Designfax articles from January 2005

Designfax archives from January 2005

Submersible valves.(Advertisement)
January 1, 2005... These water-resistant solenoid valves have encapsulated coils for use in wet environments or even when complete submersion is necessary. The Series 15 or 50 valves are intended for outdoor uses including HVACR, irrigation systems, off-road...

Stainless steel bodies.(Advertisement)
January 1, 2005... Two new Series 58 valves with stainless steel bodies supplement the series of six plastic-body valves from Peter Paul. Offered in 2-Way and 3-Way versions, they retain the same coil options, voltages, wattages, orifice sizes, pressure ratings...

Magnetic latching valves.(Advertisement)
January 1, 2005... New low-cost, magnetic latching valves for when your power is limited or you need to avoid coil heating. The latching components are external to the valve for adaptation to any Series 20, 30 or Series 80 valve with an internal spring change....

New, Harmonic Planetary[R] high precision planetary gearhead.(Advertisement)
January 1, 2005... Exclusivel[y] from HD Systems, the Harmonic Planetary[R] HPG Series provides the motion control and design engineer with a planetary gearhead that reduces backlash to less than 1 arc-min. This level of backlash is maintained for the life of the...

New, ultra flat gearing components.(Advertisement)
January 1, 2005... CSD Series harmonic drive gearing from HD Systems delivers 1 arc-min positional accuracy in a compact package. The axial length of the CSD Series has been reduced by 50% versus the CSF series. This design is made possible by HD Systems'...

New, hollow shaft actuators.(Advertisement)
January 1, 2005... The FHA Series of actuators features a through-bore up to 45mm in diameter and provides high torque and exceptional positioning accuracy. This performance is achieved in a compact design using a patented "S" tooth harmonic drive gear coupled to...

Carpe Diem, v.O1r2005.(Up Front)
January 1, 2005... I received several notes regarding the November editorial, all of which were positive, yet reminding me to be cautious when treading near the thin ice of morality issues. Ethics, as applied to any endeavor, are heavily subjective, and so can...

Powerful OS alternative: open-architecture at an attractive price.(Five Star Product Of The Month)
January 1, 2005... Suppose you were rolling along the highway at 60-plus-a-few, when a jazzier ride passes you. Would you consider exchanging seats with the other driver, without, say, first making a pit stop on the berm? Sun Microsystems, San Jose, CA, is...

"Printing" skin.(Technology Spotlight)
January 1, 2005... A team of scientists working to create human tissue may have a good use for old inkjet printers. inkjets that are 10-years-old, they say, are perfectly suited to create sheets of human skin and other tissue that one day may help burn victims...

Nanotransistor.(Technology Spotlight)
January 1, 2005... In its efforts to create smaller and more powerful structures for integrated circuits, researchers at Infineon Technologies AG has achieved a further breakthrough in its Munich laboratories--a nanotube transistor with a channel length of only...

Hybrid delivery truck.(News From The Green File)
January 1, 2005... What do you have when you add an electric motor to a diesel truck engine? Should you need a hint, ask the FedEx delivery person, on the next visit, if s/he is driving one of the company's new Hybrid Electric Vehicles. Back in the year 2000, the...

Solar cell efficiency.(News From The Green File)
January 1, 2005... One method of increasing the photovoltaic power of solar cells is to increase the surface area and/or reduce the amount of reflected light. Straightforward surface area enlargement increases the footprint of the system, while modifying the...

Acoustic materials.(Top Product)
January 1, 2005... * light weight * repels water Made from recyclable fibers, the QuieTech line of high-loft acoustic materials offers excellent noise attenuation in applications ranging from automotive to building products and industrial applications....

Glow-in-the-dark FRP.(Materials)
January 1, 2005... NiteLite, NiteGlo and Krinklglo fiberglass-reinforced plastic offers glow-in-the-dark properties that last up to 12 hours after nightfall. Krinklglo can be customized with company logos or other designs. The material can be cut and drilled with...

