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11/19/2009

TGW Mechanics GmbH has nearly 30 years of experience in the construction of stacker cranes for automated storage and retrieval applications which has now been used to develop a completely new version of the Mustang single-mast device. With the Mustang evolution the Austrian market leader for automatic mini-load cranes created a new device that combines well-proven technologies with fundamentally new approaches of handling machine engineering.

Since the early 1980s TGW Mechanics, headquartered in Wels, Austria, has been engineering stacker cranes in lightweight design for automated storage and retrieval applications (AS/RS). The company has implemented more than 3,600 mini-load handling machines since 1996. Producing more than 300 mini-load cranes per year makes TGW a global market leader. “In the last 6 years we clearly noticed a trend towards absolute high performance applications”, says Christoph Wolkerstorfer, Director of Product Development at TGW Mechanics. “In this period of time we implemented more than 1,000 Mustang single-mast cranes which are particularly suitable for high performance applications worldwide.” In order to meet the increased performance requirements, TGW’ cranes had to be adapted to satisfy the highest demands on construction engineering and technical complexity.

Lightweight Design Reduces Weight by 25 %

Now TGW concentrated the long experience in the field of high performance applications on the further development of their stacker crane technology and are about to launch the new Mustang evolution. “The Mustang evolution still uses the same lightweight construction design as the former Mustang version, combined with newer technologies and engineering approaches that are totally new in stacker crane construction,” adds Wolkerstorfer. “This way we created a handling machine that offers considerable advantages, especially with respect to energy efficiency.” The Mustang evolution is a single-mast crane with a maximum payload of 100 kg (220 lbs) and an optimum height of 12 m (39 ft). These height and weight specifications meet the requirements of more than 70 % of all AS/RS solutions.”

The Mustang evolution uses aircraft construction concepts, reducing its overall weight by about 25 %. Much of this comes from the new construction design of the mast, where specially rolled profiles, consistently adapted material thickness and high-strength bolted connections make the new mast three times stiffer yet lighter than with the former Mustang version. The chassis, chassis frame, and lifting unit were reinforced and re-engineered using this weight-optimised design.

Improved Centre of Gravity for Better Distribution of Loads

“Further enhancements in the Mustang evolution come from improvements to the crane’s centre of gravity and better distribution of loads to the running wheels”, adds Christoph Wolkerstorfer. Positioning the drive units at the front end of the chassis and lowering the control cabinet helped to adjust the centre of gravity. The Mustang evolution is now a “front wheel drive and low-slung” crane so to speak.

The combination of the higher stiffness of the mast, the improved centre of gravity, and the friction wheel drive at the bottom rail allows the Mustang evolution to reach maximum speeds of 6 m/s (19.7 ft/s), even with a height of 12 m (39 ft). Combined with a lifting acceleration of 3 m/s2 (9.8 ft/s2) and a maximum lifting speed of 3 m/s (9.8 ft/s), the Mustang evolution is the new standard for high performance in the largest range of automated storage and retrieval applications.

Megadyne have developed a new timing belt RPP8 designed for conveyor and
transfer lines, specifically for painting systems.

Belts are silicon free and do not contain contaminants, as requested for water or
solvent based paints; the purity of materials and the absence of polluting particles
guarantee painted surfaces always perfect and without any defect.

Structure
Fiberglass cords with high elastic module and a special surface treatment [2]
Belt body [4] and back [1] made of NBR based compound with an high purity degree and without contaminating agents.
Fabric on teeth [3] with high wearing resistance, with a nitrilic based treatment to protect the external surface.

Properties
Silicon free and without surface impurities and contaminants, according to car manufacturers’ standard and tests made by Forschungsinstitut für Pigmente und Lacke e.V. of the Stuttgart University.
High resistance to ozone and adequate resistance to lubricating oils
Working temperatures from -20°C up to 100°C
No need at all for maintenance and lubrication
Performances equivalent to RPP SILVER
Complete interchangeability on RPP and HTD pulleys pitch 8M

A new line of vacuum suction cups and interchangeable fittings that are offered in various styles and materials for specific applications is being introduced by ANVER Corporation of Hudson, Massachusetts.

ANVER Vacuum Suction Cups come in flat, single, and multi-bellows styles in sizes ranging from 5mm to 150mm dia. and various durometers. Featuring silicone cups molded from a clear, translucent compound that is FDA Title 21 approved and meets the German Specification of BGVV (BGA) Part XV, they are ideal for high temperature applications requiring cups without dyes.

