If you are visually impaired or blind, you can visit the PDF version by Pressing CONTROL + ALT + 4
You need a JavaScript-enabled browser to view this Publication
Please follow these steps to view the Publication:
Enable JavaScript in your browser
Refresh this page
Best regards
Zmags
November 8, 2012
A Penton Media Publication
Tune in to EngineeringTV.com
HOW HOT RODDERS SOUP
UP ELECTRIC MOTORS,
page 20
HOW TO MAKE CAM
FOLLOWERS IN PLASTIC,
page 38
HOW TO MAKE PLASTIC
OUT OF PLANTS,
page 46
HOW TO DODGE DANGER
WITH AIR LOGIC,
page 60
Microhydraulics.
Macro capabilities.
So much reliability and performance, in so little space.
Creating high-performance flow control on a micro scale has been
The Lee Company's exclusive focus for more than 50 years. And
it's been a successful mission, as evidenced by thousands of applied
November 8, 20
Microhydraulics. Macro capabilities. So much
High Performance Pressure Instruments
FEATURES 38 How to get better motion
%! #% ##"%! " %
DEPARTMENTS
EXAIR Blows Away The Competition! Save O
What's new online machinedesign.com FREE EBOOK
&XVWRP $LU 3URGXFWV
RS# 107 EI D TORIAL More green cards, more H-1
Listen to the difference. Our fans for cooling an
10 MACHINE DESIGN.com Moving Assembly Lines for
ƵƚŽŵĂƟŽŶĞƋƵŝƉŵĞŶƚƌĞƋƵŝƌĞƐŝŶŶŽǀĂƟǀĞƐŽůƵƟŽŶƐĨ
LETTERS Stop dissin'Tennessee After I read a le
RS# 112
LETTERS keep fixing old equipment when it clea
Solutions for Automation That Take You Straight t
Edited by Stephen J. Mraz Liquid cooling for se
Our plotters are the fastest in their class.
SCANNING FOR IDEAS Gimbalmountexpandsdrones'vi
RS# 117
REPORTER'S NOTEBOOK Howto… HOT ROD an electri
Brush motor in cross section Commutator
REPORTER'S NOTEBOOK How to convert technical
How to build an airplane at home
REPORTER'S NOTEBOOK Nanotube transistors fit f
We Mold Ideas Into Reality. High toleran
that lets riders REPORTER'S NOTEBOOK 10 YEARS
ticktock Less downtime with every valve.
REPORTER'S NOTEBOOK ACQUISITION Lord Corp., Ca
RS# 124
REPORTER'S NOTEBOOK SOLUTION FACTORY OPENS SKF
TOGGLE CLAMPS EXCLUSIVELY MADE IN
EVERY PLANT NEEDS A PARTNER TO KEEP THINGS BUZZIN
Metal-faced inductive sensors for durability In
“Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a
COMMENTARY Google's got nothing on Cat
Edited by Leslie Gordon Compac
RS# 131
MOTION CONTROL Howto… GET BETTER MOTIO
More importantly, self-lubri- cation puts an end
8IFO JUNBUUFST (0
Intech makes its polymer/metal followers and roll
MOTION CONTROL & MECHATRONICS How to …
clutch/brake manufacturers contain a suppression
MOTION CONTROL & MECHATRONICS Suppression circuit
with a programmable controller, designers should
MATERIALS Howto… RID FOAM of petroleum Mush
Eco Cable Lighter Recyclable Tougher &20,1*
MATERIALS pouring it into plastic molds. Over
FLOYD BELL INC 51 ADVANCE
Going to Electronica? The Design Engineering and
1 WE WANT TO L
The NEW The place where engineering videos gat
CROSS-REFERENCED TO METAL CAM FOLLOWERS FOR EASY
(QJLQHHULQJ ,6 (9(5<:+(5( DQGZH·UHDOORYHU
Bill Baumann Vice President/Market Lead
INDEX TO ADVERTISERS ADVERTISER. . . . . . . . PA
MATERIALS to build over the use of toxic fire
MATERIALS with about 900 ft of water laden wi
RS# 139 CONNECTED. E-COMMERCE SOLUTIONS FROM AV
FLUIDPOWER TECHNOLOGY GUIDE Howto… AVO
06')4#6'&16+101.76+105 (P
INDUSTRY-LEADING MOTION CONTROL GET IT ALL FROM
:KHQWKHWHPSHUDWXUHLV ) 4XDOLW\DQG3UHFL
The widest range of gearboxes, gearheads,
Technology You Can Trust Avago Encoders… From M
FLUIDPOWER TECHNOLOGY GUIDE
RS# 148
POTLIGHT LINEAR ACTUATORS S High-force linear
IF YOU'RE STILL USING A ROTARY PHONE... EZ
S POTLIGHT LINEAR ACTUATORS Linear-motion platfo
&RQWURO 6ROXWLRQV 7KDW $FWXDOO\ *LYH
72 RS# 158 MACHINE DESIGN.com
0((7,1*<2851(('6)25 35(&,6,2167$,1/(6667((/
BUSINESS INDEX Agilent Technologies . . . . .
RS# 164RS# 163
STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP 8QLWHG6WDWHV3RVWDO6HUYL
A DVERTISER INDEX RS#. . . . . . COMPANY. . . .
CLASSIFIEDS PRODUCTS/SERVICES THE ORIGINA
BACKTALK 300-year-old thermometer resurfaces Da
BACKTALK studies and experimentation in the fi
The First Name in Power Transmission %DOG
WE SET THE STANDARD. NOW WE'VE DOUBLED THE LIFE.