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  1. nornrich

    What name is accurate for a linear motor rotor

    Clyde38, For us the Primary Forcer is the magnetic moving component and the secondary track is the stationary coil. Regards, Rich....[viking2] Richard Nornhold, PE http://www.energizer.com
  2. nornrich

    High speed linear actuator required

    khonfam, If you're looking for an actuator with this level of Force, Speed and Stroke and you need a range, you might want to take a look at LinMot. They are an excellent servo controlled, linear actuator. Regards, Rich.....[viking] Richard Nornhold, PE http://www.energizer.com
  3. nornrich

    What name is accurate for a linear motor rotor

    Clyde38, I have seen different terms used for each of the components. We have converged on Primary Forcer and Secondary Track. Regards, Rich....[viking2] Richard Nornhold, PE http://www.energizer.com
  4. nornrich

    Jig Grinding of Large Piece

    Bruce, Thanks. I'll be giving them a call tomorrow. Regards, Rich.....[viking2] Richard Nornhold, PE http://www.personna.com
  5. nornrich

    Jig Grinding of Large Piece

    All, I am looking to put down a circular hole pattern, in a piece that is 36" in diameter. The hole pattern is at 35" in diameter. I am looking for high precision on this part and we are looking for someone to jig grind this operation. Does any one know of a company that can handle a piece...
  6. nornrich

    STEAM not STEM

    One of the best shows I've ever seen on television was a show called "Connections" with host James Burke. He would take you from the origins of a technology, like the smelting of metal, all the way through how the various connections brought about the modern jet airplane. It was very good...
  7. nornrich

    Peelable masking for conformal coating

    chopper75, I'm guessing you are using some type of masking tape(hence the name) that is manually cut with an exacto knife and hand applied by a technician. If this is the case and the labor component is high, you might want to check out a company that does adhesive labels, that has die cut...
  8. nornrich

    4-Foot Hollow Steel Bar, Wrapped in Fine Wire, Do What With?

    lionx, If you are hiking near high power lines, and you wrapped the bar with insulated wire, then you could create a transformer. I had a friend once who had a cabin in a remote location. He did the exact same thing. What he wasn't counting on, was how closely the power companies monitor...
  9. nornrich

    How Do Specify Foundation Trench for 36 ton Machine.

    projectegr1000, Usually the equipment manufacturer will have a recommended installation. This will include the foundation drawing with any isolation requirements to the surrounding pad. Your best path is to consult the press manufacturer. Regards, Rich......[viking2] Richard Nornhold, PE...
  10. nornrich

    Allen Bradley price list

    You can get a price list directly from Allen Bradley, but you will pay an even more outrageous price then normal. Allen Bradley deals through a network of distributors. You can find the nearest distributor to you from their website...
  11. nornrich

    Multi-Axis Servo Control Costs

    dzine, Just curious why you are looking at four (4) up tooling on the end gripper? Is it cycle time? What kind of load are your looking to move? Rich......[viking2] Richard Nornhold, PE http://www.personna.com
  12. nornrich

    Multi-Axis Servo Control Costs

    dzine, Your questions are highly dependent on specifics of system loads/speeds etc. That being said in the past as a rule of thumb, I've used $8kUSD/axis of motion for servo systems. Please note that this is highly dependent on system a broad range of system specific variables that need to be...
  13. nornrich

    What do people use for tool database management?

    woodwood, Depending on the level of tool management that you are dealing with, there are companies (like MSC) that will bring in a vending machine for tooling with a computer interface that tracks tool usage by operator and by job. Check out the link...
  14. nornrich

    SolidWorks PDM and Assemblies from Other Non-SolidWorks CAD

    Hey All, Does anyone have any experience with managing AutoCAD Inventor, Pro-E and NX assemblies within SolidWorks PDM? What issues has anyone seen? Rich.......[viking2] Richard Nornhold, PE http://www.personna.com
  15. nornrich

    Accelerating a Mass with pneumatics

    Pnuematics for motion control are typically not a good ideal. Repeatablity and control using air (compressible gas). If you want to accelerate a mass, maybe using a timing pulley and timing belt arrangement might be better. This hooked to a motor with variable speed drive, might do the trick...
  16. nornrich

    Twisting a profile tube

    BExtrude, I worked on a project that was a twisted tube bird feeder. The cross section was circular, so it sounds a little easier to handle then your cross section. We were extruding a tube that had three internal segments and we wanted the segments to twist. What we ended up doing was...
  17. nornrich

    Precision Guage Material

    MikeHalloran, The Steel Mounting Plate for the gauge is 6"x24"x0.5". IRStuff, It doesn't make that much of a difference, but I just calculated out the 0.0001" is 3.9 nm. Not much of a difference SnTMan, This is a fixture gauge for setting up our process equipment. And as with all things...
  18. nornrich

    Precision Guage Material

    All, We are looking to build an extremely precise gauge for setup of in house equipment in one of our manufacturing locations. We are looking to hold +/-0.0001" on the guage. We are looking for a steel that is dimensionally stable to make sure that the guage stays accurate over time. We are...
  19. nornrich

    AutoCAD Electrical and Vault

    Hi all, Is there anyone out there using AutoCAD Electrical and Vault in a multi-user, multi-site installation? We have been having issues with corrupt database files when attemping. I am looking for tips and tricks of someone who has implemented this. Regards, Rich......[viking2] Richard...
  20. nornrich

    Aluminum Headaches

    IRstuff, It causes the gated part to misfeed and then causes a jam in the plunger. This in turn causes downtime on the equipment. Rich.....[viking2] Richard Nornhold, PE http://www.personna.com

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