| January 15, 2013 | Volume 09 Issue 02 |
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 | New Full Line Catalog -- Full of New Fasteners
Micro Plastics introduces its new catalog #39. With 290 pages of nylon fastener items, 12 new product lines, and over 500 new items added. Contents include: standard and metric machine screws, cap screws, nuts, washers, spacers, insulators, grommets, bushings, rivets, hole plugs, clamps, printed circuit board accessories, suspended ceiling hooks, and wire routing kits. FREE samples are available upon request.
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 | FREE MATERIALS SAMPLE LIBRARY
This boxed set of over 100 thermoplastic resin samples from Protomold will be the envy of your engineering department. Compare strength, impact resistance and effect of finishes between material options -- without having to request individual samples. US residents only. One entry per person. Twenty winners will be selected at random from eligible entries. Ends 2/28.
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 | Learn the advantages of tactile pressure measurement
Tekscan is pleased to announce the release of a new white paper: "Comparison of Interface Pressure Measurement Options: Review of Load Cells, Pressure Indicating Film, and Tactile Pressure Sensors for Improvement of Research and Quality Control." Download the white paper to learn how product development, manufacturing, research, and quality control can be improved through integrating different interface load gauge technologies. This paper analyzes three different interface pressure measurement options and how engineers can use these technologies in various applications to help solve design challenges.
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 | igus releases 2013 bearings catalog
igus® has released a 2013 bearings catalog for its iglide® plastic bushings, igubal® self-aligning bearings, and DryLin® linear bearings and guides. The edition features a number of innovative new product lines, such as knife-edge rollers offering oil-free deflection for conveyor belts, and zero-backlash leadscrew nuts. The catalog also offers 17 new plastic bearing materials suitable for almost any application.
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 | New linear encoders for safety-related applications
Higher technical requirements in machine and plant manufacturing as well as more stringent national and international safety requirements have created the need for a new generation of sealed absolute linear encoders. HEIDENHAIN's answer: the LC 115 and LC 415 series with functional safety, resulting in encoders that achieve SIL2 in accordance with IEC 61508 and a performance level of ISO 13849.
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 | dSPACE SystemDesk 4.0: 100% AUTOSAR
SystemDesk 4.0 is a tool for modeling and integrating complex system architectures and distributed software systems. With the newest version 4.0, you can conveniently model electronic control unit (ECU) software in compliance with AUTOSAR R4.0. The AUTOSAR data can be exchanged by OEMs and suppliers, as well as with other tools in the development process.
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 | Mike Likes Extra:
Raspberry Pi -- this educational toy is not a toy
So if you haven't heard of the Raspberry Pi single-board computing craze, well, it's never too late to jump into something really great. Eben Upton and his colleagues at the University of Cambridge's Computer Laboratory have come up with a $35 credit card-size Linux computer with 512 MB RAM "that plugs into your TV and a keyboard. It's a capable little PC that can be used for many of the things that your desktop PC does, like spreadsheets, word-processing and games. It also plays high-definition video." It is also incredibly flexible, design-wise, so makers and professional engineers alike can get really creative with little investment. A power supply or SD cards are not included, but they can be purchased at the same time in bundled packages. You can order one from Newark (link below). Check out raspberrypie.org and then get to Googling projects. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised.
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| | Videos+: Technologies and inspiration in action |
Tiny, 8-axis micropositioner used for precision optical alignment in a new handheld instrument
New Scale's latest micro-positioning system fits eight axes of motion into an 80-mm space and runs on 3.3 V. Drive electronics are integrated right into the module; there's no external control board. It accepts high-level motion commands directly from your system processor over an I2C interface. This implementation solves an optical alignment problem in a new and highly miniaturized instrument. New Scale applies the same design skills and micro-mechatronic expertise to just about any positioning application that requires small, precise, and smart motion.
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Return of the Stingray: 2014 Corvette C7
Detroit Auto Show attendees got a first look at the all-new 2014 Corvette C7 Stingray this week. The seventh-generation car rolls into Chevrolet dealerships later this year. The Corvette Stingray incorporates an all-new frame structure and chassis, a new powertrain and supporting technologies, as well as completely new exterior and interior designs. A 6.2L LT1 450-hp V-8 engine combines advanced technologies, including direct injection, Active Fuel Management, continuously variable valve timing and an advanced combustion system that delivers more power while using less fuel. Lightweight materials, including a carbon fiber hood and removable roof panel; composite fenders, doors and rear quarter panels; carbon-nano composite underbody panels and a new aluminum frame are highlights of the materials list. Watch as the car's engineers explain some of the innovations.
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