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Popular Product Models And Suppliers
February 5, 2004 7:46 am | Solidworks Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsLast year, designers downloaded or configured more than 1.6 million product models using the 3D PartStream.NET service. During the same time, more than 50,000 users registered with SolidWorks 3D ContentCentral to access an online directory of suppliers offering downloadable 3D parts models.
Speedy Multicad Analysis Program
February 5, 2004 7:46 am | Cosmos | Product Releases | CommentsCOSMOSDesignSTAR 4.0, a multiCAD analysis program, offers increased speed and memory management for its solvers, as well as multiprocessor support for its sparse solver.
Enhanced Machine Design Software
February 5, 2004 7:46 am | Ugs | Product Releases | CommentsVersion 15 of Solid Edge, a machine design tool, includes Solid Edge Classic and such popular add-on software modules as XpresRoute for wiring and tubing, Feature Recognizer, Engineering Handbook, and the latest standard parts library.
Foundry-compatible Design Rule Checker
February 5, 2004 7:46 am | Tanner Eda | Product Releases | CommentsHiPer Verify, a design rule checker (DRC) and the first in a family of layout and verification software tools, includes foundry-compatible and background design rule checking functions aimed at improving design accuracy, efficiency, and productivity.
Bringing Computational Fluid Dynamics Down To Earth
February 5, 2004 7:45 am | Blue Ridge Numerics, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsOf the many software technologies that have begun to move into mainstream by product development engineers, one emerging technology is computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software.
Leveraging Open Standards
January 30, 2004 12:03 pm | Articles | CommentsMany businesses make significant investments in sophisticated human machine interface (HMI) software in order to share critical business information.
Partnership Aims At Wireless Automation
January 30, 2004 12:00 pm | Product Releases | CommentsCirronet Inc. and AutomationDirect have partnered in order to tailor Cirronet's wireless products to the needs of AutomationDirect's industrial automation customers.
Car Maker Announces Operations Standard
January 30, 2004 11:59 am | Product Releases | CommentsODVA, an international association comprised of members from automation companies around the world, announced that vehicle manufacturer General Motors Corp. (GM) has standardized on EtherNet/IP for its vehicle manufacturing operations.
Visualization Software Shows Way To Mems Control
January 30, 2004 11:56 am | Product Releases | CommentsMicro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) devices are low-cost, highly reliable, and consume minimum amounts of power.
Foaming A Seal
January 30, 2004 11:53 am | Liquid Control Corp. | Product Releases | CommentsFoam-in-place gasket systems offers consistency and greater production. By Bill Shaw Editor's Note: Bill Shaw is director of business development at Liquid Control Corp.
Unwinding With Electronics
January 30, 2004 11:53 am | Abb Automation Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsUnwinders used in manufacturing processes can benefit from ac motors, drives, and load cells used instead of mechanical-brake-and-air-supply systems.
Critical Causeway Gets Upgraded With Automated Power System
January 30, 2004 11:52 am | Schweitzer Engineering Lab | Product Releases | CommentsIndustrial power systems operators are becoming increasingly sophisticated in their requirements for system protection.
Networking Products
January 30, 2004 11:52 am | Interlinkbt, Llc | Product Releases | CommentsThis new catalog provides information on DeviceNet, Profibus-DP, and Industrial Ethernet products. The catalog features quick-selection guides for I/O modules, a matrix of standard cable lengths, part numbers keys for cordsets and receptacles, and network overviews.
Industrial Controls
January 30, 2004 11:52 am | Macromatic Controls Llc | Product Releases | CommentsThis catalog includes comprehensive information on time delay and alternating relays as well as voltage and phase monitor relays. It offers information on new products, enhancements to existing products, applications assistance, and an easy-to-use product selection guide.
Vibration Sensors
January 30, 2004 11:52 am | Pcb Piezotronics, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThis catalog details industrial vibration monitoring instrumentation and features products such as accelerometers, 4-20 mA vibration transmitters, and signal conditioning equipment for machine condition monitoring and predictive maintenance requirements.
