Mechanical Engineering-CIME articles from April 2009

Mechanical Engineering-CIME archives from April 2009

64%: the number of respondents who have worked on designs that use less energy or reduce emissions.(Survey)(Brief article)
April 1, 2009... ASME/AUTODESK SURVEY: Mechanical engineers and the companies for whom they work are increasingly becoming involved in some sort of sustainability project these days. And when it comes to the kind of sustainable technologies engineers and their...

Exclusive to mechanical engineering online.
April 1, 2009... Mike Marshall had a 14-year career in Major League baseball that saw him set several records that have stood for more than 30 years. He earned a Ph.D. in kinesiology while he played ball. Steven Kerno reports in his feature article this month,...

Newton, biomechanics, and baseball.(Editorial)
April 1, 2009... IT'S TOO SOON FOR THE GRASS TO BE ENTIRELY GREEN and way too cool for the sun to completely warm a spring day, but the "boys of summer" have stormed the diamonds all over this country. The baseball season is back and I could not be happier. ...

Entropy and sustainability.(letters)(Letter to the editor)
April 1, 2009... To the Editor: The fourth paragraph of John Hill's letter (September 2008) requires some comments. He wrote, "The first stated goal, solar energy, which creates no entropy, is sustainable by any definition. It takes the forms of solar...

A little caution, please.(letters)(Letter to the editor)
April 1, 2009... To the Editor: This is in reference to the write-up ("No Renewable Bottleneck") in the News & Notes Section of the February 2009 issue. The brief write-up talks about the work of Elaine Hart and Mark Jacobson of Stanford University. The...

Survey: Americans underestimate manufacturing strength.(NEWS & NOTES)
April 1, 2009... Americans may not know much about manufacturing, but they know what they want, according to a survey sponsored by Rockwell Automation. Opinion Research Corp. conducted the survey of 1,001 adults January 15 through 18. Most Americans had...

Show of power.(NEWS & NOTES)(green electric meters)
April 1, 2009... For most people, the only time they are aware of their power consumption is when the utility bill arrives. Then, it's tidily totaled for the month. But a gadget that would enable users to publish their daily electricity usage won a green...

Academy to report on K-12 engineering.(NEWS & NOTES)(National Academy of Engineering)
April 1, 2009... The National Academy of Engineering will release a report this spring that looks at 24 engineering curricula and how they complement traditional science and math courses in grades kindergarten through 12. The study analyzed 24 separate...

A low-alloy steel gets its site.(NEWS & NOTES)
April 1, 2009... A consortium of businesses with an interest in a low-alloy steel containing vanadium, a product derived from refinery waste, has launched a Web site devoted to the material. The group is promoting high-strength, low-alloy steel containing...

Dezineforce.(briefly noted)(funding)(Brief article)
April 1, 2009... A British engineering startup, dezineforce, has received $2.5 million in second-round financing. The company provides industry-standard computer-aided design and finite-element analysis as welt proprietary design optimization software to...

Ford Motor Co.(briefly noted)(plans for new cars)(Brief article)
April 1, 2009... Despite the down economy, Ford Motor Co. plans to introduce three new model cars this year as it retools to make smaller, more fuel-efficient vehicles. The key introduction will be the new Fusion hybrid sedan, the first mass produced...

Dassault Systemes of Paris has released Isight and Fiper 3.5.(briefly noted)(Brief article)
April 1, 2009... Dassautt Systemes of Paris has released Isight and Fiper 3.5, the first new release of its simulation process automation and design optimization solutions following Simulia's acquisition of Engineous Software.

Ledas Ltd.(briefly noted)(Brief article)
April 1, 2009... Ledas Ltd, of Novosibirsk, Russia, which makes computational components for the product lifecycle management market, has upgraded its LGS 3D geometric solver. Computer-aided engineering software development companies use the software to...

Carbon converter.(NEWS & NOTES)(Brief article)
April 1, 2009... The great question of our time may well be how to power society without adding more carbon dioxide to the atmosphere. Some vigorously promoted solutions to that question include nuclear fission and wind power, but researchers at the...

Surface metrology seminar.(NEWS & NOTES)(ASME International )
April 1, 2009... The ASME B46 committee on surface texture measurement and analysis will be presenting a free seminar on the latest updates to the ASME B46.1 Standard on Surface Texture Measurement/Analysis on April 24 from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Hilton...

