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January 12, 2010 |
Volume 6, Issue 2 |
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FASTEN YOUR EYES ON THE NEW CATALOG! |
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In this issue of Designfax:
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Meet The New Generation of Bondable Liquid Silicone Rubber |
Feature Articles
Functional analysis helps Schneider-Electric take “quantum leap”
According to Schneider-Electric process improvement specialist Rus Emerick, functional analysis at the energy-management specialist took a “quantum leap” with the new feature inspection capabilities first introduced in Geomagic Qualify 10 software. The software enables users to quickly detect, create, and inspect geometrical part features for tasks such as calculating size, analyzing fit, comparing 2D and 3D features, and measuring point-to-point and feature-to-feature distances and angles.
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Hot for plasma
Rocket nozzle materials developed for improving the performance of missiles might soon find a new home in hospital x-ray equipment and industrial heaters.
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MIT creates super-smart wheel for "Biking 2.0"
It looks like an ordinary bicycle wheel with an oversized center. But packed inside that unassuming hub is a veritable Swiss army knife’s worth of electronic gadgets and novel functions.
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Wheels: Auto design gets award-winning synchronized CAE approach
Is the automotive industry ready to grasp a completely holistic product design development method based on the synchronization of CAE, CAD, advanced materials, advanced manufacturing technology, and design optimization? The answer is a resounding "yes" if you ask the Society of Automotive Engineers, which recently selected ETA as the winner of the 2nd Annual SAE Detroit Section/MITEF Vehicle Innovation Competition for its seamlessly integrated Accelerated Concept to Product (ACP) Process.
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5-Star Product: Slotted optical switch in solar trash compactors
TT electronics OPTEK Technology’s OPB810L51 wide gap slotted optical switch has been employed in BigBelly Solar trash compactors. The OPB810L51 device functions as a non-contact sensor to determine the exact position of the compaction ram.
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Engineer's Toolbox:
ORNL says "deep retrofits" can cut home energy bills in half
Oak Ridge National Laboratory has announced plans to conduct a series of deep energy retrofit research projects with the potential to improve the energy efficiency in selected homes by as much as 30% to 50%. Can you apply their findings to saving energy in your home?
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Buzzworthy
(Fast-tracked releases and sponsored corporate announcements)
"Avatar" director James Cameron headlines SolidWorks World 2010
Find out more about SolidWorks World 2010, Jan. 31 through Feb. 3 in Anaheim, CA
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NIST debunks Amp Reduction Units for homes
New primer explains power factor correction devices; says won't save energy
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