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Illuminated Switches
November 25, 2003 11:08 am | E-Switch | Product Releases | CommentsThe R5 Series of illuminated, rectangular panel-mount DPDT rocker switches is designed for use in ac power control and similar applications for appliances, lamps, computers, and other consumer electronic devices.
Isolated Pressure Sensors
November 25, 2003 11:08 am | Measurement Specialties | Product Releases | CommentsThe Level Master Series of low-pressure isolated pressure sensors incorporates stainless steel isolation suitable for drinking water and other fluid or gas measurements. They have a modular design that is adaptable to an infinite number of plastic port variations.
Integrated Motion System
November 25, 2003 11:08 am | Lin Engineering | Product Releases | CommentsSimple Step 17 is a 1.8° step motor, drive, and controller that allows quick installation and setup because it is an all-in-one motion system. It provides trajectory motion, two digital I/O channels, two fixed I/O channels, preset motor winding current levels, and safety stop commands.
Sensing Ambient Light For Safer Driving
November 20, 2003 9:59 am | Texas Advanced Optoelectronic Solutions Inc. | Articles | CommentsAbout 20 percent to 30 percent of all car crashes are caused by drivers who are distracted by
Engineering Takes On Steam
November 20, 2003 9:59 am | News | CommentsThe use of computer simulation has provided design insights that helped improve steam circulation and heat distribution in a commercial food steamer, making it possible to increase the capacity of the steamer by including additional trays.
Acrylic Film Adds Economic Appeal
November 20, 2003 9:59 am | News | CommentsFilm insert molding is an advanced type of insert molding that can save money for manufacturers of products needing a decorative surfacing. In particular, it eliminates the special processing steps needed to co-laminate a support film as well as the thermoforming that precedes the molding step.
Custom Control Helps Bottom Line
November 20, 2003 8:17 am | News | CommentsDesign engineer finds a custom solution to be better than the more traditional approach Chris Kane, a design engineer for Georgia Steel & Chemical Inc. in Annapolis Junction, MD, decided to use a custom control when working on the company's flagship GS 1500 and GS 3000 respirator dryer units.
Inverter-duty Gearmotors
November 20, 2003 4:31 am | Baldor Electric Company | Product Releases | CommentsA line of inverter-duty gearmotors designed for adjustable speed controls is rated at 3/8 hp and operates from 230 V at 60 Hz, three-phase power. With an operating range of 10 to 90 Hz, the gearmotors offer a broad range of ratios in both right-angle and parallel shaft configurations.
Digital Signal Controllers (7143)
November 20, 2003 4:31 am | Texas Instruments, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe F280x generation of flash-memory-based digital signal controllers, comprising the TMS320F2801, TMS320F2806, and TMS320F2808, leverages digital signal processing technology to give embedded control developers up to 100 MIPS of performance to handle increased system complexity.
Pattern Matching Software
November 20, 2003 4:31 am | Cognex Corp. | Product Releases | CommentsPatFlex is a software tool that helps vision systems locate an object, feature, or pattern whose perspective has changed or whose surface is curved, warped, wrinkled, or stretched.
Tiny Temperature Probes
November 20, 2003 4:31 am | Selco Products Co. | Product Releases | CommentsMembers of the LSMC Micro Series of temperature probes are designed to meet the ultra-small space constraints of a variety of applications, including those of medical instruments. The LSMC 400 Series, for example, is just 0.0185 in. across, small enough to fit inside a thin hypodermic needle.
Ethernet-based Controllers
November 12, 2003 12:21 pm | Galil Motion Control | Product Releases | CommentsDMC-31x3 Flexible-Distributed controllers have been designed for machines requiring multi-axis controllers operating in a distributed network. In addition to lowering the controller cost per axis, they boast other advantages over typical distributed systems that consist of single-axis controllers.
Brushless Servomotor
November 12, 2003 12:21 pm | Eadmotors | Product Releases | CommentsA new brushless dc servomotor has been engineered to boost performance by 15 percent and save costs when compared to traditional brushless dc motors. The NEMA size 23 BLDCmotor achieves speeds to 10,000 rpm with continuous torque rated up to 53 oz-in. and power output up to 150 watts.
Mil-spec Air Filters
November 12, 2003 12:21 pm | Product Releases | CommentsNew Mil-Spec Air Filters have been designed for the demanding needs of electronics equipment operated in harsh military environments.
Self-clinching Right-angle Fasteners
November 12, 2003 12:21 pm | Pennengineering | Product Releases | CommentsPatented PEM R'Angle self-clinching fasteners can be used to create strong right-angle attachment points in thin steel or aluminum assemblies.
