Author: Serkadis

As the largest and heaviest slewing ring exported from China, the outer diameter is over 6000mm and the weight is over 13 metric tons.
THe structure is triple row cylindrical roller type with external gear.
In order to have the best and stable mechanical property, the 3 rings are forged and each ring is unitary.
In order to guarantee the hardened depth on the raceway, a test was made before the induction hardening.
The slewing ring has been exported to Europe, being used on a ship, as the bottom of cable basket.
The cages of 1st and 2nd row of rollers are made of aluminium alloy. Nylon cages are also available.
The cages of the 3rd row of rollers which is called”spacer” are made of nylon.
During the final assembly and before the packing, the slewing ring is lubricated by Lithium grease.

Binks, its experience in manual and automatic guns, has developed a new product “no needle”, making maintenance incredibly simple.
These gun utilise a unique fluid valve which totally eliminates the traditional needle valve/packing design resulting in a very light trigger pull, reduced operator RSi risk, and much lower maintenance than traditional airless spray guns. With gun bodies made from durable forged aluminium they are built to outlast the competition, and operators will feel the difference thanks to the contoured handle design. A quality range of tungsten carbide twist tips and fixed flat tips are available which provide superb atomisation and spray performance.
The extra long in-built fluid filter provides 20% more filter surface to prevent paint blockages and reduce the frequency of filter cleaning and changes. A3500 & A7500 Airless Guns are augmented with a wide range of quality accessories to tackle all airless spray applications.

Further, four finger models offer lower trigger pull and better leverage.

Guns A3500 (241 bar) and A7500 (517 bar) are particularly for Contractor industry – Interior/exterior, Marine and Ship Building, Off Road vehicles, Offshore Gas/Oil Industry and Corrosion Protection, Industrial Metal Structures, Skips & Dumpsters.

Choose Binks Airless Guns for the ultimate in spraying performance and comfortable design with built in durability and an extended working life.

WIRELESS NETWORK PROVIDES MONITORING AND CONTROL OF SENSORS, PUMPS AND OTHER DEVICES AT UP TO 56 REMOTE LOCATIONS
New DX80 from Banner Engineering replaces costly wiring in wide area installations

A scalable wireless network that can monitor and control I/O functions or provide serial communication at up to 56 locations has been introduced by Banner Engineering. The new SureCross DX80 product line replaces costly wiring in a wide range of industrial, agricultural, power generation, water supply and waste disposal applications. Discrete, serial and analog devices that can be controlled by the network include ultrasonic and photoelectric sensors, pumps, counters, thermocouple and RTD temperature sensors.

The remote nodes gather data and/or transmit control commands between the sensors or other devices and a central Gateway. The Gateway maps inputs from the remote nodes and interfaces with a PLC or HMI via RS-485 modbus or Ethernet/IP.

Designed for applications where wiring is impractical or unaffordable, DX80 nodes and the devices they monitor can be powered by 10 – 30V dc, battery or solar panels. This capability can eliminate the need for power wiring as well as control wiring, providing significant cost reduction and ease of installation in situations that cover wide areas. Banner’s unique power management capability and low power consumption enable a node and sensor to operate for years on a single battery power supply.

All units have industry standard robust IP67 housings. Models with Intrinsically Safe and Class I Division 2 approvals are available for extreme environments. Node to gateway transmission range using license-free radio is 3 km at 2.4 GHz or 10 km at 900 MHz (line of sight). The signal range can be extended or rerouted around natural obstacles by adding DataRadio modules as repeaters.

The DX80 SureCross wireless network is appropriate for a wide range of applications including:
– Monitoring tank levels and controlling remote pumps to assure efficient and reliable supply in gravity-fed water systems.
– Monitoring of level, flow, temperature and gas emissions on landfills; activate pumps for leachate extraction.
– Monitoring tank fill levels and valve position in water treatment and chemical processing plants to assure that materials are maintained at desired quantity.
– Maintaining proper soil moisture and temperature and air humidity for plant growth.
– Continuous remote monitoring and logging of compost temperatures so rows can be turned at the ideal point. This insures that harmful bacteria are killed while minimizing risk of contamination through human measurement operations.
– Achieving optimal work flow in factories employing automatic guided vehicles.
– Monitoring valve temperatures in steam power plants to identify energy losses and schedule repairs.

Banner Engineering is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of vision sensors, photoelectric and ultrasonic sensors, fiber optic assemblies, indicator lights, machine guarding systems, precision measurement and inspection systems and wireless network products. The company provides local application support worldwide.

