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I n s i g ht s Leading the way to Mars There was a time, during the heady race into space and to the Moon, when working at NASA was perhaps the ultimate dream for an engineer. And there was also a time a few decades later, when the space shuttle program felt stagnant, and working for NASA sounded more like a punishment to a graduating engineer. I sense that we’re returning to the former days at NASA, and I had the privilege of interviewing Dr. Dava Newman, NASA’s Deputy Administrator, last month for our annual Leadership in Engineering issue (see the feature beginning on page 184). The agency was recently awarded the “Best Place to Work in the Federal Government” award for the fifth consecutive year. When we sat down in Newman’s office at NASA’s Washington, D.C. headquarters, I knew that she would talk about her passions for exploration, for teamwork, and for promoting STEM careers. But I was a little surprised by how she excited me about the journey to Mars that we’re undertaking. The project is a huge one, and Newman’s leadership skills have been needed to break it down into doable parts. She explained that NASA’s space launch system, the Orion capsule, will launch in 2018 with no astronauts aboard—that’s deemed Exploration Mission One. Exploration Mission Two, with astronauts aboard, will launch in the early 2020s. “All the entire decade of the 2020s, we’ll just keep going back—Earth, Moon and deep space,” she told me. NASA will be busy proving the technologies that we’ll need for serious Mars exploration: space propulsion, solar electric propulsion, life support systems, deep space habitats. And after that is actually putting people in Mars orbit and then eventually on the surface. People always ask her: will that be a round trip to Mars? “It’s a round trip, yes, many round trips—hopefully we get to keep going,” she said enthusiastically. “Those astronauts are going to be someone who is in school today—probably in high school or maybe in college. Those students are going to be the first Mars astronauts. I will do everything I can to empower that, to help lead and inspire the next generation. I call them the Mars generation.” For a decades-long plan like getting to Mars, Newman and her team have had to look at not only the innovation of the technology, but in the innovation of the organization—figuring out how can engineers work better together with both technical and non-technical people. And although we engineers tend to focus on the physical problems of a particular design or system, this serves as a nice reminder that we have to communicate with the other members of our company effectively and clearly. Dava offers interesting insights into communication and the new tools engineers will need, especially visual communication skills. It’s great to see that NASA is once again leading—and having its engineers play a major part. DW

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The Truth About Compressed Air! If you think compressed air is too expensive and noisy - read this. The facts will surprise you!

Compare these Blowoffs

There are a variety of ways to blow the water from the bottles shown in the photo below, but which method is best? To decide, we ran a comparison test on the same application using four different blowoff methods: drilled pipe, flat air nozzles, Super Air Knife (each using compressed air as a power source), and a blower supplied air knife (using an electric motor as a power source). Each system consisted of two twelve inch long air knives. The following comparison proves that the EXAIR Super Air Knife is the best choice for your blowoff, cooling or drying application. The goal for each of the blowoff choices was to use the least amount of air possible to get the job done (lowest energy and noise level). The compressed air pressure required was 60 PSIG which provided adequate velocity to blow the water off. The blower used had a ten horsepower motor and was a centrifugal type blower at 18,000 RPM. The table at the bottom of the page summarizes the overall performance. Since your actual part may have an odd configuration, holes or sharp edges, we took sound level measurements in free air (no impinging surface).

Drilled Pipe

Blower Air Knife

This common blowoff is very inexpensive and easy to make. For this test, we used (2) drilled pipes, each with (25) 1/16" diameter holes on 1/2" centers. As shown in the test results below, the drilled pipe performed poorly. The initial cost of the drilled pipe is overshadowed by its high energy use. The holes are easily blocked and the noise level is excessive - both of which violate OSHA requirements. Velocity across the entire length was very inconsistent with spikes of air and numerous dead spots.

The blower proved to be an expensive, noisy option. As noted below, the purchase price is high. Operating cost was considerably lower than the drilled pipe and fl at air nozzle, but was comparable to EXAIR’s Super Air Knife. The large blower with its two 3" (8cm) diameter hoses requires significant mounting space compared to the others. Noise level was high at 90 dBA. There was no option for cycling it on and off to conserve energy like the other blowoffs. Costly bearing and filter maintenance along with downtime were also negative factors.

Flat Air Nozzles

EXAIR Super Air Knife

As shown below, this inexpensive air nozzle was the worst performer. It is available in plastic, aluminum and stainless steel from several manufacturers. The flat air nozzle provides some entrainment, but suff ers from many of the same problems as the drilled pipe. Operating cost and noise level are both high. Some manufacturers off er fl at air nozzles where the holes can be blocked - an OSHA violation. Velocity was inconsistent with spikes of air.

The Super Air Knife did an exceptional job of removing the moisture on one pass due to the uniformity of the laminar airflow. The sound level was extremely low. For this application, energy use was slightly higher than the blower but can be less than the blower if cycling on and off is possible. Safe operation is not an issue since the Super Air Knife can not be dead-ended. Maintenance costs are low since there are no moving parts to wear out.

Facts about Blowers

Energy conscious plants might think a blower to be a better choice due to its slightly lower electrical consumption compared to a compressor. In reality, a blower is an expensive capital expenditure that requires frequent downtime and costly maintenance of filters, belts and bearings. Here are some important facts: Filters must be replaced every one to three months. Belts must be replaced every three to six months. Typical bearing replacement is at least once a year at a cost near $1000. •

Blower bearings wear out quickly due to the high speeds (17-20,000 RPM) required to generate effective airflows.

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Poorly designed seals that allow dirt and moisture infi ltration and environments above 125°F decrease the one year bearing life.

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Many bearings can not be replaced in the field, resulting in downtime to send the assembly back to the manufacturer.

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The Super Air Knife is the low cost way to blowoff, dry, clean and cool.

Blowoff Comparison Type of blowoff

PSIG BAR

Comp. Air

Horsepower SCFM SLPM Required

Sound Annual Purchase Approx. Annual First Year Level Electrical Price Maintenance Cost Cost dBA Cost*

Drilled Pipes

4.1

174 4,924

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$4,508

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$5,478

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$8,227

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$5,500

$1,288

$1,500

$8,288

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$576

$1,417

$300

$2,293

*Based on national average electricity cost of 8.3 cents per kWh. Annual cost reflects 40 hours per week, 52 weeks per year.

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Te s c h l e r o n To p i c

Autonomous vehicle lineage: From one of the “worst cars of all time” The governor of Michigan recently signed legislation allowing autonomous vehicles to operate on the state’s highways. The signing was at a ceremony wherein the legislator was flanked by a self-driving Ford Fusion and a Model T. For those who follow the auto industry, there was an irony in the presence of that car manufactured over 100 years ago: Time Magazine once put the Model T on its list of the “50 worst cars of all time.” Time’s reasoning was that the Model T deserved this sad distinction because it was the first car produced on an assembly line and thus unleashed the “consequences of putting every living soul on gas-powered wheels.” You might guess from this verbiage that Time viewed those “consequences” as being overwhelmingly negative. It is surprising that we’ve come to a point where journalists view as unfavorable the outcomes stemming from mass production, and particularly the mass production of vehicles. So perhaps it’s time to review why mass-produced vehicles have vastly benefited humankind. For a good summary, we can turn to the public policy analyst Randal O’Toole. He points out that the rise in the speed of urban travel made possible by mass-produced autos has dramatically boosted productivity and thereby improved the living standards of working people. Specifically, autos

eliminated the need for workers to live near their jobs. Consequently, by making suburbs practical, there has been a 50% rise in the rate of homeownership since 1940 that stems partly from the availability of auto travel. Blue-blood critics generally view the suburbs in which most of those homes reside as urban sprawl. But O’Toole points out that mass-produced vehicles have made it possible to preserve far more productive farm land than urban areas have consumed. His reasoning is that before trucks and tractors replaced teams of horses, about a third of all farm land had to be devoted to pasture. Since 1913, he says, close to 200 million acres of American pasture has been converted to productive crops or forests. In contrast, suburbs occupy well under 100 million acres. Getting back to the autonomous vehicles soon to be tooling around Michigan roads, I would add another benefit to O’Toole’s list. It looks as though Uber-style robotic cars could finally bring an end to plans for ill-conceived light rail lines. This would be a good thing. Statistics show that most light rail lines are less energy efficient than private cars. One analysis done by Brad Templeton, internet pioneer and Chair Emeritus of the Electronic Frontier Foundation, reveals the problem. He employed figures from the U.S. Dept. of Energy to compare the energy efficiency of

various modes of transportation in terms of BTUs per passenger-mile. The average light rail line, Templeton found, expends about 7,600 btu/passengermile while the average private car carrying one person expends only 5,500 btu/ passenger-mile. The reason for light rail’s poor showing is that a lot of light rail lines run almost empty much of the time. Many light rail lines go in because of political agendas and wishful thinking rather than because of compelling ridership projections. Fleets of Uber-style robotic cars could make much more sense than rail lines in terms of energy and resource use. The energy efficiency of such vehicles could look a lot like that of a Tesla, which consumes a little under 2,000 btu/passenger-mile. But you don’t arrive at a mass-produced robotic version of a Tesla unless you start with the mass-produced Model T. That reality seems to be lost on journalists at Time. DW

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Te c h n o lo gy Fo r wa rd

Additive manufacturing’s bright future 2016 was an extraordinary year for additive manufacturing. Most vendors introduced truly manufacturing capable machines thanks to all the research and investment they could do when 3D printing was overhyped. But perhaps the more interesting development in 2016 was the number of big-name companies entering into this industry, with their own investment capital that will help advance this technology further. For example:

Arconic, a company formed from a split of Alcoa in 2016, opened a state-of-the-art 3D printing metal powder production facility. Located at the Arconic Technology Center, the company will produce proprietary titanium, nickel and aluminum powders optimized for 3D printed aerospace parts. Dow Corning, a global leader in silicones and silicon-based technology, entered this market when it announced a 3D printable silicone rubber. GE made a lot of moves in additive manufacturing. It is looking to expand its core competencies, which is why it is busy forming partnerships or buying established additive vendors. GE formed a relationship with Local Motors to create Fuse, a business model that will accelerate small batch additive manufacturing. The company recently bought Concept Laser and, as of this writing, tendered an offer for Arcam. GE plans to grow its additive manufacturing business to $1 billion by 2020, which would be impressive. Henkel Adhesive Technologies, a leader in light cure acrylic, silicone, epoxy, and polyurethane adhesives announced it will develop materials for this industry.

