Design News articles from July 2005

Design News archives from July 2005

Let's trash curbside recycling.(MY VIEW)
July 18, 2005... GIVEN THAT I LIVE IN THE REPUBLIC OF CAMBRIDGE, LAND of the granola-crunchers, Birkenstock-wearers, and an elected Tree Commissioner, it would be difficult not to be a pro-environmentalist. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] I don't hug trees or...

Good blog hunting: most know what a blog is, but what is the best way to find them?(WEB LOG)(Editorial)
July 18, 2005... BY NOW THE TERM 'BLOG' IS COMMONplace enough to not be mistaken for some kind of swamp creature from a B-rated movie. With so many news publications concerned about the future of professional reporting and the pervasiveness of citizen...

Thankful and lucky.(Readers Sound Off)(Letter to the Editor)
July 18, 2005... On January 18, 1978 at 4:15 in the morning, after the University of Connecticut men's basketball team defeated the University of Massachusetts, the roof collapsed. I am thankful that I had left the coliseum 6 hours before. I doubt if fewer than...

Bad CAD.(Readers Sound Off)(Letter to the Editor)
July 18, 2005... I had heard from two different sources that the reason for this failure was that the internal diagonal bracing of the spans directed the static and dynamic load to the center of the span instead of outward toward the upright supports. One...

Blind justice.(Readers Sound Off)(Letter to the Editor)
July 18, 2005... I think it is clear that the collapse was a buckling failure (Loomis, R.S., et al., "Torsional Buckling Study of Hartford Coliseum," Journal of the Structural Division No. 15124, American Society of Civil Engineers, Jan 1980). AISC has since...

Ignoring the human element.(Readers Sound Off)(Letter to the Editor)
July 18, 2005... I appreciate that nobody has complete information in cases like this, but you seem to be overlooking the likelihood that few and maybe only one fracture surface would show evidence of fatigue. After the first fracture shifts the loads around,...

How small can you go? Micro molding is the next big thing in plastics.
July 18, 2005... One of the hottest areas in plastics processing today is the molding of parts whose geometries can only be seen with a microscope. Design engineers have at their fingertips significant amounts of information in the macro world of plastics on...

Interoperability? Yeah, right: CAD vendors are not the be-all to end-all of the design world.(Really Opinionated People)
July 18, 2005... THE PROMISE OF AUTOMATION HAS ALWAYS been labor savings and speed. Computer-aided design is no different. CAD was going to make engineers' lives easier and bring better products to market faster and cheaper. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...

RAQ's rarely asked questions: strange but true stories from the call logs of Analog Devices.(analog/digital converter )
July 18, 2005... Slow "starting" ADCs (or the beneficial effects of in diagnosing converter problems) Q. To save power, my ADC is powered up only to make a measurement. The system is very accurate in continuous operation, but completely unpredictable when...

A familiar dream in Mexico: an engineer's look at outsourcing from south of the border.(HEARD ON THE STREET)
July 18, 2005... The aspiration of Joaquin Acosta is easy to relate to. A native son of Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico, he studied hard in school, received a master's degree in electrical engineering, learned to speak fluent, though accented, English, then went to...

New suite on the block: new Webench toolset helps engineers select optimal signal-path applications.(HEARD ON THE STREET)
July 18, 2005... Latest from National Semiconductor (www.national.com) is a new Webench[R] Signal-Path Designer toolset that can create 8-, 10-, and 12-bit data converter/amplifier combinations. More than 10,000 optimized signal-path solutions are available in...

New and notable product design.(FLASH)
July 18, 2005... Engineers are embedding microcontrollers (MCUs) of all sizes into unusual and everyday products. Many of these applications are portable, so very low power consumption is among the MCU's critical design features. 1 COMPUTER-CONTROLLED...

Standards for compliance documentation.(Environmental news engineers can use)
July 18, 2005... As the industry struggles to comply with RoHS lead-free laws, IPC, the electronic industry's packaging group, has joined with iNEMI and RosettaNet to deliver two standard formats for companies to collect, track, and disclose information on...

Alternative power for mobile applications: ultracapacitors and fuel cells team up for performance.(TECHNOLOGY YOU CAN USE)
July 18, 2005... Freedom from the power cord for mobile products typically requires batteries along with their associated added weight. New technologies such as fuel cells and ultracapacitors offer an attractive alternative. The key for maximizing system...

