheet metal part development software EasyBlank includes the capability to import various CAD files, and so avoids the need to convert CAD data into standard formats. The software now allows for import of IGES...

Electromagnetic design.(SOFTWARE EXCHANGE)
October 1, 2008... Capability: With Concerto version 7 for high-frequency electromagnetic design, engineers can create component or system models using an integrated geometric modeler or through CAD import. The upgrade introduces numerous improvements to...

Correction.(SOFTWARE EXCHANGE)(Correction notice)
October 1, 2008... The brand name of a product in the June Software Exchange was incorrectly identified. The product is EZplot for Excel, which can define plots and calculations by parameter names rather than cell locations. It is available from Office Expander...

+GPS for the moon.(TECH FOCUS: Instrumentation and Control)
October 1, 2008... WHEN THE APOLLO ASTRONAUTS EXPLORED THE LUNAR SURFACE, GETTING AROUND WASN'T AS EASY AS IT LOOKED. Even though the astronauts limited their roving to a few acres close to the lander, they often had trouble navigating. Visual clues to one's...

Getting the lead out of your foot.(TECH FOCUS: Instrumentation and Control)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... With gasoline prices remaining markedly above levels seen only a few years ago, motorists may be keen to find ways to reduce their gas consumption. But one recommended measure--driving at slower, steadier speeds with more gradual...

Mouse in the mouth.(TECH FOCUS: Instrumentation and Control)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... When researchers say that the tongue has a direct nerve connection to the brain, it makes perfect sense. Think of all the times that we unthinkingly blurt out secrets. But what they really mean is that, unlike the use of arms and legs, people...

Biofuel barometer.(TECH FOCUS: Instrumentation and Control)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... Large petroleum refiners can pretty much guarantee that one gallon of gasoline will be the same mixture of hydrocarbons as the next. But makers of biodiesel tend to be small companies making up relatively tiny batches of fuel. That makes it...

+ Adding some 'Vroom' to EVs.(TECH FOCUS: Instrumentation and Control)(electric vehicles)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] FORGET NEVER HAVING TO HEAD TO THE GAS STATION: ONE OF THE BEST POSSIBLE BENEFITS OF DRIVING AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE IS THE QUIETNESS OF THE CAR. Imagine driving down the highway accompanied only by the sound of the wind...

Acid test.(TECH FOCUS: Instrumentation and Control)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... The chemistry of Earth's oceans is changing: In recent decades, the average level of acidity has increased, a trend that has the potential to endanger many sea animals. Reports in the journal Science suggest that acid from dissolved carbon...

+ Robotic taster.(TECH FOCUS: Instrumentation and Control)
October 1, 2008... AS ANY WINE SNOB WILL TELL YOU, IT TAKES YEARS TO TRAIN A PALATE REFINED ENOUGH TO FULLY APPRECIATE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A CHATEAU MOUTON ROTHSCHILD AND TWO-BUCK CHUCK, But researchers in Spain and Germany may have found a way to automate the...

Tapping communities of practice: enjoying the benefits and avoiding the pitfalls.(Statistical data)
October 1, 2008... Engineers, by nature, have an insatiable need to learn. Regardless of specialty, engineers are often most comfortable in an environment that includes like-minded individuals who aren't afraid to push the limits to achieve something new or...

Keeping up long distance: managers mustn't discount everyday collaborative tools--like phone calls and instant messaging.
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Maybe you manage a team made up of engineers you've never met in person. After all, engineering teams comprising members who work across the country and even across the world from one another are more common than...

A man for his people: the stature of George Westinghouse as an engineer is rivaled by his skill and integrity as a leader.
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The case can be made that by the late 1800s George Westinghouse was America's greatest living engineer. He had 361 patents issued to him during his lifetime. Hundreds more patents bore the names of engineers who...