How green the Capitol?(COMPUTING)(Brief article)
April 1, 2009... Energy efficiency is on everyone's mind. That's why a new device that demonstrates the energy-efficiency of the Iowa State Capitol buildings is proving a draw for visitors. Quality Automation Graphics of Ankeny, Iowa, recently designed a...

Soft-skill prescription.(COMPUTING)
April 1, 2009... Everybody needs people skills, we're told. Our abilities to communicate with people and understand them on an emotional level are sometimes called soft skills. They usually determine the difference between success and failure when engineers...

One cool computer.(COMPUTING)
April 1, 2009... A computer can't afford to get ho: under the collar. So keeping a computer cool is a major design consideration. Azonix Corp. of Billerica. Mass., makes computers and displays for use in harsh environments. Its newest Terra computer for the...

Joining forces.(COMPUTING)(Weichai Power)(Brief article)
April 1, 2009... A diesel engine maker has found that product lifecycle management software does more than help engineers collaborate on product design. Weichai Power, a large diesel engine manufacturer in Weifang City, China, recently deployed PLM software...

Words with CAD.(COMPUTING)(Felder KG)(Brief article)
April 1, 2009... There is an advantage in being able to write while you design, according to Felder KG, a manufacturer of woodworking machines and tools in Hall, Austria. The company uses documentation software linked to its CAD system to create and edit...

Sycode of Panaji, India, has released twenty file import and export plug-ins.(briefly noted)(Brief article)
April 1, 2009... Sycode of Panaji, India, has released twenty file import and export plug-ins for the CAD application Bricscad from the company of the same name in Merrimack, N.H.

MachineWorks Ltd.(briefly noted)(Brief article)
April 1, 2009... SheffieLd, England-based Machine-Works Ltd., which makes computer-numerically controlled simulation and verification software, has released version six of its MachineWorks application. The update includes a new high-performance graphics engine....

Blue Ridge Numerics Inc.(briefly noted)(CFdesign implementation program)(Brief article)
April 1, 2009... Blue Ridge Numerics Inc. of Charlottesville, Va., has kicked off a CFdesign implementation program in North America aimed at helping companies drive engineering innovation in a tough economic climate. The implementation program includes two...

Delcam.(briefly noted)(Brief article)
April 1, 2009... Delcam of Birmingham, England, has launched NC-Checker, a new program to undertake in-process verification of the performance of a wide range of commonly used machine tools.

NYacad Inc.(briefly noted)
April 1, 2009... NYacad Inc. of New York has released version 9.6 of SolidStructural, its AutoCAD-based 3-D steel modeling system.

Arena Solutions.(briefly noted)(Brief article)
April 1, 2009... A provider of on-demand software that helps small and mid-size manufacturers manage their product records, Arena Solutions of Foster City, Calif., is now shipping its Arena Winter 2009 release. The solution connects systems like CAD, product...

think3.(Briefly noted)
April 1, 2009... The CAD company think3 of Milan, Italy, has launched MoldDesign, a CAD solution developed for making molds, with specific functions for plastic injection molds.

SolidCAM.(briefly noted)(CAD software upgradation)(Brief article)
April 1, 2009... SolidCAM of Hartford Conn., which makes a CAM system that runs SolidWorks CAD software, has upgraded its electrode design and manufacturing solution, which is integrated in SolidWorks.

ITI TranscenData.(briefly noted)
April 1, 2009... ITI TranscenData of Milford, Ohio, has released CADIQ 6.0, the Latest edition of its 3-D CAD mode[ validation and product data quality product.

Geometric Ltd.(briefly noted)
April 1, 2009... A maker of PLM software, Geometric Ltd. of Mumbai, India, is shipping 3DPaintBrush version 1.2, which is a visualization and rendering tool.

FEA for electrical fields.(SOFTWARE EXCHANGE)
April 1, 2009... Capability: The educational versions of the 2-D programs EStat and PerMag have the capabilities of the full applications, but are limited to 12,500 nodes and eight material regions. The programs offer finite element analysis for...

Circuit board analysis.(SOFTWARE EXCHANGE)
April 1, 2009... Capability: The computational fluid dynamics software Coolit-PCB version four allows printed circuit board designers to do board level analysis, predict the thermal behavior of their designs, and find optimum component placement on their...

