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Parker SSD Parvex is introducing a new generation of spindle brushless motors with exceptional dynamic performances, which will help to increase machine-tools productivity and surface quality.
Power density compared to traditional high speed induction motors is dramatically increased, allowing in some cases the suppression of cooling fans. The very low power losses in the rotor guarantees perfect balancing stability, resulting in superior machining precision and prolonged bearings lifetimes.
Kit or complete motor solution
For very demanding spindle applications, Parker offers the SKW series, kit solutions consisting of separate rotor, stator and feedback components intended to be integrated at the heart of the mechanical structure of the machine.
This innovative approach allows not only the optimization of integration costs and weight, but also the suppression of mechanical transmission elements, resulting in higher stiffness
and improved machining precision. Either water-cooled or naturally ventilated, Parker SK spindle motors are characterized by large internal diameters, making them particularly suitable for multi-spindle lathes.
Parker’s new generation of high speed spindle motors are also available as complete frame motors, the NV series. Parker NV series combines very compact dimensions, high rotational speeds, and fast acceleration / deceleration capabilities. Very robust, NV motors represent the ideal replacement solution for traditional high speed induction motors on auxiliary drilling or tapping spindles running in parallel with the main spindle.
Total design flexibility
Parker product portfolio and capabilities allow you either to select spindle motors from a catalogue product range, or to get bespoke solutions truly tailored to your specific needs.

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The fully automatic M5000 melting point meter from A. Krüss Optronic in Hamburg can automatically measure melting points precisely and repeatably. The device is an ideal solution for applications in which multiple samples in powder form with melting points between 25°C and 400°C have to be examined in continuous laboratory operation with little time and staff involvement.

The M5000 determines the melting point digitally, without human involvement. The laboratory assistant only needs to fill the sample into the measuring capillary tube, insert this into the meter and start the measurement. Within a few minutes, the M5000 runs through the temperature range until the melting point is identified and signals that the measurement
is complete by sounding an alarm. Starting from room temperature, a temperature of 300° C is reached in under four minutes, the final temperature of 400°C after 7.5 minutes. The results of the measurement can immediately be read on the clear digital display with a degree of accuracy of 0.1°C and, if required, can be documented by means of an external printer, which can be connected directly to the meter.

Thanks to the integrated cooling fan, the M5000 is soon ready for the next measurement. Accuracy of measurement and repeatability of the results hold up to any comparison. Up to 200°C, the M5000 measures to an accuracy of 0.2°C, above that to 0.5°C. The measurement values can be repeated over the whole temperature range with an accuracy of 0.2°C. The membrane keypad, which is easy to clean, consists of only four keys, two of which are used to select functions from a menu, the third starts the measuring program and the fourth prints out the results via the RS232 serial interface.

The elegant table-top meter, which is about the size of a telephone, is supplied complete with a protective cover and 100 small melting point tubes. Since it is so easy to use, the M5000 does not have to be operated by trained laboratory staff, but can also be used by production staff who have been instructed appropriately. The M5000 meets the regulations of the GLP, FDA and Pharmacopoea Eruopaea for use in the manufacture of drugs. The M5000 is typically used in the chemical industry, such as in the manufacture of plastic and paints, in food production and monitoring, in pharmacology, and also in forensics, where the purity of substances can be determined by its melting behavior.

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When it comes to the side of the road, let’s just say you’re not looking to get more familiar with it. Being stuck there is bad enough; being stuck there in a luxury car might be considered even worse. BMW wants to take a some of that edge off by making it easier to get help, introducing a personalized smartphone app for its BMW Roadside Assistance.

If Ultimate Service was included with your new or pre-owned BMW, then you can take advantage of it, or those who adopted too early can purchase an annual subscription. It works on iPhones, BlackBerries and Android phones – sorry, Palm and WinMo – and expedites requests for any BMW registered in the U.S. since 1975. Follow the jump for the press release, and look what you can do with your smartphone in the gallery of photos below.

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Um dos próximos planos da Saab é o de trabalhar no re-lançamento de um de seus modelos clássicos, o 92 que foi produzido entre 1949 e 1956, e assim concorrer com outros carros como o Audi A3, BMW Série1, Volvo C30, etc.

