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    ENCODER /PLC INTERFACE

    You need to specify a few things to be able to better define your solution. Will the 18 positions be fixed for the life of the machine? Are the positions incremental or random? Are the positions on common a repeat? What do you consider low cost? What is the expected positioning accuracy that is...
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    bronze identification

    Hi I don't know but I did a quick check for NiAlBz on Google.com without the F70 designation and got dozen or so hits. All were German, this one here had a english translation. http://www.nymetal.dk/dk/culeg/main.htm Blessings to you in Christ Tim
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    PLC's and slip rings

    You might want to look at ethernet wireless, opto 22 as well as many others have products that would work well. http://www.opto22.com/products/snap_wlanio.asp They also had a web based control demo (real time) at there web site. If noise is really bad you may be able to run the transmition...
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    Oiling High speed bearings

    Does anyone know of ways to lubricate high speed bearings ( 50,000 to 110,000 RPM)? The bearings are small .125 ID x .3125 OD. The system is in a dirty environment and I plan on misting with oil and purge an area outside the oil system with air to keep the bearings clean and alive. Does...

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