Design across media.(SOFTWARE EXCHANGE)
April 1, 2009... Capability: Adobe Creative Suite 4 Design Premium makes it easy to move design content across print, Web, interactive, film, video, and mobile applications. Applications within the suite include Adobe ConnectNow for real-time collaboration....

Learn SolidWorks.(SOFTWARE EXCHANGE)
April 1, 2009... Capability: A multimedia training company has released its SolidProlessor Professional Bundle, a learning system for SolidWorks 2009. It includes seven courses for SolidWorks 2009 in a multimedia format. The first three courses--3-D Skills,...

Styling into CAD.(SOFTWARE EXCHANGE)
April 1, 2009... Capability: A maker of industrial design and styling software, solidThinking Inc., has released a plug-in that allows its solidThinking files to be imported directly into the SolidWorks CAD program. Likewise, a SolidWorks model may be saved as...

Support VTK.(SOFTWARE EXCHANGE)
April 1, 2009... Capability: Visualization Toolkit VTK files are open-source plug-ins for Alibre Design, AutoCAD, and Solid Ecge. The developer's toolkit stores geometric data in a file format known as VTK. Because few CAD applications have the ability to read...

Hardware and software.(SOFTWARE EXCHANGE)
April 1, 2009... Capability: The AutoCAD developer now offers its CAD software prebundled with a graphics card and a compute c workstation for an all-in-one hardware, graphics, and CAD solution. The technology package includes an HP xw4600 workstation, an...

Design application.(SOFTWARE EXCHANGE)
April 1, 2009... Capability: The CAD program ZWCAD 2009 features DWG format compatibility. The application acts as a platform for professional application developers. It also includes more than 20,000 drawings. The DRX programming interface--similar to ARX in...

Graphics and tags.(SOFTWARE EXCHANGE)
April 1, 2009... Capability: SolidWorks Labs has added four new applications for free download for users of the SolidWorks CAD program. One of the applications, Treehouse, lets users create a graphical representation of their assembly before beginning design...

Quick CAD.(SOFTWARE EXCHANGE)
April 1, 2009... Capability: The 3-D mechanical CAD program Alibre Design Xpress has been upgraded to version 11. This version provides a subset of the functionality found in the developer's commercial products. It now includes SolidWorks file compatibility,...

+ Pipe for Ultra Deepwater.(TECH FOCUS: Fluid Handling and Fluid Power)
April 1, 2009... THE PURSUIT OF OIL AND GAS RESERVES OFFSHORE IS ENTERING EVER DEEPER WATERS. The Brazilian oil company Petrobras, for instance, has just installed a pipeline in 1,600 meters of water in the Canapu field in the Campos Basin. The Roncador field...

Semi-active compressor valve.(TECH FOCUS: Fluid Handling and Fluid Power)
April 1, 2009... A new electromagnetic valve system promises to sharply reduce the cost of maintenance on large compressors, according to the Southwest Research Institute. According to the manager of the rotating machinery section in SwRI's Mechanical and...

New for old.(TECH FOCUS)(Total Petroleum Inc.)
April 1, 2009... A 30-year-old petrochemicals plant in France was motivated to go wireless because of its age. The plant at Carling Saint Avoid, owned by Total Petrochemicals, makes a range of products, including ethylene, propylene, methane, styrene,...

Flowmeter growth.(TECH FOCUS)(Brief article)
April 1, 2009... There is strong growth in the worldwide Coriolis flow-meter according to market, according to a new research study. The study, The World Market for Coriolis Flowmeters, 3rd Edition from Flow Research Inc. of Wakefield, Mass., reports that the...

+ Treating hydraulics like servos.(TECH FOCUS)(Bradbury Company Inc.)
April 1, 2009... ROGER DOWNING, A SENIOR PROJECT ENGINEER AT THE BRADBURY CO. INC. OF MOUNDRIDGE, KAN. RAN INTO A PROBLEM BENDING METAL RAILS, His firm uses a servomotor and ball screw to apply the linear force to make the bend. "We were running right up to the...

Rolling with it: researchers are reducing friction in MEMS devices using a very old solution in a new size.(FOCUS ON: MICROSYSTEMS AND NANOTECHNOLOGY)(microelectromechanical systems)
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] How much power can be stuffed into a small package? A decade ago, two engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge laid out a vision of millimeter-scale turbines capable of producing a few...

