For applications that demand maximum performance despite space and/or weight restrictions, designers should give serious consideration to thin section bearings. While conventional bearings often have … [Read more...] about The case for thin section bearings
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Intel’s Design Solutions for the Internet of Things
Inside this IoT Special PDF: Skill-Based Casino Games Call for Skill-Based Designers Putting Electronic Health Records on Wheels Find Kiosk Components Fast in the Solutions … [Read more...] about Intel’s Design Solutions for the Internet of Things
The Evolution of the Membrane Switch
What do device developers and design engineers need to know about membrane keypads and touch pads Invented over 30 years ago, membrane keyboards and switches were at first ridiculed as a low-cost … [Read more...] about The Evolution of the Membrane Switch
Avoid the mistake of buying axes you don’t even need
Traditional, tried-and-true SCARA robots remain a very popular solution for palletizing and tray packing applications. However, their typical design configuration features four axes consisting of two … [Read more...] about Avoid the mistake of buying axes you don’t even need
4-point bearings do triple duty while saving space
A four-point contact ball bearing makes it easy to simplify machine designs that have a combination of radial, thrust and moment loads because it can handle all three simultaneously. They are … [Read more...] about 4-point bearings do triple duty while saving space
Hydraulic Motion vs. Electric Motion
Servo Kinetics, Inc. has been a major player in the hydraulic industry aftermarket since its inception in 1978, with its primary focus on the remanufacturing of individual hydraulic components, such … [Read more...] about Hydraulic Motion vs. Electric Motion
How To Specify Couplings For Servo Applications
Having trouble choosing the correct coupling style? Understanding application requirements with regard to factors such as torque, stiffness, rpm values and shaft misalignment details will easily … [Read more...] about How To Specify Couplings For Servo Applications
The Material Effects of Laser Energy
Using modern laser systems for the depanelization of circuit boards can create some challenges for the production engineer when it is compared to traditional mechanical singulation methods. … [Read more...] about The Material Effects of Laser Energy
Shifting gears: simplify your design with slewing ring bearings
A slewing ring bearing has rolling elements designed to create a reactive moment within the bearing's dimensions envelope, to oppose applied (overturning) moment load. This makes it practical to use … [Read more...] about Shifting gears: simplify your design with slewing ring bearings
Simple, Fast, Streamlined: Benefit from Innovations in Power Distribution
Panel builders are under more pressure than ever to create high-quality and safe electrical power systems for low-voltage industrial applications. The faster and more reliably they can create and … [Read more...] about Simple, Fast, Streamlined: Benefit from Innovations in Power Distribution