The Michelin Group has been developing its expertise in metal additive manufacturing to produce molded parts too difficult to make using traditional means of production, such as machining and welding. It went into a joint venture with Fives to form the Fives Michelin Additive Solutions, a partnership aimed at developing and marketing industrial machines and production shops through “metal additive manufacturing” technology. SAP, a developer of enterprise software for managing business operations, is getting into this industry. It is working with Stratasys to establish a global network of 3D printing co-innovation labs. The purpose is to spread the adoption of 3D printing/additive manufacturing. Siemens has several relationships and partnerships in the additive market. It is working with Stratasys, HP, and Local Motors. Siemens is developing software that will smooth the transition from prototyping to production. Plus, the company recently opened a production facility for metal 3D printed components in Finspång, Sweden. Siemens is also working with laser system manufacturer Trumpf in a partnership to help industrialize laser metal fusion technology and make the additive manufacturing process for metal parts an integral part of the production process. Even 30 years in, some think additive manufacturing still has something to prove. Clearly, though, these major vendors in the manufacturing industry think additive has a great deal to offer. DW

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MOTION CONTROL Step Motors expand performance capabilities

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NASA’s Deputy Administrator Dava Newman has a vision for the future of humankind on Mars and on earth. She advocates for an inclusive approach to garner top talent for math, science, art and design fields encompassed in STEAMD programs—and thinks that understanding engineering as an integrated field for problem solving will ultimately serve the industry best.s.

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Remote service with augmented reality decreases maintenance downtime A unique virtual reality tool from Bosch Rexroth provides hydraulics maintenance and service professionals with immediate advice from product and application experts. The company’s Hägglunds Insight Live service uses augmented reality to give customers access to a Bosch Rexroth service expert easily, without waiting, travel or high costs. Using either a smart phone or a headmounted camera and headphones, a Bosch Rexroth expert can directly connect to the on-site maintenance team, troubleshoot, adjust settings, and help personnel perform emergency tasks. Using a simple app on a smartphone, tablet or laptop — or a pair of video goggles for a handsfree experience — the engineer works directly with service experts. Viewing through the device’s camera, the expert sees exactly what the engineer sees. In addition, Rexroth’s expert can interact visually through the app, using virtual reality to overlay images on the user’s screen, such as his hands, tools, documents,

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Collaborative robot arm makes visual inspections in the blink of an eye Using a robot arm for lightbox visual inspections has simplified production for one visual inspection systems manufacturer. Highlighted at PackExpo last November, Universal Robots’ collaborative robot—or cobot— is automating parts inspection for one of its preferred system integrators, HNJ Solutions. Its Automated Cosmetic Inspection system integrates automated pick-and-place with quality inspection of high volume production. In this UR cobot design, the robot has a camera mounted on the end of arm but also presents the component to cameras in a lightbox, which reduces time for an operator who would normally do a manual inspection. According to Greg McEntyre, President of HNJ Solutions, this particular Automated Cosmetic Inspection system provides full sixsided inspection of electronic devices. “Normally, somebody’s having to manipulate this thing through structured lighting, and the instructions are at 18-24 inches, hold it this way at this angle to this light and if you see a problem, there’s a defect,” McEntyre said. “Well, to 10 different people that’s 10 different results, so what we’ve done is we’ve built an entire lightbox around

the robot to homogenize the lighting and the positioning and now everything is handled by the robot. So within 30 seconds we can perform the same inspection with more consistent quality than a person can do in about a minute and a half.” In addition, this design helps with production because a manual inspection requires the operator to assemble a piece, inspect it, then move on to another piece. With this design, an operator can build the next piece while the robot inspects the first one. And because it’s a collaborative robot, it’s safe, McEntyre said. “This is a loading zone and if I get in the way of the robot, I am not going to get damaged by the robot, which is why I chose this particular system,” he said. Having a built-in safety system that enables a robot to stop operating if it comes into contact with an employee has long been the defining feature of collaborative robots. Universal Robots has expanded the term “collaborative” to include user-friendliness, redeployability and simple setup. “In short we bring part of the quality lab to the production floor. Our Automated Cosmetic Inspection systems don’t blink,

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Seal test bench shortens flight control proving time The Primary Flight Control Seal Test Bench from Trelleborg Sealing Solutions offers a rapid multi-million cycle testing capability, considerably shortening the proving time of flight control applications. The test bench will globally support designers in the evaluation of piston and rod seal designs or entire packages before hardware is available. It can test conditions that are either difficult or expensive to replicate in the real world, improving the quality of the system early in the design stage, reducing the number of errors found later and building customer confidence in seal performance.

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is fully capable of dynamic operation across the entire phosphate ester fluid operating temperature range of –80 to 325 °F (–62 to 163 °C), testing a seal’s endurance against all thermal conditions. It creates a controlled environment where seals can be continuously stressed and monitored as necessitated by the customer and corresponding to their specific application challenges. A distinguishing capability of the test equipment is achieving pressure rise rates of up to 360,000 psi/sec (24,800 bar/sec), enabling accelerated high-frequency cycling up to 5 Hz, even under maximum pressure or temperature conditions. This accelerated cycle speed allows for multi-million cycle fatigue testing to occur in just weeks rather than months. Since conditions change over a seal’s life, the Primary Flight Control Test Bench uses nested loop automation to

change and repeat stroke lengths, speeds, pressures, frequencies, and cycle counts within seconds to simulate an entire range of flight or quality conditions, all without operator input or delay. Trelleborg’s Elastomer, PTFE-based and airframe seals products are used in virtually every major aircraft program. The company continues to enhance seal designs and is able to test and validate its newest innovations for a wide variety of systems, including primary and secondary flight control sealing systems, actuation, landing gear, wheels, brakes, fuel controls, engines and airframe. Advanced sealing polymers and seal profiles for flight control sealing applications can undergo vigorous tests using the Flight Control Seal Test Bench to surpass higher pressure, wear and friction challenges and to achieve increased flight hours, speeds and safety. DW Trelleborg tss.trelleborg.com

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Seal-and-lube design ensures insulin pump lifespan Type 1 diabetics are dependent on the steady flow of insulin. Portable insulin pumps allow an active, mobile life and can increase the quality of life of patients. The Swiss medical technology specialist Ypsomed is introducing a new pump known as the “mylife YpsoPump” into the European market. With a weight of just 83 grams—including the battery—and a thickness of just 16 mm, it is compact and comfortable to carry. The proven “Lube & Seal” concept from Freudenberg Sealing Technologies and lubricant manufacturer Klüber Lubrication, which is part of the Freudenberg Group, ensures the pump’s flawless functioning over its four-year lifespan. It aims at the perfect interaction of seal and lubricant. Portable insulin pumps continually transport vital insulin into the patient. The dosing must be precise down to the microliter to keep the patient’s metabolism in balance. This is guaranteed by the extremely precise functioning of the new pump’s drive, which pushes a punch into the replaceable insulin carpule. The distance covered determines the delivery volume. A separately measured blood sugar level is the basis for controlling the pump. The target-actual comparison employs various parameters, which are measured within the pump itself—especially based on a force measurement within the drive. To facilitate a reliable measurement, as little friction as possible among all the drive’s components is important. This poses a major challenge especially for the feed seal. A rod seal seated on the driveshaft (threaded sleeve) for the punch seals the interior operation of the drive toward the carpule space and protects against the penetration of dirt particles or water. Freudenberg Sealing Technologies was able to resolve the contradiction between minimal friction and high leak tightness with the combination of an innovative seal and a high performance lubricant from Klüber Lubrication. The rod seal also has a smooth, low-friction surface. A nanotechnology process developed by the company reduces roughness and decreases the tendency of the elastomer to adhere more strongly to the threaded sleeve when the device is stopped. This design allows even torque progression. The already low frictional torque—four thousandths of a Newton meter— can even be cut in half with the application of a PFPE lubricant. PFPE stands for perfluorinated polyether oils, whose stability is significantly superior to that of conventional lubricants even under extreme conditions—they are even used in space flight. Freudenberg Sealing Technologies fst.com

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Elastomers designed for medical and pharmaceutical industries A new portfolio of materials from Quadion LLC, Minnesota Rubber and Plastics (MRP) is formulated for medical and pharmaceutical applications. Using high purity ingredients, these comply with existing and proposed regulations around elastomeric products. These materials have certified compliance to the European Commission framework regulation EC 1935/2004, US FDA Title 21 CFR and NSF Standard 61 and 51 and other certifications are on process. This MRP portfolio includes EPDM and FKM so end users can choose the material best suited for their specific application. These compounds can be used globally, simplifying the supply chain for equipment exports worldwide, and assuring regulatory compliance. The MRP portfolio includes the following materials: Qmonix 558CH is a high-purity, high-performance EPDM product which can be used in the most demanding medical/ pharmaceutical applications. Qmonix 558CH exhibits excellent performance in both hot and cold process applications, and has excellent chemical resistance. It is also resistant to both ozone and UV used in sanitization processes. Standard durometer as formulated is 70 shore A. FKM 51 SCG is a highly fluorinated, carbon backbone polymer recommended for the most demanding applications. It resists 36

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IoT platforms help energy and production companies improve asset performance A collaborative project between Schneider Electric and Landmark, a Halliburton business provider of integrated E&P (Energy & Production) software, provide transparency to E&P decision makers—from oil field to board room—with a real-time, integrated view of their business’ performance. To this end, Schneider Electric is coming together with Landmark to connect Schneider Electric’s IoT-enabled open and interoperable system architecture and platform EcoStruxure with Landmark DecisionSpace, allowing companies to build a real-time digital representation of individual assets and the overall portfolio.