SL photopolymer.(Materials)
January 1, 2005... Designed for high-quality concept, flow visualization, and form-and-fit models and prototypes, the glass-like SL7570 stereolithography photopolymer offers reliable processability, easy cleaning/finishing, and high flexural and tensile...

Micro-manufacturing.(Materials)
January 1, 2005... This company's EFAB micro-manufacturing process has been expanded to offer structures with layer thicknesses of 2 to 50 [micro]m. Unlike the LIGA technique, EFAB is not restricted to single-layer designs with simple extruded shapes. Instead,...

Hybrid shim material.(Materials)
January 1, 2005... DMS-4-828 moldable epoxy shim material is dimensionally accurate and millable. Injected from a meter-mix machine and compressed into a specified thickness, the material is cured at that thickness and then cut precisely into specified shapes. It...

Ceramic substrate.(Materials)
January 1, 2005... Alunit aluminum nitride ceramic substrate offers a thermal expansion coefficient that is comparable to silicon. With its high insulating properties and thermal conductivity of ~180 W/mK, the substrate delivers tenfold insulating and heat...

Clarified polysulfone.(Materials)
January 1, 2005... Low-color UDEL P-1700 HC polysulfone is nearly water white in color and approaches the clarity of polycarbonate. It offers hydrolytic stability and resistance to heat and chemicals. With a heat deflection temperature of 345[degrees]F, the...

Anti-reflective material optimizes GPS display.(Application Xtra)
January 1, 2005... * full sunlight legibility * impact resistant GPS global positioning systems, used in cell phones, PDAs and car/boat/ aircraft mapping systems, demand high legibility on their miniature digital displays, even in direct sunlight. One...

Miniature turntable bearings.(Top Product)
January 1, 2005... * reduce product size * weight-saving The Reali-Slim TT Series is a line of miniature thin-section turntable beatings being introduced by this company. An extended radial beating section increases rigidity, and optional preload or...

Motor array.(Motion Spotlight)
January 1, 2005... Add-a-Motor cables link together this company's 1700 and 2300 Series SmartMotors for serial applications, eliminating the need for custom, multi-axis cable configurations. The high-flex cables provide DC power and RS-232 communications, and are...

Actuator with encoder.(Motion Spotlight)
January 1, 2005... A size 14 hybrid linear actuator is now available with a compact incremental encoder. Designers can specify the two-channel quadrature, TTL squarewave output in resolutions ranging from 50 to 1024 counts per rev., and an optional index pulse is...

Washdown-ready speed reducers.(Motion Spotlight)
January 1, 2005... Stainless Bost-Kleen (SBK) coating provides a durable, smooth finish to protect this company's speed reducers from rust and prevent the growth of bacteria. The coating employs a Bisphenol-F type epoxy, which offers a much-higher level of...

Rotary actuator.(Motion Spotlight)
January 1, 2005... The Series RCC rotary actuator features an exceptionally low profile body design, and provides high axial thrust loads. Available in bore sizes of 8, 12 and 16 mm, with two standard rotations of 90 or 180 degrees, all units have a standard...

Radiation-hardened step motors.(Motion Spotlight)
January 1, 2005... These 1.8-degree step motors, offered in frame sizes of 5, 11, 15, 17, 23, 34 and 42, are constructed for service in high energy gamma radiation environments. High temperature windings provide maximum reliability, and they are compatible with...

Anti-backlash lead screw.(Motion Spotlight)
January 1, 2005... Designed for high load applications, the NTB series of lead screws maintain axial stiffness, while system torque is held to a minimum. The screws are made from 303 stainless steel and treated with a proprietary TFE coating, while the nuts are a...

LED for the sled: lamping extremes from the track to the street.
January 1, 2005... Yesterday's cutting edge ideas quickly becomes today's mainstream technology--a truism that regularly reappears in electronic product design. Radar systems developed in WWII were adapted quickly into postwar televisions. Switch technology used...

