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October 6, 2009 |
Volume 5, Issue 37 |
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New Innovative Metric Wave Springs |
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In this issue of Designfax:
Feature Articles |
Thin printed batteries spark new product innovation
Tough economic times don’t need to signal the end of product innovation. In fact, there may be no better time to focus on expanding product choices by harnessing innovative technologies like printed electronics and thin printed batteries.
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Air gaging: The choice for measuring tapers
Increasingly, air gaging has become the inspection tool of choice for controlling critical parameters like tapers in orthopedic devices. Most hip and knee implants use tapers because they provide good alignment and can be "locked" into position. In manufacturing these devices, the control of taper and size determines how well the implants perform over their lifetime.
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Higher Torque and Lower Cost |
Can Tree Cellulose Replace Carbon Black In Tires?
Wood science researchers at Oregon State University have made some surprising findings about the potential of microcrystalline cellulose to partially replace silica as a reinforcing filler in the manufacture of better-performing rubber tires
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Wheels and wings: Air Force transitioning to High Velocity Maintenance … slowly
The Air Force has plans to eventually transition all C-130s from the current Programmed Depot Maintenance process to High Velocity Maintenance, but that transition won't happen overnight, especially since the two processes are so drastically different.
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Electric Replacement for Hydraulics and Pneumatics! |
5-Star Product: Bean counter extraordinaire
Banner Engineering's D10 Expert Small Object Counter delivers high-performance small object counting to solve a variety of applications, including pill counting and verifying product flow from the nozzle of a chute.
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Engineer's Toolbox: Testing composites on NASA's Ares V space launch vehicle
What do you get when you combine HyperSizer structural sizing software from Collier Research and Abaqus Finite Element Analysis (FEA) from SIMULIA? A powerful tool that allows engineers to streamline the process of design optimization for projects like NASA's Ares V launch vehicle shroud structure, which makes significant use of composites.
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Most popular last week:
Wheels: High-end car displays go back to blackout
The control displays in the interior of the latest BMW 7 Series can pull a clever disappearing act thanks to advances in polycarbonate films and "black panel technology" from Bayer MaterialScience.
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Buzzworthy
(Fast-tracked releases and sponsored corporate announcements)
Design and analyze any electromechanical device — faster
MagNet v7 simulation software lets you harness the power of multicore computing
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New 3M Scotch-Weld Toughened Epoxy Reliably Bonds Oily Metals
DP920 designed for metal-to-metal bonding in appliances, trailers, and more
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New Fluke Combo Kit Brings 3 Key Test Tools Together
Offers savings, safer measurement capability for electricians and HVAC technicians
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