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hunched over a bit. Just that little bit of extra reaching added up, and people got sore backs. Our goal with the new line was to eliminate that condition and make things more ergonomically correct for our employees.” As the need for a second tray line became clear to leadership, the task of heading up that project fell to Natzke. “Knowing the limitations of our original tray line, we thought for this new one, ‘let’s just approach it differently and see if we can do it better,’” he said. On the original tray line, cheese was sliced, packaged and placed onto a conveyor, which passed product through a metal detection unit. Then, the conveyor deposited the cheese onto a large rotating lazy Susan-type round table, which accumulated cheese as two employees grabbed the packages and loaded them into packing boxes in preparation for shipment. The main issue with this line was the height of the

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conveyor and position of the rotating table, both of which were a few inches lower than Natzke liked. This led the employees packing cheese from the line to constantly be bending over to grab the cheese from either the conveyor or reaching out to get cheese trays from the rotating table. The process was causing them to perform extra motion to package cheese, and that was one thing Natzke wanted eliminated with the new line.

Collaborating on a new idea Natzke contacted Dorner and posed the application challenge to Marie Wiese. “The packaging of cheese once it comes out of the sealer is a manual process at Alpine Slicing, and it wasn’t very ergonomically sound,” said Wiese, sales manager for Dorner’s Engineered Solutions Group. “We recently had a similar challenge with another cheese manufacturer, and I thought a comparable solution might work.”

This new desi gn, which was installed in fall 2015, offers several advantag es over the original tray line. First, the conveyor system , along with the attached pa ckout table, can be raised or lowered to best complimen t different employees for be tter ergonomics.

That solution involved two Dorner AquaPruf conveyors, along with a packaging table – all of which are adjustable in height to accommodate Alpine Slice’s employees. After cheese trays are packaged from the sealer machine and pass through a metal detector, they transfer onto the first AquaPruf conveyor that’s positioned at 25° incline angle. This 4-ft long conveyor brings packaged cheese up to proper height for handling, and also uses a higher friction belt to prevent the trays from slipping. Then, the trays are transferred to the final seven-foot long AquaPruf conveyor. A stop at the end of the conveyor, fitted with a lowfriction belt, allows trays to slide in place if the line begins to back up. With the new design the conveyor system can be raised or lowered for different employees. Trays also arrive to the pack station properly oriented, making it easier for

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The conveyor sy stem has a reversing ce nter drive, enabling it to be re-purposed to a different area and fed from the opposit e direction if needed.

employees to handle. The whole process can be handled with one less person as opposed to two employees typically staffed on the original tray line. Adjustable conveyor guiding means the line can be adjusted to accommodate different size trays. Finally, the conveyor system has a reversing center drive, enabling it to be repurposed to a different area and fed from the opposite direction if needed. DW

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of various tooling items, such as positioning jigs used across the assembly line to increase efficiency. The 3D printer has also helped replace obsolete parts for tooling machines. 3D printing has given VHM a level of self-reliance that has changed the capabilities of its traditional production processes and increased its manufacturing flexibility. The company is now able to extend the benefits of 3D printing to customers through Reali3D, where they expect to produce everything from concept models and fully functional prototypes, to assembly tools for the production line. “VHM Fonderie is just one example of how a growing number of manufacturers are not merely exploring the use of 3D printing in a limited capacity, but are reaping multiple benefits through its widespread integration across all areas of production,” says Andy Middleton, President, Stratasys, EMEA. DW Stratasys stratasys.com

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However, Ofiara also explained that once the machine gets into shale and the cover over the tunnel increases, the sturdier rock allows them to operate in open mode. In this scenario, the bulk head of the machine acts as a gate that allows engineers to move the material as fast as they can cut it. Overall, the project is a balance between the machine operating in open and closed mode, having both capabilities without making the machine too complicated. Usually in open mode, the excavated material is removed with a belt conveyor, in closed mode, it’s removed with a screw conveyor. It is a big job to interchange belts on a screw conveyor. For the OCIT project, the plan

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is to change modes a couple of times along the line of the tunnel because the depth of the cover varies. The bearings needed to handle this are fairly standard in the industry. They have been refined for years to handle the specifics of TBM applications like this.

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on them has evolved to where it is now optimal for general tunnel boring. The wall section on the bearing is quite thick and can carry a high load and has a high power density. Also, the geometry of the interfaces of the rollers on the races, and the roller end on the large rib of the inner race is optimized to minimize degeneration. This is done while still providing full support to the roller end to accommodate the overturning moment that can be seen in this tunnel boring environment,” said Timken Principal Application Engineer Tim Murphy. Generally speaking, on these cutters technicians will change the cutter ring as the ring on the outside of the bearing actually does the cutting into the tunnel face. It is common to see four to five rings changed before a bearing is changed out. Ultimately, chang-

ing the rings out is entirely dependent on the geology. The ground involved in the OCIT project is rather forgiving by industry standards. The ground is mostly soft. The impact loads caused by a stray boulder can be a real problem. And, of course, contamination is always a concern. “We’ll have some mixed space with soft ground and perhaps some boulders. That’s a more demanding part of the job because large boulders can have high impact forces, that can cause some bearing problems. The other challenge is to keep the bearing well sealed. In the closed mode, there’s pressure at the excavation face, the cutters themselves are actually subjected to pressure. We’ve got metal based seals and try to keep contaminates out, but sometimes the seals are breached and that can result in a bearing failure. Not the fault of the bearing of

course, but something to watch for,” said Ofiara. Further complicating things, in soft ground the cutters do not have much traction. Normally, when the cutters are pressed against a rock base, there is enough of a resistant force to cause them to turn as they should. In soft ground, that force may not be present. They won’t turn. They’ll skid. And even though the ground can be soft, it might be an abrasive substance like sand. These types of earth will wear the cutter flat and sometimes even wear through the hub of the cutter and into the bearing. Ofiara says, “All-in-all, through 6,200 feet in that ground in Akron, we will not change the bearings. If we were in hard rock, the bearing life could be down to 100’s of hours and could range in the 1,000’s of hours.” DW Timken | timken.com

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1 Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Machine Learning Applied AI and machine learning are composed of many technologies and techniques (such as deep learning, neural networks and naturallanguage processing [NLP]). The more-advanced techniques move beyond traditional rule-based algorithms to create systems that appear to understand, learn, predict, adapt and potentially operate with little or no human input or guidance. This is what makes smart machines appear “intelligent.” Applied AI and machine learning enable a system to not only understand concepts in the environment, but also to learn.

2 Intelligent Apps Organizations are applying AI and machine-learning techniques to create new app categories (such as VPAs) and improve traditional applications (such as worker performance analysis, sales and marketing, and security). Intelligent apps have the potential to transform the nature of work and the structure of the workplace. They could alter career structures and enhance workers’ performance, but they have challenges to overcome as they move from early-stage emerging technologies to more-robust functional products.

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5 Blockchains and Distributed Ledgers A distributed ledger is an expanding list of cryptographically signed, irrevocable transactional records shared by all participants in a network. Each record contains a time stamp and reference links to the previous transactions. With this information, anyone with access rights can trace back a transactional event, at any point in its history, belonging to any participant. A blockchain is a type of distributed ledger in which value-exchange transactions (in bitcoin or another token) are sequentially grouped into blocks. Each block is chained to the previous block and immutably recorded across a peer-to-peer network, using cryptographic trust and assurance mechanisms. Depending on the implementation, transactions can include programmable behavior. The term “blockchain” is also used to refer to a loosely combined set of technologies and processes that span middleware, database, security, analytics/ AI, monetary and identity management concepts. Blockchain is also becoming the common shorthand for a diverse collection of distributed-ledger products, with more than 20 offerings in the market. DW Gartner gartner.com January 2017

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Tomtec has over forty years of experience in the designing and manufacturing of automated liquid handling equipment. Their Quadra4 is the latest to receive upgraded design components for a liquid handling workstation for life science workflows. The workstation is designed using a fixedhead, air displacement syringe design, which services a six station shuttle. Each of the six stations can support a range of accessories for automating complex workloads such as solid phase extraction (SPE) and an optional plate-stacker can be used to queue up to 50 assays. The latest upgrade of the Quadra4 uses stepper drivers and linear actuators for precision or high-speed movements depending on the specifications for the particular stage. Where the Quadra4 used to have an embedded PC board with older-technology drivers, the company has upgraded through the use of AllMotion motor controls + drivers. By switching to stepper motors, Tomtec was able to increase the overall precision of the workstation. The AllMotion controls allowed the company to use NEMA 11 to NEMA 34 motors without having to switch to a different control system. The Quadra4 is a liquid handling workstation with a built in XY shuttle, an XYZ stage that brings the microplate into position for the dispensing, and a pipetting head with linear actuator that vertically moves 96 pistons on the 96-tip head. The standard unit incorporates 96 dispensing tips used with the standard 96 well microplate, but can also operate with up to 384 standard well microplates through a unique design strategy where the 96 footprint is indexed through four 56

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Each EZHR23 and EZHR23ENHC controller is capable of stand-alone operation with no connection to a PC. The devices can easily be set to execute a preset string of commands upon power up. The commands include nested loops and execution halt pending a switch closure, which is useful in stand-alone applications. A key operation for the Quadra4 is the system’s ability to run air through the piston of each dispensing tip. The company calls this operation time dispense/air dispense. Since liquid is hydrophilic when using plastic materials, it leaves a residual amount of up to 3 micro-liters of liquid behind in the syringe. The time dispense/air dispense system uses

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Sample materials property data will be available to users of Creo 4.0 3D CAD software. This addition provides fast, easy access to property data covering 117 sample materials, including commonly used metals, plastics, composites, and ceramics. Creo users can browse the data and apply it to parts in their Creo model. The data include density, thus supporting weight roll-up calculations, and a set of mechanical and thermal properties, which can enable accurate analysis and smarter design decisions. The data are a sample from Granta Design’s materials data library. At the heart of Granta’s materials data library is MaterialUniverse, covering more than 3,800 types of engineering material. Each record provides a complete, consistent set of 80+ mechanical, thermal, electrical, physical, environmental, and economic properties. MaterialUniverse data suits a user’s exploration of the material landscape, for example, during initial material selection or in early-stage design.

