Mechanical Engineering-CIME articles from March 2009

Mechanical Engineering-CIME archives from March 2009

30%.(www.memagazine.org)
March 1, 2009... 30% THE PERCENTAGE OF RESPONDENTS WHOSE COMPANIES HAVE BEGUN TO KEEP MORE WORK IN-HOUSE.

Question of the month.(www.memagazine.org)
March 1, 2009... QUESTION OF THE MONTH: Has the global economic crisis changed the way your company deals with international partners? QUESTION OF THE MONTH RESULTS 30% MY COMPANY HAS BEGUN TO KEEP MORE WORK IN-HOUSE. 20% THE AMOUNT OF...

Exclusive to mechanical engineering online.(www.memagazine.org)
March 1, 2009... What's Driving Offshoring? A number of influences are fueling the drive of technology away from developed countries. They include the Internet and inexpensive collaborative software tools, the growth of highly rated science and engineering...

Global matters.(editorial)(Editorial)
March 1, 2009... BE IT TO SAVE HONEY ON MANUFACTURING GOODS, to find more affordable service options in areas like information technology, or simply to profit from foreign funds, as Americans we've been looking beyond our shores for years. Despite recent...

Design for leadership.(letters)(Letter to the editor)
March 1, 2009... To the Editor: The last two paragraphs of Jeremy J. Michalek's article "Design for Market Systems" (November) discussed how engineers can help solve societal problems in regard to policy-making at the highest level. An article by E....

Sun, wind, and effects.(letters)(Letter to the editor)
March 1, 2009... To the Editor: I found the recent article on the Austra solar power system very interesting. Along with the other renewable energy source, wind power, I keep wondering if anyone has done any environmental studies on the impact on surrounding...

Editorial additions.(LETTERS)(Letter to the editor)
March 1, 2009... To the Editor: The January 2009 issue was better than usual. Each article was well presented and truly interesting. Environmental practices, micromanufacturing, 3-D printing, and even the famous James Skakoon--quite a collection. ...

China, Asia, or what?(LETTERS)(Letter to the editor)
March 1, 2009... To the Editor: I was disappointed by a couple of editorial choices in your "What Part of 'Yes' Don't You Understand?" article (November 2008). You quote an unnamed Chinese engineer describing his thought process. Normally, when a speaker...

New wave-power plans.(NEWS & NOTES)
March 1, 2009... A manufacturer of buoys that generate electric power from ocean waves has entered an agreement with Lockheed Martin that may result in a large-scale wave-power generating station off the Pacific Coast of the United States. The manufacturer,...

Exploring nano measurement.(American Society of Mechanical Engineers )(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... ASME Emerging Technologies is organizing a workshop to address challenges of measuring nanoscale phenomena, with the aim of helping the adoption of nanotechnology in the energy industry. The organizers call it the "Nanoscale Measurement...

Rocket marmalade.(NEWS & NOTES)
March 1, 2009... Engineers and food scientists at several universities are now at work developing a new type of gelled fuel with the consistency of orange marmalade and intended to improve the safety, performance, and range of rockets for space and military...

One for the microgripper.(NEWS & NOTES)(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... When doctors use the term "minimally invasive surgery," it's a clear case of everything being relative. After all, while the incisions made aren't as big as they once were (large enough to accommodate a surgeon's hands) laparoscopic and related...

Keeping wildlife from windmills.(NEWS & NOTES)(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... A two-year-old voluntary program to balance the protection of wildlife with the development of renewable energy sources has led four companies to abandon proposed wind farm sites in Pennsylvania. The program, called the Wind Energy...

PennEngineering.(briefly noted)(acquisition of 3V Fasteners Co.)(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... PennEngineering, a Danboro, Pa., manufacturer of several proprietary fastening products, has acquired 3V Fasteners Co., a Corona, Calif., company that specializes in precision aerospace fastener products. Terms of the transaction between the...

The Automation Federation of Research Triangle Park, N.C., has developed an Automation Competency Model, a formal federal document defining the skills and competencies needed in the automation field.(briefly noted)(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... The Automation Federation of Research Triangle Park, N.C., has developed an Automation Competency Model, a formal federal document defining the skills and competencies needed in the automation field. The federation worked with industry experts...

