Just in Time for Halloween

Posted on: October 25th, 2011

A Japanese company, REAL-f, creates 3D replicas of human faces. For only $3,920 you can have a replica of your face made and for $780 you can have additional copies made. You could cause some real confusion at the next Halloween party.

Via Tech Crunch

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New Murr Manifold Module (MMM)

Posted on: October 5th, 2011

The new Murrelektronik Manifold Module (MMM) is a new and effective way to integrate MAC Valves into any Ethernet I/P network. MMM allows you to have a standalone node for a valve module where two standalone modules were previously needed to accomplish the same task. MMM incorporates a bus node and a valve module into one unit.

- Lower cost
- Additional Murr I/O no longer needed
- Wiring reduced by 30 connections for a 16 point module
- Takes up less space in a panel, on a machine, etc.
- Run power and an ethernet cable and you’re done

MMM is compatable with the followng MAC Valve series: 24, 42, 44, 46, 82, 92 and 93.

Please contact your Hartfiel salesperson for more information or call our main line at 952-974-2500.

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High School Inventors Impress

Posted on: September 8th, 2011

Take a moment to read through the list of High School Inventors. The projects they are working on or have completed are astounding for even an adult much less a high school age student.

Some of the inventions include:
Smartphone water-quality tester
Portable, solar-powered desalination unit
CO filtration system for car exhaust
Improved MRI contrast for more-accurate diagnoses
… and more.

Click on the link Popular Science to read about all the inventors.

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Magnetek Mobile Hydraulics | New Line

Posted on: September 8th, 2011

We are pleased to announce we have added Magnetek Mobile Hydraulics to our product offering for all territories.

“No matter what your radio remote control needs are, Magnetek can meet them with our Telemotive® and Enrange™ brand controls. Users benefit from increased productivity, enhanced safety and reduced maintenance costs.”

Check out Magnetek Product Offerings.

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Robotics for the Navy

Posted on: July 25th, 2011

A branch of the United States military finally got a more fitting style of robotics. The US Navy will be adding a remote controlled jet ski, Blackfish, and a 60-foot catamaran, Harbor Wing, to their mix.

The smaller Blackfish will help detect swimmers trying to approach Navy ships and the larger Harbor Wing will provide stealthy surveillance of distant horizons.

Read the entire article at Engadget

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Hartfiel Automation will be closed Monday July 4th.

Posted on: June 30th, 2011

Safe travels for everyone… don’t light and throw blackcats; they could blow up in your hand (speaking from experience).

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Sourcing Future Engineers

Posted on: June 30th, 2011

St. Paul has an all-girl public charter school, started in 2008, emphasizing technical fields. The purpose of the school is to promote science, technology, engineering, arts and math to girls 5th-8th. Women have equal aptitude for these fields but are often discouraged from pursuing the subject or lose interest before they are even 9 years old.

Read Full Article at Star Tribune

Click Here for more information about Laura Jeffrey Academy.

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Robots Master Delicate Art of Juggling

Posted on: June 1st, 2011

Linear actuators are becoming more flexible with the use of high speed processors. Increasing data rate speeds are allowing new, creative ideas, to emerge from electrical laboratories everywhere. Imagine our future robotic growth with processing speeds doubling and tripling faster than we can keep up. “The Matrix is everywhere, it is all around us.” -Morpheus

Read the entire article at Engadget.com

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Hartfiel is Closed Monday 5/30/11

Posted on: May 27th, 2011

Have a safe Memorial Day Weekend!

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Thermodynamic Invention by Mechanical Engineers

Posted on: May 16th, 2011

I love it when people are successful with their own inventions. Their product is not on the market yet but due to the general public pre-paying for their orders on Kickstarter, the two engineers were able to start up manufacturing recently.

Coffee Joulies absorb extra heat from coffee (or other hot drink) bringing the temperature down to a drinkable level; approximately 140 degrees F. When the coffee starts getting colder the material inside the Joulie solidifies thus releasing the heat back into the coffee and keeping it a consistent temperature.

Specs:
■Shell Material: Polished Food-Grade 18/10 Stainless Steel
■Inner Material: Proprietary Phase Change Material (PCM), melting point 140°F
■Displacement: 0.75 oz (1.5 Tbsp) per bean
■Coffee Volume Per Bean: 5 oz including bean (4.25 oz without bean)
■Coffee Volume Reduction: 15%
■The “Right” Temperature Range: 140°F to 130°F

Click here to read more about their story and product.

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