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Empower PLM product, version 7.0 was re-designed on a new technology platform offering an enhanced User Experience (UX) with a modern interface, simplified navigation and overall improved ease of use. This platform delivers a central location to electronically manage parts, Bill of Materials (BOMs), Engineering Changes/ECOs, Documents, Projects, Quality/CAPAs, and Training Records. Key updates include: • Improved user experience: it leverages the latest browser technology for an updated look and feel, improved navigation, independent scrolling slide- out panels, and extended User Interface (UI) options. • New Security Features: it offers both on-premises and hosted deployment options. Security features have been added for On-Premises and Hosted/SaaS customers, including an improved password framework with new retrieval options and an extended authentication platform that supports more Single Sign-On (SSO) methods and providers (LDAP, OAuth, SAML, etc.). • New Design Upload Wizard: the Design Upload Wizard guides engineers when uploading design data from third party tools. The upload utility will automatically

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The industrial sector in the U.S. continues to invest strongly in robotics and automation. At 27,500 units in 2015, the number of newly installed industrial robots has more than tripled since the financial crisis of 20082009. The main driver of this growth is the ongoing trend to automate production, in order to strengthen the competitiveness of American industry globally, to keep manufacturing at home, and, in some cases, to bring back manufacturing that had previously been outsourced to other countries.

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EtherNet/IP and Profinet compatible switches The EKI-5500/5600 PN/PNMA and EI series of industrial switches communicate directly through PROFINET or Ethernet/IP. They meet the PROFIENT RT (Real-Time) standard and support media redundancy protocol as well as ODVA certified to meet the requirements of Common Industrial Protocol (CIP) for added reassurance. These protocol managed switches come with a compact metal housing that is IP30 rated to protect against dust. Their power input (8.4 to 52.8 Vdc) can operate in areas of unstable power and in rugged environments. These 8 ~ 16 port entry-level managed switches include essential functions to seamlessly communicate directly with Siemens by the use of GSDML files and Rockwell PLCs through the integration of Faceplate, a front-end configuration that can communicate directly with Rockwell FactoryTalk View SE and ME versions. Electric datasheets (EDS files) help to seamlessly integrate with the Rockwell PLCs as well. DW Advantech Corporation advantech.com/ea

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Today most designers can evaluate the choice of either motor technology by a number of performance criteria that their specific application requires. For instance, servomotors traditionally develop higher torque at higher speeds. The servomotor must be paired with a feedback device in the form of a resolver or encoder to achieve position capability. On the other hand, the step motor uses pulses sequentially supplied by a driver-controller to move from one position to another. The servomotor requires a 4-quadrant closed-loop control. The step motor uses a lower cost open-loop control. Today, the servo system suppliers are working on lowering cost while the step motor suppliers are improving motion stability and torque in low and mid-speed operation. While many applications sort themselves into one category or another, there is an increasing performance overlap between the two motor driven position systems.

applications, with new motor-control combos boosting torque while reducing losses.

Step motor driven systems As an example, so-called hybrid motors continue to be developed, incorporating the best elements of both technologies. Hybrid step motors with new driver-controllers have been developed to achieve a higher rated continuous torque with substantially reduced losses.

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match the pulse train to the applications output speed and position requirements. The new higher efficiency driver-controller typically reduces the 5-phase, size-23 step motor temperature by 40˚C. A lower I2R, or winding resistance, and lower Eddy currents combine to reduce the step motor’s internal lost power. The drive also reduces power losses by eliminating current harmonics. As

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the magnetic materials used in the motor. Reducing the losses, especially the sinusoidal current harmonics, also reduces current and velocity vibrations, or jitter. The controller can swiftly change the microstep command to smoothly stop the application load quickly.

Today’s open loop step motor motion is more stable at lower speeds and step motor positioning is best at shorter moves.

Step versus servomotor companies Typically each frame size, whether step motor or servomotor driven family, usually has three members of varying axial length.

3. Simple operation - 16% 4. No need to tune system - 12% 5. Other - 21% The longer the motor length, the higher the rating or developed continuous torque. Figure 3 displays the lower torque versus speed performance of three size 34 step motors. They represent three different stack lengths. Also plotted are two size 34 brushless permanent magnet motors torque versus speed performance. They represent a shorter stack 400 W servomotor and a longer stack 750 W servomotor at lower speeds up to 1,000 rpm. The servo control strategy was a consistent continuous torque over wide speed range. The motor outside diameters were all the same.

Fig. 4: For linear drive systems, these new step motors combined with a ground ballscrew produce fast linear speeds, although similar sized servo systems can produce faster speeds but with lower torque.

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The motor axial lengths were almost the same with the servomotors slightly longer. The longest stack size 34 step motor develops over 8 Nm at 200 rpm. That’s twice the torque of the 750 W servomotor and almost three times that of the 400 W servomotor. At 400 rpm, the torque difference is about 5 Nm for the medium and longer step motors versus 4 Nm for the 750 W servomotor. The step motor and 750 W servomotor exhibits the same performance rates at about 600 rpm. The servomotor’s constant torque performance will generally reach 3,000 rpm before dropping. At speeds below 400 rpm, the new step motor family will respond to quick moves more nimbly than the equivalent size 450 W or 750 W brushless servomotors. This response is due to its more efficient operation that allows the step motor to raise its input current and hence more torque without overheating. The driver-controller’s enhanced operation allows the motion control designer more flexibility in order to achieve the improved torque, speed, power, efficiency, and position. Typical application As an example, one of the new step motors was connected to a normal ground ballscrew with a pitch or lead of 10 mm (0.394 in.). The ballscrew’s linear position accuracy is plus/minus 0.01 mm (0.000394 in.). The step motor’s accuracy is plus/minus is 0.03 arc/min. When combined the system position is plus/minus 0.000055 in. or 55 micro-in. System speed is 43.8 mm/sec or 1.69 in./sec. Faster linear speeds can be obtained with the same sized servo motors but at a lower torque value. Step motor driven systems are found in many applications and industries in factory automation, semiconductor manufacturing equipment, solar panel, medical device, analytical instruments, food packaging machines, smaller precision stages and other applications. Open-loop systems are much easier to set up for operation mainly because there’s no need for tuning any PID control loops. The step motor counts the controller’s input pulses to determine the required final position, and electronic damping techniques can be provided to smooth velocity motion. DW

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Safer operation with condition monitoring Conventional electric-actuator designs can sustain motor or mechanical-component damage from continuous overloading. Such actuators that fail at unfortunate times can damage equipment or threaten the safety of personnel especially in heavy-duty offhighway applications. Actuators that sport onboard electronics prevent such incidents by monitoring voltage, current, load and temperature. They safety shut down if any of these parameters exceed critical set points. So if detected temperature is hotter than what the actuator can withstand, the onboard electronics can steer the axis into a safe shutdown. In a similar way, onboard electronics can also detect unsafe loading. Say an actuator setup to move a 2,000-lb load with 18 amps of current suddenly outputs an amperage that is beyond a factory-

This system runs off a CAN bus for easier and more versatile networking. Condition monitoring, new motion controls, and J1939 can give OEMs and end users diagnostic capabilities. Case in point: An engineer in Iowa remotely accesses a combine in North Dakota to identify the cause of one actuator’s failure. Failure might show up as an electronic message flag to help reveal the failure origin — including extreme temperature, position, current or input voltage.

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Actuator electronics improve motion control Electronics onboard linear actuators give designers enhanced motion control as well. These functions take six forms: Low-level power switching. Traditional actuators often need large and powerinefficient relays or independent controllers to retract, extend, and stop. In contrast, onboard electronics manage power so current at switches or contacts goes from 20 A to less than 22 mA for simpler and less costly system design.

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Indexing tables come in an array of versions with different speed and dwell settings to satisfy tasks in machine-tool handling, stamping, medical-device assembly, and bottle capping. These tables use mechanical drives, variable frequency drives (VFDs), programmable servo setups, and direct drives. Some mechanical cam-based indexers convert input into intermittent output by transmitting motion through a precision barrel cam. Versions that work as fixed-position indexers have the motion profile cut directly into the cam for engaging followers. Such mechanical drives are often simpler and more robust for set tasks than other options. That said, some indexing tables now integrate VFDs and even servos to deliver the intermittent movements of indexing with more flexibility where production requires it.

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Some cam-based indexers convert input into intermittent output by transmitting motion through a precision barrel cam. Versions that work as fixed-position indexers have the motion profile cut directly into the cam for engaging followers. Other indexing tables now integrate VFDs or servos for more flexibility. Motion Index Drives makes indexing tables to move inertial loads of less than 1 kgm2 to 180,000 kgm2 or more.

History of indexer controls and today’s leading designs Legacy indexer designs include motor contactors and two-speed motors for control. There’s a good reason that two-speed motors were once so common. That’s because traditional indexers need to recover from outof-position conditions at low speed due to the steeper angle cut into the cam and shearing threshold of the cam followers. Fast-forward to today’s options. Now that VFDs are more affordable than before, they’re

the first choice to get the same recovery from out-of-position conditions as that from legacy indexer setups. No wonder then that use of motor contactors has largely faded from existence as a method of controlling indexers. In fact, migration to VFDs has made it possible to use inverter-duty single-speed ac motors that accept VFD-based control. This enables more versatile indexing functions from constant-lead-cut cams thanks to closed-loop positioning. Such

flexible systems differ from fixed-position indexers because (as mentioned) fixedposition indexers have the whole motion profile cut directly into the cam. In contrast, newer closed-loop positioning indexers use a VFD to control some of the motion profile. One caveat: While this is a more flexible setup, it’s also easier to incorrectly program such indexers ... and even damage the cam followers and cam in the process. Note that there are other options besides pairing ac motors with encoders for

RT Series servo-rotary tables come in myriad sizes, and their ultra-precise cam assemblies can be custom-made to order by Motion Index Drives. The tables either come with a fixed number of stations or with flexible dial output (running off a servomotor or ac brake motor with encoder).

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flexible indexer performance. Servomotors and amplifiers can also control indexers with closed-loop positioning. Such servo setups for indexers are the most difficult to commission, because most servo amplifiers here are primarily designed to control robots ... and so are limited by the restricted ways in which robot manufacturers allow control of auxiliary motors. Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more, many of these designs donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t allow for modified trapezoidal motion profiles, either â&#x20AC;&#x201D; so the design is forced to have rates of acceleration and deceleration that are identical. This limits indexer sizing due to the inability to create balanced motion profiles that properly limit torque into the indexer.

