Orbitform, which delivers right fastening, forming, and assembly solution for manufacturers has acquired C & B Machinery, along with a group of investors. Although C & B, which is based in Brighton, Michigan, will remain a separate entity with its own staff and facility, Orbitform will work with and support its highly skilled team. “We…
How to use an epoxy for underfill applications
By Ronald A. Miller, MS Underfill applications use adhesive compounds to fill the gap between a microchip package and the printed circuit board (PCB). This is necessary because new types of chip packages, such as ball grid array (BGA) and chip-scale packages (CSP), are surface-mounted — meaning solder balls attach the bottom surface of the…
New thermally conductive potting compound resists high temperatures
Master Bond Supreme 121AO is a NASA low outgassing approved epoxy suitable for bonding, sealing, and potting applications. Featuring a high glass transition temperature of 200 to 210° C, it resists temperatures up to 550° F. This system exhibits an element of toughness, and is not as stiff as conventional epoxies that withstand extreme temperatures.…
Webinar: A deep dive into overmolding and insert molding – August 27
Tuesday, August 27, 2019 2 pm ET / 11 am PT Rapid manufacturing allows for complex injection molding techniques with overmolding and insert molding processes. In this webinar, see how these multi-material processes work, learn about the key design considerations for prototyping and low-volume production, and examine the material selection available. In this…
Siemens To Showcase Industry 4.0 Innovations At Digital Industry USA, Sept. 11-12, 2019
Register with code SIEMENS19 for a Free Expo Hall Pass or $50 off a Full Conference Pass Hannover Fairs USA and Deutsche Messe, the organizers of the world’s largest manufacturing show HANNOVER MESSE and its North American edition, HANNOVER MESSE USA, have announced that Siemens, a global leader in the fields of industrial automation and…
Top 10 ROS-based robotics companies in 2019
Not only is the Robot Operating System the standard for research, but it is also increasingly the foundation for commercial robots. Here are 10 ROS-based companies, plus some honorable mentions.
Fiber optic cables exceed strict defense aircraft requirements
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. announces the new Gore fiber optic cables, 1.8 mm Simplex with high impact-resistance for extreme defense aircraft environments. This version is proven to exceed new stringent JN1177 and EN4641-301 industry standards for more durability while maintaining high-bandwidth data and video transmission on 10-Gb avionics networks. With a unique buffering […]
Electronic skin could give robots an exceptional sense of touch
Robots and prosthetic devices may soon have a sense of touch equivalent to, or better than, the human skin with the Asynchronous Coded Electronic Skin (ACES), an artificial nervous system developed by researchers at the National University of Singapore (NUS). The new electronic skin system has ultra-high responsiveness and robustness to damage, and can be…
Fischer Connectors’ Freedom series continues to garner awards
The Fischer Freedom technology platform launched in June 2018 by Fischer Connectors, continues to gain international recognition among the company’s peers throughout the electronics world. Within a single year, the Fischer LP360 connector — the first product of the technology platform — has won two “Best Product of the Year” awards in 2019, and two […]
Scanning or CMM? Which is better?
Long-established technology of Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM) is being challenged in various markets by fast-emerging, highly advanced science of blue light scanning. By Matthew Martin, Exact Metrology For more than 50 years, the benchmark for accuracy in measuring solid objects, whether machined, molded, die cast, welded or forged, was the coordinate measuring machine. Using a […]