Cold storage record.(COMPUTING)(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... Physicists have taken another step toward making quantum computing a reality. A team of researchers at Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta recently set a record for the length of time that quantum information can be stored in and...

Don't ban the book.(COMPUTING)(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... Turning and touching the pages instead of clicking on the screen help us better focus on the material at hand. Clicking and scrolling interrupt that focus, according to Anne Mangen at the Center for Reading Research at the University of...

See something, compute something.(COMPUTING)(computerized surveillance system)
March 1, 2009... Engineers at Ohio State University in Columbus are at work on a computerized surveillance system that they say will be able to recognize behavior patterns on a street and suggest that a person is acting suspiciously or is lost. Intelligent...

Heavy lifting.(COMPUTING)(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... Lifted a heavy bag of groceries recently? You know 20 pounds can be surprising, if you're not ready for it. Multiply that by a hundred thousand and consider the lifting at North American Shipbuilding of Larose, La. The company designs...

Mighty laptop.(COMPUTING)(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... Laptops are handy, but they aren't traditionally helpful for large scientific or engineering analysis projects. Scientists at the University of California, Davis, have developed a compact algorithm that they said can be used on laptop...

Hyperlinked reality.(COMPUTING)(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... You wake up in a strange city with no recollection of how you got there and no information about where you are. Demonstrating nerves of steel, you calmly pick up your mobile phone and take a picture of the streetscape. Quickly, the picture...

IronCAD.(briefly noted)(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... The 3-D design software IronCAD has been updated to version 11. The software is from IronCAD of Atlanta. The upgraded version can be operated on newer 64-bit and Vista platforms.

progeSoft.(briefly noted)(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... The software program progeCAD 2009 has been released by progeSoft of Como, Italy. The AutoCAD-compatible CAD program allows for DWG file compatibility and includes many extra features.

FARO Technologies Inc.(briefly noted)(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... FARO Technologies Inc. of Lake Mary, Fla., which makes portable computer-aided measurement hardware and software, has upgraded its metrology software, CAM2 Q, to include the capability to collect scan data.

Sheetmetalworld.(briefly noted)
March 1, 2009... The Internet-based fabrication portal Sheetmetalworld of Cincinnati now includes a directory and events database.

Kubotek USA.(briefly noted)(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... Kubotek USA of Marlborough, Mass., has released a KeyMachinist application based on its KeyCreator NC technology. The program is includes capabilities that range from modeling to machining.

Lattice Technology of San Francisco, a developer of digital manufacturing applications using the XVL format, has made available its XVL Plug-in version 1.2 for Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro Extended software.(briefly noted)(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... Lattice Technology of San Francisco, a developer of digital manufacturing applications using the XVL format, has made available its XVL Plug-in version 1.2 for Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro Extended software. The Acrobat software supports the major 3-D...

CCE.(briefly noted)(Cadcam-E.com Inc.)(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... The updated EnSuite 2.2 for data viewing and sharing, recently released by CCE of Farmington Hills, Mich., offers a complete solution for seamless sharing of product knowledge across the enterprise.

kubit USA.(briefly noted)
March 1, 2009... The PointCloud modeling package for AutoCAD has been updated to version/4.0.3 by kubit USA in Houston.

Siemens PLM Software.(briefly noted)
March 1, 2009... Siemens PLM Software of Plano, Texas, is shipping CAM Express version 6.0.1, the core CAM component of its Velocity Series portfolio.

Fixed-point design.(SOFTWARE EXCHANGE)
March 1, 2009... Capability: Simulink Fixed Point version six is used to design and simulate fixed-point systems and to generate codes. Engineers use the application to turn floating-point designs built in a number of applications into fixed-point designs....

Multiphysics modeling.(SOFTWARE EXCHANGE)
March 1, 2009... Capability: Comsol Multiphysics 3.5 is an upgrade to the developer's engineering and scientific software environment for modeling and simulating a physics-based system. The upgrade provides new Parasolid file format support and includes a new...

Diamondlike performance.(TECH FOCUS: Power Transmission and Motion Control)
March 1, 2009... A SUPPLIER TO FORMULA 1 AND NASCAR RACERS, BEKAERT (SOREVI), HAS INSTALLED A MACHINE TO APPLY DIAMONDLIKE COATINGS TO RACING ENGINE PARTS AT ITS RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK. NC., FACILITY. The company has been supplying racing teams with coatings...

