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Jan 2012
Engineering Design For Resilience and Complex Systems

The complexity of modern products is increasing rapidly. But high complexity is a prelude to vulnerability. It is a fact that excessive complexity leads to inherently fragile situations. But can complexity be taken into account in the design of products? The answer is affirmative. Recently developed technology, which allows engineers ...
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Unique Method for Orifice Production

To produce accurate, repeatable orifices, all the variables that might influence the Cd Value (Coefficient of Discharge) must be controlled during production. This includes the orifice hole length, edges, surface finishes, roundness and the elimination of all tool marks, burrs, ragged edges and irregularities. If any one of these areas ...
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Linear Motors Application Guide
Nov 2011
Understanding Linear Bearing Speed & Acceleration
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Crash-Free Linear Motion
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Sep 2011
How to Choose the Most Cost Effective Alignment Dowel
Selecting the Right Cable System for Your Environment
Aug 2011
Designing Drives for a Competitive Edge
Jun 2011
The Ultimate Shaft-To-Hub Connection
May 2011
Explanation of Polygons
Feb 2011
Bolting Problems Solved - Video White Paper
Nov 2010
Heat-Shrink Tubing: The Versatile Tools for Maintenance and Repair

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