O presidente da Spyker, Victor Muller, confirmou o projeto mas disse que as maiores prioridades da marca são o lançamento do 9-5 nova geração, e o fechamento de novas parcerias para plataformas novas, componentes novos, entre outras coisas.

Segundo Muller, o novo 9-2 pode receber muitos traços que lembrem o antigo 92, com uma carroceria mais aerodinâmica e um motor de 2 cilindros de 25cv. Também foi dito que o próximo modelo 9-3 vai ser produzido na mesma plataforma do modelo atual, que foi desenvolvida pela General Motors e ficou com a Saab após a negociação da empresa, reduzindo assim os custos de produção.

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Perto de chegar ao mercado, o superesportivo Hennessey Venon GT está afiando as suas garras para o ataque, realizando os últimos testes práticos fora da linha de montagem para enfim finalizar seu desenvolvimento. Os teste foram realizados nas proximidades do circuito de Silverstone, no Reino Unido.

Como podemos observar no vídeo, o local isolado e com pistas de piso perfeitamente regulares, é mais que apropriado para que o superesportivo Hennessey GT Venon despeje a sua potência que pode chegar até os 1.200 cavalos de seu motor LS9 V9 Twin Turbo, possibilitando-o de acordo com a companhia atingir a velocidade máxima de 440 km/h.

Se após apreciar o video você ficou impressioando com o modelo, confira mais informações técnicas e imagens do superesportivo Hennessey Venon GT.

Fonte: Hennessey

Learn about a new study that shows Hepatitis C doubles the risk of kidney cancer.

Hepatitis C Tied to Higher Kidney Cancer Risk

The virus’ influence may extend beyond the liver, researchers say

FRIDAY, April 9 (HealthDay News) — People infected with the hepatitis C virus are at much higher risk of developing kidney cancer, new research suggests.

A study of more than 67,000 patients enrolled in the Henry Ford Health System from 1997-2008 found that 0.6 percent of patients with hepatitis C developed kidney cancer.

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Results of the PROVE3 trial found that drug regimens using telaprevir were more effective against Hepatitis C than regimens without telaprevir in both treatment naïve patients and previous treatment non-responders.

Mid-stage trial notes efficacy in investigational hepatitis C treatment

By Alaric DeArment

CORK, Ireland (Apr. 9) Patients with chronic genotype 1 hepatitis C fared better when given an investigational drug developed by Johnson & Johnson division Tibotec and Vertex Pharmaceuticals than when given the standard therapy, after they had failed previous treatments, according to results of a mid-stage trial published Thursday.

The results of the 453-patient, phase 2 “PROVE3” trial, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, found that regimens based on the drug telaprevir worked better than other drugs at keeping the virus undetectable in the bloodstream.

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GAMM presents the range of indexing plungers model PNC. Threaded zinc plated steel body and zinc plated steel pin. Stainless steel spring. Mat black thermoplastic knurled knob. Knurled knob of different colors upon request. We can also provide the version with zinc plated Steel nut. For more technical information you can visit our web-site

The room thermostat ASE40 from Swiss-based Trafag AG is used for the regulation of ventilation flaps in elevator shafts. Between 25°C and 35°C the thermostat switches the ventilation flaps with an accuracy of 0.15°C. The switching differential delta T for this usage is fixed by Trafag to 10°C. The flap opens at 35°C and closes again at 25°C. The thermostat can thus be adjusted according to the wishes of the customer.

The thermostats made by Trafag have a closed capillary system. The repeating accuracy of the temperature regulator is 0.5% of the temperature range. The mechanical temperature regulator or -limitator does not need an electrical supply. It is maintenance-free over decades with the same constant high accuracy.

For more information: www.trafag.com/H72170

Optimize your processes by real-time information on the current coal quality

For reasons of quality and regulation, the water content of dairy products must not exceed a specific value. In order to ensure constant product quality, the measuring system LB 566 Micro-Polar from BERTHOLD TECHNOLOGIES is used to monitor the water content or the dry substance during the production process. The microwave based measurement provides continuous and real-time measuring data in a wide range of dairy products, like butter, yoghurt, cream cheese and many more. Subsequently, trends in water content or dry substance can be identified at an early stage of production and corrected on time, leading to a significant increase in efficiency.
Micro-Polar provides highly accurate measuring results and is proven to work extremely reliable for many years. The measurement is completely non intrusive and not affected by colour, viscosity or non-homogeneity of the measured product – maintenance is not required.

