One of the more efficient ways to make a hinge uses coiled spring pins. These are manufactured with a seam which is better for hinges than the gap or slot of slotted spring pins. The seam is inherent to coiled pins because they are rolled with more than one wrap of material. This white paper tells more about hinges using coiled spring pins and provides several examples.

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Where did your encoder feedback system go wrong? Download this whitepaper from Avtron Industrial Automation to learn methods of correcting encoder output problems. These problems can be eliminated at the design and implementation phases. Troubleshooting guidance for existing installations is also provided.

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In a recent research document, Michelle Boucher, from The Aberdeen Group, writes:
“The number of engineering changes is also a top challenge of PCB design. A strategy that enables designers to obtain early insight into behavior, allows them to catch problems earlier in the process. It also makes it easier to look for opportunities to take cost out of the PCB.” – Aberdeen Group, “Why Printed Circuit Board Design Matters to the Executive…”

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The six principles are intended for wind-turbine manufacturers that are expanding in the growing U.S. market. Following the principles will assist the companies in delivering cost-effective, safer equipment that is compliant with appropriate standards.

The paper is authored by Industry Consultant Dave Sachaetz and Safety Program Manager Steve Ludwid, both with Rockwell Automation.

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To protect your wind turbine investment, especially when out-of-warranty, you need one of the world’s most advanced lubricants. Castrol Optigear synthetic x 320, is designed to deliver more sustained protection. here is the evidence to prove it.

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The conditions surrounding  production environment metrology  place special demands on position  measuring systems used for  workpiece inspection in shop-floor metrology. The very principle  of inductive systems involves  disadvantages such as temperature  sensitivity or nonlinear behavior. A  length gauge recently developed  by HEIDENHAIN in Traunreut,  Germany, now combines the benefits  of incremental optical devices and  absolute measured value acquisition.  Its advantages over previous position  measuring systems make it an  interesting alternative for shop-floor  length measurement.

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 Tap rules for molded-case circuit breakers: adhering to UL® Standard 508A, NEC® Section 409

Learn how to apply multiple branches and multi-wire terminals with circuit breakers in industrial control panels in accordance with Underwriters Laboratories® (UL® ) standard 508A and the National Electrical Code® (NEC® ), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA® 70-2011).

Molded-case circuit breakers are used for the main overcurrent protective device (OCPD) and the main disconnecting means for an industrial control panel, or as a main or feeder application. If branch circuits need to emanate from the main OCPD, this can be accomplished with:

• Power distribution blocks
• Multi-wire terminals
• Standard breaker terminals

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Reduce cost and design time! Learn 10 tips for achieving optimal performance, reliability and efficiency in applications using electric rod-style actuators. White paper covers how to calculate loads precisely; estimate duty cycle, force and velocity; employ proper guides to avoid side loading; critical screw speed, peak thrust, and environmental considerations.

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Operator interfaces accelerate time to market while enhancing machine functionality, quality, and reliability.

Machine builders continually cope with increasingly challenging issues. OEMs, like most manufacturers, must do more with less, offer the latest technology, and deliver high-quality reliable machines. However, the big issue that worries nearly every machine builder and OEM is delivery time.

Minimizing the time to market is crucial for successful OEMs. It seems that as soon as machine orders come in, customers want their machines right now. End users may be under pressure to put their machines to work because of contractual obligations, or they may be eager to start the payback process for the machine investment.

Machine builders need solutions that help them reduce development time, enable easy integration, and accelerate time to market without sacrificing the reliability of their designs or the quality of the equipment they build. Historically, this has been a difficult task. Standardizing on solutions such as operator interfaces that help slash development time can help OEMs meet these demanding requirements.

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When a motor is being designed into a motion control system, all too often the benefits of a gearhead are realized much too late. Designing in a gearhead at the end of the project will many times cause delay and additional cost, which could have been prevented if it had been considered at the start of the project. Understanding all of the advantages that a gearhead can provide becomes a necessity when designing a successful motion control project.

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