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Articles: Electronics & Computers
The new SUMIT specification is managed by the Small Form Factor Special Interest Group (SFF-SIG). SFF-SIG is a newly formed, non-profit industry group that develops, promotes, and supports small form...
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Application Briefs: Photonics/Optics
Light emitting diodes (LEDs) and solid state lighting (SSL) products that incorporate LEDs pose many measurement challenges compared with other lighting elements, such as traditional tungsten...
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Articles: Electronics & Computers
Whether you are involved in robotics or other domains, pattern recognition is essential to progress. A new device, called the CogniMem chip, offers a hardware solution to this problem. CogniMem...
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Articles: Electronics & Computers
For decades military platforms have included electronics for avionics, vehicle controls, radios, radar, sonar and fire control. From a computational standpoint most of these systems could be accomplished with...
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Products
View these and other new products on display by exhibitors at Photonics West, January 27-29, in San Jose, CA. Visit Photonics Tech Briefs at Booth 832.Visit http://spie.org/x23685.xml for more information.
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Articles: Software
Five years ago, we asked executives at leading CAD companies if, in five years, most design engineers would be using 3D design tools rather than 2D, and all of them said yes. Yet, there are still barriers that...
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Application Briefs: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Compact PCI (cPCI) ConnectorsHypertronics CorporationHudson, MA978-568-0451www.hypertronics.com Hypertronics’ space-grade Compact PCI (cPCI) connectors were selected by...
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Application Briefs: Imaging
AgileMesh/Firetide surveillance systemAgileMeshDallas, TX972-231-2122www.agilemesh.com NASA Dryden Flight Research Center now protects several of its highly specialized research aircraft at...
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Products: Lighting
Pepperl+Fuchs, Twinsburg, OH, has introduced the ML7 Background Suppression (BGS) photoelectric sensors that feature a 31 x 11 x 23 mm housing, and a sensing range of up to 350 mm. Background suppression optimizes the detection...
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Techs for License
Single-Layer Electrochromic Polymer Technology for Automotive and Architectural Glazing Light Control
DuPont’s electrochromatic (EC) technology for controllable light transmission in automotive and architectural safety glazing applications is based on an organic polymer film that can function as a controllable EC interlayer. This technology...
Techs for License: Materials
Tooless Engineered Composite (TEC) is a patent-pending process that incorporates the benefits of a thermoformed plastic composite product and the strength of fiberglass reinforcement. This...
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Tech Needs
Technology for Improved Performance of Release Agents in Die Casting
A materials company supplying specialty technical products to the foundry industry is seeking technology to allow a stepchange in performance of release agents/die lubricants for high-pressure die casting of non-ferrous (e.g. aluminium) components. Areas of interest include...
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In-Store Hair Analysis Tools
A company is seeking tools and devices that can be used instore to quickly classify hair types based on measured hair properties like hair thickness and/or damage level. Technologies include hair diagnostic devices/tools that can evaluate at least one of the following parameters: structure information; physical...
Who's Who: Aerospace
As Director of NASA’s John H. Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio, Dr. Woodrow Whitlow Jr. controls an annual budget of approximately $650 million and...
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Application Briefs: Motion Control
Just a few years ago, the use of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) in most aerospace companies was restricted to pure research or troubleshooting problems with existing designs. But in the past...
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Articles: Robotics, Automation & Control
When it comes to choosing a flowmetering device, some users assume “one size fits all.” In reality, there are significant differences between flowmeter types, and each design has its unique “pros and cons.”...
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Articles: Motion Control
For over a hundred years, machine parts composed of mechanical carbon have provided an alternative solution in applications where temperature and atmosphere conditions prevent the use of...
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Application Briefs: Aerospace
Just a few years ago, the use of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) in most aerospace companies was restricted to pure research or troubleshooting problems with existing designs. But in the past...
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Products: Robotics, Automation & Control
The MigaOne™ motor from Miga Motor Company (Berkeley, CA) is a powerful but lightweight linear actuator built directly onto a PCB substrate. Now being adapted for use by NASA and Boeing, the wafer-thin motor is smaller than a...
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Products: Robotics, Automation & Control
The HepcoMotion HDS2 from Bishop-Wisecarver (Pittsburg, CA), offers system capacities up to 68kN, and adds new bearing sizes including a 150mm diameter vee bearing and a 144mm diameter taper roller bearing. Maximum single...
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Products: Robotics, Automation & Control
Parker Hannifin Corp. (Wickliffe, OH) has released a new Hose products Division Quick Reference Guide (Bulletin 4400-B13) describing the division’s hydraulic, Push-Lok®, suction and return, transportation...
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Products: Robotics, Automation & Control
Hayward Flow Control Systems (Clemmons, NC, has announced a line of compact ball valves for a wide range of heavy duty chemical, water, and wastewater applications. The QVC and QTA series ball valves feature a rugged, all-plastic...
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Products: Robotics, Automation & Control
The Masterflex L/S digital pump drive from Cole-Parmer (Vernon Hills, IL) has a high-contrast LCD graphical interface that eases setup and operation. The LCD shows four operating modes: continuous run, timed dispense, copy...
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Products: Robotics, Automation & Control
For space-restricted position and speed control applications, Baumer Ltd. (Southington, CT) has introduced a line of FlexiDrive positioning drives, which integrate absolute encoders with an assortment of motors, drives, gears...
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Products: Robotics, Automation & Control
The model DT 65-LM rotary stage from Steinmeyer, Inc. (Burlington, MA) measures a low 25mm high and 105mm long. It weighs only 0.35kg, but can support loads up to 80Newtons. Driven by a piezo linear motor, the stage has a...
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Products: Robotics, Automation & Control
The SV Series servo drives from Applied Motion Products (Watsonville, CA) are compact 5.0 × 3.0 × 1.75in. programmable OEM servo drives designed to make servo systems an option in applications that could benefit from their...
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Products: Robotics, Automation & Control
The 310/410 series solenoid valve from Humphrey Products Co. (Kalamazoo, MI) is a compact 1/8-in., ported 3-way and 4-way, direct- acting solenoid valve that provides high reliability in various pneumatic applications. The...
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Articles: Green Design & Manufacturing
When and how global oil production will peak has been debated, making it difficult to anticipate emissions from the burning of fuel and to precisely estimate its impact on the climate. To...
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Products: Robotics, Automation & Control
Qosina (Edgewood, NY) announces a series of tuohy borst adapters. These three adapters comprise a PVC body with a Triax® (ABS/nylon) cap. The silicone gasket is chemically resistant, prevents backflow of fluids and secures the...
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