R & D articles from February 2004

R & D archives from February 2004

Innovative Micro Technology, Inc.: IMT provides a diversified range of MEMS services.(Corporate Profile)(Advertisement)
February 1, 2004... Innovative Micro Technology (IMT) is a leading MEMS (micro-electromechanical systems) partner that combines collaborative design services with a unique mix of experience in prototyping, materials and process development, high-volume...

The world trusts Minitab for quality: Minitab is the leading provider of software for process improvement and statistics education.(Corporate Profile)(Advertisement)
February 1, 2004... Quality professionals have used MINITAB[R] Statistical Software--our flagship product--to implement hundreds of thousands of improvement projects, and more students have learned statistics using MINITAB than any other package. For more...

Skanska USA Building Inc.(Corporate Profile)(Advertisement)
February 1, 2004... Company Description Skanska USA Building Inc. is a leader in providing world-class construction and regulatory compliance services to a large pharmaceutical and biotechnology client base, as well as government agencies, institutions,...

A not-so bold return to the Moon.(planning and financing a Crew Exploration Vehicle )(Editorial)
February 1, 2004... President Bush's vision for a return to the Moon and for manned exploration of Mars presents us with a number of technical and financial issues that will need to be addressed over the next 10 years. Leading the list is the design,...

IEEE.(Corporate Profile)(The Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers)(Brief Article)(Advertisement)
February 1, 2004... IEEE (The Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers) is the world's largest technical professional society with more than 360,000 members in approximately 150 countries. Through its members, the IEEE is a leading authority on areas...

Systat Software, Inc.: the fastest growing scientific and engineering software company.(Company Profile)(Advertisement)
February 1, 2004... Systat Software, Inc. is a leading developer and supplier of data analysis, modeling, visualization and presentation software that has developed a solid reputation among scientists and engineers worldwide. On January 5th, 2004, Systat...

Microbeads may streamline drug screenings.(Pharmaceutical)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Until now, fluorescent techniques were the common method employed to detect protein-binding events in cell membranes. These techniques are essential to the pharmaceutical industry in screening drug candidates on how well they bind to specific...

2004 Michelin Challenge Design.(Bulletin)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... This year's North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), held annually in Detroit, Mich., continues to be a proving ground for automobile manufacturers looking to survey public opinion and industry feedback on their latest designs. It is...

Latest GC/MS delivery.(Analytical Instruments)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... The latest addition to the GC/MS market is a new family of spectrometers to be introduced next month by Thermo Electron Corp., Waltham, Mass. The Finnigan DSQ is a new suite of single quadrupole mass spectrometers that comes in a variety of...

Harnessing mussel power for new adhesives.(Materials)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Researchers at Purdue Univ., West Lafayette, Ind., are examining the binding properties found in mussels as a basis to develop new adhesives. Jonathan Wilker and his colleagues have found that the glue-like substance secreted by mussels to stay...

Spring session for vacuum coaters.(Upcoming Conferences & Events)(Brief Article)(Calendar)
February 1, 2004... Late April will bring about the 47th annual Society of Vacuum Coaters (SVC) Technical Conference & Smart Materials Symposium. The event, which will run from April 24-29 in Dallas, Texas, is an opportunity for vacuum practitioners,...

Sizing up the laser market.(Lasers & Optics)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... A recent analysis of the worldwide laser market conducted by Business Communications Co. (BCC), Norwalk, CT., points to a continued positive market outlook beyond 2007. The main drivers the company notes, will be the strong market showing of...

Root genome mapped.(Life Science)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... A collaboration of researchers from the Univ. of Arizona, Tucson, Duke Univ., Durham, N.C., and New York Univ., have successfully been able to map the genome sequence of a root sample from the plant, Arabidopsis thaliana. The work, which was...

Lithography embraces newest supplier.(Vacuum & Thin Films)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... In early January, Toshiba Corp., Tokyo, Japan, announced that it would enter the highly competitive litho metrology arena by marketing its newly U.S. patented litho focus measurement technology. According to the company, this new technology...

