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Version 9.6 - 5/11/2007

• SFM series slides: Fixed a problem where an insufficient shock absorber was creating a "red light" condition, but the status message was still "Chosen Slide Valid for Given Application".
• STP series slides: Application now uses impact velocity instead of average velocity when checking the kinetic energy curves.
• SK/SL series slides: Put max./min. limits on input for travel. Also, fixed an issue where a "red light" condition was being generated because of energy per hour for a shock absorber, even though cushions could be used and a shock absorber would not be needed.

Version 9.5 - 4/2/2007

• Changed design numbers of SK/SL, SCV, and SG slides:
• - SK/SL from 7 to 8
• - SCV from 1 and 5 to 2 and 6, respectively
• - SG from 2 and 6 to 4 and 8, respectively

Version 9.4 - 2/23/2007

• Fixed a problem with SFP slide vertical application (sometimes had a "pow domain" error).
• Fixed SD/SE and SK/SL slide sizing problem with calculating energy per hour, which was affecting shock absorber sizing.
• Changed SFP sizing to reflect numerous improvements (see catalog for details).
• Fixed SD/SE Total Energy per hour check (was incorrectly using 60,000 in-lb/hr instead of 600,000).
• Added new SFM series slide sizing, combining it with the SFP sizing.

Version 9.3 - 7/25/2006

• Fixed problem with RLS Rotary: RLS rotaries were being dropped from selection list when non-standard rotations were set below 90 degrees.
• Removed SJP slide series.
• Removed Number of Gear Racks from Rotary Details form.
• Made some minor modifications to the maximum KE values for RI Rotaries.

Version 9.2 - 4/4/2006

• Corrected units types on Breakaway Pressure and working Pressure for SCV slide. Previously were incorrectly using length units.
• Added "x" placeholder in shock numbers for STP slides.

Version 9.1 - 2/10/2006

• SFP slide sizing now recommends a shock absorber even if one is not required.
• Added Push Down and Pull Down options to SxL/SxH slides.
• Fixed Resolution Issues

Version 9.0 - 11/28/2005

• Removed Multimotions and Electrics. PHD is no longer supporting the sizing software for these product lines.
• Simplified installation process: No longer requires an OCX control to be registered.
• Changed SCV slides to use impact velocity instead of average velocity in stopping capacity calculations.
• Fixed SM slides: size 08 and 12 do not allow Ball Bushing.
• Various minor cosmetic fixes.

Version 8.0.13 - 9/29/2005

• Rotaries: Fixed spelling error ("cushions").
• Grippers: Fixed bug where Series names were showing up in list even if there were no valid units for that Series.
• Slides: Changed SD/SE and SK/SL slides to use impact velocity instead of average velocity in stopping capacity calculations.

Version 8.0.12 - 6/3/2005

• Added new GRR gripper sizes (150, 200, 250, 350).
• Fixed problem in SHP/SIP/SJP slide sizing where Application Type would be set incorrectly to Horizontal Pitch after hitting Reset button.

Version 8.0.11 - 1/27/2005

• Fixed bug with Grippers (not all GRD jaw travels had been corrected)
• Rotaries diagram now shows application orientation (vertical/horizontal)

Version 8.0.10 - 1/18/2005

• Added bore size 25 to SAL/SAH slides; fixed printing problem
• GRD size 5 and 6 jaw travel corrected
• Fixed incorrect shock absorber number in SFP
• Gripper 15390 weight corrected

