Mechanical Monthly - April 20, 2012

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Mechanical Monthly - February 17, 2012

Reggie Hall — Wed, 23 May 2012 14:10:26 -0500

Fundamentals of ultraprecision machining

Jared Rader — Thu, 10 May 2012 10:54:03 -0500

Authored by:
Tom Solon,
P. E. Engineering Manager
Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions
Hollis, N.H.
Edited by Leslie Gordon
leslie.gordon@penton.com,
Twitter @LeslieGordon
Key points:
• Ultraprecision machining produces fine finishes not possible with any other machining technology.

Analyzing the essentials of bearing performance

Jared Rader — Thu, 10 May 2012 10:40:10 -0500

Authored by
: Kelvin M. Smith
Senior Application Engineer
RBC Bearings
Oxford, Conn.
Edited by Kenneth J. Korane
ken.korane@penton.com
Key points:
• Applications-analysis software can look at most every aspect of bearing performance.

Metal bellows replaces springs

Jared Rader — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 11:28:53 -0500

Authored by:
Paul Hazlitt
Director of Engineering Servometer
Cedar Grove, N.J.
Edited by Kenneth J. Korane
ken.korane@penton.com
Key points:
• Metal bellows are extremely sensitive and responsive.
• They can be helium leaktight.

Scanning for Ideas: Sealed bearing cartridges are green and can handle the load

Jared Rader — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 09:48:28 -0500

Sealed bearing cartridges such as those from GGB Bearing Technology, Thorofare, N.J., are cost-effective, environmentally friendly alternatives to conventional bronze, hardened-steel, and rolling-element bearings.

Acoustic waves reveal potential mechanical failures

Jared Rader — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 08:58:00 -0500

Resources:
Curtiss-Wright

Breaking the 20K BARRIER

Jared Rader — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 10:56:48 -0500

Authored by:
Michael Binder
Application Engineer
Steven Twork
Market Manager Analytical and Laboratory Automation Products
Bal Seal Engineering
Foothill Ranch, Calif.
Edited by
Kenneth J. Korane
ken.korane@penton.com
Key points:

Scanning for Ideas: Self-compensating miniature shocks

Jared Rader — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 10:36:06 -0500

The MC 150 to MC 600-V4A Series of shock absorbers from Ace Controls Inc., Farmington Hills, Mich., have outer bodies, hardened piston rods, and all accessories made of V4A stainless steel.

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