Trade secrets 101: there are advantages to protecting intellectual property by keeping it under wraps. But there are some things you just can't keep from getting out.
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Probably nothing in the law breeds as many myths as trade secrets. One positive aspect of trade secrets is that they can protect things patents cannot, since the general definition of a trade secret is any...

Buying wi$ely: don't shortchange the procurement process. It can cost you in the long run.
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] An often-overlooked aspect of project engineers' duties is the procurement of capital equipment and services. Project engineers spend a corporation's dollars to implement a project that will enhance operations and...

35 years for the greater good: advising policy makers on issues from education to national, security, ASME's Federal Fellows program marks three and a half decades of public service.(American Society of Mechanical Engineers)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] As Jake Stenzler sees it, "I went from being a lab-rat to being a trusted and respected policy and technical expert, on terrorism risk analysis in only a few years. Stenzler, currently an independent consultant to...

Global Management Strategies: For Sales, Design, Manufacturing & Operations.(Brief article)(Book review)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Global Management Strategies: For Sales, Design, Manufacturing & Operations. Marcus Goncalves and Brian E. Porter. ASME Press, Three Park Ave., New York, NY 10016-5990. 2008. Softcover. 120 pages. ASME members, $36;...

Handbook of Manufacturing Processes: How Products, Components and Materials are Made.(Brief article)(Book review)
October 1, 2008... HANDBOOK OF MANUFACTURING PROCESSES: HOW PRODUCTS. COMPONENTS AND MATERIALS ARE MADE. James G. Bralla. Industrial Press Inc., 989 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10018. 2007. 864 pages. $115. ISBN 978-0-8311-3179-1. This ambitious...

Basic Structural Theory.(Brief article)(Book review)
October 1, 2008... BASIC STRUCTURAL THEORY. Jacques Heyman. Cambridge University Press, 32 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10013. 2008. 140 pages. $60. ISBN 978-0-521-89794-5. Written by the former head of the Department of Engineering at the University...

Essentials of Scientific Computing: Numerical Methods for Science and Engineering.(Brief article)(Book review)
October 1, 2008... ESSENTIALS OF SCIENTIFIC COMPUTING: NUMERICAL METHODS FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING. Victor Zalizniak. Distributed by International Book Services Inc., 920 NE 58th Ave., Suite 300, Portland OR 97213-3786. Published by Horwood Publishing,...

Advanced Computational Methods and Experiments in Heat Transfer X.(Brief article)(Book review)
October 1, 2008... ADVANCED COMPUTATIONAL METHODS AND EXPERIMENTS IN HEAT TRANSFER X. Editors: B. Sunden and C.A. Brebbia. WIT Press, 25 Bridge St., Billerica, MA 01821. 2008. 240 pages. $158. ISBN 978-1-84564-122-1. This book is based on papers presented at...

Pressure Vessel and Stacks Field Repair Manual.(Brief article)(Book review)
October 1, 2008... PRESSURE VESSEL AND STACKS FIELD REPAIR MANUAL. A. Keith Escoe. Butterworth-Heinemann, an imprint of Elsevier, 30 Corporate Drive, Sidte 400, Burlington, MA 01803. 2008. 208 pages. $99.95. ISBN 978-0-7506-8766-9. Written from the...

Process Engineering Problem Solving.(Brief article)(Book review)
October 1, 2008... PROCESS ENGINEERING PROBLEM SOLVING. Joe M. Bonem. John Wiley & Sons Inc., 111 River St., Hoboken, NJ 07030. 2008. 298 pages. $90. ISBN 978-0470-16928-5. In many modern plants, a lot of time and money are spent addressing recurring...

ASME codes & standards.(American Society Of Mechanical Engineers)
October 1, 2008... ASME International., Codes & Standards, Three Park Ave., New York, NY 10016-5998 (212) 591-8500 Fax: (212) 591-8501 e-mail.: cslaasme.org We invite you to visit our Web site: www. asme.org/codes. If you are looking for...