Stay out of the loop.(SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION: THE DATA DETECTIVE)(Advertisement)
July 18, 2005... Engineers know they must provide a complete circuit in measurement systems because current flow requires a return path. People who work with electronic devices may forget, though, that a ground-return circuit has resistance and a voltage can...

You're hired! Engineering jobs appear to be coming back, but not everyone's convinced.(Paul Porter management in Nortel Networks )
July 18, 2005... In the depths of the tech wreck years, Paul Porter was so dismayed by the cutbacks of his co-workers at troubled Nortel Networks that he decided to leave the field. Hiring in electronics is now picking up, but that hasn't prompted Porter to...

Ethernet chip aimed at embedded market: new technology could bring Internet connectivity to smaller, lower-cost applications.(ELECTRONICS)
July 18, 2005... Embedded product developers who want to add Internet connectivity to their designs may now have a simple way to do it, thanks to a tiny new Ethernet controller from Microchip Technology Inc. Touted as the world's smallest Ethernet...

Servopneumatics go analog: technology opens new applications in force and pressure control.
July 18, 2005... The ongoing effort to bring pneumatics beyond the so-called bang-bang world has taken a new twist. Engineers from Enfield Technologies (http://www.enfieldtech.com) have rolled out an analog-based system that can provide mid-stroke positioning...

Holographic data storage enters the spotlight: advances in polymer science are part of an upcoming holographic storage medium.(Materials)(Holographic Storage Device)
July 18, 2005... The use of holographs to store data has taken a step closer to becoming a commercial reality. InPhase Technologies and Bayer MaterialScience have announced plans to launch a holographic storage device and recording media by the end of next...

Emerson will build electric bike motors: motor goliath to bring manufacturing expertise to WaveCrest specialty design.(Motion Control/Automation)
July 18, 2005... In what may be a nod to the future of personal transport, motor manufacturing giant Emerson inked an agreement in June with Dulles, VA-based WaveCrest Laboratories to help the design company with its motor development and commercialization...

Breaking the next flop barrier: Cray expects to surpass petaflop level with the Black Widow, its next-generation supercomputer.(SOFTWARE/HARDWARE)
July 18, 2005... Cray Inc. is establishing its super-computer architectures for the remainder of the decade, planning to devise systems that are more efficient and easier to link together. The systems should boost performance beyond the petaflop (floating point...

Visualization systems: new machines are helping engineers see more of their designs.(Graphics)
July 18, 2005... Time was when simulation was confined to PC jockeys with joysticks. No more, though. Today's engineers need simulation. They need workstations with powerful graphics, big memories, and fast processors, the better to see and test the entirety of...

Powder metallurgy winners: a design competition highlights mechanical property gains.(METALS)
July 18, 2005... Powder metallurgy has already earned a reputation as a way to make metal components cost effective, thanks to the way its near-net-shape-manufacturing capabilities can cut down on machining costs and material waste. Now, a growing number of...

Tied to a yellow line: many new devices now connect to the Safety at Work system.(SAFETY)
July 18, 2005... Since 2002, NFPA 79, the Electrical Standard for Industrial Machinery, has permitted the software control of machine safeguards in the U.S., a privilege European builders have enjoyed for a while under IEC 61508. U.S. machine manufacturers no...

Coping with complex acoustic impedance: here's a unique way of specifying complex impedance at a boundary in ANSYS.(EXTREMELY HELPFUL STUFF YOU WON'T FIND IN THE USER'S MANUAL)
July 18, 2005... ACOUSTIC IMPEDANCE IS DIFFICULT TO GRASP intuitively since it is dependent on both material and geometry and is complicated by the fact that the velocity and pressure are not necessarily in phase. Yet it is critical that engineers get it right...

Power generating system ... gate resistor value ... direct drive motor ...(Ask THE SEARCH ENGINEER)
July 18, 2005... Dear Search Engineer: I am trying to design and manufacture a power generating system. Spec output is 100V ac, 10A. Do you know where I can obtain information on coupling the generator to the motor? And any information on a manufacturer of the...

Universal Electronics Inc. NevoSL: software customizable remote.
July 18, 2005... Replacing several remote controls with a single unit is easier and more personal when the replacement has a suite of software editing tools. The NevoSL comes with these tools, dubbed NevoStudio, and a USB connection for mating to a PC. The...