TMF servo-driven programmable rotary tables from Motion Index Drives deliver fully programmable operation. They have zero-backlash operation and a minimum of four oversized cam followers that always engage the barrel cam.

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As mentioned, flexible indexer designs use either a servomotor setup or an ac-motor setup with an encoder. Indexing tables that run off a VFD can cycle the motor driving the cam at a preset speed to a preset dwell and then stop. That lets the dial park at a location for seconds to hours — to allow processes at a station to complete before advancing workpieces to the next station, for example. The encoder tracks camshaft position for high positioning accuracy. Some designs have the output dial ride a high-precision four-point bearing assembly preloaded against runout. Some manufacturers seal the whole drive against dust and moisture ingress. The drawbacks of the other flexible indexer setup — that based on programmable servos — have already been mentioned. But to address a major issue for applications that need the highest level of programmability, some manufacturers design their servo-based programmable index tables so they’re identifiable by all robot brands and controls. Note that cams provide mechanical benefits even in these forms that rely on controls for some motion profiling. Consider how these indexer setups have a gear reducer that connects the motor to the barrel cam’s input shaft, but the barrel cam rotates the top dial through cam followers with a rigid zero-backlash connection. This direct connection between the table’s rotating dial and cam eliminates the focus during design sizing on toque output for geared linkages. Instead, the machine builder can work with the manufacturer to size the cam drive to the total system and payload moment of inertia. That ensures the kinematic assembly of the indexing table withstands the application’s inertia loads without issue.

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Accuracy

This is an extremely accurate and repeatable system, because the cam followers are preloaded against the cam (with cam perpendicular to the rotation). There’s no added cost for encoder feedback.

These indexers get even greater accuracies than fixedposition types because more preloaded cam followers always engage the cam. One caveat: Encoder placement and resolution can affect resulting accuracies and cost.

Capacity

This is a strong system using only two cam followers during the motion and when in the fixed position.

This is the leading system because more cam followers always engage the cam.

Complexity

This is the simplest indexer type. Engineers can use a lower-cost VFD and single sensor for recovering from out-ofposition conditions. Entry-level controls engineers can configure these, too.

Closed-loop position indexers are more complex than fixed-position types in that the drive must be tuned and parameters must be set to correctly control the motion profile. Usually only an upper-level controls engineer can complete the setup.

This can be the most cost-effective indexer, but remember that there are many factors that affect cost. That said, this is usually the most cost-effective option where mass moment of inertia is low or index time is slow.

This usually has a higher cost of integration, because the design needs a more sophisticated VFD (able to handle encoder feedback). This indexer’s controls can only be setup by highly skilled personnel. Its encoders are costlier than the switches of simpler indexers, but the ability to handle much high mass moments of inertia can sometimes offset these additional costs.

This system is less flexible than closedloop position systems. The number of stopping positions are pre-determined and are not cost effective to change.

This indexer is more flexible than fixed-position types because it allows for infinite number of stop positions. Remember that the useable stop positions for typical applications are often possible with a fixed-position indexer.

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with 16-bit resolution, and both quantities can be measured with the precision of a high-resolution DMM. Comparing the SMU’s finer points with those of the more familiar power supply or DMM may help clarify the differences. Speed – Many power supplies are designed to limit currents that are effectively dc, but SMUs typically do so with much higher bandwidth. The speed of the source and limit function depends on load. But in some cases, SMUs can source or limit to a settled current or voltage value in as little as 50 msec. What’s more, the limiting is fast enough to protect components and entire circuits from over-current conditions—not true for low-cost power supplies. SMUs also let you apply voltage or current in pulses to limit device power. Dynamic range – Most power supplies only have a few ranges, and many have only one. Depending on the model, the large dynamic range of an SMU permits measuring currents from as low as a few hundred femtoamps all the way up to 50 A. The lower current ranges are useful for component characterization, finding components that are slightly damaged, and debugging super-low-power applications. High resolution – Like DMMs, SMUs offer high resolution and up to 22-bit measurement functions for both voltage and current. Programmability – SMUs can be programmed

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or negative output voltage. Thus the output amplifier covers all four source quadrants, and it can be used as an electronic load. A typical power supply can only source voltage and/or current, thus providing only two-quadrant operation. During operation as a source or sink, the SMU can simultaneously measure voltage, current, and resistance. This operating flexibility can be especially valuable when characterizing batteries, solar cells, or other energy generating devices. SMU scenarios A few scenarios help illustrate where SMUs can come in handy. In one, suppose we’re working on a new power supply design on a tight deadline with specifications changing at the last minute. It’s a feature-rich, software-controlled power supply with numerous operating modes for different applications. Among the power supply features are programmable supply voltage, step response, and high efficiency. It employs power factor correction (PFC) and an off-line (mains)

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Elect roni cs supply followed by several push-pull forward converters with lots of secondary outputs. Further suppose the supply has many other softwarecontrolled features, not all of which are finished. A major concern is that software mistakes could damage the board. Before sending the boards off for fabrication, we take one to the test bench. Using an SMU, we apply the rated supply output voltage to each of the output supply printed circuit board traces (PCBT), as well as to the line (mains) voltage circuits. When the supply is running, it must operate at the rated voltages, so why not try them out with a safe 10 μA current limit first? The line voltage (and safety spacing) looks okay, as do all the low-voltage supplies. But the 700V high-voltage output hits the 10 μA current limit immediately. Something is very wrong. The SMU reports the limit voltage at 350 V, a clear indicator of a voltage breakdown issue rather than a short. And in fact, the breakdown occurs at 350 V. After some digging, we discover that milling a slot between the high-voltage net (high-voltage traces on the PCB) and a short ground track on the PCB solves the problem. It turns out that voltage spacing rules for this net were never enforced by the computer-aided design (CAD) tool. The engineer maintained spacing as he ran the traces but must have forgotten one. Finding this mistake early let the slot be added before the boards were populated. It would have been much more difficult to correct the breakdown problem after the board had been populated. With this problem solved, suppose we grab a new board and set the SMU to provide line voltage by executing an ac line voltage test script we’ve written. The script programs the output to a 50-Hz sinusoid with the correct limit current for the quiescent current of the unloaded supply. The new board powers up fine with all supply voltages within specifications. Using an oscilloscope, we look at the voltage across each rectifier to capture an entire power supply switching cycle. This change in voltage across the rectifier diode reflects the load current defined by the log amp I/V curve that can be found with an SMU. If these traces do not look like a simple shift, or if the shift is not correct, there may be a problem in the secondary circuits following the rectifier. Suppose the voltage on each rectifier of each output looks correct. If the rectifier current was

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problems: Either the transformer was incorrectly designed or manufactured or the push-pull ON time for each of the half cycles of the push-pull MOSFETs were unequal, a condition known as flux imbalance. After much sleuthing, we discover that the problem was in the controller code for the MOSFET switching. Apparently, an interrupt executing only during half of the push-pull sequence, and which always took place on the same switch, was changing the ON time enough to cause a flux imbalance problem in the transformer. Our transformer design was particularly sensitive to this issue because this design had little magnetizing inductance. On this project, the SMU played a key role in debugging a serious problem. Power consumption testing Moving to a different scenario, consider the task of validating and debugging an advanced energy harvesting watch for military applications. It has wireless capabilities for

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+ V in too high for any reason, the rectifier voltage (essentially a log amp), would have shown this increase in current over time. We can use a second SMU to measure the I-V characteristics of each diode and find what the voltages should be. The procedure is one of programming the SMU to apply a sweeping voltage and measuring current. Further suppose problems surface: Within about 30 minutes the SMU powering the second board reaches its current limit. This time, however, nothing fails and the board doesn’t burn up. We simply had to turn off the output of the SMU to program the instrument to zero volts and restart the ac line voltage script. To isolate the problem, we use an oscilloscope to measure the primary currents of each push-pull supply. There are typically no resistors in these lines, but we may measure the primary current by measuring the small voltage drop across a one-inch PCB trace. While this test normally takes place with a floating oscilloscope, we can also use a high-resolution digitizing DMM. This measurement proves enlightening. In just a few minutes, we notice that the magnitude of the current was rising! Because the previous tests showed that the secondaries were fine, that left one of two possible

tracking soldiers and keeping the wearer in touch with central command. It also syncs time and date with other watches in the command. Sometimes it passes key information to soldiers by passive LCD, sometimes by flashing lights, and sometimes by a mild electric shock. It scavenges power from body heat, light, and movements. And it has dozens of operating modes, each consuming a different quiescent current. A critical concern is keeping watch current consumption under the magic threshold of 1 nA, the lowest guaranteed current delivered by the watch’s combined energy harvesting techniques. If the watch current ever exceeds 1 nA for any amount of time, the watch must reduce its load for a period to “make up” for the extra energy drain. Initially, we test each of the peripherals with an SMU and a low-leakage guarded test fixture. SMUs, such as the Keithley Model 2461 SourceMeter instrument, are available

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Simulation Is Becoming Democratized— At Last (Part 2) Two decades after software vendors’ first efforts to put simulation and analysis capabilities in the hands of non-analyst engineers and designers, a wealth of new technological avenues have opened up to finally make this a practical reality. Bruce Jenkins • President, Ora Research

In the December 2016 issue of Design World, Part 1 of this series looked at how contemporary connections between CAD and CAE software environments have grown more sophisticated and intelligent than the industry’s early attempts. Now, we look at two more trends acting to democratize simulation. • Meshless structural analysis and other recent technological advances that simplify and accelerate the traditionally time- and labor-intensive tasks of analysis model creation and problem setup. • The cloud-based high-performance computing (HPC) revolution, driven by a wave of visionary young organizations and initiatives working to make cloud HPC-based simulation resources easily and affordably available to engineering organizations of all sizes. January 2017

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Investigation of piston and rod deformation in SimForDesign used just eight minutes of computing time for the entire simulation process. Source: Fidesys

De-bottlenecking model preparation and problem setup A new generation of simulation software is bringing novel, powerful approaches to simplify the modeling and setup of analysis problemsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a bottleneck where much of the time and expertise required to use sophisticated CAE have long been concentrated. A leading example is SIMSOLID, a young software company whose structural analysis product of the same name was developed specifically for design engineers. Its most dramatic technological breakthrough is to let users perform analysis directly on imported CAD geometry without first having to perform Cloud computing is starting the two most time-consuming and expertise-intensive steps to reshape the simulation in traditional FEA: geometry simplification and meshing. landscape and for good reason. In addition, SIMSOLID can analyze complex parts and Simulation users have long large assemblies not practical with traditional FEA, and do been frustrated by constrained so efficiently on desktop-class computers, the company says. availability of high performance Another such startup is simulationHub, a new, computing. easy-to-use, cloud-based computational fluid dynamics (CFD) app for designers.