Ironless core brush motor.(NEW PRODUCTS)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] THINGAP LLC, VENTURA, CALIF. The ironless core TGB2020 brush motor delivers up to 440 watts and 425 oz.-in, peak shaft torque. The high continuous power capacity of this small-diameter motor makes it useful for...

Tray and shrink system.(NEW PRODUCTS)
October 1, 2008... STANDARD-KNAPP, PORTLAND, CONN. The 296TS Continuum tray/ shrink system has upgrades to the system's user interface, wrapping wand, and film feed module. It is an easy-to-maintain and reliable solution for 24/7 applications in the food and...

Optically dear adhesive.(NEW PRODUCTS)
October 1, 2008... MASTER BOND INC., HACKENSACK, N.J. A one-component, low-viscosity, optically clear, UV curable adhesive called UV10MED has been developed by the company. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] This compound is USP Class VI approved and is recommended...

Circular connectors.(NEW PRODUCTS)
October 1, 2008... MOLEX INC., LISLE, ILL. Molex has a new line of sealed circular connectors. XRC (extra rugged circular) sealed plugs and receptacles have been developed to meet the requirements of the heavy-equipment industry. With a standard 18 size shell,...

Calibration pumps.(NEW PRODUCTS)
October 1, 2008... OMEGA ENGINEERING INC., STAMFORD, CONN. Omega's new HPP series precision calibration pumps come in four models. The HPP-100 and HPP-VAC are economical pumps designed for q 0 to 6.9 bar (0 to 100 psi) or 0 to -0.95 bar (0 to 28 inHg) vacuum)....

Durable plastic parts.(NEW PRODUCTS)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 3D SYSTEMS CORP., ROCK HILL, S.C. The iPro 9000 SLA Center is a professional stereolithography system for the production of ultra high-definition Pro-Parts from 3D Systems' integrated portfolio of proprietary Accura...

Aeration system.(NEW PRODUCTS)
October 1, 2008... TIDEFLEX TECHNOLOGIES, CARNEGIE, PA. An advanced aeration system combines coarse and fine bubble aeration components to improve mixing and oxygen transfer while preventing backflow and clogging. The custom engineered system uses the TFA coarse...

Generator coolers.(NEW PRODUCTS)
October 1, 2008... UNIFIN INTERNATIONAL, LONDON, ONTARIO. Removable cover plate, or RCPT, generator coolers provide effective, reliable performance in the most demanding applications, according to the company. These RCPT coolers may be used in new and existing...

Commercial-duty gearmotor.(NEW PRODUCTS)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] BISON GEAR & ENGINEERING CORP., ST. CHARLES, ILL. The company's VWDIR line of fractional horsepower gearmotors is designed as Von Weise drop-in replacements. The VWDIR line encompasses more than 75 standard models of...

Compact transmitter.(NEW PRODUCTS)
October 1, 2008... EMERSON PROCESS MANAGEMENT, BOULDER, COLO. The company has expanded the range of its compact Micro Motion 2400S transmitters with the introduction of a 316L stainless steel housing as an option to the standard polyurethane-painted aluminum...

Self-locking nuts.(NEW PRODUCTS)
October 1, 2008... SPS TECHNOLOGIES, JENKINTOWN, PA. Flexloc self-locking locknuts with zinc plating are for use in applications where cadmium plating is not acceptable. These one-piece all-metal nuts resist impact, shock, and vibration to secure screws, studs,...

Boosting throughput.(NEW PRODUCTS)
October 1, 2008... ABB, NEW BERLIN, WIS. ACS350 general machinery drives are designed to make it easy for volume machine builders to increase average throughput time via an average two-second programming time per unit. ABB has extended ratings of the drives to 15...

Micro drills.(NEW PRODUCTS)
October 1, 2008... SINGLE SOURCE TECHNOLOGIES, AUBURN HILLS, MICH. NS Tool's new micro drill series features drill diameters of 0.01 mm in regular (10xD) and short (6xD) length micro drills, as well as micro point drills. The new generation of micro drills was...

