Interstitial cystitis is a chronic bladder disease for which the exact etiology is unknown and for which there is no reliably effective treatment. The invention is characterized in that at least one or more adjusting rotational devices which are driven by an electric motor are provided on each side of the brake disk to adjust the axial distances between the brake pads and the brake disk. The flexible arm has a flared distal end for engaging a mating plug inserted into the cavity. In this way, the attractive force urges the component adapted to receive the supplemental load upward against the mechanical device, thereby at least partially offsetting the load on the mechanical device caused by the weight of the supplemental load. The monitor causes a redirection of communication as necessary based on the operational status of the peripheral. Electrode drive speed is increased if a measured metric of electrode immersion depth differs from a set point by a predetermined amount, indicating that the tip is too close to the surface of a slag pool.