Nano entrepreneurship: before nanotechnology can transform industries such as energy or biotech, its innovations have to be commercialized.(FOCUS ON: MICROSYSTEMS AND NANOTECHNOLOGY)
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] SINCE THE DISCOVERY OF THE BUCKYBALL IN 1985 and the invention of the atomic force microscope in 1986, farsighted individuals have predicted that nanotechnology will soon have a transformative effect on industry and...

Democratization of manufacturing: mass customization is part-way here; when the rest will arrive is anyone's guess.
April 1, 2009... Though mass customization has grown since the middle 1990s, thanks in large part to the Internet, an era of mass customized commercial and engineered products has yet to fully arrive. When--and if--mass customization becomes commonplace is a...

Coached by Newton: a record-setting pitcher says applying the taws of motion yields the best results.
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Shortly after completing his first season in the major leagues with the 1967 Detroit Tigers, Mike Marshall noticed, while shaving, that he could not fully extend or flex the elbow of his pitching arm. Concerned about...

Patent slugfest: after three tries, a patent for a baseball bat couldn't knock any competitor out of the park.(DeMarini Sports Inc.)
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The first U.S. patent for a baseball bat was awarded to William Williams in 1884. Williams s patent discussed a bat with a r pulp exterior molded around a wooden metallic core. One object of his invention as a...

The Genesis of the steamboat: Fulton made it work on the second day.(Robert Fulton)
April 1, 2009... It is easy to fall into the habit of thinking that the Founding Fathers brought about the American Revolution and then faded into some sort of oblivion. Oil reflection, however, we realize that all of them were human beings faced with the need...

Everyday Heat Transfer Problems: Sensitivities to Governing Variables.(ASME BOOK SHELF)(Brief article)(Book review)
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] EVERYDAY HEAT TRANSFER PROBLEMS: SENSITIVITIES TO GOVERNING VARIABLES. M. Kemal Atesmen. ASME Press, Three Park Ave., New York, NY 10016-5990. 2009. Softcover. 212 pages. ASME members, $47; list $59. ISBN:...

Mechanical Behavior of Materials. Second Edition.(ASME BOOK SHELF)(Brief article)(Book review)
April 1, 2009... MECHANICAL BEHAVIOR OF MATERIALS. SECOND EDITION. Marc Meyers and Krishnan Chawla. Cambridge University Press, 32 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10013. 2008. 858 pages. $90. ISBN 9780-521-86675-0. In this book, authors Marc Meyers and...

Design with Constructal Theory.(ASME BOOK SHELF)(Brief article)(Book review)
April 1, 2009... DESIGN WITH CONSTRUCTAL THEORY. Adrian Bejan and Sylvie Lorente. John Wiley & Sons Inc., 111 River St., Hoboken, NJ 07030. 2008. 552 pages. $135. ISBN 978-0471-99816-7. A past Mechanical Engineering contributor, Adrian Bejan ("The Many and...

Boundary Elements and other Mesh Reduction Methods XXX.(ASME BOOK SHELF)(Brief article)(Book review)
April 1, 2009... BOUNDARY ELEMENTS AND OTHER MESH REDUCTION METHODS XXX. P Skerget and C.A. Brebbia, Editors. WIT Press, c/o Computational Mechanics Inc., 25 Bridge St., Billerica, MA 01821. 2008. 288 pages. $190. ISBN 978-1-84564-121-4. This book contains...

Environmentally Conscious Manufacturing.(ASME BOOK SHELF)(Brief article)(Book review)
April 1, 2009... ENVIRONMENTALLY CONSCIOUS MANUFACTURING. Myer Kutz. John Wiley & Sons Inc., 111 River St., Hoboken, NJ 07030. 2007. 346 pages. $120. ISBN 978-0-471-72637-1. The second volume of the Wiley Series in Environmentally Conscious Engineering,...

Combustion. Fourth Edition.(ASME BOOK SHELF)(Brief article)(Book review)
April 1, 2009... COMBUSTION. FOURTH EDITION. Irvin Glassman and Richard A. Yetter. Academic Press, an imprint of Elsevier, 30 Corporate Dr., Suite 400, Burlington, MA 01803. 2008. 782 pages. $54.95. ISBN 978-012-088573-2. Combustion engineering, a topic...