NEW BALL BEARING IS OPTIMISED FOR EXTREME-DUTY APPLICATIONS

* extends equipment uptime in harshest processing applications such as aggregates, cement, paper, wood, metal …

Baldor Electric introduces a new Dodge-brand mounted ball bearing that offers extended life in automation equipment designed for the most extreme industrial power transmission applications, including aggregates, cement, paper, wood and metal processing.

Designated Dodge Extreme Duty, the new bearings feature a patented new sealing system and a ball retainer, for superior protection and reduced maintenance, providing outstanding performance in demanding applications where increasing equipment uptime is critical to success. These bearings, available in a variety of housing styles, use a 65 degree spacing for setscrews. This unique design offers an optimum balance between locking force and inner ring stress.

The new sealing system, QuadGuard, consists of two patented features: a triple lip seal and a rubberised flinger. The triple lip seal offers three points of contact, keeping the lubricant in and contaminants out. This unique design maximises sealing with a minimal amount of drag. The rubberised flinger, the industry’s first and only patented design, is a moulded nitrile rubber component that is bonded to the flinger surface and provides an additional barrier to contaminants. The rubber baffled design on the external surface of the flinger enhances the removal of liquid as it rotates, while grease chambers on the internal surface of the flinger prevent lubricant from exiting the bearing.

A new two-piece ball retaining cage, Maxlife, creates a grease compartment around each of the rolling elements. The compartments provide constant contact between ball and grease so an oil film always exists to prevent wear, and minimise friction and heat. The compartmental construction holds in the grease and prevents it from being washed out. This exclusive design extends the life of the bearing and requires less frequent relubrication than standard designs.

For additional protection, the housings are machined with a groove to accept a snap-on polymer end cover to cover exposed, rotating shafts and create safer working conditions. These covers incorporate a drain hole to prevent moisture build-up.

Dodge Extreme Duty ball bearings also utilise the latest synthetic grease technology to provide lower operating temperatures, and extend grease life and the interval between relubrication operations. The range is available in a wide range of imperial sizes plus metric sizes from 20 to 85 mm.

Series SD 340 provides a new generation of industrial speed meters with unprecedented options for measuring and control of speeds, speed ratios, differential speeds and other calculations of two speeds. These are some of the highlight features of the new products:
• Two fully independent impulse inputs for sensors or encoders. It is possible to use simple transducers like proximity switches or photocells. The units however are able to also evaluate full quadrature signals of encoders (A, /A, B, /B)
• Operating modes for measuring of two individual speeds or combinations of two speeds like ratios, products, differential speed or percentaged difference, including full consideration of the directions of rotation of both channels
• Extremely wide frequency range from 0.01 Hz up to 1 MHz (each input channel)
• Four programmable presets and switching outputs with very fast response
(1 kHz)
• Programmable characteristics like self-sustaining of outputs, start-up-delay, digital filtering functions, linearization and more.
• Serial interface (RS232, RS485) and high-speed analogue output (model SA) for use of the measuring results with superior control systems

The units are available in a standard housing with dimensions 96 x 48 mm (3.78 x 1.89 ”) and operate from a power supply with either 24 VDC or 24 VAC

The KOCH carton formers are employed for production of a huge number of varying boxes by application of a stamped carton blank made of solid fibre board or corrugated cardboard. The carton blank is picked out of a magazine by vacuum suckers. Afterwards the carton blank is placed into guide rails. Horizontal, oblique or pallet magazines are available depending on demand. Individual tracks or dots of hot glue are applied on the glued joints during feed via forming tool.

After reaching the stopper the carton blank is pressed through the forming tool by a forming tappet, moulded in and glued together. The finished boxes are transported out of the machine via outfeed conveyor belt rising laterally or frontally out of the machine. The glue tracks are controlled via machine control. The adjustments for different formats can be entered directly on the user interface. Furthermore it is possible to employ crimp tools to form the carton blanks without using hot glue.

Advantages of this machine technology

– Different sizes and performance ranges allow the optimal selection of a carton former depending on particular demand.
– Change of forming tools is not required, because the tools are equipped with adjustable spindles. Only the forming tappet must be changed.
– Quick format change
– Drives via servomotor, resulting in easy adjusting on the control monitor and format optimized motions.
– State-of-the-art control technology via industrial PC with convenient operator guidance via touch screen. Optionally Siemens S7.
– Telephone connection for remote diagnosis

LumaSense Technologies, a leading provider of infrared thermography, non-contact temperature and gas sensing solutions, announced the release of its IMPAC IGA 320/23 Infrared Thermometer (Pyrometer).

