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September 9, 2008 - Volume 8 Issue 37A
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Laser Sensor is an 'All-in-One' Measurement Solution
Laser Sensor is an "All-in-One" Measurement Solution
KEYENCE Corporation of America

The KEYENCE LK-G Laser Displacement Sensor provides solutions to measurement applications for a range of industries from automotive and aeronautics to semiconductor, electronics, electrical, and metals. A proven ability to perform high-speed, precision measurements on virtually any material/surface has made the LK-G an industry standard. Measurement functions include height, thickness, vibration, runout, warpage, and profile on black rubber, reflective and mirrored surfaces, and translucent and transparent materials, as well as fast-moving, vibrating, or rotating objects.

The LK-G provides 0.01 µm repeatability, an ultra-fast 50 kHz sampling rate, and ±0.03% full-scale linearity. More info.

Analog Device's ADM1184/86 Voltage Monitors Now Available at Digi-Key
Analog Device's ADM1184/86 Voltage Monitors Now Available at Digi-Key
Digi-Key Corporation

From Digi-Key, Analog Device's ADM1184/86 voltage monitors provide industry-leading accuracy and a high level of functional integration in tiny packages.

Monitoring four channels of voltage simultaneously, the ADM1184 and ADM1186 can be powered from a 2.7 V to 5.5 V supply. Four 0.6 V precision comparators monitor the voltage rails with a worst-case accuracy of ±0.8%. Resistor networks that are external to the VIN1, VIN2, VIN3, and VIN4 pins set the trip points for the monitored supply rails. The ADM1184 is available in a 10-lead MSOP package, while the ADM1186 is available in a 16-lead and 20-lead quad QSOP.

CombiTac Goes Ethernet
CombiTac Goes Ethernet
Multi-Contact USA

Multi-Contact has designed contact carriers for data transfer in BUS-Systems CT-RJ45.

They feature a plastic contact carrier with two eight-pole socket or plug carriers, fully equipped with gold plated contacts, with continuous shielding and a RJ45 plug connector at the rear. The sockets are equipped with the tried and tested MC-Multilam®.

Configure Electronic Hardware Dynamically
Configure Electronic Hardware Dynamically
Accurate Screw Machine Corp. (ASM)

Design your fasteners, captive screws, washers, stand-offs, and spacers online with ASM's CAD-ON-DEMAND, then view the 3D image, download, and drop into your bill of materials. Accurate Screw Machine's tool, which is unique among manufacturers of electronic hardware, uses STEP and IGES files, compatible with major CAD systems.

CAD-ON-DEMAND saves time and money. Stock and custom electronic hardware for electronics, aerospace, medical, telecommunications, and metal fabricating. Fast: same-day shipping on stock items. Flexible: any quantity, SAE and metric sizes. Full line: over 130,000 designs available. Register at www.accuratescrew.com to begin using CAD-ON-DEMAND!

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The Design Revolution — See it in a City Near You
The Design Revolution — See it in a City Near You
Siemens PLM Software - Velocity Series

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Participating in Our Survey Might Ease Your Pain at the Pump
GlobalSpec, Inc.

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Capacitive Displacement Measurement DT6xxx Series
Capacitive Displacement Measurement DT6xxx Series
Micro-Epsilon

Micro-Epsilon breaks the sound barrier for non-contact capacitive measurement. The new DT6xxx series reaches new performance heights with its unique tri-electrode, active guard, and LNEC (low noise electron counter) technology. Due to Micro-Epsilon's proprietary technology, the DT6xxx series achieves new performance standards for non-contact displacement measurement. It offers the highest possible displacement resolution of 0.0375 nanometer with incredible temperature stability of 6 ppm/F.

Baumer's 1500 Series VeriSens Provides Ethernet Interface
Baumer's 1500 Series VeriSens Provides Ethernet Interface
Baumer Ltd.

The 1500 Series VeriSens smart vision sensor from Baumer provides an easy-to-use Ethernet interface for set-up, online process transmission, and viewing live images from a standard Web browser. The 1500 series gives reliable performance under varying lighting conditions due to its contour-based image processing. The intuitive user interface allows rapid commissioning with pre-configured sensor functions.

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X85 — Designed for High-Speed and Capacity
X85 — Designed for High-Speed and Capacity
FlexLink Systems, Inc.

