Smalley was presented with the 2017 General Motors Supplier Quality Excellence Award, marking the sixth consecutive year Smalley has achieved this prestigious honor. 175 suppliers were presented with this award in 2017 … but Smalley was just one of five who have received it six years in a row. GM has been recognizing its notable…
Emerson Automation in Las Vegas — New technologies for packaging industry
Pack Expo in Las Vegas this year was a huge success with more than 29,500 attendees and dozens of new design solutions of display. One supplier at the show making quite a number of important announcements was Emerson Automation. Emerson’s technologies help packaging lines gain flexibility by accommodating numerous package sizes and complexities; reduce losses…
Taking the simple O-ring to new levels
Edited by Mary C. Gannon, Senior Editor LSR (liquid silicone rubber) O-rings are growing in use in a variety of high-volume production applications, especially in life sciences. O-rings are the most commonly used seal, featured in applications from aircraft engines to chemical processing lines, the hydraulics in tractors to subsea down-hole tools. They account for…
The best springs you haven’t tried yet
by Elmar Kampmann, Mechanical Engineer and David Marvuglio, Design Engineer, Rotor Clip Flat-wire wave springs offer a great balance of size and spring force. Here’s what you need to know to design with these alternatives to traditional springs. Even if you routinely use spring elements in your designs, chances are you haven’t tried wave springs…
Saint-Gobain Supplies OmniSeal® and Rulon®
The Saint-Gobain Seals Group was recently selected to supply OmniSeal® spring-energized seals and Rulon® bearings for use in high-performance clinical chemical analyzer systems. Chemical analyzers are used in a variety of professions such as medicine and forensics and in such industries as environmental, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, agricultural, consumer products, and food and beverage. In large routine…
Design World Announces Winners of Sixth Annual “Leadership in Engineering” Program
Design World Magazine and online network www.designworldonline.com announce the winners of their 2012 Leadership in Engineering Program. Leadership in Engineering is an industry recognition program to acknowledge engineering leadership across several disciplines. Winners for the Sixth Annual Program were chosen by Design World online users via a registration based online voting system. The following companies…
Design Considerations for Choosing Between Machined and Wire Wound Springs
Machined springs offer several benefits not available with wire wound springs, such as integrating multiple features into one piece. Gary Boehm will cover the differences between machined and wire wound springs, features and benefits, as well as application tips, including tips for using them in torsion and wrap spring clutch applications. You will learn the…
Smalley Launches New Mobile Site
Smalley Steel Ring Company announces the launch of a new mobile web site. The mobile site, found at www.smalley.com/mobile offers Smalley customers the increased ease of accessing some of the most useful tools on the Smalley website via smartphone. The Smalley mobile site features allow for fast and easy part selection. By using the “Quick…
Design World Announces Winners of Fifth Annual “Leadership in Engineering” Program
Design World Magazine and online network www.designworldonline.com announce the winners of their 2011 Leadership in Engineering Program. Leadership in Engineering is an industry recognition program to acknowledge engineering leadership across several disciplines. Winners for the Fifth Annual Program were chosen by Design World online users via a registration based online voting system. The following companies…
Robotic Designs Look to Nature for Inspiration
Reprint Info >> If there are no new ideas, why not look to the oldest idea generator around — evolution. The concept of using nature as inspiration for mechanical design has been around for a long time. What young engineer hasn’t heard the story of George de Mestral, the Swiss electrical engineer who invented Velcro?…