July 1, 2006
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This land is your land
Former Vice President Al Gore will never make a movie about it. Hollywood activists, singers, and songwriters will never raise their trained voices to...
The truth about Tesla
It was refreshing to read your six-part articles on Nikola Tesla. While it's sad so many people have never heard of this incredible genius, it's also...
Pneumatics on the upswing
Whoosh. Whoosh. The sound, accompanied by a high-pitched shriek as cables move rapidly upon a cable loop system, is somewhat reminiscent of that made...
Metrology tool barely leaves a footprint
Nanometrics, a Milpitas, Calif. company that specializes in semiconductor metrology systems, recently faced the challenge of integrating a robotic stage...
On the fast track
Belts and chains have unique benefits and limitations. Those differences become more apparent in applications that require fast motion as part of their...
Expanding bladder uses
In the broad arena of motion control, bladder-type inflatable actuators fill a limited niche: Short stroke, wide area, high or constant-force motion....
Getting machine vision in focus
Designing a machine vision system is new territory for many engineers. Fortunately, it's a fairly systematic process, beginning with selecting a lens....
Shaking free of vibration
Vibrations stem from a behavior that's inherent to all mechanical structures. Under load, all structures slightly deform and act springlike, causing motion...
Wedging out shock
Well-designed stops make machines agile, in turn boosting production. Where brakes and electronics are overkill for deceleration, using a simple shock...
Spotlight: Variable frequency drives
Intelligent drives Telemecanique Altivar variable speed ac drives feature dual microprocessors and motor control algorithms for high torque and speed...
Pneumatic solutions
Locking slide cylinder Non-rotating, high-powered thruster achieves strokes to 20 in. Features & benefits One-piece end caps house twin 2 in. bore cylinders...
Products
INDEX DRIVES Three new indexing ring drives accommodate various automated machines and equipment with larger through-holes. Features & benefits Machines'...
Feelin' the heat
It's a warm, sunny Saturday afternoon and another academic year has officially come to a close at IOU University. Finagle J. Wurme is celebrating by inviting...