FlexLink's X85 sets new conveyor performance limits, and its capacity and speed will cover future demands. The distributed line control allows conveyor speeds of up to 300 fpm with dynamic speed control, enabling soft starts and stops, gentle product handling, and efficient line balancing.

Toro Saves $500,000 and 283 Weeks in Product Development Time
Toro Saves $500,000 and 283 Weeks in Product Development Time
Stratasys, Inc.

Over two years, for various projects, including a commercial sprinkler tested at 100 psi, Stratasys FDM systems allowed Toro to reduce product development time by 283 weeks, and it saved $500,000 on tooling and service bureau costs.

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U.S. Availability of Divinycell HCP Buoyancy Foam
U.S. Availability of Divinycell HCP Buoyancy Foam
DIAB, Inc.

Now available in the USA! Divinycell HCP is recognized as the most cost-efficient, homogeneous, foam buoyancy material for depths ranging from sea level to 2,300 ft. More info...

Backed Semiconductor Strain Gages
Backed Semiconductor Strain
Gages
Micron Instruments

Backed Gages are mounted on a flexible insulated circuit making them easy to install. They will perform like a foil gage except that the sensitivity change is 50 times greater. More info...

New Breakthrough in Belt Drive Technology
New Breakthrough in Belt Drive Technology
Bell-Everman Inc.

ServoBelt™ linear actuators and stages increase servo-stiffness beyond that of standard belt drives by an order of magnitude. Near-zero belt stretch means your payload can settle in tens of milliseconds. More info...

Low-Cost Shop and Factory Air Boosters and Systems
Low-Cost Shop and Factory Air Boosters and Systems
SC Hydraulic Engineering Corporation

Explore SC Hydraulic's low-cost solutions for boosting factory air to workstations experiencing line loss or reduction in PSI levels due to undersized, obsolete, or poor performing air compressors. More info...

FRENIC-EcoPAK
FRENIC-EcoPAK
Fuji Electric AC Drives

Building upon Fuji Electric's FRENIC-Eco series drives, FRENIC-EcoPAK is a packaged solution designed for variable torque fan and pump applications in commercial buildings, educational facilities, hospitals, and industrial facilities. More info...

UV Luminescence Sensor with Calibration Function
UV Luminescence Sensor with Calibration Function
EMX Industries, Inc.

UVX-300-GC luminescence sensor, the first UV (ultraviolet light) sensor with a calibration function. Calibration is made possible through the use of proprietary software algorithms. More info...

Balancing Correction Weights
Balancing Correction Weights
C D International, Inc.


Major machinery balancing correction weight manufacturer centralizes global warehousing, shipping, sales, and logistics. Consolidating to one location creates additional cost savings for customers. More info...

Welding Curtains for Demanding Applications
Welding Curtains for Demanding Applications
Steel Guard Safety Corp.

Designed for the most demanding applications, Steel-Scrim® Vinyl can stand up to the extreme abuse of your industrial environment. Features a tensile strength over 84% stronger than standard vinyl laminates. More info...

Challenge of the Month. . .
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PickPM.com — Designing with PM

PickPM.com is a comprehensive Web site that answers all your questions about designing with PM: case studies, downloadable technical information, property data, and product sources.

You want to cook some onions. You start by bringing a pot of water to the boiling point (assume you are at sea level), and then put the onions in the water. At this point, you want to conserve as much energy as possible. What should you do? Should you increase the heat so the onions will cook in less time? Explain.

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Metal Anodes...
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...are consumables used in a variety of electrochemical processes such as corrosion protection and electroplating.

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Smart Card Chips...
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...contain a microprocessor and/or memory and are embedded in smart cards; there are three basic types of smart card chips.

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Specialty Fasteners...
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...are specialized or proprietary fasteners, fastening hardware, or other fastening products; include industrial fasteners, stainless steel fasteners, textile fasteners, snap fasteners, etc.

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Ultrasonic Transducers...
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...send and receive waves for many types of sensing including distance, proximity, level, nondestructive evaluation, Web break detection, counting, and security applications.

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Advance Your Tech Career Online
Advance Your Tech Career Online
Drexel University

Gain the competitive advantage and move ahead. Earn a top-ranked online Master's, Bachelor's, or Certificate in the technology specialty of your choice from Drexel University. 24/7 online access. More info...

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