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Metal Additive Manufacturing Systems

The new TEMPUS™ technology from Renishaw, West Dundee, IL, enables users of RenAM 500 series metal additive manufacturing (AM) systems to reduce build times by up to 50 percent. The technology uses advanced scanning algorithms that sequence the layer data in a way that maximizes productivity while maintaining part quality. Parts with thin vertical features are especially likely to experience proportionally higher productivity savings.

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Ultracompact Coriolis Mass Flow Meter

Emerson, Boulder, CO, has introduced the Micro Motion™ G-Series line of Coriolis extremely compact mass flow and density meters. They offer the same level of quality and reliability as standard designs, but in a much smaller and lighter form factor. Compared to traditional volumetric flow meters, they provide direct mass flow measurement, immunity of process temperature/pressure changes, and advanced process and health diagnostics.

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Compression Limiter for Plastic Assemblies

SPIROL, Danielson, CT is pleased to introduce the new Series CL6000 lightweight, lead-free, aluminum precision-machined Compression Limiters. Compression Limiters are designed to reinforce high stress joints in plastic assemblies where bolts are used to connect two components to each other. They protect the plastic from excessive compression by absorbing the load when the bolt is tightened to the recommended tightening torque.

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Cable Connector with Protective Cap

binder-USA, Camarillo, CA, is adding protective caps for the cable connectors to its NCC (Not Connected Closed) 670- and 770-series portfolio. If a connection has to be released during use, such as for inspection or maintenance, this reduces the environmental protection for the period of work. However, these caps reliably protect the components against any ingress of dust and liquids when unmated, so the requirements of IP67 are met.

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Lithium Coin Cell Holder

A breakthrough lithium coin cell holder for maximizing PC board capacity when installing high capacity 2477 lithium coin cells in high-density applications is now available from Keystone Electronics, New Hyde Park, NY. Its top-loading design allows for minimal footprint board layouts without restricting battery access in devices. It holds the larger 2477 cells securely in severe shock and vibration environments.

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LEO Beam Stabilizing Mirrors

In simulation runs, COTS steering systems such as the piezo-based S-331 tip/tilt platforms from Pi Americas, Auburn, MA, have proven their suitability for use in space in accordance with NASA GEVS (General Environmental Verification Standard). They generate highly dynamic and wear-free movements with a tip/tilt angle of up to 5 mrad (corresponding to up to 10 mrad or 0.57° deflection) and a resolution of 0.1 μrad for beam stabilization.

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Tap Grinding Solution

The TapX customized grinding solution for tap manufacture, from ANCA, Melbourne, Australia, is a machine specifically designed and integrated with automation to ensure high productivity in mass production. It offers the performance of a single grinding process, a parallel grinding process, or a combined grinding process. Although several grinding machines are usually required, each performing a specific tap grinding task, TapX integrates the various processes into one machine.

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Threaded Inserts for Metal

E-Z Lok, Gardena, CA, is offering E-Z Lok™ (Solid Wall) Threaded Inserts for metal. They are designed for repairing or reinforcing threaded holes in soft metals such as aluminum, magnesium, and cast iron. External threads are standard size and pitch, so they can be installed with standard drills and taps. Solid wall threaded inserts are installed with a screwdriver, bolt/jam nut, or optional power drive tool.

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Compact Emergency Stop Switches

IDEC Corporation, Sunnyvale, CA, has expanded its line of emergency stop (E-stop) switches with new XA/XW series short body models. These industrial-grade and outdoor-rated models are designed in the space-saving size essential for robotic and industrial equipment applications, with innovative features to meet the increased requirements of international safety standards. They require 12.6 mm of space behind the mounting surface for solder terminal styles, and 18.0 mm for tab terminal styles.

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LVDT Signal Conditioner

The NTC-6000 smart signal conditioner from Newtek, Pennsauken, NJ, eliminates the complexity of setting up a signal processing system while protecting against operating failures and cybersecurity hacks. Both intuitive and user-friendly, the NTC-6000 Quik-Cal™ supports AC-operated LVDT, RVDT, or LVRT half-bridge sensors in converting unconditioned position feedback into a choice of voltage, current, and digital outputs including 4-20mA, 0-5V, 0-10V, and RS-485 formats.

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Quad-Channel Digital Isolators

NOVOSENSE Microelectronics, Shanghai, China, a semiconductor company specializing in high-performance analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits, has expanded its family of digital isolators with quad-channel devices that provide the performance and protection demanded by the latest industrial and automotive applications. The new NSI824xWx high-reliability digital isolators provide efficient protection and level shifting, insulation voltage up to 8kVrms, chip-level ESD HBM protection to ±8kV, and common-mode transient immunity (CMTI) up to 200 kV/μs.

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Fractional Pulse Rate Encoders

The IXARC programmable incremental rotary encoders from POSITAL, Hamilton, NJ, can deliver ‘fractional pulse rates’. They can be programmed to transmit a single pulse for more than one shaft revolution (for example, a PPR of 0.125 would correspond to one signal pulse for eight shaft rotations). They can also be set up to deliver pulse rates that are not even multiples of the number of rotations (a PPR of 3.5 would correspond to seven pulses for two rotations).

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Offline Flyback Switcher IC

Power Integrations, San Jose, CA, is introducing the InnoSwitch ™ 5-Pro family of high-efficiency, programmable flyback switcher ICs. The single-chip switcher achieves over 95 percent efficiency with a secondary-side control scheme that achieves zero-voltage switching (ZVS) without a dedicated additional high voltage switch. It features a 750 V or a 900 V PowiGaN™ primary switch, primary-side controller, FluxLink™ isolated feedback, and secondary controller with an I2C interface.

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Short Stud-Type Cam Followers

The CFC…B series of cam followers from IKO International, Morristown, NJ, has a mounting structure that consists of a hexagon socket head bolt and a dedicated flange nut that creates a more compact cam follower and reduces the required mounting space on the stud side by up to 34 percent. By providing greater design freedom, this cam follower family can enhance production efficiency for a wide range of applications.

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