Molecular Imaging, Corp.: one system does it all!(Corporate Profile)(Brief Article)(Advertisement)
February 1, 2004... Molecular Imaging is the premier manufacturer of Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) and Scanning Probe Microscope (SPM) systems for high-resolution imaging in fluids or ambient air under controlled temperature and environmental conditions. Our...

Analysis outlines growth forecast.(Test & Measurement)(electronics meters, counters)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Providers of electronic meters and counters can anticipate an increase in revenue, according to a recent report, World Electronics Meters and Counters Markets, compiled by industry research firm Frost & Sullivan, Palo Alto, Calif. The...

Electric heaters stimulate tissue growth.(Micro/Nano Technology)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Recently, a multitude of new, exciting and beneficial applications have sprung up through studying the interactions between inorganic media and biological materials. Case in point, researchers at the Univ. of Washington (UW) have recently...

NJ cleared for stem cell research.(Bulletin)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... A drive through the Garden State will undoubtedly show the prominence of pharmaceutical and biotech companies that call New Jersey home. Many of these companies will now find themselves witnessing or participating in groundbreaking science in...

Soft Imaging System Corp.(Corporate Profile)(Brief Article)(Advertisement)
February 1, 2004... With over 15 years of experience and a worldwide distributing network, Soft Imaging System is one of the leading specialists in the field of image analysis systems. Recently acquired by Olympus Europe, Soft Imaging System will continue this...

Educating the young microscopists.(Microscopy)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Teachers aiming to educate the young on the principles involved in microscopy will be supported by a new federally-funded initiative. DigitalBlue, Marietta, Ga., the maker of the QX3+ Computer Microscope, has recently been awarded a $100,000...

Academia welcomes new IT hub.(Laboratory Design)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Penn State Univ. (PSU), University Park, Pa. has solidified a renewed commitment to the IT field by recently opening the doors to its new Information Sciences Technology (IST) facility. Opened this past January, the facility occupies over...

Olympus Industrial America Inc: focus on industry.(Corporate Profile)(Brief Article)(Advertisement)
February 1, 2004... To meet the ever-increasing demands and diversity of industrial customers, Olympus Industrial America has established a dedicated Micro-Imaging Division, based at the company's headquarters in Orangeburg, N.Y. Olympus Industrial America...

Chinese telecom R&D grows.(R&D Asia)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... While the rest of the world continues to cut their telecom R&D budgets, the Chinese government and foreign investors continue to pour billions of dollars into both Chinese telecom infrastructure and R&D. China now has the world's largest fixed...

Asia gains in knowledge rankings.(R&D Asia)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... A number of new Asian regions were included in "World Knowledge Competitiveness Index 2003/04--Benchmarking the Globe's High Performing Regions." The report's data about Asia reflects their rapid output growth achieved in recent years. ...

Boomtown China.(R&D Asia)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... It's not on the coast and doesn't have any industrial traditions, but Suzhou, China, 70 km west of Shanghai, has become a key link in the world's high-tech community. The region now has become the world's top manufacturing point for computers...

Malaysia targets biotech.(R&D Asia)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Malaysia is developing a BioValley on a 200 hectare site south of Cyberjaya, which it expects to be ready by 2006. Three multinational biotech companies have already committed more than $25 million to the project. Science, Technology, and...

Google R&D in India.(R&D Asia)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... The popular search engine company, Google, Mountain View, Calif., recently said it would open two new R&D offices, one in Bangalore, India, and one in Zurich, Switzerland. The Bangalore site, located in an area often referred to as India's...

Barnstead International.(Corporate Profile)
February 1, 2004... Barnstead International designs, manufactures and markets value added laboratory and life science products for research, industrial and clinical markets worldwide. As a leader of the highest quality laboratory products available, Barnstead has...

National Instruments.(Corporate Profile)(Advertisement)
February 1, 2004... Since 1976, National Instruments has revolutionized the way engineers and scientists measure and automate the world around them through the innovative concept of virtual instrumentation. Virtual instrumentation combines PC-based technologies...

Internet searches evolve.(Data Management & Analysis)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Internet users are no longer required to start multiple search engines by accessing their Web browser. Copernic Meta, which easily integrates with Internet Explorer and Windows operating system, enables users to easily and rapidly access...