Supplied in styles for all types of industrial applications, ANVER Vacuum Suction Cups are available in a wide range of elastomer compounds which are all metric and fully interchangeable with most European-made cups. A variety of fittings and suspensions suitable for product transfer, material handling, packaging, and printing applications are also offered.

Pictures, logos, labels and much more – engraving and marking on various organic and inorganic material surfaces. This is an impressive option!

Laser engraving and marking with a CO2 laser

* Up to 3000 x 3000 mm
* High resolution up to 1200 dpi
* Engraving of reliefs
* No tool changing
* Upgrade for existing systems

The principle is simple.
The application brilliant.
The result more than precise.

Along with 13 other formats, eurolaser also markets the world’s largest laser engraving machine.

C13V8 TRANSFER

CNC machine for machining in three directions. Rotary table with torque motor with a horizontal axis at 8 stations, rotation in 0.3 sec. . 13 units for drilling / threading CN ISO 40 stroke 140 mm, 3 with head turning radial hydraulic command. Group chip removal with filtration at 50 microns. Interlocking system with the vision system.

Arcardini works with the aim of the total quality. The projecting experience, the excellent productive results and the continuous programmed assistance are the basilar concepts of Arcardini firm.Every Arcardini machine has been projected to guarantee a perfect answer to the customer’s requirements.

Apodizing Filters eliminate undesirable intensity variations in optical systems.

San Clemente, CA – Reynard Corporation, a leading global supplier of optical components and thin film coatings, announces the Bullseye™ inverted apodizing neutral density filter. This filter is part of the Bullseye™ apodizer line of customizable gradient filters. These filters eliminate undesirable intensity variations in optical systems. The density of the filter increases radially from a clear center, where light is usually at its peak intensity, to the outside edge, where it can becomes completely opaque.

The Bullseye™ apodizing filter can be designed for most distribution functions, such as a Gaussian function, regardless of the size of the beam. The distribution function, substrate type, and bandwidth are a function of the customer’s specific requirements.

Key features include:
• Density gradients can be customized to suit any application
• The filter can be applied to a number of different substrate types
• Can be designed to be used from the UV to the Far IR.

Inserting a Bullseye™ apodizing filter at the aperture stop of your imaging system modifies the intensity variations of your light source which can result in the elimination of edge diffraction patterns.

Application examples are found in diverse industries, such as:
• Entertainment – To make light distribution uneven for cosmetic applications.
• Imaging – To break up diffraction patterns by the introduction of soft edges.
• Photography – To create soft edged in pictures
• Industrial – To make sensors more sensitive in the center of the field of view
• Astronomy – To reduce high intensity light sources around the featured object

“The custom features of our Bullseye™ Apodizer filters allow system designers to match the exact requirements of their instrument, whether the need is for one filter, or in production volumes.” Says Randy Reynard, Vice President of Reynard Corporation.

About Reynard Corporation
Established in 1984, Reynard Corporation designs and manufactures precision thin film optical products for a global customer base, both military and commercial. In-house operation capabilities include design, fabrication, photolithography, coating, and sub-assembly for a one-stop solution. Contact us for a free optical reference and product catalog, or visit our webpage for online ordering and reference at http://www.reynardcorp.com, 949-366-8866.

This new model replaces the older B3/30 SEPEX model with a new AC powered model. Faster performance, improved control and greater power efficiency are the 3 main features of this new model. All the maintenance benefits of our existing 4 wheel AC models are now available on this unit, including no power steering motor and no motor brushes on the traction or hydraulic motors.

The Motion Index Drive series RT Trunnions handle a large range of turnover applications. Our RT Series Trunnions are designed and manufactured to handle high offset loads.

Offered in a predetermined fixed index with a mechanical locking dwell and mechanical accel and decel or in a 100% programmable flexible barrel cam which can give you infinite positioning ability.

Our RT series Trunnion Index Drives can come equipped with safety locking devices that can be mounted on the output flange or on the gear motor.

Motion Index Drives also offers complete trunnion solutions with head and tail stock risers and base frames. We also offer control panels for semi automated solutions.

Our flexible solutions can achieve an accuracy of 0.0009″ (0.023mm) at 150″ (3.8 meter) swing diameter.

Most RT Series trunnions are 100% maintenance free.

