| September 23, 2014 | Volume 10 Issue 36 |
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 | Molded Nylon Special Standard Round Spacers
Micro Plastics announces a new product line of Special Standard Round Spacers. The new line of molded nylon round spacers includes over 250 sizes, with diameters of 1/8" through 1 1/2" and lengths from 1/8" to 2 3/4". These tough, resilient spacers can be used in a variety of assemblies. Useful in electronic and electrical applications, they may also be used as bushings, bearings, rollers, gliders, and bumpers. They are resistant to vibration, abrasion, and corrosion; are electrically insulating; and have a high strength-to-weight ratio.
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 | Miniature Bellows ... Small in Size, but not Performance!
Servometer® micro-miniature electrodeposited nickel bellows are extremely sensitive, seamless, and non-porous, and are ideal for dynamic applications where reliability and long life are critical requirements. They can be designed for a variety of stroke and pressure combinations and used as Aneroids, Micro-Hermetic Seals, Electrical Contacts and more. OD's from .020 to 18 inches available.
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| | Feature articles |
 | Engineering better Army technology (Part 1): Overmatch
Overmatch in weapon systems "means we have an advantage in every sense of the word ... it's much bigger than lethality," says Keith Jadus, acting director of the lethality portfolio for the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Research and Technology. This article looks at issues in developing technologies with extended range, precision, using direct energy, and more.
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 | Mike Likes:
Powerful pen oscilloscope
Saelig announces the Owon RDS1021 Wave Rambler, a new USB pen scope that packs all the features of a high-performance bench-top oscilloscope in a small, lightweight, and ergonomic probe that fits perfectly in the hand. Used with the included PC software, the RDS1021 Wave Rambler converts any laptop or desktop PC into a powerful oscilloscope without the need for additional probes or power supplies.
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 | Products:
Graphic front-panel displays
NFi Graphic Overlay Panels from Nameplates For Industry are custom made using the Texturite process, which starts with a hard-coat clear material such as Lexan or Mylar to provide clear, distortion-free front-panel graphic overlays for LEDs, LCDs, and vacuum fluorescent displays. Unlike conventional overlays that add the window, the windows are the base material for optimum clarity and durability. Overlay panels can incorporate high-resolution graphic images that are digitally printed on the polycarbonate or polyester subsurface.
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 | Books:
Go-to reference for automotive Ethernet
As the quantity and variety of electronic devices in cars continues to grow, Ethernet promises to improve performance and enable increasingly powerful and useful applications in vehicles. "Automotive Ethernet - The Definitive Guide" describes the fundamentals of networking and explains the Data Link and Physical Layer technologies used by industry-standard Ethernet variants, as well as the new BroadR-Reach technology from Broadcom designed specifically for vehicle use. Offered by Intrepid Control Systems.
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 | Products:
Heavy-duty studs for thin metal sheets
New PEM Type THFE heavy-duty studs from PennEngineering clinch permanently into thin metal sheets to provide robust fastening solutions and practical alternatives to weld studs for especially demanding applications where high strength attachment may be required. Their enlarged head diameter distributes axial tightening force over a wide area to reduce compressive stress on the host panel, improve pull-through performance, and develop full thread strength.
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 | Apps:
Rexroth Drive & Control technologies
With the latest update of its popular GoTo Products App for iOS and Android devices, Bosch Rexroth now offers convenient mobile access to its broad range of Drive & Control technologies for fast delivery throughout North America (U.S., Canada, and Mexico). The GoTo Products 4.0 app includes all of the latest additions to Rexroth's GoTo Focused Delivery Program, with a powerful sync-on-demand feature that lets users update the app with the latest product offerings at any time, wherever they are.
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| | Videos+: Technologies and inspiration in action | Stratasys triple-jet 3D printers combine three different materials in one object
The new Objet500 Connex1 and Objet500 Connex2 triple-jetting multi-material printers from Stratasys deliver high-throughput 3D printing while combining multiple materials for prototyping and production tooling. Stratasys triple-jetting technology is designed to allow the user to build products with up to three different materials in a single run, or even mix multiple material droplets to form new digital materials such as tough Digital ABS.
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New wind-power concept inspired by birds
Taking a cue from the natural airfoil design of bird wings, the creative wizards at pneumatics specialist Festo have come up with a totally new concept for generating wind power. The horizontal DualWingGenerator uses an opposing-wing design to generate electricity and is especially effective at low wind speeds. This video explains the simple mechanical inner workings. A really fresh -- and inspiring -- design.
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