Load cell displays.(NEW PRODUCTS)
October 1, 2008... LOADSTAR SENSORS INC., FREMONT, CALIF. The company has a new line of displays that are built to work seamlessly with its load cells. The DS-3000 four-channel display is an integral device that incorporates display and controller functions...

Linear actuators.(NEW PRODUCTS)
October 1, 2008... SKF USA INC., BETHLEHEM, PA. Jaeger brand IA4A/B series linear actuators are said to provide reliable performance in demanding ac-powered industrial applications. Enhanced corrosion resistance and effective O-ring sealing contribute added...

Reciprocating saw.(NEW PRODUCTS)
October 1, 2008... HILTI NORTH AMERICA, TULSA, OKLA. The WSR 36-A, with a 36 V lithium-ion battery, is a high-capacity cordless reciprocating saw that is designed for jobs where power is not available. Applications include: cutting pipe, strut, threaded rod,...

Mounting system.(NEW PRODUCTS)
October 1, 2008... NETHERLOCKS SAFETY SYSTEMS BV, ALPHEN AAN DEN RUN, THE NETHERLANDS. Netherlocks, the Dutch industrial safety specialist, has designed a new universal mounting system to safely and securely fix valve position indicator switches onto...

Thermocouple data logger.(NEW PRODUCTS)
October 1, 2008... OMEGA ENGINEERING INC., STAMFORD, CONN. The miniature OM-CP-IRTC110 is the company's new series of data logger that works with Omega's OS36 series infrared thermocouples. The compact, portable product will measure and record up to 16,383...

Embedded motion control.(NEW PRODUCTS)
October 1, 2008... DANAHER MOTION, SANTA BARBARA, CALIF. The company has expanded its comprehensive motion engineering performance services for OEMs using embedded motion control. Available as a comprehensive suite of solutions, or on an a la carte basis, motion...

Venting version double scraper.(NEW PRODUCTS)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] TRELLEBORG SEALING SOLUTIONS, FORT WAYNE, IND. The Zurcon DA24 venting version double-acting scraper is designed especially for severe operating conditions in fluid power applications. Its venting design incorporates...

Heating system.(NEW PRODUCTS)
October 1, 2008... WATLOW, ST. LOUIS, MO. The Relialine 170 heating system is a modular line heater that can be quickly delivered and easily installed in high-performance applications, according to the company. The heating system features precisely controlled...

Parallel grippers.(NEW PRODUCTS)
October 1, 2008... SCHUNK INC., MORRISVILLE, N.C. Sizes 30 and 50 for the servo-electric 2-finger parallel grippers of the PEH series now can take on an even wider range of tasks. With a stroke of up to 100 mm per finger for the PEH 50, these grippers are...

Lightning protection for transducers.(NEW PRODUCTS)
October 1, 2008... PRESSURE SYSTEMS, HAMPTON, VA. This manufacturer of KPSI level and pressure transducers now offers lightning protection for its Series 300 small bore submersible level transducers for increased reliability. The Series 300 features protection...

Hollow shaft potentiometers.(NEW PRODUCTS)
October 1, 2008... SPECTRUM SENSORS AND CONTROLS INC., GRASS VALLEY, CALIF. The company's hollow shaft potentiometers take up less space, have infinite resolution, longer life, and good output smoothness. These potentiometers feature an anodized aluminum, thermo...

Winches and cranes.(PRODUCT INFO)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] THERN INC., WINONA, MINN. The company has a new literature resource CD with information on its winches and cranes. Including PDF versions of standard product brochures, and highlighting Thern's line of TA Series air...

Choosing bearings.(PRODUCT INFO)
October 1, 2008... THE TIMKEN COMPANY, CANTON, OHIO. The Bearing Selection Guide Version 3.0 contains engineering calculations and a database of more than 5,000 bearings, including tapered, spherical, cylindrical, and needle roller bearings, as well as ball...