NEW PRODUCTS
Power Mover
With gearmotor drive, CartMover safely and securely moves wheeled loads up to 20,000 lb, such as parts carts, dumpsters, and product racks... Read More.
Keylock Switch
Comprised of On-On and On-Off-On switch models with tubular keys, high-security CKM Series has push-and-lock mechanism that indicates position change to user... Read More.
INDUSTRY LINKS
Online Engineer: Visit this useful configuration program for cable carriers.Learn more.
Video Demo: View a step-by-step demo fo benchtop adhesive dispenser EconoDot.Learn more.
NEW IN IEN's BLOGS
ISM: Steep Decline for Manufacturing in October. Full story.
FIX This Mess: Made-for-TV Votes: It Gets Late Early Out There. Full story.
Design for Tomorrow: Microsoft to Replace Broken Windows. Full story.
Engineering Green: Green State of the Union. Full story.
|
Advertisement
Laser Displacement Sensor Excels
in Accuracy and Versatility
KEYENCE LK-G Laser Displacement Sensors measure height, thickness, runout, profile, warpage and more. They measure any material/surface including black rubber, reflective and mirrored surfaces, translucent / transparent materials plus fast-moving, vibrating or rotating targets. The LK-G is 25x faster with 10x higher sensitivity than conventional sensors. Repeatability is 0.01µm with a fast 50 kHz sampling rate and ±0.03% F.S. linearity. LK-G Long Models are available with a measurement range of up to 1000mm. More details. | |
ENTERTAINMENT ENGINEERING |
RoboDaddy
We are fortunate that Mark Tilden is on the side of niceness, instead of evil. His genius cannot be understated. Eight years ago, Tilden worked at Los Alamos National Laboratories in New Mexico as a research scientist and self-titled “robobiologist.” Today he is a consultant and primary designer behind a string of successful products... Full Story |
HOW TO |
Justifying the Cost of an On-Site Hose Crimper
Hydraulic hose assemblies rank among the highest maintenance concerns for many operations. Besides the cost of a replacement assembly, many companies have to figure in the cost of driving to the nearest hose fabrication facility, which can include lost revenue due to equipment downtime, labor, fuel and vehicle costs... Full Story |
|
|
PROBLEM SOLVERS |
Motor Plugs Make Safe and Efficient Connections
As a provider of drilling services to oil and gas companies, Saber Industries must frequently move its drill rigs from one site to another. That process is now safer and easier with Meltric Decontactor Series switch-rated motor plugs, which allow workers to safely make and break electrical connections... Full Story
| |