Delivered as Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), the app is accessible from mobile, tablet and desktop devices. Intended to redefine the traditional CFD simulation process for complex CAD models, even working with dirty CAD assemblies that contain large openings, the app eliminates the CAD repair and de-featuring process from the CFD simulation work cycle. The companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s aim is to greatly simplify meshing, solve and postprocessing operations to let designers focus on product design. SimForDesign from Moscow-based FEA software developer Fidesys is a cloud-based CAE service that streamlines simulation for designers. Aimed specifically at designers, it does not assume its user to be a simulation expert. The software is meant to help designers understand structural performance of their designs, specifically displacements and stresses, to make smarter design decisions. Not meant to replace conventional CAE tools used by analysts for final design validation, SimForDesign is intended to make structural analysis an integral part of the design process by using automatic mesh generation and analysis to remove the complexities of setting up standard structural analysis of parts and small assemblies. January 2017

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Pricing is on a prepaid-usage basis, starting with a $25 Standard package for one user, one compute hour, one GB storage, and five projects (plus free examples); users can then purchase additional credits as they use simulation more. Unlike with many services, SimForDesign users are charged only for compute time spent on geometry processing, meshing and analysis, not CPU core hours. The service automatically chooses the optimal hardware for each model to ensure best performance. The software can be deployed in local data centers if desired. Cloud HPC revolution making simulation more accessible and affordable for all The last two examples show how cloud computing is starting to reshape the simulation landscape, and for good reason. Simulation users have long been frustrated by constrained availability of HPC (highperformance computing) resources to run their computationally demanding applications. Expensive on-premise hardware could be hard to justify based on infrequent or fluctuating usage, while leasing time from supercomputing centers could incur exorbitant costs. But the explosive growth of commodity cloud computing in the past handful of years has completely rewritten this equation, making ultra-high-end processing power available and affordable for even the smallest engineering groups today. Leading the charge to make cloud HPC resources readily accessible to engineering simulation software users is a new wave of young, visionary organizations and initiatives. One prominent example, San Franciscobased Rescale, offers software platforms and

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CCTY Bearing new U-joint design features a “square ball” and only six parts. The engineers say it’s stronger, lighter and smoother. This is how they made it happen.

The “u” in U-joint could just as easily stand for ubiquitous or unchanged. But unique? Hardly. For almost a century, universal joints have been created with the same fundamental design. Sure, they’ve been improved since their first incarnations; they’ve gained needle bearings, increased machining qualities, and lubrication and sealing abilities. Regardless, the basics haven’t changed in a while. Now, a new basic design is in the works to bring smoother, more efficient motion to the old component. When a major forklift manufacturer came to CCTY Bearing to ask for help with a U-joint problem, CCTY’s Head of Engineering for North America, Rich Perlberg and Strategic Sales Manager John Sweetwood had their work cut out for them. The forklift manufacturer was seeing repeated failures in its steering linkages and the space envelope was too small to go up in size. “It was the kind of space envelope issue where they needed a larger load capacity but didn’t have more room to pack anything in there. Rich started working on the project and a few months later he got me involved with it,” said Sweetwood. It was during the U-joint section of a new design software training course that led Sweetwood and Perlberg to the Square Ball U-joint’s eureka moment. “By the fourth day of class we were done designing some of the fundamental components. Then it was time to do an assembly. The project was on a U-joint. I was looking at the assembly and simulating the movement with it. I noticed that when I broke down the movement to just one yoke it rotated on one axis, the other one opposite would rotate on an axis 90° to it. It was the combination of those two motions. When you’re rotating through it, you have the same motion you would have with a U-joint. I hit Rich in the arm and said, ‘Rich, we need a square ball,’” said Sweetwood.

The square ball (shown here), is one of six parts total: two yokes, one central element, two retaining pins and the seal to protect the moving parts and hold the grease in. The design functions much like a spherical plain bearing; the advantage being spherical plain bearings have a large load zone and the contact area is spread out over a large surface. This design element allows pounds per square inch to remain low on the material compared with the needle bearings typically found in a universal joint. www.designworldonline.com

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fficiency Perlberg and Sweetwood say that they have been able to maintain a good, consistent fit between the central element and the yokes for a smooth sliding, strong torque transferring unit.

The term “square ball” didn’t conjure images of smooth, elegant motion and it wasn’t particularly clear what it would even look like. It was up to Perlberg to go home that night and try to draw the new component into existence. “The next day he came into class and showed me his drawing. I said, “Yes, that’s what I was trying to tell you,” said Sweetwood. It’s a lean and simple construction. Six parts total: two yokes, one central element (the square ball), a couple of retaining pins and the seal to protect the moving parts and hold the grease in. Again, it works much like a spherical plain bearing; the advantage being that spherical plain bearings have a large load zone and the contact area is spread out over a large surface. This design element allows pounds per square inch to remain low on the material compared with the needle bearings typically found in a universal joint. The load zone is basically the line contact the designer is getting with each needle bearing in the load zone. The square ball U-joint spreads that out and can handle the loads quite efficiently.

The ball seeks its own center and finds it. It still transfers the torque without it, but the pins are only there to keep the central element into the yokes together where it just keeps it from sliding out the side cylinder.

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Perlberg and Sweetwood say that they have been able to maintain a good, consistent fit between the central element and the yokes for a smooth sliding, strong torque transferring unit. A video available on CCTY’s website makes the U-joint’s motion more clear but the company still receives questions. “I have actually had a number of engineers ask if the pins are needed to help transfer the torque. The answer is that they really don’t. They’re in the center of the whole yoke and the center of the ball. All the torque is transferred out towards the outer corners of the ball off the outer edges of the yoke. The pin is only there to keep the ball from sliding out either end. When it’s traveling or rotating at a high enough speed—and everything’s perfect on the loading—the pins don’t even need to be there,” said Sweetwood. Perlberg and Sweetwood experimented by pulling the pins out and putting them back in at an angle. Once the ball started rolling, it stayed centered. The ball seeks its own center and finds it. It still transfers the torque without it, but the pins are only there to keep the central element into the yokes together where it just keeps it from sliding out the side cylinder. The design has progressed consistently since its inception and CCTY is pleased with how development is turning out. The Square Ball design rotates smoothly, introducing very little rotational torque into the application. For example, in a steering application with two conventional universal joints, eight seals are dragging on the central element (4 per universal joint) and will contribute to the added rotational torque of the steering system. The Square Ball Universal Joint TM doesn’t introduce this type of rotational torque to the application. Down the line, CCTY sees potential for this component being modified into a constant velocity joint. “There are some ways we might be able to adapt this into a constant velocity joint. With how well it transfers torque in a

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Automating the setup and execution of simulation and analysis problems has been a goal of both practitioners and software vendors almost since the beginning of the CAE industry. Early approaches relied heavily on scripting and custom programming. Repetitive, routine processes could be captured and reused in macro languages provided by CAE software vendors as adjuncts to their solvers and pre/post-processors. Engineering organizations have also used scripting languages such as Java and Python to build powerful, sophisticated layers of automation on top of their commercial analysis tools. But as powerful as that approach can be, it has limitations. Often narrowly case-specific, custom scripts are generally applicable only to the focused range of problems for which they were first conceived. They tend to be January 2017

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3D CAD of an expert’s time, literally to seconds or minutes of the non-expert’s time—and it’s done correctly the first time, providing the templates are set up correctly.” Simulation is becoming democratized—at last The simulation software industry and its customers have made vast strides since their first efforts to expand access to simulation beyond the small number of specially trained analysts compared with the much greater number of non-analyst engineers and designers found in most engineering organizations. Those analysts’ scarcity as a resource often made them a bottleneck in product development—or, worse, irrelevant, when schedule needs forced a project to move on before analysts had time to finish their work, then make their results accessible and comprehensible to other project members. Thus came the early software products some two decades ago that tried to make some degree of simulation capability usable by non-analyst engineers and designers by integrating finite element analysis tools into CAD user environments. But after early enthusiasm, many users concluded that, in being made safe for generalist users, the tools’ simulation functions had been so curtailed as to deliver disappointingly less value than first hoped for. But across the past handful of years, software developers and service providers have opened up a wealth of new technological avenues—far more sophisticated and intelligent CAD/CAE interconnections than the early attempts, meshless structural analysis and other techniques to simplify and accelerate problem setup, very affordable cloud-based HPC resources, and a rising wave of new fitfor-purpose vertical simulation “apps.” All these, and doubtless more just over the horizon, are at last making advanced simulation capabilities accessible, practical and safe for use by non-analyst engineers and designers. One great benefit is to let analysts remove themselves as a bottleneck in product development, and instead focus 156

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on amplifying their value to the enterprise by embedding their expertise within digital tools and frameworks that then enable that expertise to be deployed to, and safely applied by, non-specialist engineers and designers throughout the organization. And, at the same time as amplifying the value available from an organization’s expert analysts, democratization of simulation is helping engineering organizations get more value from all their other simulation assets as well—software tools and technologies, and the methods and work processes developed around them. Ultimately, democratization of simulation will empower engineers to move beyond the intuition-based, guess-and-correct product development practices still prevalent in too many industries today, and begin to exploit all the possibilities for systematic, rational, rapid design discovery, development, optimization and validation available from contemporary simulation and analysis technologies that, even today, users have scarcely begun to tap. DW

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Connecting the many different industrial Ethernet protocols found in a typical plant or facility can be a headache, but an HMI can relieve the pain. Marcia R. Gadbois

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Diagram depicting Ethernet communications. An HMI can be used as the communications hub to enable communication among a variety of Ethernet protocols. (courtesy of InduSoft).