Keeping the lead in.(TECH FOCUS: Power Transmission and Motion Control)(Axion Power International Inc.)
March 1, 2009... When Edward Buiel discusses rechargeable lead-acid batteries, he speaks with the passion of a convert. Buiel is vice president and chief technical officer of Axion Power International Inc. in New Castle, Pa. After 12 years of developing...

Bearings for back pain.(TECH FOCUS: Power Transmission and Motion Control)
March 1, 2009... AT SOME POINT, 80 PERCENT OF ALL PEOPLE WILL IDENTIFY BACK PAIN AS A SERIOUS PROBLEM. For those with back pain caused by a compressive injury of the spine, one approach to relief is spinal decompression, and at least one provider uses precision...

Windmill maintenance issues.(TECH FOCUS: Power Transmission and Motion Control)
March 1, 2009... The growth of wind energy--about 30 percent per year since 2005--is well documented. Less well known are wind's maintenance headaches. Wind turbines are big, complex mechanical systems. A typical 3 megawatt unit's gearbox can weigh up to 15...

A shift in engineering offshore: the transfer of R&D resources to low-wage countries may portend major changes for engineers in developed nations.(FOCUS ON: GLOBALIZATION)(Cover story)(Company overview)
March 1, 2009... Companies have been offshoring manufacturing for decades. Today, however, corporations are sending engineering work abroad as well, by outsourcing work to offshore vendors or assigning it to overseas divisions. If this is a seismic change...

Quality control: ensuring quality when dealing with Chinese companies means communicating on the same wavelength. That takes extra effort on both sides.(FOCUS ON: GLOBALIZATION)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] According to a survey I did a while ago, many business owners who work with mainland Chinese suppliers report that consistent quality is their biggest challenge. As Happy Holden, technical marketing manager for...

In one place: issues ranging from regulatory compliance to finance influence the success of a product. Although there is no single tool to guide engineers through it all, people are working on it.(product lifecycle management)
March 1, 2009... As software makers seek to derive further market value from their product lifecycle management offerings, they're looking to extend the PLM system beyond the engineering-manufacturing loop. They say PLM has a role to play across the entire...

Probability & consequence: petroleum and power businesses enhance efficiency by weighing their risks and keeping watch. A new ASME standard makes that method of inspection available to a wider group of industries.(American Society of Mechanical Engineers)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Most people who see a power plant take its safe operation for granted. Inside it there are major components--including vessels, valves, and piping--that operate under extreme pressure for years at a time. Yet the...

Conflict on the green: sustainable technology is on the minds of engineers, but cost often weighs even heavier.(ASME / AUTODESK Sustainability Survey)(Survey)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The ASME / Autodesk study on sustainability was a comprehensive two-part survey gauging the opinions of members of ASME on matters of general, sustainability and sustainable technologies. Part I included 10 aided...

The right mix: a manufacturer of burners optimizes the distribution of gases for combustion by using CFD tools embedded in its CAD software.(computational fluid dynamics)(computer aided design)
March 1, 2009... The mixing of gas and air is important in a wide range of applications. Gas mixing in flues is often critical to the operation of emissions control systems. In packed columns and other types of chemical reactors, gas mixing affects throughput...

All-Hazards Risk and Resilience: Prioritizing Critical Infrastructures Using the RAMCAP Plus Approach.(American Society of Mechanical Engineers Bookshelf)(Brief article)(Book review)
March 1, 2009... All-Hazards Risk and Resilience: Prioritizing Critical Infrastructures Using the RAMCAP Plus Approach. ASME Innovative Technologies Institute, LLC. ASME Press, Three Park Ave. New York, NY 10016-5990. 2009. 160 pages. Softcover. ASME...

Thermal Engineering in Power Systems.(American Society of Mechanical Engineers Bookshelf)(Brief article)(Book review)
March 1, 2009... THERMAL ENGINEERING IN POWER SYSTEMS. R.S. Amano and B. Sunden, Editors. WIT Press, c/o Computational Mechanics Inc., 25 Bridge St., Billerica, MA 01821. 2008. 416pages. $274. ISBN 978-1-84564-062-0. Volume 22 in the WIT Press Developments...

