motion control - Industrial Technology Magazine
motion control - Industrial Technology Magazine
motion control - Industrial Technology Magazine
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Contents1438This month in history: (1932) Disney releasesfirst cartoon in colour; (1949) First jet, theDe Havilland Comet, makes maiden flight; (1958)US Congress establishes NASA; (1964) Ranger 7takes first close-up photographs the moon6 INDUSTRY NEWS6 Diplomas will fail students8 Manufacturing shines through the gloom10 Urgent need for innovation in energy14 Design report: rail industry20 MOTORS & GEARBOXES20 Precision positioning sets air motors apart22 Motors and gearboxes: new products24 ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT Enclosures, Cabinets and Fans24 Hermetic packaging incorporates heatsink26 Enclosures, cabinets and fans: new products30 DRIVES & CONTROL SYSTEMS Motion Control30 Servo research points the way to improved dynamics32 Servos broaden appeal to general purpose <strong>motion</strong> <strong>control</strong>36 MECHANICAL COMPONENTS Springs, Gas Springs and Dampers36 Coiled spring pins help to reduce assembly costs38 Springs make car interiors more comfortable40 Springs, gas springs and dampers: new products42 AUTOMATION COMPONENTS Conveyors42 More options for your conveyor requirements44 MECHANICAL JOINING Fasteners and Adhesives44 Adhesive dispensing with pneumatic valves45 Seeing the light with UV curing46 Fasteners and adhesives: new products48 SENSORS & SYSTEMS48 Solving automation challenges with moisture detection sensor50 Remote monitoring and <strong>control</strong> of plant and facilities52 Sensors and systems: new products54 FLUID POWER Hydraulics and Pneumatics54 The changing shape of pneumatics56 Modularising machine design and build58 Hydraulics and pneumatics: new products60 MACHINE BUILDING & AUTOMATION Machinery Safety60 Brake motor system meets ATEX standards62 Machinery safety: new products48ON THE COVERPneumatic cylinders madeto order for you withinfour hours See centrespread for detailsENGINEERING LITERATUREEssential reading fordesign engineers p16THE BIG QUESTIONHow do we deal with theconfusion over ATEX?p17COMPUTER AIDED DESIGNPTC helps bring advancedvehicle to market p18ENGINEERING DIARYJohn Richardson’s monthin viewp65EAR TO THE GROUNDBecky Silverton on the issuesaffecting manufacturing p66ALSO IN THIS ISSUE:FactfindersEvents CalendarIndex to Advertisersp64p66p66Next issue of <strong>Industrial</strong> <strong>Technology</strong>: The water and waste industry • Brakes, clutches and couplings • Linear and rotaryactuators • Cable management • Fasteners and adhesives • Sensors and systems • Machine building and automation • Safety4
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