National Association of Manufacturers As expected, the Federal Reserve opted to not raise short-term interest rates at its September 19–20 meeting, with a hike now more likely at its December 12–13 meeting, reflecting the recent deceleration in pricing pressures.Meanwhile, the manufacturing data continue to be encouraging, especially in Europe. In the Eurozone report, there were healthy gains in both output (up from 58.3 to 59.5) and employment (up from 55.5 to 56.8). Closer to home, the IHS Markit Flash U.S. Manufacturing PMI edged up from 52.8 to 53.0, growing modestly in September. Nonetheless, the underlying data were mixed.
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Gear Expo 2017 | $350 members $450 non-members Gears can fail due to various damage patterns. In this study, the combined influence of shaft misalignments and gear lead crown on load distribution and tooth bending stresses is applied to real world circumstances. Both the operator and designer must consider gear tribology. The focus of the second topic of the seminar will be placed on lubrication. Gearbox diagnostics and service are critical to the field inspection process. During the third part of this discussion, the instructors will explore these concepts in depth.
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Manufacturing.net The U.S. Navy awarded a $5 billion contract to General Dynamics' Electric Boat Thursday to finish designing a new class of ballistic-missile submarines so construction can start. The Navy called the program its top priority because ballistic-missile submarines help deter nuclear war. An Electric Boat official said the award, announced Thursday, keeps the program on track.
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Gear Expo 2017 | $350 members $450 non-members Explore just what High Profile Contact Ratio (HCR) gears are and under what circumstances they can be an advantage. Learn when HCR gears are not appropriate and why. This fast paced session will cover the detailed tooth geometry changes that are required to effectively achieve optimum performance and benefit. We will discuss how the load distribution along the involute profile changes when the contact ratio increases above two. Because of the longer, generally more slender teeth on a HCR gear the heat treatment and profile modifications that are required for good performance are distinctly different from those for a standard contact ratio gear. The load capacity rating of HCR gears requires the application of modified AGMA analyses as the AGMA Standards specifically do NOT address gears with profile contact ratios greater than 2.0 thus we will also cover the changes required to successfully rate HCR gears.
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Robohub In the 1990s, robotics — like many other technologies — suffered from an inflated set of expectations resulting in a decrease of the developments and results during the 90s. In recent years, several groups thought that drones would address these limitations however it seems unlikely that the popularity of these flying machines will drive and push the robot growth as expected.
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Futurism Electric and hydrogen-powered vehicles, coupled with advanced autonomous systems, are shaping the future of passenger transportation. These technologies will define daily commuting experience to be more sustainable, clean, and safe. If there’s one problem autonomous EVs aren’t excepted from just yet, however, it’ll be heavy traffic.
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