Boston Gear, Charlotte, NC, has added new mounted bearing designs and universal joints to its line of stainless steel shaft accessories designed for superior performance in high pressure food processing and packaging washdown applications. The stainless steel mounted bearing line now includes setscrew locking 3-bolt flange brackets and wide slot take up units available in…
AI Technology, Inc. Releases Second Generation COOL-PAD™ CPR 7154
AI Technology, Inc. (AIT) introduces COOL-PAD™ CPR7154, a new class of thermal interface material that dispenses like a thermal pad, but performs with characteristics like that of a grease or gel when device temperatures increase to above 45°C. COOL-PAD™ CPR7154 is optimized to accommodate large areas with different heights and gaps of less than 3-mil…
Power Unit for Wheelchair Lifts and Other Applications
Even though a component is targeted at a specific market, such as medical, it may be useful in a number of other applications with requirements similar to its primary market. Butler Mobility, for example, uses a high-quality, high-tech power lift for its inclined platform wheelchair lift. That same power unit can also be used for…
Bag grippers with integrated high-performance ejectors
The trend in packaging continues to be innovative approaches that simplify complex processes. One example is Bag Grippers, which are specifically designed robot grippers that handle unstable, bag-type containers and shrink-wrapped packages. Each gripper has high suction power from its integrated ejectors. Even in the case of low suction power due to handling extremely porous…
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…
Reid Supply’s New Website Offers Powerful Features
Reid Supply Company launched their new e-commerce website for industrial products today with better search tools and online account management. “The new ReidSupply.com is a culmination of best practices in web design and creative collaboration between the web team and our customers,” said John Carrier, President of Reid Supply Company. “Customers are going to get…
Ultrasonic Sealing In The Packaging Industry
The use of Herrmann Ultrasonics sealing solutions provides for high quality hermetically sealed bags and pouches that focuses on high throughput and support of sustainability initiatives. Ultrasonic Sealing Through Product Contamination Herrmann Ultrasonics package sealing systems provides the capability to offer, when integrated into automated packaging machines, 100% ultrasonically sealed bags. This includes our latest…
Why Choose Adhesives Over Traditional Fasteners?
This webinar discusses the latest advances in structural adhesives for a range of design, manufacturing, and assembly applications. It includes an evaluation of fastening technologies, such as “instant” assembly methods using thermal joining, mechanical fastening, and tapes, as well as the benefits of new structural liquid adhesives. It offers insight into the role of the…
Clamp Eliminates Film Breaks
Film breaks are a major frustration for most stretch wrapper operators; they create downtime and lower productivity. Evidence shows that film breaks 4 to 7 times per roll of film and that 30% of all film breaks occur at the clamp. The engineers at Lantech developed the Load Seeking Clamp™ 4.0 to reduce film breaks.…
WTWH Media Launches “Live Your Dream; Be An Entrepreneur” Contest
By Scott McCafferty, Co-Founder CLEVELAND, OH – WTWH Media, LLC, an integrated b2b media company serving the design engineer and renewable energy markets with 25 technology based web sites and print publications today announced an initiative to promote entrepreneurship and business in Cleveland, Ohio with the program, “Live Your Dream; Be an Entrepreneur.” Promoted across…