Firming up cosmetic treatment: CAD makes procedural tool more beautiful than skin deep.
January 1, 2005... Every year, Americans are willing to endure the pain of cosmetic procedures in greater numbers. Nearly 870,000 cosmetic surgery procedures were performed in the United States last year, a 6.7% increase from 2002, according to the American...

Surgery when hope is gone: new technologies integrate to ablate tumors painlessly without incisions or blood-loss.
January 1, 2005... Patients living today with inoperable tumors, too young to immobilize for frame-based radiosurgery, or those in danger of radiation overdose, have hope. The latest innovation in radiosurgery is performed in an outpatient setting, without...

MRI-compatible motor.(Medical Products)
January 1, 2005... Booth 406 The SQ-1000 motor system includes a Squiggle motor integrated in a precision linear stage, drive electronics with RS-232 computer control and separate manual handset. Suited for use in devices such as drug pumps, the...

Miniature pressure sensor.(Medical Products)
January 1, 2005... Booth 436 The HPX Series provides accurate, low cost sensing in two different package configurations DIP (Dual In-line Package) and SOIC (Small Outline Integrated Circuit). Both sensor styles are non-amplified and non-calibrated. The user...

Solenoid pivot valve.(Medical Products)
January 1, 2005... Booth 772 This inert, manifold-mountable, solenoid-operated pivot valve features a low internal volume design in a 2- or 3-way configuration that minimizes carryover during precision mixing or dispensing of high purity or aggressive...

Medical foams.(Medical Products)
January 1, 2005... Booth 1256 Formulated from the company's PORON, BISCO and polyolefin lines, these foams are designed for external use in medical appliances and devices. They are biocompatible, fungal resistant, PVC Latex and solvent free. The durable...

DC micromotor.(Medical Products)
January 1, 2005... Booth 1377 The 2232 SR series offers a 22 mm dia. micromotor with output power over 9W. The 32 mm long motor features an NdFeB magnet and a constant torque of l0 mNm. Its precious metal commutation suits the motor for extremely low...

Double-sided adhesive tape.(Medical Products)
January 1, 2005... Booth 1739 Available for in-vitro diagnostic applications, ARcare 90106 clear, thin, flexible double-faced film is coated with a hybrid medical-grade adhesive that sticks to various substrates, including polycarbonate and ABS plastic. The...

Metal injection molding.(Medical Products)
January 1, 2005... Booth 1761 Suited for various medical instruments involving small, complex and difficult to machine components, MIM metal injection molding technology involves mixing a fine metal powder (typically in the 20 [micro]m range) with a...

Adhesive foam tape.(Medical Products)
January 1, 2005... Booth 1821 Bioflex Rx1152P tape is a white poly-ethylene foam, single coated with a high molecular weight, rubber-based medical adhesive for direct skin applications, such as bandages, monitoring sensors and personal care items. The...

Test equipment interconnects.(Medical Products)
January 1, 2005... Booth 2061 The UGD ultra-high-density interconnect system offers cable-to-board and cable-to-cable coaxial interconnects with high-density, high-speed signals. The system is designed for test heads and probe cards used in automated test...

Catheter adapters.(Medical Products)
January 1, 2005... Booth 2121 Large bore Touhy Borst adapters accommodate a wide range of catheter sizes up to 18 French. The crystal clear polycarbonate body makes it easy to observe flow. Turn the lame, easy to control cap to adjust the size of the orifice...

Light-cure resins.(Medical Products)
January 1, 2005... Booth 2026 Describing the company's light-cure ResinAid line, the LT-3380 3/04 brochure highlights molding compounds, adhesives and equipment for hearing aid shell manufacturing, assembly and repair. The molding compounds are available in...

Silicone bonding process.(Medical Products)
January 1, 2005... Booth 2172 Meeting medical requirements for repeat autoclave sterilization, this company's silicone bonding process improves surgical and dental instrument design with custom-molded silicon grips and sleeves. The bonding process creates a...