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Due to the popularity of the IoT and the IIoT, along with other factors, the variants

of industrial Ethernet have never been greater. When connecting data and information across the plant floor, how can all of these different industrial Ethernet protocols communicate? One solution: use a modern HMI as a gateway to connect common industrial Ethernet protocols, with a focus on messaging and information protocol interfaces. Many older automation systems and networks are becoming obsolete but they still work great. Industrial Ethernet evolved from an earlier version of Ethernet, and includes many features from fieldbus-style communications standards that were supposed to be used instead of Ethernet. These fieldbus-style standards include DeviceNet, Control Area Network (CAN), Profibus, Modbus and CCLink. These networks are still widely used, but they are slowly moving to the obsolete side of the scale. Technology is moving many from these serial networks towards Industrial Ethernet to take advantage of its speed and flexibility. Industrial Ethernet is now handling real-time control networks and is well suited to communicate with more complex devices such as motion controllers and drives. It also provides the technology to connect to the IIoT. While many networks have changed from proprietary to open standards, Ethernet sets the bar as the most open of all networks in terms of hardware, but not with respect to all layers of its communication protocol, particularly for industrial applications. All variants of Industrial Ethernet share some or all hardware, but

there are still many different Ethernet-based protocols, including: Ethernet TCP/IP EtherNet/IP Modbus TCP/IP Profinet Ethernet Powerlink EtherCAT Sercos III CC-Link IE Ethernet TCP/IP is the leading standard for communication on Ethernet hardware. A simple description is that it’s the internet connection between two or more devices that makes sure data are sent and delivered correctly. Most other industrial Ethernet protocols use all or part of this protocol in various ways. These different Industrial Ethernet protocols were developed by leading automation manufacturers. For example, EtherNet/IP was developed by Rockwell Automation and created from DeviceNet and ControlNet using the same Common Industrial Protocol (CIP) over TCP/IP. Like most of the other industrial Ethernet protocols, EtherNet/IP is now open and administered by an independent foundation.

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This chart lists some of the leading industrial Ethernet protocols and planned adoption rates. (courtesy of IHS). Modbus TCP/IP is the industrial Ethernet version of the

original Modbus RTU protocol developed by Modicon in 1979. It’s a client/server configuration that’s easy to implement but not deterministic. Profinet is the Industrial Ethernet version of Profibus. It’s the protocol of choice for Siemens and many European suppliers, and it comes in three different variations offering different degrees of performance. Powerlink was developed by B&R Automation and sits on top of IEEE 802.3, the Media Access Control (MAC) layer of Ethernet. Time synchronization, enabled by a master, managed node, makes it a fast and deterministic option. EtherCAT was developed by Beckhoff Automation using

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HMIs enable Ethernet communications Although multiple Industrial Ethernet protocols can travel over one Ethernet cable, they each contain different types of messaging and data schema that make it impossible for them to communicate with each other directly. An HMI is one solution to enable communication among these different protocols. The HMI can be either PC-based, or it can run on an embedded operating system such as Windows Embedded or Linux. In either case, the HMI acts as the communications hub, enabling different Ethernet protocols to talk to each other. As a communications hub, an HMI lets systems integrators and machine builders incorporate hardware from multiple manufacturers and easily update legacy systems with new equipment. Using Ethernet and modern HMI software also makes it easier to create remote or webbased interfaces, which let operators view and control machines and processes from anywhere. The first step when implementing an HMI as the communications hub is to select

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the right software. Although many PC-based HMIs support the leading industrial Ethernet protocols, some embedded HMIs may only work with a few. On the other hand, the right HMI software, whether embedded or PC-based, offers a more open option. These HMIs can communicate with hundreds of industrial protocols, serial and Ethernet, allowing users to make connections to just about any type of industrial automation components with a communications port. Some HMI software packages also offer support for communication with custom and proprietary protocols, although this always requires some configuration or programming. Advantages of an HMI hub Why use an HMI hub instead of an alternative solution? After all, one could instead use hardwarebased protocol convertors, or even switch the entire plant or facility to one protocol. Selecting and configuring a software protocol driver in HMI software to communicate to a new device through Ethernet or some other industrial communications protocol is simpler than adding protocol conversion hardware and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also the low-cost option. The number of required protocol converters can quickly multiply, forcing plants and facilities to stock many components. While not common, hardware malfunctions do occur, and these points of failure can be eliminated through a software-based approach. Switching all of the automation components in a plant to one protocol is often not practical, particularly in older plants and facilities. Many devices may run on different protocols, especially in legacy automation systems. As industry moves to make connections to these legacy systems to make them part of the IIoT, switching to a common protocol would be expensive as it would require replacing legacy automation systems which are still functioning properly. Even in new systems, some OEM equipment will use different protocols. Instead of disrupting well-functioning automation systems, or requiring OEM suppliers to adhere to one protocol standard, and HMI can make the required connections. This is especially effective in monitoring applications where real-time protocols are not needed. For example, many items of OEM equipment use their on-board automation systems to control operation, with communication to other systems for monitoring 162

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and coordination through an HMI. Some of the advantages of using an HMI as the communication hub include: • Works with a range of protocols simultaneously • Easy to expand • Lower cost than using separate protocol converters • Often more practical then switching to a common protocol • Easy to program for integration of Ethernet data • Provides cybersecurity between plant floor and internet/intranets The use of tags to exchange data among automation controllers is common, and it is now easy to import tag names from a controller to an HMI, speeding integration and reducing development time. Finally, as industrial Ethernet is based on the well-developed commercial Ethernet, the security requirements and functions are well understood. While good design practice keeps the office/enterprise network separate from the control network, some common cybersecurity rules and procedures can be implemented to keep the both networks safe. In application In a large assembly system, there are often many devices including controllers, robots, drives, motion controllers and smart sensors. All of these devices can be connected with industrial Ethernet networks using various protocols. These connections may be for real-time control, or for data and information purposes only. For real-time control, the chosen protocol should focus on deterministic operation of the machines and equipment. The most efficient method is to use a single protocol. If high-speed communication among different protocols is necessary, protocol converter hardware may be the only practical answer because converting protocols through the HMI software would take too long. For data and information networks, the HMI can communicate with many devices simultaneously through multiple

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protocols. It can be used to exchange data among various automation systems for coordination and sequencing. The HMI can also acquire, store, process and transmit information to other platforms such as ERP, production management and asset management systems. All these data need to evolve into information without interfering with the control network. The HMI can perform this task by only exchanging selected data with higherlevel systems, while at the same keeping the operators informed with real-time operating information. The key point is that the real-time networks need to run fast and cannot be slowed down by data collection and information. Users can set priorities by using the HMI as a hub along with the appropriate Ethernet switches and routers. This allows exchange of data with higher-level systems, and among various automation systems, with little or no impact on the real-time control functions of the network. The right HMI can be used as a hub in an industrial Ethernet network to link automation systems, equipment and machines. It is often the best option to line many different protocols, is flexible enough for use in legacy or new applications. It’s also low cost and easy to integrate. DW InduSoft Indusoft.com

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Fake bearings, real danger: How to fight back in 2017 2016 saw sustained strength within the counterfeit bearings market. While global initiatives by companies like SKF and groups like the World Bearing Association have helped slow the bleeding, experts say there is still much to be done. Here is what fighting counterfeit bearings will look like in 2017. Mike Santora • Associate Editor

Early last year, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development reported that the import of pirated or counterfeit goods was nearing half a trillion dollars for 2016. That represents 2.5% of global imports, much of which is luxury consumer goods. While knock off purses and fake footwear are bad for businesses, they rarely endanger a consumer’s safety. Counterfeit bearings on the other hand, usher in a much more complex threat. SKF participates in more than 100 raids per year so we spoke with the company’s Director, Group Brand Protection, Tina Astrom and Press and Media Relations Director, Theo Kjellberg to learn about the dangers of counterfeit bearings. Here is what they had to say about what industry professionals can do to protect themselves. Our conversation, edited for space and clarity, follows:

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I would put quite a bit of blame on companies outside China as well. The retailers and traders in general are the people buying this merchandise. It’s generally known in the bearing market that if you buy certain items there is a very high chance that you’re getting counterfeit goods. It’s the retailers, those that are selling to customers, that are really cheating people. That’s where the lion’s share of the money ends up also. DW: Outside of China, what other countries are particularly vul-

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nerable? How does the US stack up?

consumers? Astrom: It varies considerably. The worst affected areas are Africa Astrom: Because bearings are standardized, counterfeiters take the cheap-

est available on the market. Then they brand them in small sweatshops and put them into packaging looking identical to an accepted brand’s packaging. These bearings are then sold to the market. Typically, what happens is you have companies in China that spam the market. They create nice websites and then wait for customers to buy from them. When they have an order, it’s handed over to a middle man, who is ordering from one of those branding workshops. Of course, China is dominating. But if you look in the flow of things,

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and The Middle East. It has reached double digits in terms of percentage share of counterfeits being available in the market. China, India, Southeast Asia and Central America are heavily affected also. They’re in double digits as well. Countries like the US and Germany have many cases too. I would say once a month we have a Premature failure of counterfeit bearings like these can have catastrophic consequences.

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worse, but counterfeit bearings should receive more attention. I should point out that the US customs authorities are excellent; top 10 in the world, from my perspective. It’s the local US police enforcement agencies that are less attentive on these issues.

How to protect yourself DW: Can you tell us about the preparation process for a raid? Astrom: It usually starts with a customer

Unmarked bearings from a raid in China.

case where we detect that the customer has accidentally been delivered a counterfeit bearing.

Of course, China is dominating. But if you look in the flow of things, I would put quite a bit of blame on companies outside China as well.

