Heather Hall, Author at Design World Design engineering technical articles • news • videos • resources Wed, 10 Jul 2024 23:59:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 https://www.designworldonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/cropped-designworld5-32x32.png Heather Hall, Author at Design World 32 32 Introducing the E6-73 Stainless Steel Constant Torque Flush Mount Hinge https://www.designworldonline.com/introducing-the-e6-73-stainless-steel-constant-torque-flush-mount-hinge/ Wed, 10 Jul 2024 23:57:44 +0000 https://www.designworldonline.com/?p=611816 Southco has developed a flush-mount version of its popular E6 constant torque hinge. The E6-73 Stainless Steel Constant Torque Hinge provides the benefits of a torque hinge in a low-profile, corrosion-resistant package, making it a suitable solution for those who want to maximize safety, longevity, and aesthetics. It also offers high torque for heavy-duty applications…

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]]> AutomationDirect now carries NITRA CPS9E series dovetail cylinder position switches https://www.designworldonline.com/automationdirect-now-carries-nitra-cps9e-series-dovetail-cylinder-position-switches/ Wed, 10 Jul 2024 18:44:45 +0000 https://www.designworldonline.com/?p=611810 AutomationDirect has added NITRA CPS9E series cylinder position switches which are compact general-purpose switches designed to detect the position of a pneumatic cylinder’s magnetic piston. The control system can use feedback to determine cylinder position, cycle count, and to confirm operation. These switches are manufactured specifically to fit into extruded or machined 1/4-in. 60° dovetail…

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]]> Teledyne’s high-speed, high-resolution Contact Image Sensors are now available in color https://www.designworldonline.com/teledynes-high-speed-high-resolution-contact-image-sensors-are-now-available-in-color/ Tue, 09 Jul 2024 22:36:31 +0000 https://www.designworldonline.com/?p=611791 Teledyne DALSA is pleased to announce that its AxCIS family of high-speed and high-resolution fully integrated line scan imaging modules is now available in color. These easy-to-use Contact Image Sensors (CIS) combine sensors, lenses, and lights all-in-one, offering a lower-cost inspection system for many demanding machine vision applications including battery and print inspection. Powered by…

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]]> Intelligent robotic vision system destacks up to 800 objects per hour https://www.designworldonline.com/intelligent-robotic-vision-system-destacks-up-to-800-objects-per-hour/ Tue, 09 Jul 2024 21:00:03 +0000 https://www.designworldonline.com/?p=611786 According to the German Parcel and Express Logistics Association (Bundesverband Paket und Expresslogistik e. V.), 4.15 billion courier, express, and parcel shipments were sent in Germany alone in 2022. Annual shipment growth to around 4.9 billion is realistic by 2027. Against this backdrop and the generally prevailing shortage of personnel, there is only one solution…

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]]> Emerson visualization and automation solutions underpin a marine demonstration configuration https://www.designworldonline.com/emerson-visualization-and-automation-solutions-underpin-a-marine-demonstration-configuration/ Mon, 08 Jul 2024 17:08:36 +0000 https://www.designworldonline.com/?p=611775 Emerson now offers a free template configuration for marine applications, based on its Movicon.NExT HMI/SCADA system, its PACSystems edge controllers, industrial panel PCs, and other control and networking products. This marine demonstration configuration provides a comprehensive user visualization and interface experience, and it is available free of charge so designers and shipbuilders can accelerate their…

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]]> Why touch points matter to automotive design https://www.designworldonline.com/why-touch-points-matter-to-automotive-design-2/ Wed, 03 Jul 2024 21:37:45 +0000 https://www.designworldonline.com/?p=611639 Whether consciously or subconsciously touch points form the foundation for customers to perceive and make decisions regarding the products they choose. Touch points drive the quality of customer experiences and serve as the basis for the resulting relationship, this is why it is so important to understand the impact touch points can have on Automotive…

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]]> Mitsubishi Electric awarded Guinness World Record for fastest robot to solve a puzzle cube https://www.designworldonline.com/mitsubishi-electric-awarded-guinness-world-record-for-fastest-robot-to-solve-a-puzzle-cube/ Wed, 03 Jul 2024 16:59:02 +0000 https://www.designworldonline.com/?p=611632 Mitsubishi Electric Corporation recently announced that it had been awarded a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title onMay 21, 2024, for the fastest robot to solve a puzzle cube using the TOKUI Fast Accurate Synchronized Motion Testing Robot (TOKUFASTbot). The previous record of 0.38 seconds was trumped by TOKUFASTbot’s time of 0.305 seconds. Mitsubishi Electric Corporation reports…

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]]> NORD’s electronic control products offer cost-effective solutions to intelligently automate drive systems https://www.designworldonline.com/nords-electronic-control-products-offer-cost-effective-solutions-to-intelligently-automate-drive-systems/ Tue, 02 Jul 2024 22:39:13 +0000 https://www.designworldonline.com/?p=611594 Together with high-efficiency gear motors, NORD variable frequency drives intelligently control conveyor systems with high precision regulation, motor brake management, and POSICON integrated positioning mode for synchronous operation. Electronic drive technology such as variable frequency drives and motor starters optimize automation with dynamic control of speed, precision regulation, and scalable functionality. Electronic control products from…

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]]> Schneider Electric receives the 10,000,000th Anybus Module award from HMS Networks https://www.designworldonline.com/schneider-electric-receives-the-10000000th-anybus-module-award-from-hms-networks/ Tue, 02 Jul 2024 21:13:16 +0000 https://www.designworldonline.com/?p=611589 Schneider Electric, a sustainable energy solutions company, has been honored with the 10,000,000th Anybus Module award by HMS Networks. By integrating Anybus network connectivity interfaces into its line of variable speed drives, Schneider Electric empowers its customers with a diverse range of drives that can be fine-tuned for performance and energy efficiency. This dual benefit…

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]]> LED lights, featuring M12-A connectors, are designed for diverse lighting applications https://www.designworldonline.com/led-lights-featuring-m12-a-connectors-are-designed-for-diverse-lighting-applications/ Tue, 02 Jul 2024 19:14:46 +0000 https://www.designworldonline.com/?p=611579 binder, a supplier of industrial circular connectors, has developed industrial LED lights designed for dual purposes: illuminating workspaces and indicating different operating modes of machines. The company created M12 LED lights in response to a specific request from a biologically oriented research project. Originally, these lights were designed to stimulate octopus reproduction using specific wavelengths…

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