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Critical Aspects of Design for Electric Vehicles There are incredible options and innovations going on in the EV market. Different companies are going down their unique paths. Companies, large and small, as well as many start-ups, are engaged in Battery technologies, motor technologies, and transmissions. There is a lot of work being done in hydrogen [...]
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Mold-Tooling Core Pin Designs BACKGROUND The key to a successful die casting is an excellent tool design. One of the hardest components to design and maintain for good tool life is a core pin. A “core” is the separate and replaceable part of the die that forms an internal feature of the casting. Core pins [...]
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High Bay Lithonia JEBL LED Assembly BACKGROUND High Bay JEBL Luminaires from Lithonia Lighting is ideal for industrial spaces. There discreet profiles and other benefits make them suitable for price-sensitive projects and applications without compromising performance. High Bay JEBL Luminaries are engineered for a variety of applications, including light-duty warehouses, manufacturing facilities, general open spaces, [...]
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Engineered Solution Streamlines Production-Schneider Flange A flange used globally posed a cost and supply problem for Schneider Electric. The challenge presented to MES was to reduce the flange’s production cost while securing its availability. MES was able to meet Schneider’s needs by delivering an end-to-end engineering solution. The Challenge The Schneider component consisted of a [...]
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Tapping MES Casting Expertise Saves Development Time Long before it needed help with manufacturing and logistics, a major lighting OEM teamed with MES, Inc. on the development of a new luminaire. As a result of involving MES in the product’s earliest design stages, development time for the new luminaire was shortened dramatically. The Challenge The [...]
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Aluminum Metal and Coatings Aluminum castings have been used in various industrial application for nearly two centuries. As a material, aluminum has inherent qualities that make it a highly desirable material for use in mechanical parts. Aluminum is a lightweight, easily machinable metal with good thermal and electrical conductivity, Aluminum also has several drawbacks. It [...]
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MES Zinc Castings Case Study Design Benefits: The process of zinc die casting involves a time-proven technology. As a material, zinc is extremely fluid, rendering it very useful for die casting. Zinc also offers excellent strength (~32,000 psi) compared to conventional aluminum 380 and magnesium (~23,000 psi). Specific grades of zinc produce castings with yield [...]
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High-Performance Engineered Light Housing On February 4, 2018, all eyes turned to U.S. Bank Stadium, the location of Super Bowl LII. The stadium, which is the home of the Minnesota Vikings, also hosts a wide range of national and international events throughout the year. With its see-through roof and angular design, many people believe the [...]
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Iron Casting – Terex Canica Model 2000 Terex Canica 2000 is a crushing impeller which is used to crush items into smaller sizes. Rocks, concrete chunks, and other hard items enter Canica via the feed tube. This application needed very specific engineering specifications: a] Iron casting with precise Cr control which contributes to the feed [...]
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New Application: Impeller Blade Casting MES Inc. was proud to deliver, this past quarter, a one of a kind impeller blade castings for axial fans. Material was carefully chosen by the customer because of excellent strength properties at elevated temperatures. Aluminum C355: Offers excellent castability, pressure tightness and resistance to hot cracking. Has optimal fluidity [...]