Check valve.(Medical Products)
January 1, 2005... Booth 2333 This anti-siphon check valve is available with an integrated low-cracking pressure feature--cracking at a low Filtertek., Hebron, IL Circle 175 or www.rsleads.com/501df-175 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Non-spill connections.(Medical Products)
January 1, 2005... Booth 2354 Designed for use in which chemical compatibility is a concern, Hastelloy C springs and Simriz FFKM O-rings are available for the company's NS4/ NS6 non-spill, quick-disconnect couplings. Simriz seal options will be available on...

Coated guidewires.(Medical Products)
January 1, 2005... Booth 2401 PTFE precoat interventional guide-wires includes both fixed core J-tip finger straightenable and movable core designs. They offer high lubricity, and high-quality coating adhesion over traditional spray-coat wires, a tip design...

Medical valves.(Medical Products)
January 1, 2005... Booth 2460 Designed for various applications, such as IV and infusion, these one-way disc valves offer high flow rates across a wide range of pressures. All materials are gamma compatible, USP Class VI, DEHP-free and latex-free. The valve...

Rotary stage.(Medical Products)
January 1, 2005... Booth 3230 The ASR1100 direct-drive rotary stage is designed for precision laser machining applications, including manufacturing of stents. Its integral, pneumatically-operated collet chuck provides out-of-the-box material handling...

Tactile force measurement.(Medical Products)
January 1, 2005... Booth 3499 The ELFTM economical load and force measurement system offers immediate access to load measurement data. The I-Scan system for industrial applications is a versatile pressure measurement kit using the company's thin-film,...

Heart basics: cardiac monitoring system keeps tabs on pH levels.(Application Ideas)
January 1, 2005... Recent studies are establishing relationships between regulating myocardial pH levels and improved post-surgical outcomes for cardiac patients. The Khuri Myocardial pH Monitoring System, a device developed by Terumo Cardiovascular Systems, Ann...

Automated redesign.(Top Product)
January 1, 2005... * improved registration * improved registration dataset handling Featuring major improvements in registration and large-dataset handling, Geomagic Studio 7 saves time by automating reconstruction and redesign of physical parts and...

Composites design.(Engineer's Toolbox)
January 1, 2005... With the Advanced Composite Engineering Environment, FiberSIM 5.0 software supports multiple design methodologies for efficient design of reliable composite products, automating many of the repetitive design, simulation and manufacturing tasks...

3D rendering acceleration.(Engineer's Toolbox)
January 1, 2005... RenderPipe plug-in software, which interfaces popular 3D applications, such as Maya, 3ds max, CATIA and VIZ with the company's PURE and RenderDrive ray-tracing hardware systems, has been upgraded to decrease transfer times for large meshes. It...

Package simulation.(Engineer's Toolbox)
January 1, 2005... Based on Abaqus software, the VPS virtual package simulation system automates a set of simulations necessary to verify the performance of plastic bottle designs. Meshing and modeling analysis of load cases is built-in, allowing bottle...

CAE software.(Engineer's Toolbox)
January 1, 2005... With more intuitive GUI icons for advanced functions, EnSight 8 reduces the number of mouse clicks needed to perform common tasks. Data loading and exchange has been upgraded with direct readers for Fluent, Abaqus, Magma, ANSYS, Kiva and Permas...

Circuit design/simulation.(Engineer's Toolbox)
January 1, 2005... Multism 8 circuit design and simulation system includes "real" Virtual Instruments for testing functionality of virtual board prototypes. With Dynamic Probes, the system offers unlimited probes for placement on a schematic to annotate a circuit...

Electrical field solver.(Engineer's Toolbox)
January 1, 2005... Used for such applications as high voltage shielding, transformers, transmission lines and pulsed power systems, Electro 6.2s 2D electrical field solver software calculations include electric field strength, transmission line parameters and...

