August 1, 2007
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Have you ever wondered what the Motion Learning Center is all about? If not, you might be surprised at just how helpful it is. Here's a quick tour of...
Vene, vede da Vinci Arte/Scienza
For several months we've been discussing the elements of creativity as described in Michael J. Gelb's book, How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci. So far...
In response
Warming wisdom The biggest problem I see with the media's reporting on the global warming debate is that they constantly and consistently conflate two...
Frequent flyer storms toy market
If you've ever operated a radio-controlled (R/C) car, boat, or airplane, you know firsthand just how fun and frustrating it can be. Combine these three...
MIT follows Tesla's untethering trail
Wouldn't it be great if your cell phone could recharge itself when you forget to plug it in? Based on experiments going on at MIT, that day may be coming...
Short course tunes in to gear noise
Two gear noise short courses, one basic and one advanced, will be offered during September at The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio. The purpose of...
Back to school for engineers
It's not just kids who are headed back to the classroom this fall. If you're looking for a way to increase your job security and give your salary a boost,...
Packaging conference wraps up trends
An extensive educational conference will be held in conjunction with PACK EXPO Las Vegas and will run Oct. 15-17 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The...
Wireless contest woos designers with cash
Engineers are invited to participate in the third annual Wireless Design Contest, just announced by Lantronix Inc., Irvine, Calif. This year's contest...
Virtually perfected
Picture a classic four-bar mechanism. With a basic spreadsheet, some knowledge of complex numbers, and input information, you might plot output acceleration...
Sizing and applying limit switches
Mechanical position and electrical circuitry meet in the no-nonsense limit switch. These cost-effective input devices excel in tough environments and...
Steady as she blows
Pneumatic linear slides combine air power with mechanical guides to move workloads with precision. They're useful on everything from simple pressing operations...
Flex cable adds muscle to signal integrity
Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, FireWire, Camera Link, and USB protocol are the backbone of today's digital video and motion control systems. To work properly,...
Cooling linear motors
Linear motors produce a unique combination of high force and accurate movement that makes them useful in material handling, grinding, and large mold-making...
Product Spotlight: Shafting & Couplings
Stepped bore couplings Rigid, clamp-type couplings mate dissimilar shafts and drive components, including inch and metric sizes and smooth or keyed designs....
New Products
High-speed servo controller The DMC-400 Ethernet/RS232 full-featured controller family is the latest addition to the ultra high-speed Accelera controller...
Addressing safety and noise issues
Safety first. Much of modern machine life revolves around these two words. Protection of life and limb not to mention expensive equipment is top of mind...
Moses Carlyle Johnson
One of New England's most prominent sons is Moses Carlyle Johnson, born in 1844 in Hinsdale, N.H. At the age of just 18, Johnson moved to Hartford, Conn....