Mind over money and life: pay is up, but money isn't the only thing that matters.(Salary Survey)(Cover Story)
July 18, 2005... THINGS ARE LOOKING BETTER FOR ENGINEERS, ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE WHO'VE STAYED PUT LONG ENOUGH. The latest exclusive Design News annual salary survey shows that engineers with 20 or more years of experience make close to six...

Green wire: automotive wiring gets an environmentally friendly coating.(PLASTICS)
July 18, 2005... UNRAVEL ALL THE WIRING FROM A TYPICAL LUXURY CAR, AND IT WOULD STRETCH more than a mile and half. Just about every inch of that wire would be covered with coatings that haven't changed much in three decades. The dominant coating material, PVC,...

Run for your life: systems can achieve an average current drain on the order of 1 [micro]A by relying on a low duty cycle and by minimizing the power needs of their processor, software, and analog interface.(ULTRALOW-POWER SYSTEMS)
July 18, 2005... THE NEEDS OF PORTABLE CONSUMER DEVICES have until recently driven low-power design methods for electronic systems. In these devices, the power source is usually a lightweight battery, and the need to fit into a pocket or briefcase dictates...

Position sensor ideal in hostile mining environments.(PT9150)(Brief Article)
July 18, 2005... The PT9150 Cable-Extension Position Sensor provides reliable performance in harsh environments such as non-stop use on mining equipment by Superior Highwall Miners, Beckley, WV. Environmentally rated IP67, the PT9150 makes linear measurements...

Linear potentiometer ideal for industrial automation and robotic applications.(Linear & Rotary Measurement Technology)(Buyers Guide)
July 18, 2005... Specifically designed for a wide range of demanding applications including industrial automation and robotics, the CLWG Linear Potentiometer is a highly accurate and rugged device with measurement ranges of 3" to 30". Easy to install and...

Digital output position sensors are easy to install and quick to ship.(Brief Article)
July 18, 2005... Easy to install and maintain, Celesco's ruggedly designed digital output position sensors are reliable and accurate devices that are available with DeviceNet[R], CAN J1939, and RS232 communication protocols. Digital signals are highly reliable...

Linear position transducer has 316SS enclosure for hazardous area applications.(CSA)(Brief Article)
July 18, 2005... Rugged by design, the PT8000 Series Linear Cable-Extension Transducers are industrial-grade devices that have been engineered for reliability and easy installation. The 316SS enclosure provides increased corrosion resistance in hostile...

ZigBee shrinks to one chip: device holds processor, transceiver, and memory.(ELECTRONICS)
July 18, 2005... ZigBee devices are moving up in integration and down in cost, signaling a potential take-off for the wireless networking technology. Ember Corp. is ramping up production of what it says is the first single-chip ZigBee solution, as well as its...

Vacuum pumps: oil-less design.(FLUID POWER)
July 18, 2005... Double-diaphragm Series 2207 vacuum pumps are designed for users requiring a long-lasting, smooth operating vacuum pump that can tolerate moderately aggressive media. They are of oil-less design with permanently lubricated bearings and...

Check valve: with low pressure drop.(FLUID POWER)
July 18, 2005... The company's check valves are designed to operate without the need for any adjustment or settings. They feature a straight-through design that causes them to have a lower pressure drop than any other check valve designs of the same size,...

Gas springs: available in two models.(FLUID POWER)
July 18, 2005... Two new models have been added to the company's T3 Series of gas springs: the T3-170 with a 19 mm diameter and stroke lengths from 7 to 125 mm, and the T3-320 with a 25 mm diameter and stroke lengths from 7 to 125 mm. These products extend the...

Solenoid valve: operates without lubrication.(FLUID POWER)
July 18, 2005... Featuring an operating temperature range of-40 to 176F, the 98000 Series control valves are offered with an 8 mm orifice that fills a requirement within the harsh operating environments of the chemical and process industries. They operate...

Air cylinders: two stage.(FLUID POWER)
July 18, 2005... The company has released a proprietary product line of two-stage air cylinders; the second stage mounts entirely on the extension of the piston in the first stage for applications that require two independent axial forces operating in line on...

Venturi vacuum pumps: lightweight.(FLUID POWER)
July 18, 2005... The company's JV vacuum pumps are lightweight venturi vacuum generators that can be used with high speed, high vacuum, pick-and-place systems, and provide millisecond attach-and-release. They weigh 0.63 oz and can be mounted at the pick-up...

