Power Transmission Technology Update September 19, 2017

Plastic Bushings Just Keep Swimming

By Matthew Jaster, Senior Editor

How do you keep animatronic characters moving in chemically-treated water? This was the engineering challenge Disneyland faced with the colorful and eccentric props utilized in the theme park's Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage ride. The animatronic crabs, for example, were recently sent for a rebuild cycle, in which they were inspected to ensure that they are physically and operationally in good shape - and this included an assessment of the bushings on their moving appendages.

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Power Transmission Technology Update September 19, 2017
Plastic Bushings Just Keep Swimming By Matthew Jaster, Senior Editor How do you keep animatronic characters moving in chemically-treated water? This was the engineering challenge Disneyland faced with the colorful and eccentric props utilized in the theme park's Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage ride. The animatronic crabs, for example, were recently sent for a rebuild cycle, in which they were inspected to ensure that they are physically and operationally in good shape - and this included an assessment of the bushings on their moving appendages. Read More
[sponsored content] How to Use IIoT to Maximize Your Condition Monitoring's Effectiveness Practitioners of condition monitoring techniques typically face an imperfect choice: Do I spend my investment dollars on portable condition monitoring devices, or do I commit to permanently installed units? This webinar will enable you to learn how using IIoT approaches can take advantage of the inherent benefits of portable condition monitoring devices, while making them virtually as effective as their permanently installed counterparts. Register Today!
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