April  2001

Magazine Features

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About the cover:
Flexible shafts have a wide range of applications in aerospace

Five Star Product of the Month
Multi-function communications system
Tech Upgrade
Interactive prototyping overhauls design process
RevisionX
Simplified enclosure design eliminates screws

Distributed Power Poised to Surge into the Grid
A discussion of on-site power generating equipment
Tech Upgrade
Switching from steel to ceramic to reduce part wear
Bird-Doggin' the Internet
Automotive design
Tumor Ablation with Focused-Heat Technology
Star Wars technology adapted for cancer treatment
OEM Literature Digest
Special paid advertising supplement
Just One More
Laser scanner aids development of aerodynamic cars

Innovations
Five new products for your designs
Turning in the Sky
Simple motion transmission component has been flying for decades
Motion Spotlight
Fluid power components
Motion Products

Layer One
Gems in the Dust
Up Front
Knee Deep: A Review
Technology Spotlight

• LED wound treatment
• Nanocluster data storage
• Biological motors
  

Materials Spotlight
Processes & Services
Electrical/Electronics Spotlight
Motors & Drives
Mechanical Spotlight
Slides & Rails
Fluid Power Spotlight
Hydraulic & Pneumatic Components
Product News