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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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Cooper reduces lead times for made-to-order bearings 'Standard quantum limit' smashed; could mean better fiber-optic communications Johnson Controls unveils 48-V Micro Hybrid battery at North American International Auto Show |
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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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| Saving magnesium components: Cold spray technology named DoD 2012 Project of the Year A project involving the U.S. Army Research Laboratory's (ARL's) cold spray technology was named in November as one of six environment technology Projects of the Year for 2012, recognized for research and technology developments with significant benefits to the Department of Defense (DoD). The technique is used to repair magnesium components that have been damaged either mechanically or due to corrosion.
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| Biocomposites in prototype snowboard include flax and cashew nuts Innovative biocomposite materials are heading for the slopes after engineers at England's University of Sheffield's AMRC Composite Centre produced a prototype snowboard from flax, cashew nut husks, and recycled plastic.
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| Researchers create totally viable peel-and-stick solar panels A decal-like application process allows thin, flexible solar panels to be applied to virtually any surface, from business cards to roofs to window panes.
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| Wheels: MapleSim used in creation of breakthrough full-vehicle driving simulator technology With support from Maplesoft, VI-grade, an engineering simulation software provider, has produced the award-winning, breakthrough driving simulator technology called VI-DriveSim Dynamic. This high-end driving simulator allows automotive OEMs and racing teams to test full-vehicle configurations, from the engine through the transmission to the suspension and tires, using a human driver and a virtual vehicle.
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| Engineer's Toolbox: The importance of the insertion quill when installing coiled spring pins For anyone experiencing coiled spring pin installation issues in their assembly process, SPIROL provides dos, don'ts, tips, and easy fixes.
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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. Click here to request a catalog.
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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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| Ward's 10 Best Engines of 2013 announced: no hybrids, all-electrics, or diesels For the first time in seven years, the list is comprised entirely of gasoline-powered engines, with no hybrid, all-electric, or diesel powertrains to be found.
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| IBM reveals its annual 5 in 5: Five innovations that will change our lives within five years Processing sights and sounds requires eyes, ears, and, most important, a brain -- right? But what if your hardware shared your senses?
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| Making M.C. Escher's drawings come to life with 3D printing | |
| Is it possible to create 3D objects that represent some of M.C. Escher's head-scratching 2D drawings? Well that is what Prof. Gershon Elber of Israel's Technion's Faculty of Computer Science has done. See the impossible come to life using an Objet 3D printer. Super cool.
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