Teaching computers to learn.(Data Management & Analysis)(Intel Corp.)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Manufacturers have recently gained the ability to fabricate computers that "learn" from previous experiences, thanks to a software created by scientists at Intel Corp., Santa Clara, Calif. With this software, computers are now able to estimate...

MEMS gyros' sales grow.(Data Management & Analysis; microelectromechanical systems)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... The revenues of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) gyroscopes are forecast to attain $396 million in 2007. Driving this rise is the growing importance of devices that detect and assess rotational motion in military and automotive...

IC shipments boom.(Data Management & Analysis; power semiconductors)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... The global market for both power management and power supply integrated circuits is expected to rise by 8.8%. This will translate into an increase in shipments from $5 billion in 2003 to $7 billion in 2006. The predicted growth is the result of...

Interacting with your data.(Data Management & Analysis)(DIAdem 9.0 from National Instruments)
February 1, 2004... As more R&D analyses rely on the integration of data from multiple components, sensors, and locations, managing the data acquired has become an increasingly complex task. Software systems used for integrating these data must deal with input...

Here comes Fortran 2003.(Data Management & Analysis)(Interview)
February 1, 2004... The following interview was conducted in late-2003 with Malcolm Cohen, Principal Technical Consultant, Numerical Algorithms Group (NAG), Downers Grove, Ill. Cohen has been a participant in both U.S. and international Fortran standards...

Pfeiffer Vacuum, Inc.: team up for better analytical performance.(Corporate Profile)
February 1, 2004... Pfeiffer Vacuum. Inc. is a worldwide supplier of products and solutions for the generation, control and measurement of vacuum. Their products are used in a wide variety of analytical applications including LC-MS, GC-MS, chemical and plasma...

The 10 rules of technology transfer: tech transfer is growing in industry to accelerate product development, in academia to support research efforts, and in government to commercialize developed technologies. In all of these areas, the technology purchaser often needs to heed to the warning--"buyer beware.".(Cover Story)
February 1, 2004... KEYWORDS * Product Development * Management * Technology Resources The one overriding rule of technology transfer appears to be that tech transfer is a different thing to different people. To members of the Association of University...

OMEGA Engineering, Inc.(Corporate Profile)
February 1, 2004... Exceeding Your Expectations Since its inception in 1962, OMEGA has grown from manufacturing a single product line of thermocouples to an established global leader in the technical marketplace, offering more than 100,000 state-of-the-art...

Microscopes embrace hyphenation and nanotechnology: to make discoveries in different fields, scientists are relying on microscopy systems that incorporate spectroscopy, as well as devices that address nanotechnology applications.
February 1, 2004... KEYWORDS * Microscopy * Hyphenated Systems * Nanotechnology Two major trends in the field of microscopy are taking center stage. The first, consuming a significant segment of the industry, is generating hyphenated systems that combine...

Thermo Electron Corporation.(Corporate Profile)
February 1, 2004... Leading the world in high-tech instruments, Thermo Electron Corporation helps life science, laboratory and industrial customers advance scientific knowledge, enable drug discovery, improve manufacturing processes, and protect people and the...

Tuthill Vacuum & Blower Systems.(Corporate Profile)
February 1, 2004... Tuthill Vacuum & Blower Systems is a leading manufacturer of vacuum pumps and systems, and rotary lobe blowers and blower systems. Tuthill combines the broad line of Kinney[R] products including rotary piston pumps, rotary vane pumps, liquid...

New horizons for SPM: well known for their results in metrology, scanning probe and atomic force microscopies undergo design upgrades that bring these once familiar techniques to an emerging user base.(scanning probe microscopy)
February 1, 2004... KEYWORDS * Imaging * Nanotechnology * Material Science Scanning probe microscopy (SPM) is a family of techniques best known through the advent of atomic force microscopy (AFM). For years it had been an esoteric technology, used primarily...

Terra Universal: Terra Universal is the leading manufacturing expert in critical environment applications, with over 20 years of design and fabrication experience in clean room-related industries.(Corporate Profile)(Advertisement)
February 1, 2004... Mission Terra Universal's mission is to provide ultra-clean, static-safe, controlled humidity and temperature environments tailored to meet a broad range of applications and industries. Terra manufactures high-value modular clean rooms,...

