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  • How to control DC motor from 2 locations?

    Greetings,  I am trying to retrofit an existing piece of industrial machinery to include a 2nd (remote) operator's console. The existing console features a rotary knob type operator interface for speed control (potentiometer wired to DC motor speed controller). This rotary type of input is preferred by the end user. Ideally, the operator ...
    Posted to General Engineering Discussions (Forum) by tomdoo on June 12, 2008
  • Misumi talks about configurable components

    We just got word that Misumi USA Inc. will conduct several configuration technical seminars entitled ''Designing a better machine faster with the configurable component.'' The seminars are designed to help engineers overcome the time and performance pressures typically associated with custom machine builds by using off-the-shelf ...
    Posted to General Engineering Discussions (Forum) by Bob_Repas on April 7, 2008
  • Model Based Machining

    My company is looking moving into the world of model based machining (at least that's what we call it).  I've been charged with coming up with the process for generating the solid models we would send to our machine shops.  I'm struggling with how to determine what qualifies as a ''good'' model.  Any feedback would be ...
    Posted to General Engineering Discussions (Forum) by dowend on March 18, 2008