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Sensor protection
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Sensors are used almost for every application in industry. Sensors make our job easier since they provide us many solutions. Sensors perform very well if and only machine designers provide protection against workshop hazards. This article describes a few design principles for sensor protection. |
Using tension spring as a guiding element
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A tension spring except its use as an energy reserve element (power saver) can be useful in several applications due to its flexure capabilities. Such application is a flexible guiding element. |
Plain washers, standard and custom
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Plain washers are a basic machine component for almost any mechanical machinery. Although the plain washers exist in a huge variety, they must be customized in many applications. |
Using fiber-optic technology for custom sensoring
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Although current automation industry has a huge variety of sensors for every application, there are times that seems no sensor can fit to a specific application. The fiber optic technology offers many simple and reliable solutions. |
A simple and precise indexing device
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Probably the simplest and most precise indexing device with standard parts is the one using a drawn cup roller clutch and an air cylinder. Read this article to find out why. |
Round belts
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The round belts are used abroad in packaging and conveying equipment. They can offer many solutions (fast, easily and with low cost) when facing problems for handling small items, or transmitting low torques. Read this article to find how. |
Industrial packaging
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Conventional packaging materials and techniques are not protecting industrial equipment and electronics from moisture efficiently. Drying agent, such as silica gel is useless when the items are exposed for long time in moisture. Using laminate box bag is the best solution. |
Eliminate the excessive pressure with springs
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During the clamping operation excessive pressure is created between the mating parts, the links, the pushers, the clamp posts, etc. This excessive pressure is responsible for over clamping or causing damage to the fixture. |
Calculation of screw action forces
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When we apply a tightening torque to a screw the same time this torque is converted to a coaxial (with the screw axis) force. Because of this action screws are used in numerous applications in mechanical engineering. This article describes the basic formulas for screw force calculation. |
Split plate cam
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The split plate cam is common in high speed assembly machinery. It’s easy to adjust and manufacture, therefore we can use it in a large range of applications for various loads. This article describes a problem proof manufacturing procedure for the split plate cam. |