Full steam ahead: CFD software aids development of efficient turbine.(Tech Upgrade)
January 1, 2005... Computer simulation played an important role in the development of what is purported to be the world's most efficient steam turbine, built by Siemens Power Generation (PG) for the VEAG power plant in Boxberg, Germany. This turbine has...

Female threaded thumb nuts.(Top Product)
January 1, 2005... * customizable * various thread sizes The Thumb Nut series of thumbscrews with internal female thread can be used as a stand-alone thumbscrew or in conjunction with the company's Instant Thumbscrew Knob to create a thumbscrew with a...

Wing latch.(Fasteners & Adhesives)
January 1, 2005... The Vise Action series of compression latches now features a wing-knob latch that combines tool-free opera Lion with optional locking security. The compact package measures 2.2-in. wide with an external protrusion of 0.87 in. above the door...

Locating pins.(Fasteners & Adhesives)
January 1, 2005... Over 50,000 variations comprise this family of locating pins, including common design shapes as well as hard-to-find pins modified to fit most fixturing and part locating jobs. They are constructed with hardened A2 tool steel or...

Colorless flux.(Fasteners & Adhesives)
January 1, 2005... The P520 and D540 flux series offer a colorless, no-clean flux for use on the company's PrintPlus and SolderPlus solder paste lines, respectively. The clear residue offers a cosmetic joint finish. The flux system deposits retain shape through...

Die attach adhesive.(Fasteners & Adhesives)
January 1, 2005... Specifically designed for a variety of leadframes, the AAA 4110 die attach adhesive features good electrical conductivity and thermal stability for 260[degrees]C reflow applications. Other features included suitable dispensing and antibleed...

Metric thrust pins, bushings.(Fasteners & Adhesives)
January 1, 2005... Designed for holding, positioning and clamping work pieces, the springloaded Side Thrust pin requires a hole tolerance of only H8. Available in zinc-plated hardened steel or Delrin plastic, some versions have NBR/perbunan rubber seal with gold...

PCB standoff.(Fasteners & Adhesives)
January 1, 2005... The Push-Lok printed circuit board standoff eliminates offline swaging of screw machine standoffs. When seated, the pre-assembled drive pin secures the standoff to the chassis to maintain its integrity under standard tailgate drop-tests. The...

Male/female standoff.(Mechanical)
January 1, 2005... Expanding this company's line of circuit board hardware, the Male/Female standoff is offered with a 6-32 thread and has a board space of 3/8-in. Parts are molded in a natural nylon 6/6 material with UL94V2 rating. Other PCB accessories include...

12-point bolts.(Mechanical)
January 1, 2005... Available in sizes from #6 to 1 3/4-in. dia., this line of 12-point bolts may be manufactured from over 10 different materials, including AEREX 350, MP35N, MP159, titanium, Alloy 718, WASPALOY, alloy steels, CRES materials, AERMET, H-11 and...

Conductive solder.(Mechanical)
January 1, 2005... Syon Tru-Bond 206A electrically conductive adhesive solder is a pourable liquid for bonding electrical components that could be damaged by hot solder. This silver-filled epoxide is useful where hot solder would not bond to the types of metals...

Jack screws.(Mechanical)
January 1, 2005... Precision manufactured in 0.285-, 0.347- and 0.660-in. lengths, these Sems jack screws are designed for use on D subminiature connectors as a mounting screw. Features include chromate-coated zinc-plated bodies, along with captivated helical...

Timing redundancy in telecommunication systems: a white paper.
January 1, 2005... In a typical telecommunication product, all cards are synchronized to the same clock. The failure of this clock disrupts the data traffic on all cards. To avoid this problem and increase network reliability, telecom products are designed with...

Guided pneumatic cylinder.(Top Product)
January 1, 2005... * high stability * low noise The GPC guided pneumatic cylinder features two rigid guide rods supported by either slide or ball bearings, thereby providing a high level of stability. Benefits include high force, precise movement, high...