David Hoffman really is all gung-ho when it comes to Square Enix’ Project X, don’t you think? After claiming that it’s nothing short of being Squeenix’ “best RPG” yet, he now drops another hint via Twitter, this

Ardi Rizal, a two-year-old, smokes 40 cigarettes a day. His father had first given his first cigarette when he was just 18-months –old. Rizal is from Sumatra, Indonesia. Though there have been bribes from the officials to give the family of Rizal a new car if little Ardi quits, it is still far from happening. His mother stated “He’s totally addicted. If he doesn’t get cigarettes, he gets angry and screams and batters his head against the wall. He tells me he feels dizzy and sick.” His father does not see the issue as a problem. He said, “He looks pretty healthy to me. I don’t see the problem.

Seeing the child smoke like a pro may be amusing at first for some but it is very alarming. The child is from a third world country, and this is sad since we see how much their education about health is low. The United States and other countries try their best to put smoking at minimum yet, we see issues such as this minor who is already addicted to smoking and is not yet able to fully understand what this means to his health.  You can watch the video of the child below, and leave your comments afterward.

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I’m preparing to leave on a six-week adventure through the Philippines, Thailand and India this week. The plane ride to Manila is approximately twenty-three hours and needless to say, I’m dreading it.

Thankfully, I have yoga. In order to … Read more

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Pictures of rapper 50 Cent is all over the web as he was able to shed 54 pounds in order to play a role in the film Things Fall Apart that he has helped to develop. The rapper weighed 214 pounds and was known to have big muscled before the dramatic weight loss, but now he weighs 160 pounds.

The rapper looks unrecognizable after the devotion to the said film. The devotion to his role given was with a football player that was stricken with cancer and was forced to undergo chemotherapy before losing that amount of weight.

In developing the film, 50 was responsible for writing and also is set to star in the film. Director is Mario Van Peebles.

50 was on liquid diet for nine weeks, taking walks on the treadmill for three hours per day. He said “I was starving” to US Weekly during a recent interview. But 10 said that he was eating and would be back in shape in no time.

The slimmer face, the completely disappeared massive muscles and with the shaved hair, 50 Cent looked like a completely different person.

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Vladimir Grashnov died of cancer, possibly contracted due to radioactive poisoning. Konstantin Dimitrov was assassinated while on a date. Konstantin Dishliev was gunned down during lunch. All three were assigned a cursed phone number: 0888 888 888. More »










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The miniaturization of electronic components has seen mobile devices shrink to the point where screen size is a major limiting factor. That could be set to change with Sony announcing it has developed a super-flexible full color OLED display which can be repeatedly wrapped around a thin cylinder while still producing moving images. Could we soon see mobile phones with pencil form factors and roll out displays?..
Continue Reading Roll up! Roll up! Sony develops super-flexible OLED screen

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In preparation for the December release of its much-anticipated all-electric LEAF automobile, Nissan announced this week that it will be selling in-house-designed EV quick chargers. The company plans to install 2,200 standard non-quick chargers in Nissan dealerships throughout Japan, with 200 dealerships offering the new 49-kilowatt/200-volt quick-charging units for sale. The idea is that ultimately, there will always be a charger within 40 kilometers of any one point on the road.
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It’s been a long time coming, but it looks like 2K Games has finally scored the biggest superstar to ever grace the 2K franchise. Yes folks, rumors has it that the most iconic figure in basketball history,

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When it comes to food cravings, sometimes it’s best to give in, according to recent research. Apparently, obsessing about a sweet snack or a forbidden treat is taxing on your brain and can lead to difficulties in concentration — that’s the verdict … Read more

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Are you having a tough time winding down from your day when you hit the sack at night? Sleep expert Dr. Michael J. Breus offers some tips on how you can prepare both body and mind for a good night’s sleep.

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Lee DeWyze often said he was happy to be in American Idol. What can be more rewarding to the paint salesman from Illinois than to be crowned as Season 9 American Idol. Indeed, Lee is De Wyze choice. Singing is what he intends to do even after the show, and certainly he will have more rounds of solid music. His supporters horde the Village Green, Mt. Prospect Illinois. He shared performance with the Chicago.

“I don’t know. Thank you guys for everything. I can’t believe this. I’m so happy right now. There’s no words to describe.” And suprised DeWyze cannot help but just say I love you to everyone.

Teary-eyed DeWyze performed “Beautiful Day,” soon to be released as his first single.

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