Appliance Design articles from December 2004

Appliance Design archives from December 2004

Jamming the future.(Editorial)
December 1, 2004... If you should find yourself on your knees in the Sacred Heart church in Monterrey, Mexico, submitting your concerns to the Almighty, there will be at least one worry you can put aside, the fear that your prayers will be interrupted by the...

Shipments.(Illustration)
December 1, 2004... SHIPMENTS Product Sept. '04 Sept. '03 % Chg. MAJORS--TOTAL 6,945,100 6,527,800 6.4% CLEANUP--TOTAL 1,354,600 1,302,700 4.0% Compactors 13,400...

Forecasts.(Illustration)
December 1, 2004... FORECASTS MAJOR HOME APPLIANCES--Shipments (Thousands of Units) Qtr: 2003 2004 2005 1 17,819.8 19,917.0 19,645.6 2 20,566.5 21,415.2 21,210.0 3 17,863.8 18,271.4 18,615.4 4...

Generation Y changes the housewares market.(News Watch)
December 1, 2004... Generation Y, the popular demographic label for individuals born during the 1979 to 1994 baby bulge, represent quite a different buying group than their Baby Boomer parents. According to an article in the fall issue of Housewares MarketWatch,...

PowerPulse Technologies.(News Watch)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... POWERPULSE TECHNOLOGIES, Richardson, Tex., developed a patented circuitry that optimizes the way an appliance draws power from its batteries, thus making it run longer on a single charge. After working with appliance manufacturers to apply the...

The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA).(News Watch)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... THE CONSUMER ELECTRONICS ASSOCIATION (CEA) launched a new online tool designed to guide consumers step-by-step to interconnect various consumer electronics devices. Created by the CEA Accessories Division, the CEA Connections Guide is an...

Fitch:RPA.(People On The Move)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... Emily McCormick to public relations manager; Nicci Novario to manager of information resources; Sarah Clark to associate strategist; Chris Kujawski to associate industrial designer; Jennifer Carr to program manager and Dawna Himes-Shahzada to...

ADCO Products, Inc.(People On The Move)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... Jim Turner to president and Brian Mikels to chief operating officer, ADCO Products. Inc.

Dacor.(People On The Move)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... George Simadiris to vice president of engineering and Dave Jordan to senior director of quality assurance. Dacor.

Metal Stamping.(People On The Move)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... Thomas Klusmann to vice president of sales and marketing, Betlcher Amherst Metal Stamping.

Kalfact Plastics.(People On The Move)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... Gilbert Rushlau to operations manager, Kalfact Plastics

Electrolux.(People On The Move)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... Harry de Vos to head of group staff human resources and organizational development, Electrolux

Maytag Commercial Laundry.(People On The Move)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... Cory Hunt to commercial market manager for the central region, Maytag Commercial Laundry.

LG Electronics.(News Watch)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... LG ELECTRONICS was chosen by Holland America Line to equip its staterooms with more than 9,000 LCD televisions into its fleet of five-star ships over the next three years as part of its 'Signature of Excellence' initiative. This marks the first...

Finis, Inc.(News Watch)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... FINIS, INC., Livermore, Calif., released its waterproof SwiMP3 player for swimmers, triathletes, surfers and anyone involved in water activities. Unlike other waterproof players that rely on traditional air conduction technologies, the SwiMP3...

Carrier Corporation and ABB Inc. signed a corporate supply agreement, which became effective in May 2004.(News Watch)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... CARRIER CORPORATION and ABB Inc. signed a corporate supply agreement, which became effective in May 2004. ABB Inc., Automation Technologies, LowVoltage Drives, is providing the company's new line of variable frequency drives for HVAC, the...

U.S. Commerce Department.(News Watch)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... THE U.S. COMMERCE DEPARTMENT announced that it would make $399,500 available for the establishment of an office in Beijing for China Standards and Conformity Assessment. The CSCA office is an initiative by a four-member consortium: The American...

Refrigeration demand.(News Watch)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... REFRIGERATION DEMAND. Demand for commercial refrigeration equipment in the U.S. is forecast to rebound through 2008, growing 5.5 percent per year (including price increases) and reaching $8.6 billion. Advances will result from an improving...

