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Since 1964, MS Bellows has designed and manufactured bellows and assemblies for critical applications in fields ranging from aerospace to medicine. We provide:

• Bellows form and function design
• Assembly techniques design
• Package envelope layout design
• State-of-the-art manufacturing techniques
• Stringent quality control
For information — www.msbellows.com

Tube linear units provide an easy, cost-effective method for achieving height and width adjustments. The new Rose+Krieger E-II units feature stainless steel spindles and guide slot covers, which offers improved accuracy, more lifting height, and stability. New versions in 30, 40, 50, and 60 mm tube sizes.

Dodge MagnaGear XTR reducers deliver rugged power transmission for the most demanding conveying, pumping, and material handling applications. Available for output torque ratings from 100,000-920,000 lb-in. (11.3-104 kNm), this versatile reducer offers right angle or parallel shaft configurations, mounting flexibility, and superb reliability: all bearings exceeding AGMA L10 life standards. More…

Kingpin bearings. GGB's DX®10 bearings with DuraStrong™ technology are designed to extend the life and reduce maintenance costs of heavy-duty truck kingpins. Tough, abrasion-resistant sliding surfaces withstand even the harshest environments, while providing higher load capacity, greater heat resistance, and significantly better wear rates than conventional kingpin bearings. More info…

Ortlinghaus fail-safe brakes deliver excellent results in tough environments including mining, construction, and agriculture. These totally enclosed units provide high braking torques (1,000,000 lb.-ins.) in very compact sizes in both wet and dry configurations. They offer maximum design flexibility plus maximum safety for your equipment and your operators!

ECS provides stainless steel deep drawn valve and body housings for high reliable vacuum pumps. Critical tolerances (+/- .002) can be achieved to accomodate laser welding mating precision-machined components. Our deep draw process can also be used with medical component materials like titanium, hastelloy, stainless, and aluminum for cost savings versus typical machined parts.

Nelson Air Corp. is announcing a major update to their Web site with new product information and additional application examples. Products include ultra-precision linear air bearing stages, rotary air bearing tables, air bearing spindles, spherical and flat pad air bearings. Check the Web site for product datasheets, manuals, and 3D solid models.

Temper Load Rings provide a simple and easy solution for adjusting industry standard and custom bearings including tapered rolling bearings, ball bearings, angular contact ball bearings, and others. Installation is quick and accurate using standard tools, gages, or automated assembly equipment; all of which are provided by Temper Corporation.

Manufacturer of bronze bushings and bearings. Products include powdered metal sleeve and flange bearings, thrust washers, wear plates, solid and cored bar stock. Also finish machined parts to print. Materials include self-lubricating bronze [SAE 841], [SAE 863], and [SAE 850]. Also cast bronze alloys SAE 660, CDA 932, aluminum bronze CDA 954, and manganese bronze CDA 863.

American Swiss Products provides custom precision screw machine components and specializes in diameters 1 in. or less. We currently provide parts the diameter of human hair. We work in a variety of materials including, titanium, stainless, plastic, phosphor bronze, beryllium copper, and brass. Exceptional products and service are the foundation of American Swiss.

How do we turn customer demands to reduce costs into products that increase value? The Siemens answer: PLM Software for small businesses to slash material cost by 40%

• Slash engineering change orders by 40%
• Save 30% in physical prototyping costs

Test your ability here to respond to customer demands.

Increasing industry challenges — including temperature resistance, hydrolysis resistance, and bio-friendly fluid compatibility — continue to drive demands for better performing seal designs and materials. Simrit's new materials — NOK U641 and NOK UH05 urethane, and G928 HNBR — will be presented at IFPE booth # S-14005. Come visit us to speak with our experts!

The 2009 ASME Annual Meeting improves your company's ability to get results in today's uncertain global engineering market! Bolster professional credentials and get strategies and techniques that you can use immediately.

We might be planning our climb up the career ladder following false leads, according to this commentary in Mechanical Engineering. We might also turn our backs on where success might be. Engineers preparing for promotions and managers considering management candidates make the same errors. Pause and review the five myths of achieving career success, as well as the skills most likely to lead to success.