New Product Blueprinting: The Handbook for B2B Organic Growth.(American Society of Mechanical Engineers Bookshelf)(Brief article)(Book review)
March 1, 2009... NEW PRODUCT BLUEPRINTING: THE HANDBOOK FOR B2B ORGANIC GROWTH. Dan Adams. AIM Press, 2206 20th St., Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223. 2008. 208 pages. $35. ISBN 978-0-9801123-4-4. According to author Dan Adams, a chemical engineer who is the...

Vibration Testing: Theory and Practice.(American Society of Mechanical Engineers Book Shelf)(Brief article)(Book review)
March 1, 2009... VIBRATION TESTING: THEORY AND PRACTICE. Second Edition. Kenneth G. McConnell and Paulo S. Varoto. John Wiley & Sons Inc., 111 River St., Hoboken, NJ 07030. 2008. 652 pages. $175. ISBN 978-0-471-66651-6. The aim of Vibration Testing is to...

Multi-Resolution Methods for Modeling and Control of Dynamical Systems.(American Society of Mechanical Engineers Bookshelf)(Brief article)(Book review)
March 1, 2009... MULTI-RESOLUTION METHODS FOR MODELING AND CONTROL OF DYNAMICAL SYSTEMS. Puneet Singla and John L. Junkins. Chapman & Hall/CRC, Taylor and Francis Group, 6000 Broken Sound Pkwy. NW, Suite 300, Boca Raton, FL 33487-2742. 2009. 299 pages. $119.95....

Springer Handbook of Experimental Solid Mechanics.(American Society of Mechanical Engineers Bookshelf)(Brief article)(Book review)
March 1, 2009... SPRINGER HANDBOOK OF EXPERIMENTAL SOLID MECHANICS. William N. Sharpe, Editor. Springer Science+Business Media LLC, 233 Spring St., New York, NY 10013. 2008. 1,100 pages (DVD included). $199. ISBN 978-0-387-26883-5. The Springer Handbook...

Materials for Engineers.(American Society of Mechanical Engineers Bookshelf)(Brief article)(Book review)
March 1, 2009... MATERIALS FOR ENGINEERS. William F. Hosford. Cambridge University Press, 32 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10013. 2008. 282 pages. $85. ISBN 978-0-521-89997-0. This text is intended for a first undergraduate course in materials...

Register today for Turbo Expo 2009 in Orlando!
March 1, 2009... Solving complex global challenges can be a puzzle; attend ASME Turbo Expo June 8-12, 2009, in Orlando, FL to piece it all together! For complete details and the latest updates, visit www.turboexpo.org. Registration for Turbo Expo 2009 is...

ASME Gas Turbine Golf Tournament fundraiser.(American Society of Mechanical Engineers)
March 1, 2009... Have fun while supporting the inaugural ASME Gas Turbine Golf Tournament benefiting IGTI's Student Scholarship Program. This event is co-hosted by the University of Florida--College of Engineering, the University of Central Florida and the...

View from the chair.(International Gas Turbine Institute)
March 1, 2009... With the co-printing of GGTN with the ME Magazine, it may be useful to give a brief primer to those who may not be familiar with the International Gas Turbine Institute (IGTI). IGTI is one of the two technical institutes of ASME with its...

ASME International Gas Turbine Institute training week.(PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT)(American Society of Mechanical Engineers)
March 1, 2009... March 23-27, 2009 * Southwest Research Institute * San Antonio, TX Don't miss this unique opportunity for career advancement by attending one or multiple courses being offered at one location! MARCH 23-24, 2009 "Introduction to Gas...

Technology making it into production: MTU Aero Engines' high-speed low-pressure turbine for the geared turbofan concept based on the successful EU research program Clean.(European Union)
March 1, 2009... Want to frustrate engineers? Then go and lock the results of their research away in a drawer, safely preventing them from ever meeting with an application. Happily, nothing of the sort happened to the findings of the Clean (Component validator...

Benefits and challenges of pressure-gain combustion systems for gas turbines.
March 1, 2009... Gas turbine efficiencies continue to improve incrementally by increased operating pressure ratios, higher turbine inlet temperatures, and better aerodynamic efficiency of compressors and turbines. However there has been little real change in...