Vacuum system components: improve material handling safety.(FLUID POWER)
July 18, 2005... The company's vacuum system safety components are engineered to enhance the safety of a range of air-powered, vacuum-based material handling applications. They feature the Mitey-AirFac[TM] self-contained venturi vacuum pump station that...

Fluoroplastic tubing: for robotics and automation.(FLUID POWER)
July 18, 2005... Texflour[TM] Fluoroplastic tubing is designed for use in robotics and automation applications. It is offered in PTFE, FEP, and PFA; these materials can be extruded in sizes from 0.125 to 4 inches, and they are engineered to achieve small bend...

Air-saving valve: 360 degree rotation.(FLUID POWER)
July 18, 2005... The ASR (pressure valve) and ASQ (flow valve) are designed to respond to customers' needs for saving energy. The ASR consists of a regulator with check valve and speed controller; the ASQ consists of a quick supply/exhaust valve and speed...

Liquid pumps: tiny package.(Brief Article)
July 18, 2005... Designed for high-efficiency, continuous-duty pumping of low-viscosity liquids, SMF 4 Series miniature diaphragm pumps are widely used in fuel cells and HVAC applications. They are used in medical, laboratory, and industrial settings. The pumps...

Ring index drives: three different sizes.(MOTION CONTROL/POWER TRANSMISSION)
July 18, 2005... The company's family of ring index drives, models 1100RNG, 1550RNG, and 2050RNG, feature larger through-holes to accommodate a range of automated machinery and equipment, including electrical wiring and air or hydraulic lines. They are ideally...

Plug-in board: direct attachment.(MOTION CONTROL/POWER TRANSMISSION)
July 18, 2005... Designed for the company's DMC-21 X 3 series of Ethernet motion controllers, the AMP-20542 Low Inductance Servo Motor option attaches directly to the 96-pin connector, eliminating the need for any cabling. The option contains four...

Miniature slides: four sizes available.(MOTION CONTROL/POWER TRANSMISSION)
July 18, 2005... The company's miniature slides, type LZM, are engineered as complete and compact assemblies for linear motion applications where short strokes are required and space for system components is minimal. They offer high carrying capacity, smooth...

Rotary stages: ultralow profile.(MOTION CONTROL/POWER TRANSMISSION)
July 18, 2005... The ACS LP Series ultralow profile rotary stage with integrated ER collet chuck provides automated material handling capability for a variety of materials and applications. ER collets are designed to provide excellent run-out characteristics...

Servo amplifier: with DTS control.(MOTION CONTROL/POWER TRANSMISSION)
July 18, 2005... Designed to allow users to easily integrate the latest developments in sinusoidal motion control and its benefits into applications, the TA320 linear three-phase servo amplifier features very low electrical noise, making it ideal for...

Step motor: with eight leads.(MOTION CONTROL/POWER TRANSMISSION)
July 18, 2005... The company's high-torque, NEMA 42, 1.8 degree, step 2 phase hybrid step motor features a holding torque that reaches 180 inches/lb in a 4.3-inch square by 5.91-inch long package size. It is supplied with eight leads that allow it to be...

Equipment platforms: vibration isolation.(MOTION CONTROL/POWER TRANSMISSION)
July 18, 2005... The company's 9300 Series of equipment platforms are engineered to isolate large sensitive equipment from surrounding floor vibrations. It is configurable for a range of applications, including vibration isolation for SEMS, TEMS, CMMs,...

AC gearmotors: fan cooled.(MOTION CONTROL/POWER TRANSMISSION)
July 18, 2005... The 880 series of gearmotors are available in five gear ratios ranging from 5.8:1 to 42.8:1. They produce up to 1,060 inch/lbs of continuous duty torque. The products are totally enclosed and fan cooled, making them ideal for a variety of...

Rotary actuator: for easy implementation.(MOTION CONTROL/POWER TRANSMISSION)
July 18, 2005... Employing both high-load capacities and many technological advances, the company's SRU rotary actuator features innovative piston guidance using sleeves in the optimized aluminum housing. The radial clamped end stop adjustments are designed to...

Linear guidance system: for a variety of operations.(MOTION CONTROL/POWER TRANSMISSION)
July 18, 2005... The Speedi-Roll linear guidance system is suited for applications requiring long strokes and/or high speeds. Typical applications for the lightweight cam roller rail guide system include equipment used for automation, pick-and-place, robotics...

