Hall-Effect Rotary Position Sensors

Feb 22 | Tools And Technology

Honeywell introduces its RTY Series hall-effect rotary position sensors. The RTY Series' solid-state Hall-effect technology provides non-contact operation and low torque actuation.

Piezo accelerometer uses latest planar shear tech

12/12/2011 | Tools And Technology

Dytran Instruments has recently introduced the model 3316C, a high temperature accelerometer featuring a charge mode element mounted in a hermetically sealed, miniature Inconel housing. Capable of operating at temperatures up to 482 C, the Dytran model 3316C utilizes the latest in planar shear technology.

Single-Wire Cable Technology

10/26/2011 | Tools And Technology

Kistler has announces its single-wire cable technology, offering design and performance advantages over traditional coaxial cables within plastics injection molding applications.

Throttle Control System Is Designed for Harsh Environments

8/5/2011 | Tools And Technology

Haydon Kerk has recent designed a new type of linear actuator to control the power to a cement mixer aboard a piece of heavy construction equipment. The actuator is completely sealed to withstand dirt, debris, heat, and moisture.

Carbon fiber centrifuge rotors

5/17/2011 | Tools And Technology

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. has introduced the Thermo Scientific Fiberlite LEX rotor series. The Fiberlite F10-4x1000 LEX and Fiberlite F12-6x500 LEX rotors are light, providing RCF up to 16,880 xg and 24,515 xg, respectively, to maximize productivity.

Lathe carriage shields

4/29/2011 | Tools And Technology

Danray Products LLC has introduced a line of heavy-duty lathe carriage (saddle) shields that are designed for manual lathes or similar machines.

Smooth bore bushings

4/15/2011 | Tools And Technology

Heyco Products, Inc. has announced a new line of Smooth Bore Bushings.

Linear actuator

2/8/2011 | Tools And Technology

Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions, Inc. introduced the Programmable Motorized SplineRail Linear Actuator, which combines mechanical drive, guidance, and control in a single component.

Durable brass water turbines

2/7/2011 | Tools And Technology

Omega Engineering’s new series of flow turbines are compact in design with a wide measuring range.

Low profile encoders

1/19/2011 | Tools And Technology

HEIDENHAIN Corp. has introduced new low profile incremental rotary encoders with block commutation tracks. These encoders are suitable for use in small-dimensioned servo motors.

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R&D 100: Now and Then

Apr 16

As R&D Magazine prepares for the 50th annual R&D 100 Awards, the editors take a stroll through the awards history, and invite former winners to join them.

R&D 100 Awards: Final Deadline is April 30

Apr 3

The editors of R&D Magazine have extended the submission deadline for the 2012 R&D 100 Awards to April 30, 2012, at 11:59 pm, eastern U.S. time. This is the FINAL DEADLINE. We cannot accept entries after that time.

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CC Radio - Episode 99

May 23

NIH bikes to work. For transcripts of this and other NIH Clinical Center podcasts, visit http://www.cc.nih.gov/podcast/

Blueshift - May 21, 2012: Astrophysicist to the Stars, Dr. David Saltzberg

May 21

In a follow-up to our previous interviews with co-creator of "The Big Bang Theory," Bill Prady, we interviewed Dr. David Saltzberg, the show's resident astrophysicist and science consultant. Find out more about his research, adventures in astrophysics, and how he keeps the science of the...