Mini solenoid valve.(Valves & Cylinders)
January 1, 2005... Specifically designed to handle moderately aggressive liquids and gases, the semi-inert LHIX series solenoid valve features FFKM/PFE elastomer construction, 316 CRES spring, and proprietary alloy armature and plunger stop for high corrosion...

Quick-fill valve.(Valves & Cylinders)
January 1, 2005... Suited for quick-fill applications, this high-pressure, large orifice valve is introduced in a standard aluminum body. This body employs 1/2-in. NPT ports and produces up to 500 psi pressure. A dual-stage plunger, or "poppet follower," design...

Miniature air cylinders.(Valves & Cylinders)
January 1, 2005... This range of miniature air cylinders includes various configurations and sizes for use in tooling production, automated processes and general industrial applications. All products operate on plant air using standard valve circuits with a wide...

Valve swap-out improves cancer research.(Application Xtra)
January 1, 2005... * facilitates sterilization * increased service life Viventia Biotech Inc. develops therapeutic products based on the human immune response to cancer. Several years ago, Dr. Ted Szponarski, facility and bioprocess engineering manager...

Capacitive sensor for liquid level control.(Top Product)
January 1, 2005... * unobtrusive design * suits metal and non-metal reservoirs The CLS 16 capacitive sensor is designed for liquid level control in both non-metal and metal tubs and tanks, as an alternative to conventional float devices. Its unobtrusive,...

Additions to sensor line.(Sensors)
January 1, 2005... This company's sensor line has been expanded to include 5 mm extended distance sensors; AC and DC rectangular photo sensors; light screens; and DIN-rail mountable fiber optic amplifiers, which offer a built-in adjustable timer function. Also...

Torque sensor.(Sensors)
January 1, 2005... Based on Hall effect technology, MagneTorque sensors provide 2 complementary analog output signals for redundancy and differential diagnostic options, without use of sliding electrical contacts. Targeted for automotive electrical power steering...

Micro-miniature pressure sensor.(Sensors)
January 1, 2005... Designed for surface mount installations, the Model 32394 pressure sensor has 4 connection pads for flip-chip-style mounting. The device is offered in 2 full scale ranges, 0 to 15 and 0 to 50 psia. Both have a nominal 200 mV full scale output...

Accelerometer.(Sensors)
January 1, 2005... The Model 3035 silicon accelerometer, employed last year by Ford Motor Company for use in their crash-testing program, consists of a micromachined silicon mass suspended by multiple beams from a silicon frame. Piezoresistors, located in the...

Sensors for off-road machines.(Sensors)
January 1, 2005... This sensor family features 316 stainless steel housings, and are rated IP69K for their level of protection against liquid ingress. Available in 12, 18 and 30 mm dia., the 24 VDC units are designed to ignore radiated electrical interference...

Design software "mission critical" for HVAC manufacturer.(Application Xtra)
January 1, 2005... * quantifies effects of prevailing torque * supports Six Sigma validation Scott McGrath, an engineer and Six Sigma Black Belt at AERCO International, Inc., located in Northvale, NJ, is tasked with quality assurance in the design and...

250V rectifier.(Product News)
January 1, 2005... Designed for plasma/LCD television, power supply, consumer and automotive applications, these MBR40250 40A, 250V silicon Schottkys are offered in a T0-220 package and die. Eliminating reverse recovery oscillations and the need for EMI...

High-V, low- diodes.(Product News)
January 1, 2005... The STTH range of ultra-fast, high-voltage, medium-current diodes is targeted for applications handling voltages between 800 and 1200V, but currents from 1 to 3A. Built with a planar, platinum-doped silicon, the diodes have optimized [V.sub.F],...

Electrical connector.(Product News)
January 1, 2005... The Tru-Lok RADSOK connector series offers a 2-pin connector with 1.5 mm socket contacts. Features include a molded thermoplastic main plug body and secondary latch, with Viton main seals and wire seals. They are designed to perform in...