Char.gy Innovates Using Street Lamps to Power Electric Cars

Featured in this issue:      4 Sockets — 1 Cutout  |  Need Electronic Hardware Fast?  |  Flange Bush Eliminates Bulky Housings  |  Compressed Air System Installation Guide eBook  |  Hipot and Ground Bond Testing Powerhouse  |  Complimentary Digital Download  |  Acme Lead Screws from SDP/SI  |  White Paper: PTC Integrity Modeler  |  The Effects of Fluid Flow Dynamics on Thermal Fluid Performance  |  Clean Signals in a Dirty World  |  Low Temperature Nickel Metal Hyrdride Battery   Add to Safe Senders List |  If you can't view this email, please  click here 9 May 2017 Share with a friend     TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS     4 Sockets — 1 Cutout Interpower Interpower® offers a four series product line of NEMA 5-15, 5-20, 6-15, and 6-20 snap-in sockets (screw-mount also available). The snap-in sockets have a common panel cutout dimension. Interpower offers just a 1-week U.S. manufacturing lead-time on non-stock Interpower products, same-day shipping on in-stock Interpower products, and no minimum order or dollar requirements. Order online at www.interpower.com or contact Customer Service Department at (800) 662-2290 from 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Central Time.     View now     Need Electronic Hardware Fast? RAF Electronic Hardware RAF is the nation's leading supplier of electronic hardware in SAE and metric dimensions to a variety of industries, offering standoffs, spacers, specialty screws, fasteners, handles, and more. Most catalog items are off-the-shelf and available for same-day shipment. You can choose the style, size, material, and finish just right for your application. RAF also offers a quick-turn program for most products when tight deadlines are a concern. Get to know us; check out our comprehensive online catalog/complimentary sampler kit.     Learn more     Flange Bush Eliminates Bulky Housings NB Corporation of America You may choose from single, double-wide, or center mount configurations. Flange types are available in inch, Asian, or European metric dimensions. Tremendous variety of flange bush combinations to choose from. Detailed drawings and tables provide dimensional and mechanical information. Now also available in 3D CAD. Read more.     View now

Compressed Air System Installation Guide eBook Kaeser Compressors, Inc. Kaeser's "Compressed Air System Installation Guide" provides essential tips for planning and installing a compressed air system. Written by compressed air experts, this eBook includes installation diagrams, information on piping, ventilation, air treatment, and energy management strategies. Download a complimentary copy.     Learn more     Hipot and Ground Bond Testing Powerhouse Associated Research, Inc. Our new HypotULTRA models provide all the tools you need to modernize your production line with best-in-class 4-in-1 test capability and a slim 2U design. We've added 40A AC Ground Bond test capability to HypotULTRA's already impressive feature list for manufacturers that aim to adopt best testing practices performing Hipot and Ground Bond tests without sacrificing productivity. Discover the difference!     View now     Complimentary Digital Download Stratasys, Ltd. "Introduction to Additive Manufacturing for Composites" Discover how additive manufacturing enables a new era of design optimization, complexity, and functionality for composite structures not previously possible. Download a complimentary copy now!     Learn more

R&D REPORT     Char.gy Innovates Using Street Lamps to Power Electric Cars Bringing the electric vehicle charger not just to your neighborhood, but on the street where you park it, Char.gy is a London-based start-up that has patented a technology connecting electric vehicle chargers to existing street lighting. Read the Q & A with their CEO. For more on this subject, subscribe to the Engineering360 e-Newsletter Automotive Technology.   View now       $10 Billion Gas Export Project May be Ready to Set Sail Watch: A $10 billion gas export project may be ready to set sail. You'll see what has taken Britain more than a century to achieve. And we'll tell you where automaker Kia plans to spend $1 billion. More video news briefs...   Learn more       Acme Lead Screws from SDP/SI Stock Drive Products & Sterling Instrument — SDP/SI RoHS and REACH compliant ball and Acme lead screws for OEM product applications, including corresponding nuts and anti-backlash nuts in bronze and Turcite®. Off-the-shelf or custom design, speak to one of our engineers today: (516) 328-3300.     View now   White Paper: PTC Integrity Modeler IEEE Spectrum Online Discover how an integrated, standards-based tool can support your successful systems and software engineering implementation. Download this white paper.     Learn more   The Effects of Fluid Flow Dynamics on Thermal Fluid Performance IEEE GlobalSpec, Inc. Thermal fluids are widely used across processing industries for their ability to provide uniform, efficient temperature control. This presentation will introduce fundamentals of heat transfer and fluid flow dynamics, tying the topics together to show how you can avoid serious problems by following simple maintenance, operating, and design practices.     View now

Clean Signals in a Dirty World Celera Motion Veratus™ Series encoders offer compact solutions for the world's machines and instruments. Celera Motion's Veratus Series encoders are built using VeraPath™ optical encoder technology from MicroE, delivering automatic calibration, best-in-class reliability, signal stability, and dirt immunity in a compact, feature-packed design.   Learn more         Low Temperature Nickel Metal Hyrdride Battery Panasonic OEM Battery Group Panasonic introduces a low temperature nickel metal hydride battery, the BK250A, with an ambient discharge range of -30° C to 65° C. Ideal for applications requiring high performance and low temperature, and perfect for a variety of markets and applications (e.g., two-way radios, locating devices, security). Go here for detailed information.   View now       PRODUCT WATCH     Stainless Steel Screws for Building Exteriors Ford Fasteners, Inc. Ford Fasteners knows screws. 410 stainless steel is our "specialty." 410 is a hardened screw that reduces rusting and corrosion. Chromium in the screw acts as an invisible layer protecting the screw. More info...     Learn more       Heavy Duty Ball Screw Linear Actuator EDRIVE Actuators, Inc. The Eliminator HD™ heavy duty ball screw linear actuator provides a strong, durable, and precise linear motion actuator for industrial automation. More info...     View now

TECHNOLOGY TRENDS     What is the Real Cost of an Industrial Robot Arm? The largest factors involved in determining cost are robot size, number of axes, application, end of arm tooling, and safety components. The bigger the reach, the larger the payload, the higher the cost. However, application-specific peripherals can also contribute to the price. More from Industrial Automation...   View now       NASA is Running Out of Spacesuits NASA has conducted an audit of the spacesuits used by astronauts and found that only 11 of the original 18 designed are still in use, raising concerns the inventory may not last through the planned retirement of the International Space Station (ISS). More from Aerospace Technology...   Learn more       CHALLENGE OF THE MONTH       This Month's Challenge Sponsored by Abrisa Technologies CleanVue™ PRO protective, repelling, and oleophobic optical abrasion resistant coatings that repel dirt, dust, water, grease, and oil to enhance display glass performance and longevity.   View now       Frustrating Fastballs Once in a while you may hear a baseball player describe a pitcher's pitch as a "rising fastball." This seems to violate the laws of physics because a baseball is subject to gravity and should immediately have a downward acceleration, in addition to its forward acceleration, when released by a pitcher. Thus a pitch that rises should be impossible. What's going on?   Answer/Discuss       TECH ARTICLE     Choosing the Right Cable Connectors to Avoid Downtime "Failure of a single electrical connector can stop production in a split second. Repair time depends mainly on the type of connection that is used. The right connector can make repair time a matter of minutes, versus several hours of hardwiring. The right cord grip, cable gland, or connector can also help to prevent failure in the first place." Read this article in its entirety. This article is provided by Remke Industries.   Learn more