Medical applications adopt MEMS technology: as MEMS technology reaches the biomedical field, complex, implantable, tiny devices are emerging, whose goal is improved healthcare.(Microelectromechanical Systems)
February 1, 2004... KEYWORDS * BioMEMS * Microytransducers * Drug Delivery The technology of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) is impacting the biomedical industry, leading to a new generation of tools with sophisticated functionality. Some of these...

Bending the rules: when vacuum rules get in the way: vacuum technology has many fixed rules, but when the application requires the rules to be bent, careful analysis of the rules and application will often allow the rules to be worked around.
February 1, 2004... KEYWORDS * Pressure * Sealed-off Devices * Gas Loads Vacuum technology, like all discrete technologies, is replete with rules of one sort or another. This includes a long list of basic guidelines in addition to do's and don'ts, rights and...

NuAire, Inc.(Corporate Profile)(Company Profile)(Advertisement)
February 1, 2004... Company Overview "Quality and Dependability for the Future." For over 30 years NuAire has been universally recognized as the leader in providing laboratory professionals with reliable products for the most demanding environments. The...

Integrating analytical balances into the 21st century: laboratory balances are being designed to be ever more resistant to external environmental influences so as to provide researchers with the most reliable and accurate weighing information available.
February 1, 2004... KEYWORDS * Lab Equipment * Analytical Instruments * Lab Software Analytical balances are among the most-used tools within today's R&D laboratory. Just as other instruments have improved with electronic interfaces, precision-enhancing design...

Carl Zeiss MicroImaging, Inc.: imagine that!(Corporate Profile)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... For over 150 years, Carl Zeiss has been the industry leader with innovations that have advanced the usefulness and performance of microscopy instrumentation. Today, Zeiss offers leading edge technology in light and confocal microscopy for...

Optronics[R]: advanced scientific grade CCD imaging for microscopy.(Corporate Profile)(Advertisement)
February 1, 2004... Optronics is the leading manufacturer of easy-to-use, high performance digital cameras for research microscopy and automated microscope inspection tools. Optronics has manufactured quality, innovative camera technology specifically for...

Millipore Corporation.(Corporate Profile)(Advertisement)
February 1, 2004... Company Description Millipore is a multinational bioscience company that provides technologies, tools and services for the discovery, development and production of new therapeutic drugs. It serves the life science research, biotechnology...

Oracle Corp. launches RFID program to meet initiative.(Regulatory Update)(radio frequency identification tags )
February 1, 2004... An ever increasing amount of R&D funding is being poured into the area of radio frequency identification tags (RFIDs) after mandates set by the Dept. of Defense (DOD) and retailers, like Wal-Mart, stipulate suppliers must implement these...

Aircraft design workshop.(Regulatory Update)
February 1, 2004... As part of an ongoing series of standardization workshops, ASTM International (formerly the American Society for Testing and Materials), West Conshohocken, Pa., and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are sponsoring a workshop on...

Ipv6 comes under scrutiny.(Regulatory Update; Internet Protocol 6)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... With ever increasing Internet usage demands, the U.S. Dept. of Commerce task force that deals with such issues has instituted an open call for comments regarding the implementation of Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6). In a notice by Arden...

USDA prepares to tighten biotech laws.(Regulatory Update; Department of Agriculture)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) has unveiled plans to update its biotechnology regulations for the importation, interstate movement, and environmental release of certain genetically engineered (GE) organisms. The move, as conveyed by Ann...

Eat your spinach.(Regulatory Update)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Studies conducted by NIST have confirmed that spinach is rich in antioxidants--both beta-carotene and lutein--which has been previously suggested. However, the study found that the actual amounts of these antioxidants are miniscule,...

SGE International: technology-based solutions for a global analytical science industry.(Corporate Profile)
February 1, 2004... SGE does more than supply products. It provides analytical science solutions via strategic partnerships that create product differentiation and market advantage. By developing custom-designed product solutions, the company has expanded...