Motorola.(News Watch)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... MOTOROLA will conduct a field trial of mobile phones enabled with MasterCard[R] PayPass[TM], a new contactless payment option and Near Field Communications (NFC) technology. Consumers will enjoy the benefits of simpler and faster transactions...

Parker Hannifin Corp.(News Watch)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... PARKER HANNIFIN CORP., Cleveland, Ohio, has completed its acquisition of Sporlan, manufacturer of refrigeration and air conditioning components, controls and systems, for an undisclosed amount. The deal is expected to be accretive to earnings...

Ispat International N.V.(News Watch)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... ISPAT INTERNATIONAL N.V. agreed to acquire LNM Holdings N.V. Following completion of the transaction, the company will be renamed Mittal Steel Company N.V. Simultaneously, Ispat International's and International Steel Group Inc.'s boards of...

Automated Concepts, Inc. (ACI).(News Watch)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... AUTOMATED CONCEPTS, INC. (ACI), Council Bluffs, Iowa, merged its operation with Meritage Manufacturing Solutions of Warrenville, Ill. Sierra Concepts Corp. of Santa Fe Springs, Calif., owner of MMS, became the majority stakeholder in ACI...

The Alliance for the Polyurethanes Industry (API).(News Watch)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... THE ALLIANCE FOR THE POLYURETHANES INDUSTRY (API) announced the winners of the Polyurethanes Conference 2004 Best Paper Presentation and Best Poster awards. A total of 13 paper awards and 4 poster awards were presented at the conference. More...

Col_Met Spray Booths, Inc.(News Watch)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... COL_MET SPRAY BOOTHS, INC., Rockwall, TX expanded their powder coating capabilities with new Batch Powder Booths with non-rollaway cartridge collector modules and Lab Powder Booths with rollaway caster bases. A purge control feature on both...

APICS.(News Watch)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... APICS--The Educational Society for Resource Management--will change its name to APICS The Association for Operations Management, effective Jan. 1, 2005. The association will use a new tag line: Advancing Productivity, Innovation, and...

Beumer.(International)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... BEUMER, Beckum, Germany, was chosen by BSH Home Appliances Corp. to install a stretch-hood system in their new production facilities in New Bern, N.C. to resolve the company's past storage and shipping problems. BEUMER recommended their fully...

Electrolux AB.(International)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... ELECTROLUX AB announced plans to build a $25 million (20 million euro) plant in Poland that will produce dishwashers primarily for export to other European countries. Construction of the plant in Zarow, in southwestern Poland, will start in the...

Tumors linked to cell phones.(International)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... TUMORS LINKED TO CELL PHONES. According to a preliminary three-year study by Sweden's Karolinska Institute, people using cell phones for at least 10 years may increase the risk of developing a benign tumor on the auditory nerve on the side of...

Khind Holdings BHD.(International)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... KHIND HOLDINGS BHD invested RM500,000 in its new brand packaging, involving 216 of its home appliances said chief executive officer P.K. Cheng. The company exports to over 50 countries, mainly to Asean countries and West Asia under the Khind...

Matsushita Electric Industrial Co.(International)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO. plans to build a factory in China as one of its largest global production bases to make home electrical appliance products such as washers and compressors. Matsushita will conduct a capital outlay of 30...

Matsushita Electric Philippines Corp.(International)
December 1, 2004... MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC PHILIPPINES CORP. is changing its name to Panasonic Manufacturing Philippines Corp. The company held a special stockholders' meeting in November to seek approval for the name change.

Fujitsu Components America.(Components)
December 1, 2004... FTR-K3 slim, 20A power relay is targeted to OEMs developing commercial and industrial products. The relay is a 1Make (1 Form A) that has a nominal operating power of 780 mW, which is the lowest power consumption in this class. Rated for a...

NKK switches.(Components)
December 1, 2004... The MB2400 series of momentary action pushbuttons feature a snap-acting mechanism, providing smooth actuation, a short stroke, light touch and audible feedback. These devices are available in single pole or double pole models, with gold, silver...

Cerro flow products.(Components)
December 1, 2004... Nitrogen charged CerroPure[TM] ACR tubing is the product of choice for unquestioned cleanliness as it meets the maximum allowable residue limit of 0.0035 g/sq. ft. of interior tube surface area established in both ASTM B280 and ASTM B819. ...