Servo control system: with 16,000 count/revolution encoders.(MOTION CONTROL/POWER TRANSMISSION)
July 18, 2005... The 34 Frame I-Grade SilverNugget N3 controller/driver is designed for servo control of the company's NEMA 34-frame step motors. Also included in the system is one of six 34-frame step motors with attached encoder. The 34 frame I-Grade...

Wiring system: extends motor life.(ELECTRONICS)
July 18, 2005... The company's wiring/cabling system solution is designed to reduce high-frequency electrical ground noise to zero when used in conjunction with VFDs or with products containing IGBT switching power supplies. It reduces motor bearing currents,...

Measurement Gauge: offers continuous position data.(ELECTRONICS)
July 18, 2005... The Nano-Gauge[TM] measurement gauge can resolve dimensions down to 5 nm over a full scale range of 25 mm. It is engineered to offer continuous position data to the user's PC via a standard plug-and-play USB interface for the display of...

Communcation controller: small, powerful.(ELECTRONICS)
July 18, 2005... The ADAM-6501 communication controller is reportedly the smallest application-ready Intel[R]XScale[R] communication controller currently available to the industrial market. It features a 400 MHz processor, a Compact-Flash[R] slot, embedded Web...

Installation kit: optional mounting adapter.(ELECTRONICS)
July 18, 2005... The UF224 U-frame installation kit is engineered to assist the easy application of single output, 2X2-inch sized board mount dc/dc converters. It includes all components needed to operate the converter, removing the need to procure PCB, metal...

ATR enclosures: optimized for low weight.(ELECTRONICS)
July 18, 2005... The company's line of air transport rack (ATR) enclosures line has been expanded with conduction cooled versions. Typically used in applications where the enclosure is sealed or in high altitudes, they have a machined card cage accommodating...

Digital torque tester: with LCD display.(ELECTRONICS)
July 18, 2005... The DTW-400 digital torque tester/screwdriver is engineered with an integral/adjustable LCD display for torque readings. It is designed for screw tightening torque verification and measures in peak, real time, and peak down measuring modes. The...

LED module: full spectrum.(ELECTRONICS)
July 18, 2005... The LK Series is a 1W LED module capable of up to 60-lumen output for a variety of general illumination and specialty lighting applications. It uses Cree[R]XLamp[TM] technology, provided in an SMD that is packaged onto an aluminum PCB base,...

Air conditioner: solid state.(ELECTRONICS)
July 18, 2005... The 2,500 btu thermoelectric air conditioner has no compressor, refrigerants, or filters. It is designed to provide reliable, maintenance-free cooling in indoor and outdoor applications. Constructed to NEMA 4X standards, the product is suitable...

ADC: measures high-impedance input sources.(ELECTRONICS)
July 18, 2005... Featuring a front-end design that is able to directly digitize a variety of sensors, the LTC2480 series of delta-sigma analog-to-direct converters (ADC) results in a zero average differential input current. This is designed to simplify the...

Managed compact switches: reduces installation cost.(ELECTRONICS)
July 18, 2005... The company's Factory Line Ethernet family features a new managed compact switch (MCS) that combines high performance with reduced installed cost required for distributed Ethernet applications. The MCS features 16 10/100 TX ports with a...

Vision sensor: delivers high-speed inspections.(ELECTRONICS)
July 18, 2005... Able to accurately sense and evaluate more than 10,000 objects per minute, the P4 EDGE is fit for validating the height and width of parts, finding the location of labels, or detecting the edge of materials such as plastic or paper on a Web...

Rotary position systems: saves time.(ELECTRONICS)
July 18, 2005... The company's complete rotary position and speed sensing system meets international CENELC/ATEX hazardous environmental ratings. The intrinsic safety (IS) system consists of a rotary encoder, cable assembly, and an IS barrier. When combined,...

Electronic packaging: with flexible circuitry.(ELECTRONICS)
July 18, 2005... The new FlexBox[TM] electronic packaging technology provides improved sealing and density. By combining a unique enclosure and connector design with an automated assembly process, it is designed to withstand the effects of temperature,...

Computer on module: allows fast design of board-level products.(ELECTRONICS)
July 18, 2005... The PM854 is a small computer on module (COM) that makes all the features of the company's Freescale PowerQUICC MPC8540 available for custom design. It is designed as a complete and autonomous working industrial computer, that allows the user...

