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Ex-BP Engineer Claims Feds Withheld Evidence
May 14, 2013 5:24 pm | by Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press | News | CommentsA former BP engineer charged with deleting text messages about the company's response to its 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico claims that Justice Department prosecutors withheld evidence and should be sanctioned.
Autodesk & NetSuite Partner to Transform Manufacturing in the Cloud
May 14, 2013 5:07 pm | by Autodesk | News | CommentsNetSuite Inc. (NYSE: N), the industry's leading provider of cloud-based financials / ERP software suites, and Autodesk Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK), the leader in cloud-based design and engineering software, have announced a strategic alliance to offer manufacturing companies seamless integration of Autodesk PLM 360 and NetSuite ERP.
Dual LNA from TriQuint Semiconductor
May 14, 2013 4:57 pm | by PD&D Staff | Triquint Semiconductor, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe TQP3M9041 from TriQuint Semiconductor (Hillsboro, OR) is a high linearity, ultra-low noise figure, dual device amplifier. Features include: A frequency range from 2.4GHz to 4GHz.
ETP Hyloc Shaft Locking Bushings
May 14, 2013 4:53 pm | by PD&D Staff | Zero-Max, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsForming steel into different size bar stock requires positioning and fastening a system’s roll forming wheels with accuracy so they stay in alignment throughout the process. The ETP Hyloc from Zero-Max (Plymouth, MN) provides the robust hub-shaft connection in these difficult operating environments.
Safety Encoder-Based Safe Motion Solution
May 14, 2013 4:49 pm | by PD&D Staff | Pepperl + Fuchs, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsPepperl+Fuchs has introduced RVS58S Safety Encoders and VBA-2E-KE4-ENC-S AS-Interface Encoder Input Modules. This safe motion solution improves machine productivity and enhances worker safety by detecting zero-speed, over-speed, and motion direction to ensure safe machine access during setup and maintenance.
Root Cause Failure Analysis: A Tool for Reducing Costs & Increasing Customer Satisfaction
May 14, 2013 3:54 pm | by Joseph Berk, Principal Engineering Faculty, Eogogics Inc | Blogs | CommentsRoot cause failure analysis is a technology for objectively identifying all potential failure causes, and then objectively and systematically identifying the likelihood of each potential cause. This article describes how root cause failure analysis identified and eliminated recurring Apache main rotor blade rejections.
Galactic Thermal Management
May 14, 2013 3:09 pm | by Chris Fox, Associate Editor, PD&D | Articles | CommentsA prominent enemy of efficiency and functionality is heat. From bearings to computer systems to intergalactic hardware, rising temperatures have a tendency to make life a nightmare for design engineers. Thermacore recently experienced the rigors of temperature management while contributing to the design of the NASA’s Landsat Data Continuity mission.
Boeing Resumes 787 Deliveries After 4-month Halt
May 14, 2013 3:06 pm | by Joshua Freed, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsBoeing is delivering 787s again after a four-month halt while it fixed problems that led to smoldering batteries. Boeing announced a delivery on Tuesday to Japan's All Nippon Airways. Airline flights and deliveries were halted in mid-January after two battery incidents.
RapidFire: Human Ear 3D Printed with Embedded Electronics
May 14, 2013 2:42 pm | by Eric Sorensen, Multimedia Coordinator | Videos | CommentsOn today’s episode of RapidFire, brought to you by 3D Creation Systems, your number one source for 3D printing services and technology, we’re exploring the emerging technology behind bionic 3D printing with embedded electronics.
Much Ado About Nothing: The Impact of the Medical Device Excise Tax
May 14, 2013 2:19 pm | by EMichael Lewis, Writer, Money Crashers Personal Finance | Blogs | CommentsCritics of the new 2.3% medical device excise tax are hitting new heights with their claims of dire consequences. What are the facts? Is the industry overreacting? Students of military strategy learn quickly the advantages of choosing when and where to fight, rather than wasting resources on trivial issues.
GreenPeak Releases New Internet of Things White Paper
May 14, 2013 2:09 pm | by GreenPeak Technologies | Greenpeak Technologies | News | CommentsGreenPeak Technologies has posted a new White Paper called “Sentrollers and the Internet of Things”. In this paper Sentrollers are defined as a new, all-encompassing term for sensors, actuators and controllers – the various devices that make up the new Internet of Things.
Keyence's IM Series Speeds Up & Simplifies Inspections for Timex
May 14, 2013 2:03 pm | by Keyence Corporation of America | Keyence Corp. Of America | News | CommentsKeyence's image dimension measurement system puts much faster in-process inspection within everyone's reach. Timex is America's leading watchmaker and is present in more than 80 countries. Fralsen, its French entity, makes watch movements using three technologies.
Technique Helps Robotic Vehicles Find Their Way, Help Humans
May 14, 2013 1:45 pm | by Wayne State University | News | CommentsA Wayne State University researcher understands that the three most important things about real estate also apply to small ground robotic vehicles: location, location, location. Weisong Shi, Ph.D., associate professor of computer science in the College of Engineering, describes his development of a technique called LOBOT that provides accurate, real-time, 3D positions in both indoor and outdoor environments.
Engineered Biomaterial Could Improve Success of Medical Implants
May 14, 2013 1:40 pm | by Michelle Ma, University of Washington | News | CommentsIt’s a familiar scenario – a patient receives a medical implant and days later, the body attacks the artificial valve or device, causing complications to an already compromised system. Expensive, state-of-the-art medical devices and surgeries often are thwarted by the body’s natural response to attack something in the tissue that appears foreign.
Nanoscale Alloys So Bright They Could Have Medical Applications
May 14, 2013 1:35 pm | by B. Rose Huber, University of Pittsburgh | News | CommentsAlloys like bronze and steel have been transformational for centuries, yielding top-of-the-line machines necessary for industry. As scientists move toward nanotechnology, however, the focus has shifted toward creating alloys at the nanometer scale—producing materials with properties unlike their predecessors.