Coating leashes DNA.(Academic Emerging Technologies)(DNA microarrays coating development)
February 1, 2004... A significant part of research in industrial and academic institutions uses DNA microarrays to analyze massive numbers of DNA fragments. These microarrays are typically made out of glass, which serves as the substrate base for optical...

Falling prey to tiny matter.(Academic Emerging Technologies; particulate matter )(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Little is known about the chemical composition of particulate matter (PM), with air quality institutions regulating only its size. But to better understand the link between cardio-respiratory ailments and pollution, both the chemical...

Gloves eliminate frostbite.(Academic Emerging Technologies)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Frostbitten fingers may become a thing of the past thanks to light, warming gloves developed by a team led by the Univ. of Missouri-Columbia. Composed of polyester, each glove has five 36-0m long heat pipes made up of three sections. An...

Insects inspire robot designs.(Academic Emerging Technologies)(animal movement analysis system)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Robotics scientists at the Georgia institute of Technology, Atlanta, have created a computer vision system for automated analysis of sequential animal movements. The group has attained an 81.5% accuracy rate for determining behavior from...

SETs prolong CMOS's life.(Industrial Emerging Technologies; complementary metal-oxide semiconductor )(single electron transistors)
February 1, 2004... Minimizing the power consumption and size of future semiconductor tools may be achieved through single electron transistors (SETs) employed to perform logic functions. Their use may lead the semiconductor field to electrons' theoretical limit...

Chip expedites raw prep.(Industrial Emerging Technologies; DNA testing)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... A U.S. patent has been issued to Cepheid, Sunnyvale, Calif., for the design of a sample prep cartridge that incorporates a microfluidic chip for the simultaneous extraction and purification of numerous DNA targets. This chip offers a large...

Boosting privacy in public.(Industrial Emerging Technologies; Liquid crystal displays)
February 1, 2004... The next time you enter your PIN number in an ATM machine, you may not have to look over your shoulder. Thanks to a technology developed by Toshiba Corp., Tokyo, Japan, the viewing angle on liquid crystal displays (LCDs) can now be adjusted to...

A do-it-yourself parts design.(Industrial Emerging Technologies)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... The time and labor involved in designing custom mechanical parts are diminished with a computer aided design (CAD) software by EMachineShop, Midland Park, N.J. When users download the free software, they are supplied with expert analysis on...

JMP[R] Software.(Company Profile)
February 1, 2004... What does it take to gain the leading edge? Sometimes it takes seeing something no one else sees--something that leads to a breakthrough discovery. JMP[R] Software for Windows and Macintosh helps you become better at making important...

Virus yields food safety device.(Eureka Emerging Technologies)
February 1, 2004... Quick discovery of food-poisoning bacteria is crucial, especially for the more dangerous kind like Listeria monocytogenes. Occurring naturally in the environment and soil, Listeria can also be found in certain pates and soft mould-ripened...

Navigating dangerous waters.(Eureka Emerging Technologies; sonar)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... A sonar that helps avoid collisions by offering a 3-D image, a complete update on a single ping, and operates at full range even in shallow water has been launched by FarSounder, Inc., Providence, R.I. Perfect for boats whose length varies from...

News tailored for the blind.(Eureka Emerging Technologies)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Visually impaired individuals now have a system that enables them to customize news items from a variety of sources then listen to them anytime, anywhere on an MP3 player, TV, or PC. Developed by VTT, the Technical Research Centre of Finland,...

Dynamic data display.(Eureka Emerging Technologies)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... A battery-powered Wi-Fi network sign that does not require any power to exhibit an image has been created by Gyricon, LLC, Ann Arbor, Mich. Integrating the company's SmartPaper Technology, SyncroSign Message Board uses power only when the...

Corporate profile.(CUH2A)(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
February 1, 2004... CUH2A is our people, our process and our projects: an innovative full-service architecture, engineering, and planning firm headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey. Our professional expertise, custom design, and the latest technology converge to...

Film thickness/birefringence.(Product/Literature Showcase)(Advertisement)
February 1, 2004... The Model 2010 prism coupler measures thickness ([+ or -] 1%) and index ([+ or -] .0003) in x, y and z directions for 0.4 to 150 micron dielectric or polymer films/coatings (maximum index 2.6). Samples can be rigid or flexible and matching...