LumaSense Technologies offers a broad variety of modern pyrometers. The IGA 320/23 Pyrometer is the first model of the latest offering from LumaSense Technologies’ IMPAC product line, especially designed for temperature measurements of metallic surfaces, graphit or ceramics.

With both analogue-output and digital RS485 interface, the pyrometer suits for the monitoring and recording of process data. It is to be characterised especially by its measurement speed (response time min 2 ms), high accuracy and wide temperature range between 75…1800°C. These features are essential for process control and optimization.

The built-in LED pilot light allows easily to measure object at target distance up to 800 mm. With the optionally available high quality conversion lenses, very small spot sizes of minimum 0.25 mm can be achieved.

Another outstanding feature are the very small housing dimensions. The diameter of only 25 mm and an external thread enable its use in nearly all environments. The robust stainless steel housing of the instrument accordingly to IP65 standard guarantees high operational safety even in rough industrial environments.

Due to all these properties the IGA 320/32 is very reliable and efficient. Moreover, special software for data analysis and reporting is available.

About LumaSense Technologies™
LumaSense Technologies is a global leader in providing temperature and gas sensing solutions to industrial, energy, medical and clean technology markets. We design and manufacture sensors for end-user and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) applications. LumaSense Technologies has proven expertise in developing state of the art infrared and fiber optic temperature sensors, radiometric thermal imagers, and gas analyzers. A common theme in our sensors is the use of infrared (IR) light to provide robust, accurate sensors for demanding environments, applications and customers. Worldwide offices located in Asia, Europe and the Americas.

For more information contact:
LumaSense Technologies GmbH
Kleyerstraße 90
60326 Frankfurt
Ph: +49 69 973 73 0
Fax: +49 69 973 73 167

The new Temposonics® RS and GS sensors with super shield housing ensure long-term linear position measurement in harsh environments, making them ideal for outdoor use, as well as applications requiring high-pressure wash-down cleaning. Hermetically sealed with a housing completely made of stainless steel, they meet the requirements of protection modes IP68 and IP69K and are reliably shielded against corrosion and penetration of dirt and water.

The robust, rod-shaped Temposonics® sensors have been developed for measuring lengths of 50-7600 mm. Due to non-contact measuring technology, sensor integration into a hermetically sealed housing is possible. A position magnet moves along the outside of the pressure-resistant sensor pipe and marks the position without mechanical contact. For level measurement, an optional float can be used. The modular sensor cartridge design enables the customer to choose the specific sensor output configurations to be installed within the super shield housing to best fit their application requirements. The measuring accuracy and all technical data correspond to the features of the sensor selected inside the housing. A wide choice of interfaces (Analog, Profibus, SSI, CANbus, DeviceNet, EtherCAT, POWERLINK) is available. Moreover, integration of ATEX-certified and intrinsically safe sensors is possible with the protective housing.

By combining Temposonics® R- and G-Series sensors with this unique housing, MTS has developed a cost-effective solution to utilize their proven non-wearing, trouble-free technology in the harshest environments. This is of particular advantage with outdoor applications, waterworks and hydroelectric power stations, off-shore wind mills, steel mills or chemical engineering.

Manual marking out and measuring belongs in the past with new V808M plasma beam coping system

The revolutionary V808M fully automatic coping system not only copes profiles using plasma, but is now also capable of applying marking layout lines and information to all four sides of a profile. Manually marking of position for example connection plates with this system are a thing of the past. This results in huge cost savings on labour, better accuracy and higher error free. The fitter / welder now knows exactly the position of each connection plate. This provides you a cost saving of at least 1 man-hour per ton of steel.

The V808M is designed and built using an industrial robot, which has the flexibility to cut all possible copes, contours and produce layout marks on steel profiles. This provides not only an enormous freedom to design and produce structures with the most complex connections and copes, but also a significant increase in production speed.

Flexible and accurate

The CNC controlled beam coping systems of Voortman are the only robotic systems in the world today combined with a roller feed measuring system for total flexibility and accuracy. The advantages of a roller feed measuring system includes space saving, the possibility to produce beams with an unlimited length, higher production speed with significant time savings.

Technology developed by the N.N. Zoubov Engineers research center has the following features:

v Reduction of emission of CO2 by 12% ;
v Energy saving by 15% ;
v Increased cement grade ;
v Efficiency increase by 50% without installing new machinery.
The presented technology is commissioned in two producing plant in 2007.