X-ray technology: increases PCB fault coverage.(ELECTRONICS)
July 18, 2005... ClearVue[TM] 3D x-ray technology for detecting PCB solder and production defects is designed to increase quality, efficiency, and simplicity of automated x-ray inspection. According to the company, both quality managers and production line...

FEA software: for virtual testing.(SOFTWARE/HARDWARE)
July 18, 2005... The company's next finite element analysis (FEA) software release, V17.1, is designed to help companies virtually test and predict real-world behavior of new and existing product designs; speed up time to market; and make better, safer products...

Software package: with symbol library.(SOFTWARE/HARDWARE)
July 18, 2005... A new software package that allows engineers to design professional-looking front panels for homemade or small production run devices, FrontDesigner[TM] features a range of drawing functions for rectangles, polygons, ellipses, labels,...

Industrial motherboard: offers scalable solutions.(SOFTWARE/HARDWARE)
July 18, 2005... The industrial motherboard EMB-900M is reportedly the first board that supports the Intel[R] 915GV Express chipset, and the first time that the company uses the MicroATX format with an ISA bus slot. It is designed to offer a scalable solution...

CAD package: drag-and-drop symbols.(SOFTWARE/HARDWARE)(Brief Article)
July 18, 2005... SPlan is a CAD package that is engineered for quickly and neatly drawing electronic and electric circuit diagrams. Equipped with drawing and editing functions for efficient circuit design, the package also includes features such as automatic...

Software: supports synchronization.(SOFTWARE/HARDWARE)(Brief Article)
July 18, 2005... The FeatureCAM software release features a new 4-axis functionality that is seamlessly integrated into the product's existing turning programs. Combined with its new full machine simulation, synchronized turning provides users with full program...

Software: frequency adjusted independently.(SOFTWARE/HARDWARE)(Brief Article)
July 18, 2005... AudioWave 2.0[TM] software is designed to turn a user's sound card into an easy-to-use digitally controlled LF signal generator, producing signals from 1 Hz to 20 kHz with a resolution of 1 Hz. Phase shift between left and right channel is...

Service pack: support for AutoCAD.(SOFTWARE/HARDWARE)(Brief Article)
July 18, 2005... The latest service pack from the company is designed to add support for AutoCAD version 2006 and Autodesk Inventor version 10. It provides native viewing, printing, markup, digital mock-up, and real-time collaboration support for engineering...

Networking solution: cost-effective real-time system.(SOFTWARE/HARDWARE)(Brief Article)
July 18, 2005... SMLC-Lite is designed as a cost-effective motion, logic, HMI, and networking solution for one- to 3.5-axis systems. It lowers system costs and reduces complexity using off-the-shelf components, IEC 61131-3 languages, and powerful motion...

Software: for experiments with counters.(SOFTWARE/HARDWARE)(Brief Article)
July 18, 2005... Digital-ProfiLab[TM] is engineered to combine features like circuit, logic and front-panel simulation, and hardware control in one tool for measurement and control applications. Incoming signals from external control or measurement equipment...

VVC Vent-A-Cap[TM] Series from Caplugs.(Brief Article)
July 18, 2005... (Buffalo, N.Y.)-The VVC Vent-A-Cap Series from Caplugs includes three tapered and one non-tapered style of caps for the protection of tubing connector ends and instrument tips. Commonly used in medical industry applications, the Vent-A-Cap...

Motion. Logic. all in one.(ServoWire Motion and Logic Control )(Brief Article)
July 18, 2005... ORMEC's New ServoWire Motion & Logic Control (SMLC) is a fully integrated low cost solution. By combing ORMEC ServoWire Soft Motion Technology with standard CoDeSys IEC 61131-3 programming, customers have proven, open standard tools for...

Heavy duty electronic vehicle controls.(Brief Article)
July 18, 2005... Rugged machine controllers, joysticks and shifters, sensors, monitors and displays for the most demanding machine control applications in mobile, off-highway and material handling equipment. Complete information at www.hydraforce.com ...

Coiled spring pins.(PRODUCT MART)(Advertisement)
July 18, 2005... * Straight pins [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] * Low insertion force * Contamination free * Square ends * No nesting * Dry to touch lubrication * Swaged concentric chamfers CHALLENGE US! SPIROL INTERNATIONAL...