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The RedHat Next Generation Valve line sets new industry standards for reliability and power consumption. With new power management technology and robust advanced electronics, the valve accepts both AC and DC voltages while improving performance. The certification makes the valves ideal for use in hazardous locations and for watertight applications. In addition, the valves meet all NEMA Types 1 through 4X requirements for water-tight and dust-tight operation.

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The new VHX-500 Digital Video Microscope is the most versatile microscope system available. The VHX-500 features a depth-of-field 20X greater than conventional microscopes, available zoom lenses up to 5,000X, automatic digital focus, a multi-angle viewing stand, and/or an 18 mega-pixel handheld camera with "in-the-lens-lighting."

Advanced performance features include: an optimal environmental setting function for determining the best target lighting conditions; fast 3-D Image Composition; and a range of real-time, on-screen measurement functions. A 3-D Profiling function displays topographic detail with height data in color. Download our catalog.

In 1940, the science fiction writer Isaac Asimov created three laws of robotics. Now, more than 60 years later, moves are afoot in Japan to create a new set of safety guidelines for robots. The initiative is largely being driven by next-generation robots coming into close contact with humans in applications such as nursing, security, and cleaning.

But what exactly should the 21st Century regulations for robots say? Read how the Japanese are approaching the topic.

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Maplesoft products for advanced engineering mathematics are powerful, accurate, and easy-to-use. Breeze through the most complex technical problems in an electronic environment that preserves your steps and makes them completely reusable for you or your colleagues.

From initial concept exploration and research, to high-fidelity simulation models, code generation and final documentation, Maplesoft offers an effective engineering computation platform throughout your project. Download white papers.

"Fueled by industry and consumers, marketplace demand is skyrocketing for high-power portable instruments and equipment. To address this rising demand, electronics manufacturers are leveraging faster processors, enhanced color displays and backlighting, and wireless networking, as well as voice and multimedia capabilities for next-generation portable devices. But the transition to highly-sophisticated, power-hungry portable electronic systems in smaller, lighter, more ergonomic packages is creating new battery system-design challenges."

This article was provided by Micro Power Electronics, Inc., a global leader in high-performance, mission-critical battery and charger systems for portable medical, handheld Automatic Identification and Data Collection (AIDC), and military devices.

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Bluff Manufacturing's fully-welded steel dockboard provides a safe ramp for heavy-duty loading dock applications. Selecting the proper Bluff dockboard product for your application will improve product life, safety, and loading dock efficiency.

This heavy-duty steel dockboard is held in position using two 1" stress-proof steel pins.

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American Precision Spindles is a dedicated precision-spindle repair facility. We work with industries such as: automotive; glass; metal working; stone; and woodworking. More info...

Haight Pumps' new line of bronze gear pumps mean that you can handle the most corrosive media, from chemicals to salt water, with no worries. More info...

Midwest Metal Products manufactures custom electronic enclosures and instrument enclosures to match your specifications. More info...

DDP developed an environmentally-sealed LED lamp assembly for the emergency and security industry. The assemblies are manufactured to meet the specific color and brightness levels for each application. More info...

The Ex2 printer from Datamax Corporation packs the latest technology in a small package! It's perfect for all of your low-to-medium volume printing — unbelievably affordable too!

The longitude problem...

Question:

The longitude problem - how a ship could know how far west or east it had sailed from its home port - was perhaps the most vexing of the 18th Century. In 1714, the British government offered, by Act of Parliament, €20,000 for a solution which could provide longitude to within half-a-degree. English clock maker John Harrison, a mechanical genius who pioneered the science of portable precision timekeeping, devoted his life to the quest. In 1764, Harrison proved a clock could be used to locate a ship's position at sea with extraordinary accuracy. How can longitude be measure with a clock?

Answer:

For every 15° that one travels eastward, the local time moves one hour ahead. Similarly, traveling west, the local time move back one hour for every 15° of longitude. Therefore, if we know the local times at two points on earth, we can use the difference between them to calculate how far apart those places are in longitude.

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Why is a bond with super glue so much stronger than regular glue? What are some unexpected uses for the product?

Electro-Pneumatic Transducers

Electro-pneumatic transducers convert current or voltage input signals to proportional output pressures. They are used as process control elements in valves, pneumatic relays, and flow regulators for applications such as spray and damper control. GlobalSpec provides you with contact information for 58 manufacturers in this category.

Enclosure Air Conditioners

Enclosure air conditioners remove the heat generated by electronic devices from the inside of cabinets or enclosures. They typically use refrigerants and include thermostatic controls to maintain programmed environmental conditions. GlobalSpec provides you with contact information for 88 manufacturers in this category.

Industrial Hinges

Industrial hinges are jointed devices that allow an attached part, such as a door or window, to swing. GlobalSpec provides you with contact information for 205 manufacturers in this category.

Sheet Metal Fabrication

Sheet metal fabrication services providers manufacture components by cutting, bending, rolling, forming, stamping and welding sheet metal. GlobalSpec provides you with contact information for 1547 manufacturers in this category.

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Addressing RoHS: An Organizational Approach for Manufacturers

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Cylindrical roller bearings have high radial-load capacity and moderate thrust loads. They contain rollers which are cylindrically-shaped, but crowned or end-relieved to reduce stress concentrations.

Tapered roller bearings consist of an inner ring (cone), an outer ring (cup), a cage and rollers, which are profiled to distribute the laod evenly across the roller.

Cylindrical roller bearings have high radial-load capacity and moderate thrust loads. They contain rollers which are cylindrically-shaped, but crowned or end-relieved to reduce stress concentrations.

Tapered roller bearings consist of an inner ring (cone), an outer ring (cup), a cage and rollers, which are profiled to distribute the laod evenly across the roller.

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