Precision slides and XY stages.(Product/Literature Showcase)(Advertisement)
February 1, 2004... Precision UniSlide stages, XY, and rotary tables. Useful for positioning a gauge, sensor, cutter, or transducer. Width range from 11/2" to 9"; lengths up to 90". Over 950 models. Modular design makes XYZ/rotary combinations easy. Measured or...

Optical radiation measurement products and services guide.(Product/Literature Showcase)
February 1, 2004... A four page, full color brochure outlines the extensive range of products and services offered by SphereOptics-Hoffman, including integrating spheres, luminance/ radiance sources, laser, LED, and lamp measurement systems. The brochure also...

AC power distribution & control systems.(Product/Literature Showcase)(Advertisement)
February 1, 2004... Pulizzi Engineering, Inc. offers AC power distribution and control systems for mainframe computer systems. Product is rack-mounted and provides: circuit breaker protection, EMI and RFI filtering, spike/surge protection, remote power on/off,...

New optical testing guide.(Product/Literature Showcase)
February 1, 2004... Our latest technical guide provides lens designer, image sensor and quality assurance engineers with the latest info on Optikos' upgraded OpTest/EROS and I-SITE product lines acquired from Tropel/SIRA/Ealing. Verify the performance of imaging...

Verify lab hood operation.(Product/Literature Showcase)
February 1, 2004... Recent standards, such as ANSI Z9.5, SEFA 1.2 and NFPA 45, agree and require airflow monitors on all hoods. The Alnor[R] AirGard[R] airflow monitors continuously measure average face velocity, alerting laboratory users if it should drop to...

Free 2004 NI Measurement and Automation catalog.(Product/Literature Showcase)
February 1, 2004... The National Instruments Measurement and Automation catalog is the leading virtual instrumentation resource for engineers and scientists seeking the most productive customer-defined software and hardware tools. You will find everything you need...

Affordable 2D/3D electromagnetic design software.(Product/Literature Showcase)
February 1, 2004... Field Precision creates state-of-the-art 2D/3D finite-element software. The sell-contained Windows and Linux packages are priced for small businesses, universities ,and consultants. Applications include high-voltage systems, magnet design,...

SNP Analysis and Genotyping Using Melting Curves.(Product/Literature Showcase)
February 1, 2004... Perform high-throughput genotype identification using melting-curve analysis with the new LightTyper Instrument. Check out Roche Applied Science's SNP Analysis and Genotyping Using Melting Curves Brochure for information on probe chemistry, our...

Permeability testers/methods.(Product/Literature Showcase)
February 1, 2004... PBI-Dansensor's brochure features the newest generation of Lyssy Line permeability testers OPT--5000 oxygen, L80-5000 water vapor & LI 00-5000 Manometric gas. See test methods for fast, accurate & reliable results by researchers, scientists,...

GFS chemicals.(Product/Literature Showcase)
February 1, 2004... Our core competencies include: Liquid Ammonia Chemistry; Bulk Alkali Metal/ Amide Handling; Grignard Chemistry, Acetylenic, Olefinic and Silyl Intermediates; Anhydrous Metal Salts; New Dry Room; Ceric Ammonium Nitrate; 3-Butyn-1-oL; Perchlorate...

High performance plastic connectors.(Product/Literature Showcase)
February 1, 2004... Fischer Connector's 4032 Series miniature plastic connector is available with up to 19 gold-plated contacts in a half-inch diameter housing. The patented SureGrip plug body can be securely gripped, even with wet hands or gloves. This...

Swagelok Company: unfailing reliability from people you rely on.[SM].(Corporate Profile)
February 1, 2004... Founded in 1947 in Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A., Swagelok Company began with a single product--the tube fitting--and grew into a global manufacturing corporation that delivers thousands of types Mf fluid system components through a network of more...

Keithley's 2004 catalog.(Manufacturers' Showcase)
February 1, 2004... Keithley's 2004 catalog offers details and specifications on the company's general-purpose and sensitive sourcing and measurement products, DC and broadband switching, data acquisition solutions, semiconductor test systems, and optoelectronics...