August 23, 2007

It is easier to match stepmotors and drives from different manufacturers if you know what each is saying.

Bundling CNC and PlC functions simplifies machine control.

Q. What kind of information typically does a servo send out over a digital bus network?

When was the last time you heard, or said, "Thank you," when a problem was brought up?

The RPS line of rack-and-roller pinions from Nexen Group Inc. uses rollers supported by bearings for smooth motion along the face of each tooth on the rack.

Manufacturing software and PlMready robots for moreefficient production.

Short of a complete tear down, vibration analysis is one of the best ways for assessing the condition of rotating machinery.

The KDT 180-DC XY positioning stage from the Steinmeyer FMD Group, Burlington, Mass, travels 60 mm each direction with 5-?m accuracy and 1-?m repeatability.

Design engineering is a creative endeavor that involves some trial and error.

The SolarMetrix pressure gage from Weiss Instruments, Holtsville, N.Y. (weissinstruments.com), can operate off of its solar cells even when exposed to only low levels of room light.

The pressure is on for designers to pick materials that will leave little to no environmental footprint at the end of a product's useful life.

Your company undoubtedly feels the effects of globalization in the form of shorter product-development cycles and cost pressures.

A novel linear motor moves parts within special manufacturing environments without breaching the area with power and control cables.

The failure of the I-35W bridge in Minneapolis and the ceiling collapse of Boston's Big Dig tunnel have generated a lot of discussion about what causes major structural elements to just disintegrate.

Innovations in turntables and loudspeakers didn't end with the breakup of The Beatles. Even today, some audiophiles will shell out 3,000 clams for a tonearm that gently caresses grooves laid down by the likes of Billie, Frank, Miles, and the Fab Four.

Network protocol advances manufacturing and IT.