Technology Outline:

There are two stages:

Stage I:

Identification of the site of the deposit (volcanic, magmatic rock) from which the added materials is obtained and added into the clinker. For cost efficiency, the deposit site preferably is to be within the range of 150 km from the cement plant. Then flour composition is formulated based on the constituents of the input.
Here is an example of calculus performed for the cement plant.

The furnace in the initial stage has the following parameters:

• Flour load: 210 ton per hour;
• Gas consumption: 13500 cubic meter per hour.

Clinker output is calculated as 210 x 0.6 = 126 ton per h for 0.6 coefficient.
For the obtainment of the Portland cement in concern, the following changes have been made:

• Flour load: 227 ton per hour;
• Gas consumption: 12352 cubic meter per hour.

Reaction capacity of the clinker has increased by 0.3% (or the coefficient is 0.03) after addition of the rock into the flour. The clinker calculation is then performed by 0.6 + 0.03 = 0.63 coefficient. Thanks to the added material’s inner property, the part of the dust (averagely 4 ton) is entered into the clinker thus increasing its content.

So, by applying this technology, we get the following amount of clinker: 227t x 0.63 = 143t + 4t of dust = 147t. The difference is 147 – 126 = 21t or 18% increase of output rate.

The consumed gas (as per the ton) is:

• Conventional technology: 13500 m3 : 126 T = 107,14 m3 per ton;
• New technology: 12352 m³ : 147T = 84,027 m³ per ton ;
• Difference: 107,14 m³ – 84,027 m³ = 23,113 m3 or 20% of gas saving.

Stage II:

To the obtained clinker a corresponding additive is selected and calculated (dunite, peridotite, diatomite, serpentinite, etc.) which later loaded into cement mill. The output rate of the ball mill is increased up to 15% by appropriate selection of the assortment of balls.

The obtained Portland cement strictly corresponds to specifications.

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Sodick’s new AG Series sinker EDMs are a precision EDMing solution for small to large size medical device, aerospace, energy-related parts and die/molds that require close tolerances, fine surface finishes and deep rib machining.

Both EDMs feature new technology which further improves machining production while cutting labor cost. The high acceleration and fast axis speed of the linear motor drives creates its own natural and even flushing condition. The machining result does not vary from an operators experience and there is no need to machine flush holes into the electrode. The new zero wear circuit further reduces labor cost by eliminating electrode wear which saves on electrode production cost.

New absolute glass scale feedback guarantees machining accuracy and reduces set-up time, since the operator no longer has to home the machine after it has been powered down. The X,Y,Z linear motor drives have no backlash and are backed by Sodick’s 10 year positioning accuracy guarantee.

AG40L Sinker EDM

Sodick’s new AG40L sinker EDM machine axes travels are 15″ x 11″ x 10″, maximum workpiece weight of 1,200 lbs. and the inner worktank dimensions are 29″ x 24″ x 13″. The AG40L replaces the AQ35L sinker EDM.

AG60L Sinker EDMAG60L Sinker EDM

The AG60L sinker EDM is a larger version of the AG40L machine. The axes travels are 23″ x 16″ x 14″, maximum workpiece weight of 3,300 lbs. and the inner worktank dimensions are 37″ x 29′” x 17″. The AG60L replaces the AQ55L sinker EDM.

2010 Lexus GX 460

Toyota announced today that it has started selling its 2010 Lexus GX 460 SUV once again after coming up with an update for its vehicle stability control system. Toyota suspended sales of the model after Consumer Reports test results show there is danger of the SUV rolling over during aggressive driving.

“I’m happy to announce that an update for the 2010 GX 460 vehicle stability control system is now available at Lexus dealers nationwide,” said Mark Templin Lexus Group Vice President and General Manager. “Our dealers began contacting customers yesterday offering to make arrangements to perform the update, and we expect them to get in touch with most GX owners within one week.”

“As previously announced, we will continue to provide a courtesy vehicle to anyone who has purchased a 2010 GX 460 and has concerns about driving it until the recall work has been completed.

Customers who have any question regarding the Lexus GX can contact their local Lexus dealer or Lexus Customer Satisfaction at 1-800-25LEXUS or 1-800-255-3987.

– By: Omar Rana

Well, Nouriel, anyway:

“Greece is only the tip of the iceberg, the canary in the coalmine…”

Mike Milken actually thinks the most comparable period is the ’73-’77 period, which wasn’t a complete disaster.

