• Computer Sim Optimizes Boiler Efficiency, Reduces Cost
• Waterjet A Winner In NASCAR Race To Fabricate Parts
• Why We Use … High-Torque Bellows Couplings For Auto Testing
• Engineers Save Air Force Millions With F100 Engine Test Plan
• Wheels: Bosch Facility Produces 200-Millionth Oxygen Sensor
• 5-Star Product: Tunable Tactile Switches Enable Sound Effects
• Engineer's Toolbox: Remote-Controlled LED Board
• Products: Electrical/Electronic, Mechanical, Motion

Feature Articles

Computer sim optimizes boiler efficiency, drastically reduces prototype cost
Weil-McLain, a leading manufacturer of residential and commercial boilers used to provide hot water and steam heat, recently made the decision to develop a new three-pass, oil-fired, horizontal-flue water boiler. The use of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) to simulate the performance of the design saved $150,000 to $300,000 in prototyping expenses and made it possible to bring the new product to market six to 12 months faster than if traditional build-and-test methods had been used.
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Waterjet a winner in NASCAR race to fabricate parts With construction of its new fabrication shop in Cornelius, NC, completed, Michael Waltrip Racing (MWR) has begun increasing its in-house manufacturing capabilities. One of its first steps was to acquire waterjet-cutting capabilities that have become essential to NASCAR teams as they race to fabricate parts under extremely tight deadlines. Read the full article Tiny Bellows = Huge Performance! Miniature bellows from Servometer® are used as miniature pressure responsive devices, micro-seals, precision springs, electrical contacts or flexible micro couplings. These electrodeposited micro miniature metal bellows can be produced for a variety of stroke and pressure combinations and temperatures from -423° F to +350° F, with diameters as small as .020 inch (0.5 mm). FREE sample bellows available upon request. For additional information visit Servometer® online. Why we use … High-torque bellows couplings for automotive testing Balance, inertia, flexibility, torsional stiffness, and easy integration into the mechanical assembly are all considerations to be made when designing and selecting couplings for testing almost any rotating component. Custom-configured, high-torque bellows couplings from R+W are one popular solution. Read the full article

5-Star Product: Tunable tactile switches enable "sound effects"
C&K Components has developed a series of sound-tunable tactile switches ideal for automotive, medical, industrial, and consumer applications. The design of the switch enables the sound intensity to be 100% controlled.
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Engineer's Toolbox: Remote-controlled LED board
Got the itch to trip some low-power lights fantastic? Well Texas Instruments has something for you to practice on — a wireless remote-control RGB light-emitting diode (LED) design kit.
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