The SBS-2500 offers accurate, temperature-compensated, specific gravity results within seconds and has a testing range of 0.000 to 2.000

Field studies have shown time savings of over 5 times (500%) using the SBS-2500 digital hydrometer versus a standard glass hydrometer and thermometer. The storage capability is 1,100 results internally which includes a custom excel software that enables the user to download the results for instant battery records.

Each Unit Includes: Carrying Case, Digital Hydrometer, Getting Started Tutorial Software, Data Transmission Software, IR Computer Link, (2) Alkaline AAA Batteries, Sampling Tube, and Protective Rubber Boot.

Save Time and money with our Total Testing Package opportunities using the SBS-IBEX/2500KIT (contact SBS for details).

SBS has the edge in the stationary battery market by providing the fastest delivery times, typically less than a week, due to our multi-million dollar inventory of Batteries, Chargers, Racks, Spill Containment Systems, Enclosures, Testing Equipment & More — this combined with the highest quality products and superior customer service efforts makes us a leader in the industry

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With Brabender® measuring mixers in connection with Plasti-Corder® Lab-Station or Plastograph® the processibility of plastic and plastifiable substances can be determined. The exchangeable die heads serve for production of sample material and for reactive processing also.
For further improvement of the easy handling and cleaning of the instruments Brabender® GmbH & Co. KG developed the new quick opening device for the serieses 30 EHT and 50 EHT. It can be operated manually with two arms and makes the time consuming use of tools needless.
With this development Brabender® furthermore strengthens the policy to offer instruments for reliable investigations under practice-oriented conditions and little time- and material consumption to their customers.

Advantech, a leading provider of embedded platforms and integration services, announces today its new line of Intel® Atom™ processor based embedded IPCs – the ARK-1360, ARK-3202, and ARK-3360. The new IPCs merge ultra low power capabilities and outstanding system performance with competitive pricing sure to favorably impact one’s project development costs. The new embedded IPCs facilitate designs where size-constraints and overheating have always been a factor. As such, in-vehicle, retail, signage, surveillance, and factory control applications all stand to benefit from Advantech’s new IPC line.

ARK-1360 Ultra-compact Cost Effective Embedded IPC
Advantech’s ARK-1360 offers four USB 2.0 ports, two COM ports, one 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet port and one mini-PCIe socket expansion for wireless applications. All are powered by an Intel® Atom™ processor packed into a robust, ultra-compact, VESA mounted, fanless construction. The ARK-1360 features a single-board architecture with low power requirements. Low initial costs, reduced operating costs, and a long service life make this model an effective solution to fit any project budget.

ARK-3202 Embedded IPC with Comprehensive I/O Functions
Advantech’s ARK-3202 is powered by the Intel® Atom™ N270 processor, and features a rugged chassis with multiple I/O interfaces. Additional features include support for dual DVI and VGA displays, mic in, line out, dual Giga LAN, optional 8-bit DIO, five USB 2.0, optional GPS on-board, and up to six serial ports with RS-422/485 auto flow control. The ARK-3202 consumes low power and offers excellent flexibility by way of its I/O interfaces. It is highly adaptable to a variety of engineering applications and industries.

ARK-3360 High Performance Dual Display Embedded IPC
The Advantech ARK-3360 is a high performance industrial computer that supports Intel® Atom™ N450/D510 processors, and features a built-in Intel® 3.5 generation chipset. It supports dual displays, high-resolution wide-screen, three GbE ports, six USB 2.0 ports, a maximum of six COM ports, and MiniPCIe/MiniPCI expansion for communication modules such as HSDPA and WLAN. The ARK-3360 brings high performance and high expansion capabilities to diverse engineering applications.

Based on Windows XP Embedded, the functional scope of the POLARIS panel PCs 10.4“ and 12.1“ made by BARTEC has been extended: as a standard, they now support a remote-desktop connection for controlling a remote computer via Ethernet. The Microsoft Internet Explorer for the presentation of HTML pages is available on the devices. Besides, the enhanced devices allow to use the new BMS-Graf runtime for Windows XP. New functions in BMS-Graf-pro, e.g. the transmission of projects via Ethernet, the utilization of graphic lists or an integrated user management have also been integrated.