Radiological Risk Assessment and Environmental Analysis.(ASME BOOK SHELF)(Brief article)(Book review)
April 1, 2009... RADIOLOGICAL RISK ASSESSMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS, Edited by John E. Till and Helen A. Grogan. Oxford University Press, 198 Madison Ave., New York, NY 10016-4308. 2008. 704 pages. $125. ISBN 978-0-19-512727-0. According to the...

ASME codes & standards.(American Society Of Mechanical Engineers)
April 1, 2009... ASME International., Codes & Standards, Three Park Ave., New York, NY 10016-5990 [212] 591-8500 Fax: [212] 591-8501 e-mail: cs@asme.org We invite you to visit our Web site: www. asme.org/codes. If you are looking for...

ASME publications.(American Society Of Mechanical Engineers)(Bibliography)
April 1, 2009... APPLIED MECHANICS REVIEWS ARTICLES Strength, Stability, and Optimization of Pressure Vessels: Review of SeLected Problems. J. Brachut and K. Magnucki.Vol. 61, No. 6. November 2008.33 pages. Coulomb-Mohr Granular Materials: Quasi-static...

Rolled ball screws.(NEW PRODUCTS)
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] DANAHER MOTION, WOOD DALE, ILL. Thomson NEFF precision rolled metric ball screws are available direct from Danaher Motion in North America, a move that is part of Danaher Motion's continued combination of several...

Network security.(NEW PRODUCTS)
April 1, 2009... EMERSON PROCESS MANAGEMENT, AUSTIN, TEXAS. Built into the new family of DeltaV smart switches, Emerson has added auto-lockdown security capabilities that allow a DeltaV user to automatically lock and unlock the port access of all the switches...

Inclinometer sensor.(NEW PRODUCTS)
April 1, 2009... TURCK, MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. A dual-axis inclinometer sensor is used for angular tilt detection. The sensor has compact rectangular housing and may be mounted at [+ or -]10-, [+ or -]45-, [+ or -]60-, and [+ or -]85-degree angles. Inclinometer...

Tamperproof thermostat.(NEW PRODUCTS)
April 1, 2009... OMEGA ENGINEERING INC., STAMFORD, CONN. The FT011 and FTD011 Series of tamperpro of thermostats come with a fixed setpoint and are compact in design. These CE-compliant products are DIN rail mountable and the modules are color coded: red for...

Suppression sensors.(NEW PRODUCTS)
April 1, 2009... PEPPERL+FUCHS, TWlNSBURG, OHIO. Long-range ML7 background suppression photoelectric sensors feature a compact 31 mm x 11 mm x 23 mm housing and deliver a sensing range of up to 350 mm. The company says that is more than double the sensing range...

Surface treatments.(NEW PRODUCTS)
April 1, 2009... TRELLEBORG SEALING SOLUTIONS, FORT WAYNE, IND. The company says that its Flexcoat coatings and surface treatments can improve the friction characteristics of elastomer seals to the point where they can be used in dynamic situations in automated...

Ball valves.(NEW PRODUCTS)
April 1, 2009... INNOVATIVE PRESSURE TECHNOLOGIES, ERIE, PA. API 3000 and 6000 Class ball valves use a floating ball design that facilitates smooth, low-torque operation for use in instrument air lines, high-pressure instrument lines, automated service with...

Power distribution blocks.(NEW PRODUCTS)
April 1, 2009... AUTOMATIONDIRECT, CUMMING, GA. Edison power distribution blocks and terminal blocks, with distinctly different styles of short-circuit current rated, or SCCR, power distribution are designed to support different application needs. Edison's...

Ethernet adapter.(NEW PRODUCTS)
April 1, 2009... ABB LOW VOLTAGE PRODUCTS, NEW BERLIN, WIS. The SREA-01 is an Ethernet adapter for the company's low-voltage ac drive line. The DIN rail-mounted SREA-01 enables access remotely to drives. If a process alarm or fault occurs, the internal Web...

Rotary arc elements.(NEW PRODUCTS)
April 1, 2009... SPECTRUM SENSORS & CONTROLS INC., GRASS VALLEY, CALIF. An expanded line of rotary arc element segments are now available with several different linear and non-linear tapers, taps, and electrical angles of 340 and 350 degrees. These...