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DW: What is law enforcement support like from country to country?

contacting us with some sort of complaint, a premature failure, or something of that nature. We find out where they bought it and then we do a test purchase and collect information. We then hand it over to the police. From the customer complaint until police involvement, it’s usually two weeks maximum. At that point it’s the police who decide whether or not we’re going to take action. The specifics of those decisions vary considerably from country to country. In some countries, Kenya for instance, they are ready to do it the same day. In other countries, it could take a couple of months. In the US, I would say the process takes approximately one month. Kjellberg: I guess it’s really a difference in

Astrom: Kenya is a good example. The basic problem is, as

in the US and some other western countries, the perception is too heavily connected to counterfeit luxury goods. It’s easy to presume that customers buying luxury counterfeit goods don’t really do any harm. It’s not a priority for the police; this idea has not yet landed with law enforcement in the western world. The situation is not only a matter of intellectual property infringement, it’s also a matter of substandard products that create big risks. Bearings go into electrical power plants, airplanes, elevators, hospital equipment, et cetera. We have had cases in all four of these areas. In the US for instance, there was a case with the New York Metropolitan Transit Authority accidentally buying counterfeit bearings. We also had a case involving helicopters in the US where the producer of the helicopter accidentally bought counterfeit bearings. We have had cases, not in the US, but in the Western world where a company accidentally bought counterfeit bearings placed in hospital equipment. We have a number of issues with power plants as well. To be clear, I’m not saying that US law enforcement is bad, there are many countries that are January 2017

proactivity. We talked about the police in Kenya and China being quite proactive, for example. In different countries, the police have different priorities and resources. Whether or not this is on the top of their list of actions, that’s when you see a deeper relationship with the police. Astrom: Whenever we work with a police

force that has a department that is dedicated to these types of activities, it goes much quicker because they have the expertise. They have the knowledge, they have the competence to know exactly what to do. There are no such dedicated police units in the US. DW: Are you seeing any specific types of bear-

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types; everything is equally affected. “Mass produced” smaller-sized, deep groove ball bearings are counterfeits that distributors often keep in stock. Large sized bearings are different in that distributors often do not carry stock of such bearings, which means there are some delivery time issues. If the customer doesn’t want to wait, he finds it elsewhere… There is always someone out there who is ready to supply. For instance, we raided a company recently in Spain that was specializing in large size bearings. But they didn’t carry any stock. That sent up some red flags. Spanish police worked for a long time trying to detect their stock. Eventually, it was Spanish customs that helped out. After the whole mess was sorted out we learned how the company operated. Other companies placed orders with them because they specialized in large sized bearings, and it was only when an actual order was placed that this Spanish company went to China for the bearing. At that point they would have it deliv-

“Counterfeiters don’t really do any R&D on the bearings themselves. All of their R&D goes into making the packaging of the bearing look as closely as possible to the genuine article. They are quite good at this and that is dangerous,” said Astrom.

ered by way of Korea to Spain, which meant that they offered a delivery time of less than one week. And again, we’re talking about bearings typically 50, 100, 200 kilos in size. The scale is obviously concerning because as a general rule of thumb, large bearings mean large machines, and if they fail, it means large problems. DW: We often hear that counterfeiters are getting smarter every day. Have you noticed

an increase in counterfeiting sophistication? What developments are you seeing in terms of the way counterfeiting is being done with your bearings? Astrom: Counterfeiters do not do much

R&D on the bearings themselves. All of their R&D goes into making the packaging of the bearing look as closely as possible to the genuine article. They are quite good at this and that is dangerous.

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Materials. Vacuum cup suppliers offer a variety of options to suit specific application requirements. Typical examples include nitrile rubber (NBR) that’s economical, offers excellent oil resistance and is a first choice for general-purpose applications; silicone for food-grade applications; natural rubber for handling wood; polyurethane for excellent wear resistance and high strength; and fluoroelastomers for high chemical and weathering resistance. Other common materials include options like PVC and EPDM, as well as proprietary formulations from specialty chemical manufacturers. Some come in anti-static versions for handling electronics. Environment. Depending on the application and setting, suction cups might need to tolerate rough or porous surfaces or withstand ozone, oils, washdown solvents or steam. Operating and workpiece temperatures can be a concern, too. Some silicone products, for example, offer a temperature operating range from around -20 to 350° F (-30 to 180° C) and fluoroelastomers to nearly 400° F (200° C). Of course, in addition to selecting the type of suction cup, engineers need to determine the holding force based on parameters like cup size, vacuum level, ambient air pressure, leakage rates, product weight, workpiece surface coefficient of friction, and the magnitude and direction of loads and accelerations.

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Her role now requires that she give many shorter speeches each day. “I’ve learned a lot here at NASA about communicating on a different level,” she said. “It’s been really interesting and a great experience for me.” Leaders and managers

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Rotary hand valves IMI Norgren imi-precision.com Redesigned VHLA rotary hand valve reportedly offers users a significant upgrade, compared with previous versions. It includes more options, with three body sizes, ports ranging from 1/8 to ¾-in. and ISOG threads as well as traditional NPT threads, the valves are designed to handle many OEM or MRO applications using lubricated or nonlubricated compressed air. The smooth moving, easy-to-grasp handle and an integral body thread that allows quick panel mounting make the IMI Norgren VHLA suitable for material handling, conveying, assembly test equipment, packaging, sealing and cutting or machine tools.

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Load sensing proportional control valve Hengli hengliamerica.com The internal closed loop position design of HVSP valve achieves spool position accuracy levels nearing the performance of a servo-valve. This is done by continuously comparing the set- point of a remote-control device (potentiometer, joystick, machine controller) with the feed-back signal generated by a high-precision hall effect position transducer. Additional features of the HVSP with CAN-Bus control: •

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Powerful radial-piston motor Bosch Rexroth boschrexroth.com The MCR-T radial-piston motor in frame size 10 are for use in compact tracked loaders and other tracked vehicles. The newly designed unit is approximately 20% shorter than conventional radial-piston motors and has around 10% higher starting torque for more tractive force. And to improve efficiency, especially when machines must move long distances, the MCR-T units also allow high travel speeds at low diesel-engine speeds. MCR-T motors operate with a differential pressure of up to 400 bar (5,880 psi) and the largest version has an output torque of up to 8,500 Nm. Displacement of the series ranges from 620 to 1,340 ccm.

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a robust housing made of polymers that are especially stable and compact, and provide flows up to 0.61Cv. Users connect the end and base plates (available with metric or inch ports) and can extend the system in pairs up to twelve single or double solenoid valves. The valves are controlled via single wiring with a type CI connector according to ISO 15217, a D-Sub connection with 25 pins, with AES valve electronics or an integrated IO-Link interface. AES supports all common fieldbus and Ethernet protocols.

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Prod uc t World FDA/USDA/3A-dairy compliant linear slides LM76 lm76.com FDA/USDA/3A-Dairy compliant, Water Dog Sliders have CorroSlick coated 300 series stainless steel rails and contoured WDX Polymer blocks. They can be washed down with the most aggressive chemicals and caustic foaming agents and have an operating temperature range of - 400O to +180 OF. Water Dog sliders are available in two sizes. WD1 rail and block assemblies measures just 1.02 x 1.00-in. high. Standard off-the-shelf rail lengths a re 12, 24, 36 and 48-in., and standard stock lengths of 157-in. are available. The WD1 blocks are 1.00-in. wide x 0.75-in. high x 4.00-in. long with two Stainless Steel anchors threaded for 1/4-20 screws. Rails are drilled on 3.15-in. centers for easy integration into a processing system and are designed for side loads up to 179 lbs and vertical compression loads of 89 lb.

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Linear motor stages with magnetic direct drives PI pi-usa.us The PIMag series of high dynamics linear motor stages now has two new models and a new motion controller. Stages are equipped with incremental and absolutetype linear encoders for direct position measurement and ironless 3-phase motors and single-phase voice-coil drives.

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Smaller frame drives Siemens usa.siemens.com/ sinamics-g120c-pr The Sinamics G120C drive in AA size replaces the previous G120C frame size A in power ratings up to 2.2 kW (3 hp), including communication variants for USS, PROFIBUS, PROFINET and EtherNet/IP. On new control cabinet designs, the G120C FSAA has significant size advantages, up to 32% less overall volume, for the OEM or integrator, but requires no re-engineering, when migrating from the G120C FSA on current jobs. Overall dimensions on the smaller unit, designed for use with PROFIBUS and USS variants are only 173 mm high x 73 mm wide x 155 mm deep (6.8 in. x 2.8 in. x 6.1 in.).

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LVITs for cylinder and actuator feedback Alliance Sensors Group alliancesensors.com The SS-7 Series Linear Position Sensors are used to measure the ram position of hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders in industrial, mobile, or subsea applications. With no magnet required. The ME (embedded version), MR (port-mount version), MHP (port mount 25 mm hex housing) and SS-7 (Subsea port-mount) Series fit into a gun-drilled cylinder in the same way a magnetostrictive sensor would be installed but without the counterbore necessary for the magnet. Additional Features: • NEW SS-7 Series operates to a depth of 12000 ft • MHP with 25 mm hex housing • Measurement ranges from 1 to 24 in. (25 to 600 mm) • IEC IP-67 aluminum or stainless steel housing

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Customizable angle sensors Novotechnik novotechnik.com/vx28 The Vert-X 2800 Series of sensors measure angular position and convert rotational angle into an analog or digital output—depending on version. Users can select a stock part to simply measure angle or they can be configured, using a tool connected to a PC called Easy Adapt, to be application-specific. Possible configurations include start- and end-angles for less than 360° maximum range, index point, cw or ccw indication, calibration settings and non-linear curves. Vert-X 2800 Series sensors come in single and fully redundant versions. Measurement range is 0 to 360° with repeatability of 0.1°. Available analog outputs are 4 to 20 mA, 0.1 to 10 V, 10 to 90% of supply voltage and 5 to 95% of supply voltage. Digital output choices are SPI or PWM. Up to two programmable TTL-level switches are options.

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Prod uc t World Long range door and gate photoelectric sensors Carlo Gavazzi GavazziOnline.com The rugged design of the PD140 Series Long Range Photoelectric Sensors makes it a suitable choice for harsh outdoor use, where strong ambient light, fog, rain, snow, and dust, might be present. The aluminum and polycarbonate housing also protects the sensors against vandalism. The PD140 has an outdoor sensing range of up to 60 meters (200 feet); for controlled indoor environments, the range is up to 120 meters (400 feet). Additional Features: •

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