The “POLARIS“ Panel PCs
With POLARIS, BARTEC has launched a panel PC series with wireless communication which offers the familiar PC comfort also in Ex areas. All POLARIS devices have been developed for applications in zone 1 + 2 as well as in zone 21 + 22.

TFT colour graphic displays are available in six different sizes. The small 5.7“ displays are perfectly suited as “human-machine interface“ to control simple machines such as mixers, dryers or fuelling stations. The medium-sized graphic displays with 10.4“ are ideal for the operation of more complex machines or simple systems such as reactors, centrifuges or ball mills. By means of the 15“ and 19“ devices, complex systems such as the production of pharmaceutical substances can be controlled and operated.

The primary switched DC/DC converters PCMDS150WK-IP65 from MTM Power are specially designed for applications in vehicle and rail technology but also for use in industrial and telecommunication applications. The push-pull topology used while developing these converters enables a wide input voltage range with high efficiency. Thus the 150 W converters are available with a wide input range for battery voltages of 24 V, 36 V, 48 V, 60 V, 72 V, 80 V, 96 V and 110 V acc. EN 50 155. With the help of a transformer and a secondary linear choke, a galvanically isolated output voltage of 24 V is produced which is adjusted by pulse-width modulation according to the current mode principle. The dimensions are 192 x 115 x 68 mm (length x wide x height). The thermoselective vacuum encapsulation guarantees uniform heat dissipation within the modules as well as excellent resistant against environmental influences such as shock, vibration and moisture. Remarkable feature of the converters is that they are suitable for applications with protection degree IP65 and thus they are complying with EN 60 068-2-1/2-2/2-11/2-14/2-30. The converters need no ground load and are short-circuit protected by primary and secondary power limiting. The converters are maintenance-free, prepared for the use in devices with Protection Class II and fulfil the low voltage directive. They show a mechanically and electrically rugged design using SMD technology and undergo an automatic piece-by-piece test. Cooling is achieved by free convection. The converters without heat sink have to be mounted on a heat-dissipating surface.

Following the state-of-the-art trend in automation for decentralized systems without cabinets, MTM Power, the specialist for high-quality power supplies, has designed the new series PM-IP67A now also with 200 W. Remarkable feature of the primary switched modules is that they are suitable for applications with protection degree IP67 for different tasks in indoor and outdoor industrial applications. Without any additional protection against harsh environmental conditions these power supplies can be mounted and used just at the place where needed. Due to the disuse of cabinets or cases for the installation of the power supplies, they allow an efficient, cost-saving solution for different tasks.
The compact power supplies with AC (90…264 VAC) and DC (100…353 VDC) wide input range are designed for worldwide use and are available with single and dual outputs. Their dimensions of 245,0 x 122,0 x 74,0 mm and their high packing density allow an efficient, cost-saving solution for different tasks in indoor and outdoor applications. They are connected via 7/8″ connectors. The vacuum encapsulated modules are characterised by a compact design due to their mechanical and electrical rugged construction. They comply with Protection Class 1, the Low Voltage Directives as well as with the up-to-date EMC Standards as regards CE Conformity. Further features are rugged design, SMD-technology, automatic 100 % final test and 100-%-burn-in-test.
The series PM-IP67A200 is short circuit protected, needs no ground load and is operating within a temperature range of -25 to +70 °C. The outputs of dual-output version are electrically separately with 500 VAC isolation voltage and independently regulated. Optional they are available as Limited Power Source in accordance to EN 60 950-1 and UL 1310, NEC class 2.

These sweet mid-century modern inspired plush cats are from Etsy seller Stanley Moon’s. Each one is lovingly hand-stitched and embellished with an original embroidery design in hip retro colors. These cool cats are also eco-friendly since they’re made with eco-fi felt from recycled plastic water bottles and stuffed with corn-based fiber fill. Check out the current selection at Stanley Moon’s Etsy shop.

Congrats to Jillian (comment #20), winner of the Ancol reflective safety collar from Cool Cat Collars! We hope this helps to keep keep kitty safe!