Watson-Marlow Bredel.(Components)
December 1, 2004... The 313D pumphead features secure clamps that allow more clearance during loading and prevents tampering. To maintain the purity of the pumping product, the pumphead has no valves, is self-priming, and can run dry without incurring damage....

Haydon switch & instrument.(Components)
December 1, 2004... The size 34 hybrid linear actuators are available with encoder feedback. The compact optical incremental encoder design is available with two channel quadrature TTL squarewave outputs. An optional index (third channel) output is also available...

Microchip technology.(Components)
December 1, 2004... Eight new members of the 8-bit PIC[R] microcontroller family with an integrated Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD) module include the world's first 28-pin LCD microcontrollers for simple, cost-effective display applications requiring embedded...

NewAge industries.(Components)
December 1, 2004... Superthane[R] pneumatic tubing is manufactured from hydrolysis-resistant polyurethane to withstand moisture, humidity and fungi. Its natural flexibility allows for tight bending in and around equipment, making it a good choice for pneumatic...

Tyco Electronics.(Components)
December 1, 2004... The Enhanced Type III+ high current signal contacts are crimp-style contacts suitable for use in Tyco Electronics' circular plastic connectors (CPC), M Series connectors and METRIMATE connectors as well as certain competitive connectors....

EFD.(Equipment)
December 1, 2004... New dispensing system makes it easy for workers to apply precise amounts of thick assembly fluids like RTV silicones and epoxies through dispensing needles as small as 0.004 in. in diameter. The new system offers a productive, ergonomic...

Cincinnati test systems.(Equipment)
December 1, 2004... The Sentinel F-21 testing instrument provides faster, more accurate results in mass flow leak detection. The F-21 utilizes a solid-state mass flow sensor to respond rapidly to flow changes, resulting in faster test cycles. The unique 32-point...

Snaptron.(Equipment)
December 1, 2004... The dForce[TM] Test Station is a force-displacement test unit that allows users timely and accurate testing of trip force, return force, standing free height, displacement, tactile ratio and resistance of electro-mechanical switches. The dForce...

Henkel.(Equipment)
December 1, 2004... Expanded line of general purpose and flexible adhesive dispense tips include high precision stainless steel and tapered dispense tips. The line is designed for dispensing Loctite[R] UV curable adhesives, cyanoacrylates, and anaerobic...

CeramTec.(Materials)
December 1, 2004... Rubalit[R] HSS, an aluminum oxide substrate, continues the popular line of metallized ceramic substrates that offer extremely high strength and elasticity along with outstanding thermal properties. The Rubalit HSS (High Strength Substrate)...

Chemetall Oakite.(Materials)
December 1, 2004... Gardotect CP 8040 is a replacement for water- and oil-based rust preventives. It dramatically extends indoor protection for steel, aluminum and zinc-alloy work pieces without the use of petroleum; making the product an ideal choice after...

Permabond.(Materials)
December 1, 2004... Permabond 2011 adhesive is designed to bond plastics, rubber, ceramics and metal. It is best suited for applications that require a high viscosity for ease of dispensing, or to facilitate gap filling. Thin bond lines will cure almost instantly....

Vista.(Software)
December 1, 2004... EnCapta[R] 3.0 software enables engineers working with computer-aided-design (CAD) systems to transform the geometric digital model into a complete digital product definition that includes vital non-geometric information. Companies implementing...

MSC.Software.(Software)
December 1, 2004... MSC.SimManager 2004 r2, formerly called MSC.SDM, automates the execution of simulation processes, captures all intermediate and resulting data and increases the effective use of simulation by delivering crucial product performance knowledge...

2005 appliance industry events & meetings.(Calendar)
December 1, 2004... International Consumer Electronics Show, Jan. 6-9, Las Vegas. Contact: Consumer Electronics Association, 703/907-7600. Web site: www. CESweb.org Electronics West, Jan. 10-12, Anaheim, Calif. Contact: 310/445-4200...

Directory of appliance industry associations.
December 1, 2004... U.S., CANADA, MEXICO ACIL (formerly American Council of Independent Laboratories) 1629 K St., N.W., Ste. 400, Washington, DC 20006 (202) 887-5872 Fax: (202) 887 0021 www.acil.org Adhesive and Sealant Council, Inc. (ASC)...

