Liquid Media-Compatible Pressure Sensors Improve Design, Cut Costs
January 3, 2013 5:04 pm | by AJ Smith | Honeywell Sensing And Control | Articles | CommentsWith the wide range of sensors on the market, selecting the best pressure measurement device for medical equipment in applications that require liquid sensing or condensing humidity can be a big challenge for medical OEMs. Designers need to choose sensors that offer the right balance of technical features, reliability, and cost for their specific applications.
LISTED UNDER: Level Controls | Pressure | Transducers
BLDC Drives & Motors
January 3, 2013 10:15 am | Applied Motion Products | Product Releases | CommentsApplied Motion Products is proud to announce the release of our new line of brushless DC motor drives. The BD5 is a brushless DC motor drive that is based on advanced control technology featuring excellent performance and ease of use.
LISTED UNDER: Brushless DC Motors | Drives
5 Key Considerations for Working with Biomedical Textiles
January 2, 2013 4:28 pm | by Todd Blair | Articles | CommentsAs concerns over many implant materials, including metals, grow, medical device engineers are increasingly looking to biomedical textiles to aid in device design and implant performance. The advantages for more biomimetic functions are vast, but in order to satisfy performance requirements, there are a number of key considerations engineers must be prepared to address. Every decision, from biomaterial selection to processing technique, must be carefully assessed by a contract manufacturing partner with specialized medical textile expertise to develop a device that both delivers clinically and meets all compliance standards for regulatory approval.
LISTED UNDER: Cylinders | Nonwovens | Wovens
Miniature, Antistatic, Snap-In Keylock Switch
January 2, 2013 10:50 am | Nkk Switches | Product Releases | CommentsNKK Switches, the world’s leading designer and manufacturer of innovative electromechanical switches, today announced the availability of the new SK Series of miniature, antistatic, snap-in keylock switches.
LISTED UNDER: Switches/Pushbuttons | Handles and Knobs
Ball Guide Screw Linear Rail
December 21, 2012 10:00 am | Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions | Product Releases | CommentsHaydon Kerk Motion Solutions, a brand of AMETEK Precision Motion Control, has introduced the latest and final addition to the new BGS (Ball Guide Screw) linear rail product line. The BGS06 linear rail is a versatile system utilizing the popular size 17...
LISTED UNDER: Ball and Lead Screws | Guide Rollers | Linear Motion Systems
1.5 Spindle Drive
December 19, 2012 10:33 am | Micromo | Product Releases | CommentsMICROMO is pleased to introduce the BS22-1.5 spindle drive from the FAULHABER Group. In the case of rotary drive tasks, the conversion and optimal adaptation of mechanical torques...
LISTED UNDER: Drives | Actuators | Actuators
High Precision Rotary Stroke Bearings
December 14, 2012 9:49 am | Mahr Federal Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsA full line of Rotary Stroke Bearings is now available from Mahr Federal. Suitable for a wide range of applications where linear, rotary, and combined movements are required, MarMotion high precision linear or Rotary Stroke Bearings are frequently specified...
LISTED UNDER: Bearings | Laser Welding | Transducers
High Load, 6-Axis-Parallel Kinematic Positioning System
December 12, 2012 3:40 pm | Newport Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsNewport Corporation, a worldwide leader in laser and photonic solutions that Make, Manage and Measure Light®, introduces the HXP1000 Hexapod, a high load, 6-axis-parallel kinematic positioning system...
LISTED UNDER: Positioning Stages and Tables | Actuators | Micro-machining
Touch Probes with Hybrid Technology
December 11, 2012 11:30 am | Heidenhain Corp. | Product Releases | CommentsNew to the market from HEIDENHAIN are two Touch Probes featuring hybrid technology, both offering radio and infrared signal transmissions. Known as the TS 460 for workpiece measurement...
LISTED UNDER: Probes | Cylinders
Linear Actuators Feature Cross Roller Guides
December 10, 2012 11:56 am | Product Releases | CommentsA new series of 5 Linear Actuators from Techno-Omil include configurations such as cross roller guides, adjustable position, shock absorbers, guide bushings, external cylinder and more.
LISTED UNDER: Actuators | Linear Motion Systems | Actuators
High-Speed Precision Rotation Stage for High Torque Applications
December 5, 2012 9:32 am | Newport Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsNewport Corporation, a worldwide leader in laser and photonic solutions that Make, Manage and Measure Light®, introduces the compact and high torque RGV100HL high-speed precision rotation stage.
LISTED UNDER: Positioning Stages and Tables | Micro-machining | Laser Micro-Machining
Custom High Torque Gear Motors
December 3, 2012 10:34 am | Applimotion, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsApplimotion introduces custom gear motors for your high torque low speed and low profile applications. The assemblies combine precision gearing and direct drive frameless motor kits to form a new high torque alternative to coupling a servo motor to a traditional gear box.
LISTED UNDER: Gear Motors
Surface Mount Audio Transducer
November 29, 2012 4:54 pm | Product Releases | CommentsTransducer USA has announced the availability of their new Model TRSTE-5025 Surface Mount Audio Transducer producing a very high SPL of 80 dBA minimum in a miniscule 5 x 5 x 2mm package.
LISTED UNDER: Transducers | Signals/Indicators/Alarms | Transducers
Series of Instrumentation Grade Reed Relays
November 19, 2012 10:42 am | Standex Electronics | Product Releases | CommentsStandex-Meder Electronics, a manufacturer of precise, reliable, and long-lasting miniature switches, sensors and relays, announces its CRF series of instrumentation grade reed relays.
LISTED UNDER: Relay
Configurable DC Drives
November 19, 2012 10:37 am | Maxon Precision Motors, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe DCX motors have precious metal or graphite brushes and may be equipped with standard preloaded ball bearings or sintered bearings and cover a large voltage range with six different ironless windings.
LISTED UNDER: Brush DC Motors | Drives