Regenerative blowers.(NEW PRODUCTS)
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] AMETEK TECHNICAL & INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS, KENT, OHIO. Rotron EN regenerative blowers provide good solutions for a range of environmental remediation applications. Their explosion-proof motors are UL- and CSA-approved...

Insulated wire.(NEW PRODUCTS)
April 1, 2009... OMEGA ENGINEERING INC., STAMFORD, CONN. The company has a range of wires for users to choose from. Its class of sensor, transducer, hookup, heater, RTD, thermocouple, extension wire, and MI cable include solid or stranded wire with single, one...

Control pinch valve.(NEW PRODUCTS)
April 1, 2009... RED VALVE CO., CARNEGIE, PA. The Series 5200 control pinch valve provides accurate, repeatable control of abrasive and corrosive slurries. Red Valve says the resilient elastomer sleeve produces a smooth venturi flow path that outlasts gate,...

Explosion-proof pressure switches.(NEW PRODUCTS)
April 1, 2009... ASHCROFT INC., STRATFORD, CONN. Type B700 explosion-proof pressure switches can be specifically configured for harsh pressure media and demanding operating environments. Enclosed in a NEMA 7/9-IP66 rated housing, Type B700 pressure switches can...

Motion control modules.(NEW PRODUCTS)
April 1, 2009... DGH CORP., MANCHESTER, N.H. The D3000M series of Modbus compatible smart digital-to-analog modules make it easy to control an analog output using a serial port, according to the company. The D3000M series combines a 12-bit DAC...

Rotational viscometer.(NEW PRODUCTS)
April 1, 2009... ATS RHEOSYSTEMS, BORDENTOWN, N.J. The Merlin viscometer is a high-performance rotational viscometer capable of both steady shear and yield stress testing in a rugged, compact footprint. Designed for performing both routine rheological tests,...

Wireless transceiver.(NEW PRODUCTS)
April 1, 2009... BANNER ENGINEERING, MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. The company has a new way to collect analog, digital, and temperature information in hazardous areas. The system is a state-of-the-art combination of wireless communication, battery technology, and...

Precision square plane.(NEW PRODUCTS)
April 1, 2009... PINPOINT LASER SYSTEMS, PEABODY, MASS. The precision 90-line square plane is an enhanced version of the 90-line right angle beam bender and is configured for creating precise reference planes with the Microgage alignment system. The 90-line...

3-way control valve system.(NEW PRODUCTS)
April 1, 2009... EMERSON PROCESS MANAGEMENT, MARSHALLTOWN, IOWA. The Fisher GX 3-way control valve and actuator system has the ability to accurately control the temperature of water, oils, steam, and other industrial fluids. Applications include heat exchangers...

Stainless steel hinges.(NEW PRODUCTS)
April 1, 2009... J.W. WINCO INC., NEW BERLIN, WIS. The company now has the new GN 237-NI series of stainless steel hinges with countersunk through holes. Both the hinge body and pin are made of stainless steel. A zinc die-cast version with black powder coated...

Bubble aeration system.(NEW PRODUCTS)
April 1, 2009... TIDEFLEX TECHNOLOGIES, CARNEGIE, PA. This aeration system combines coarse and fine bubble aeration components to improve mixing and oxygen transfer while preventing backflow and clogging. The custom engineered system uses the Tideflex TFA...

Next-generation cables.(NEW PRODUCTS)
April 1, 2009... AUTOMATIONDIRECT, CUMMING, GA. One can eliminate the tedious process of wiring PLC I/O modules and terminal blocks by using ZIPLink cables and modules, according to the company. As a replacement for the legacy ZIPLink line these next-generation...

Magnetic field sensor.(NEW PRODUCTS)
April 1, 2009... TURCK, MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. The compact WIM45 magnetic field sensor is the latest entry to the company's line of cylinder position sensors. The WIM45 provides a direct analog output for determining the position of a piston magnet on all types of...

Expansion joints.(PRODUCT INFO)
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] RED VALVE CO. INC.. CARNEGIE. PA. Through its Redflex line of rubber products, Red Valve supplies expansion joints, reducers, fittings, elbows, ductwork connections, and vibration pipe. All products conform to FSA...