Product locator.(Abrasives-Fans)
December 1, 2004... This section will tell you the names of companies that manufacture the product listed. Many categories Rave subdivisions. Names, addresses and telephone numbers of these companies are listed in the Supplier Locator. ABRASIVES CerCo...

Product locator.(Fasteners-Plastics And Resins, Thermosets)
December 1, 2004... FASTENERS (See Bolts, Nuts, Rivets, Screws, Washers Also) AKH FAS-NER SYSTEM Associated Spring, Raymond, Barnes Group, Inc. Attexor, Inc. Avery Dennison Brooks And Associates Inc. Captive Fastener Daburn...

Product locator.(Thermistors-Zinc)
December 1, 2004... THERMISTORS ACR Systems Inc. ADVANCED THERMAL PRODUCTS, Inc. Ametherm Brooklyn Thermometer Co., Inc. Canadian Thermostats & Control Devices, Ltd. Chromalox Coil Winding Int'l. Cornerstone Sensors, Inc....

Supplier locator.
December 1, 2004... In this section you will find names, addresses and telephone numbers of the suppliers of the products listed in the Product Locator that follows this section. Detailed listings indicate advertisers in this issue. To obtain information about...

China Motors and Components.(Design Mart)
December 1, 2004... China Motors and Components is your connection to China. Take the cost and guess work out of outsourcing to China. Use our years of experience to help keep you competitive. We pride ourselves on our Customer Service and our ability to provide...

Kanthal[R].(Design Mart)
December 1, 2004... Kanthal's element materials brochure covers a wide range of applications. Kanthal's alloys provide peak performance at a variety of temperatures The brochure describes the full range of FeCrAl, nickel and copper-nickel alloys. Kanthal's...

NewAge Industries Inc.(Design Mart)
December 1, 2004... Catalog features tubing, hose, fittings, clamps, and accessories for both sanitary and industrial appliance applications. Products rated for pressure, vacuum, and temperature extremes. Large inventory stocked for just-in-time delivery. Custom...

FasTest, Inc.(Design Mart)
December 1, 2004... FREE Engineering Guide to Connectors provides the worlds largest selection of leak testing connecters for filling, charging, evacuation, and vacuum or pressure testing. The guide details how FasTest connection solutions can increase...

M.H. Rhodes.(Design Mart)
December 1, 2004... M.H. Rhodes announces the availability of a new technical literature piece that describes the company's complete line of panel mount time switches used for timing applications found in appliance, food service equipment and medical industries....

Optrex America, Inc.(Design Mart)
December 1, 2004... NEW HIGH-LEGIBILITY OPTREX GRAPHIC AND CHARACTER LCDs OFFER RANGE OF COLOR OPTIONS IN 6 INDUSTRY-STANBARD CONFIGURATIONS. A new family of high-legibility monochrome graphic and character LCDs from Optrex America offers the designer a range of...

Henkel Corporation.(Design Mart)
December 1, 2004... LITERATURE ON COMPACT, HIGH POWERED LED LIGHT SOURCE New literature from Henkel Corporation profiles the Loctite[R] 7700 Hand Held LED Light Source, a high-powered, portable curing system that consistently cures many UV/visible light curing...

NEOPERL, Inc.(Design Mart)
December 1, 2004... Visit the new www.neoperl.com and search an interactive database of flow control products for plumbing systems, water treatment and appliances. Use multiple criteria such as size (3/8" to 2"), shape, flow rate (0.1 to 25 gpm) to select the...

Rosenberg USA.(Design Mart)
December 1, 2004... ECOFIT[R] Low-Noise Backward Curved Impellers Are Perfect Fit In Uninterruptible Power Supplies Rosenberg's ECOFIT[R] brand motorized fans with backward impellers are designed to deliver low-noise and highly efficient heat discharge in today's...

Voltage.(Design Mart)
December 1, 2004... We make it easy for you to save money by offering low, factory-direct prices from ISO certified and/or UL/CSA approved suppliers of PCBAs, enclocures membrane and key pads, wire & cable and much more. We emphasize customer service and work with...

Symmco, Inc.(Design Mart)
December 1, 2004... The use of powder metal parts can result in substantial savings. Symmca P/M parts offer high quality and high precision, with possible savings of 90 percent or more over machined parts. Helical gears available. Short runs are our specialty....