Version 8.0.9 - 11/24/2004

• Removed Multimotion series MLS.
• Rotary sizing updates: 1000-8000 series Tandems now check for maximum rotation velocity; all units now respond correctly to the "two-position/multi-position" buttons (user input); all units now are limited by their maximum pressure ratings; added a dynamic diagram that shows the orientation of the application; found/fixed a few minor bugs related to state saving/loading on startup/shutdown.
• Added functions to the Rotary sizing for 1000-8000 series to calculate unit weights based on rotation angle (this was previously a static table lookup).
• Updates to the Gripper data tables (for the GRF). Added new derating functions for new GRF grippers.
• Fixed several sizing problems - in SD/SE: pressure and breakaway pressure were labled incorrectly as length units. In SG/SGxM slides, fixed a problem in calculating maximum life expectancy (1000 vs. 100 million inches of travel).
• Refactored the SAL/SAH sizing code - have made some minor changes to it in order to support the additional sizes (there was some "hard-coding" of values that will now need to be more dynamic). All fixes have been made; English, German, and Spanish versions have been built and put on the web.
• Added new RCC Rotaries.
• Added new SAL/SAH bore size (25).
• Rotary shock absorbers upgrade sizing changes.
• Enhanced the way Rotary sizing works - the sizing software never took into account deceleration limits like in the catalog, and these limits have changed.
• Rotary sizing: Fixed problem with shock pad vs. shock cycle times on the RIs.
• Updated installer to make sizing standalone (no longer integrated in Designer's Resource interface). New default shortcut in Phdinc -> Designer's Resource -> Engineering Tools.

Version 8.0.7.2 - 1/22/2004

• Changed Rotary Help to HTML-style
• Made Rotary app more efficient for low-memory computers

Version 8.0.7 - 8/22/2003

• Added SFP Slides

Version 8.0.6 - 6/19/2003

• Added RFS Rotaries
• Added SAH/SAL Slides
• Removed SA/SB Slides
• Refined Rotary sizing (improved accuracy)
• Minor fixes made to Grippers and Slides
• Removed EC Slides

Version 8.0.5 - 3/27/2003

• Updated GRB Series Grippers (redesigned)
• Added SG and SGxM Series Slides
• Other minor fixes and usability improvements

Version 8.0.4 - 10/15/2002

• Added Series SIP and SJP to Slide Sizing

Version 8.0.3 - 6/15/2002

• Added Series SHP Slide Sizing
• Added Series STP Sizes 12 and 20
• Updated deflection calculations and graphics in Series STP Slides

Version 8.0.2 - 5/15/2002

• Added Series GRS Grippers Sizing
• Fixed typographical errors in Rotary Sizing
• Updated Grapic in Escapement Sizing

Version 8.0.1 - 1/15/2002

• Added Series SM Slide Sizing

Version 8.0 - 8/1/2001

• New Release for Designer's Resources Volume 6 Number 2
• Corrects some cosmetic issues
• Updates to reflect any catalog changes

Version 7.4.1 - 6/29/2001

• Addresses a cosmetic issue in RI rotary sizing

Version 7.4 - 6/11/2001

• Adds support for new RI rotary actuator

Version 7.3 - 4/9/2001

• Adds support for new GRW Gripper sizes 40 and 50
• Adds support for new Series STP Slides

Version 7.2.1 - 2/28/2001

• Updates Electromechanical Product Line per catalog changes

Version 7.2.0 - 2/15/2001

• Adds support for new Series GRR grippers

Version 7.1.0 - 1/31/2001

• Adds support for new Series GRL grippers

Version 7.0.0 - 1/15/2001

• Adds "Check for Update" feature to sizing about dialog
• Supports ISO cylinder on SK/SL Slides

Version 6.2.1 - 8/9/2000

• Adds support for GRW sizes 25 and 32
• Fixes an overly conservative deflection calculation for Series SD/SE slides

Version 6.2 - 6/30/2000

• Adds support for Escapement applications in which parts are presented at an angle (down a ramp, for instance)
• Adds support for GRW size 16 gripper
• Corrects an aesthetic problem in Series RA/RL sizing
• Corrects a problem with Series EC "Autoselect" feature

Version 6.1.5 - 6/1/2000

• Adjusts grip force factor for several series to account for catalog change
• Corrects pressure display on Rotary details screens
• Adjusts minimum cycle time calculations to account for RA/RL shock absorber improvements
• Fixes aesthetic problem in SG slides
• Fixes problems with rotary input fields becoming blank
• Fixes problem with some gripper unit weights (esp 5300)
• Fixes incorrect breakaway pressure display in SK/SL sizing