Click through to watch.  WARNING: It’s 81 minutes long (Nouriel and Mike start at 9:00)

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United States Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood and President Barack Obama

After much ado in the United States government over the whole Toyota situation, U.S. DOT Secretary Ray LaHood will meet to discuss the situation with Japan’s top transportation official today. Seiji Maehara, Japan’s transport minister, has commented on Toyota’s delayed reactions to safety issues. Mr. Maehara will be spending two days in Washington, meeting with LaHood, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, and Rep. James Oberstar, D-Minn., and will be discussing the Toyota situation, and high-speed rail technology.

Though this trip will be a brief one for Maehara, the dialogue between the countries will not be; LaHood is set to visit Japan next month with NHTSA administrator David Strickland and plans to meet with Toyota officials.

Problems continue for the former top selling automaker in America, as stability control issues forced a recall yesterday of 50,000 2003 Toyota Sequoias. In addition to yesterday’s recall, 609,400 Toyota and Lexus vehicles have been recalled in the last 10 days alone.

LaHood had previously mentioned to Detroit News that he was displeased with the treatment received by top NHTSA official Ron Medford during his Dec. visit to Japan, and that he expects a better reception for the American delegation this time around.

About the picture: Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, a Republican member of the Cabinet, feigns being a blocking back for President Barack Obama as he arrives backstage to meet with GOP House leaders before speaking to their issues conference at the Renaissance Baltimore Harbor Place Hotel in Baltimore, Md., Jan. 29, 2010.

– By: Stephen Calogera

Source: Detroit News
Image Source: Flickr – White House

Now that Sony’s moving the regular updates to Tuesday, this would be the last time that you’ll be reading the PlayStation Store update on a Thursday. Let’s see what they have for us today.

Filed under: SUV, Recalls, Safety, Lexus, Luxury

Sixteen days after the Lexus GX 460 landed on Consumer Reports “Do Not Buy” list and Toyota issued a stop-sale on the luxury ‘ute, Lexus has developed a fix for the stability control issue discovered by CR and has begun rolling out the fix.

In a statement issued by Mark Templin, the Lexus Group Vice President and General Manager says that the automaker’s engineers were able to recognize and develop a remedy for the stability control system which CR deemed unsafe during its “Throttle Lift Off” test.

In addition to resuming sales, dealers began contacting customers yesterday to start issuing the software update and Lexus owners can expect their GXs to be reprogrammed within a week. For owners who still don’t wish to drive their affected SUV, Lexus will continue to offer a courtesy vehicle free of charge. Full details in the press release after the jump.

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Lexus has announced a solution to the faulty stability control system which resulted in the recall of the latest GX 460 luxury SUV. Lexus says the fix is available effective immediately at dealers nationwide.

The Lexus GX 460 first faced scrutiny in early April when Consumer Reports discovered an unsafe reaction to high-speed maneuvers due to a failing vehicle stability control system. Now, after extensive testing by Lexus engineers, a solution has been found and distributed to Lexus dealers.

“I’m happy to announce that an update for the 2010 GX 460 vehicle stability control system is now available at Lexus dealers nationwide. Our dealers began contacting customers yesterday offering to make arrangements to perform the update, and we expect them to get in touch with most GX owners within one week,” said Mark Templin, vice president and general manager, Lexus.

Lexus had temporarily halted production and sales the SUV while it investigated the issue and worked on a solution. the luxury brand says that it will now begin resuming sales with the fix applied.

“With the revision now in place, we are also resuming sales of the 2010 GX 460. We are confident that the update will make the performance of the GX even better for our customers,” said Templin.

Lexus released a video during their testing that demonstrated the way the GX 460 behaved as cited by Consumer Reports, as well as how the vehicle now performs with the software update to the vehicle stability control system.

Source: Leftlane

When DLC and other such content come around, PS3 and PSP owners would have to wait for a Thursday to get their hands on the new goods. We’ve already told you about this, but considering it’s the

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Now here’s what you need to know as you leave work today:

• Dendreon (DNDN) gets its prostate cancer drug, Provenge, approved by the FDA. Shares were up 26% at the close.
• Senator Carl “Shitty” Levin is looking to ban banks from participating in proprietary trading.
• The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico continues to worsen and has lowered both BP and Transocean’s market cap significantly.
• Analyst Dave Rosenberg tells us that Greece is going to default no matter what happens.
• Tim Geithner and the Treasury vow to crack down on mortgage servicers. Could this be the end of subprime as we know it?

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