A.O. Smith Electrical Products Company.(Design Mart)
December 1, 2004... Brushless DC Motor A. O. Smith has developed two unique brush less DC motors for the appliance industry that consume lass than half the energy of conventional C-frame subfractional horsepower motors. Enter 415 A.O. Smith Electrical...

DYMAX Corporation.(Design Mart)
December 1, 2004... DYMAX is a leading supplier of UV light cure adhesives, coatings and sealants for plastic assembly. DYMAX 3094 Series Adhesives form crystal clear structural bonds to most plastics, especially polycarbonate. Products are one-part systems with...

Conductive.(Design Mart)
December 1, 2004... Power Cords Conductive is an ISO 9801:2000 Certified manufacturer of domestic and international Power Cords, Medical Grade and Wiring Harnesses. Conductive services its customers through five service locations worldwide and two vertically...

AMERICOR Electronics, Ltd.(Design Mart)
December 1, 2004... World Class Power Supply Cords & Custom Cables ISO 9002 certified OEM power supply cords and cordsets in domestic, international and hospital grade approvals. Full line of molded and assembled connectors include SCSI, USB, PCMCIA, IEEE 1284...

Fasco Motors.(Design Mart)
December 1, 2004... Fasco announces the introduction of a new pre-mix blower for large commercial gas appliances. The motor utilizes AC variable speed technology that provides required airflows at the lowest dba sound levels while maximizing appliance efficiency....

Lydall.(Design Mart)
December 1, 2004... Cryo Maillit Ad. Lydall Super-Insulating Media are non-outgassing and low outgassing inorganic glass-fiber mats and blankets that meet the unique needs of Cold Temperature applications approaching 450[degrees]F (-232[degrees]C). Enter 414 *...

AMETEK Rotron.(Design Mart)
December 1, 2004... AMETEK Rotron Technical & Industrial Products has completed a comprehensive catalog of its brushless DC motor, blowers pump, fan and controller products. The 90-page catalog contains an extensive listing of the Company's products as well as...

Buhrke Industries. (Design Mart.
December 1, 2004... Buhrke Industries offers a 16-page brochure, detailing its high-volume metal stamping and automated assembly capabilities. A Tier One supplier to automotive, Buhrke also produces high-volume production parts and sub-assemblies for appliance,...

Rubber Industries, Inc. (Design Mart.
December 1, 2004... Highly competitive Liquid Injection Molding * ideal for automotive, appliance, medical and electronics industries * Clear and colored parts. * Produced in clean enviroment. For Fast quote email us: sales@rubberindustries.com...

Bokers. (Design Mart.
December 1, 2004... FREE WASHER CATALOG! Boker's FREE 52-page 2005 Catalog has over 19,000 non-standard sizes available with no tool charges. Outside diameters of 0.080" to 5.140", a wide range of IDs, thicknesses, and 2,000 material variations provide...

Chiaphua Components Limited.(Design Mart)
December 1, 2004... Chiaphua Components Limited is one of the leading manufacturers of high-quality AC and DC motors for various applications. Our motors are exported to global markets, especially popular with American and European buyers. We keep our customers'...

Phillips Plastics Corporation.(Design Mart)
December 1, 2004... Phillips Plastics recently made a significant capital investment to offer customers another competitive advantage with highly sophisticated high speed machining (HSM) services. HSM is a method of producing precision tooling whether its...

MEGA Electronics Inc.(Design Mart)
December 1, 2004... Powercords and Cordsets. MEGA Electronics Inc. offers a full range of both domestic and international powercords and cordsets. UL-listed/CSA-approved NEMA styles, including hospital grades, and HAR approved cordsets for Europe are available...

Simonds Inc.(Design Mart)
December 1, 2004... Simonds uses advanced engineering and ergonomic designs to provide the best pneumatic hand tools available. For solutions for your cutting, crimping, and degating problems contact us below. Enter 423 Simonds Inc. Phone: 866 764 3235...

Moving ahead on technical issues.(Association report: AHAM)(Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers' standards)
December 1, 2004... As 2004 draws to a close, it's time review the major technical issues dealt with by manufacturers through AHAM. Suppliers to the industry have partnered in many of these initiatives through AHAM's Supplier Division. Factory shipments of home...