IGTI and ASME scholarships for gas turbines.(International Gas Turbine Institute)(American Society of Mechanical Engineers)
March 1, 2009... The International Gas Turbine Institute (IGTI) provides scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students studying gas turbines. IGTI also is offering travel awards for young engineers to attend Turbo-Expo. These are available for both U.S....

Challenges for the emerging decade: a status report on Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power (JEGTP).
March 1, 2009... While the year 2008 ended with a global economic downturn, the new year poses many uncertainties to overcome in preparation for the next decade. Professional societies and technical journals face challenges on various fronts such as: research...

Calendar of events.(Calendar)
March 1, 2009... MARCH 23-27, 2009 IGTI Training Week Southwest Research Institute San Antonio, TX "Introduction to Gas Turbines and Centrifugal Compressors" March 23 & 24 Instructed by Dr. Klaus Brun, SWRI and Dr. Rainer Kurtz,...

ASME codes & standards.(American Society of Mechanical Engineers)
March 1, 2009... ASME International., Codes & Standards, Three Park Ave., New York, NY 10016-5990 (212) 591-8500 Fax: [212] 591-8501 e-mail: cslaasme.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)
March 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:...

Robotic tool changer.(NEW PRODUCTS)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ATI INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION, APEX, N.C. The QC-1210 is a robotic tool changer designed for payloads up to 1,200 kg (2,650 lbs). This heavy automation tool changer features three ATI fail-safe locking mechanisms to...

Machining flexibility.(NEW PRODUCTS)
March 1, 2009... CNC SOFTWARE INC., TOLLAND, CONN. Mastercam X3 Mill offers expanded machining flexibility and an increased emphasis on speed and automation. Feature Based Machining, new high-speed tool motion, and faster toolpath generation combine with dozens...

19-pin connector.(NEW PRODUCTS)
March 1, 2009... TURCK, MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. The company has expanded its 1 1/8-in. minifast connector line to handle even more applications with the addition of the 19-pin connector. The 19-pin minifast connector is rated for up to 300 volts, 4 amps per pin, and...

Communications interface.(NEW PRODUCTS)
March 1, 2009... PARKER HANNIFIN INSTRUMENTATION PRODUCTS, HUNTSVILLE, ALA. Pilot Pro is a process sample conditioning system communications interface designed to provide a link between plant process control operations and analyzer maintenance networks, no...

Technology platform.(NEW PRODUCTS)
March 1, 2009... EMERSON PROCESS MANAGEMENT, WATERTOWN, CONN. The company has unveiled a new highly scalable technology platform with the introduction of its new FloBoss 107 flow manager, the newest addition to its FloBoss Flow Manager family of natural gas and...

Explosion-proof thermostat.(NEW PRODUCTS)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] OMEGA ENGINEERING INC., STAMFORD, CONN. The compact REX011 Series of explosion-proof thermostats are designed to give highly accurate readings. The housing for this product is black anodized aluminum and it is DIN...

Hyraulic seals.(NEW PRODUCTS)
March 1, 2009... TRELLEBORG SEALING SOLUTIONS, FORT WAYNE, IND. Newly expanded CAD service with metric sizes now includes inch version CAD files for linear hydraulic seals. This makes it easier to design and download seal profiles directly into drawings. Having...

Self-locking fasteners.(NEW PRODUCTS)
March 1, 2009... SPS TECHNOLOGIES, JENKINTOWN, PA. SPS offers a range of aerospace fasteners featuring the NYTEMP advanced, high-temperature, non-metallic locking element. The self-locking fasteners break through the 250[degrees]F maximum associated with...

Front-end power.(NEW PRODUCTS)
March 1, 2009... TDK-LAMBDA, SAN DIEGO, CALIF. Taking digital power control to the next level, TDK-Lambda's new EFE Series of embedded front-end power supplies delivers power density, high efficiency, and enhanced reliability. The first products in the range...

Pulse-jet dust collector.(NEW PRODUCTS)
March 1, 2009... SLY INC., CLEVELAND, OHIO. The company has applied a new pulse-jet style dust collector to capture explosive aromatic hydrocarbon resin. The new TubeJet CTR collector with walk-in plenum filters dust from belt conveyors and bagging lines....

Epoxy adhesive.(NEW PRODUCTS)
March 1, 2009... MASTER BOND INC. HACKENSACK N.J. The high-performance, low-viscosity epoxy adhesive called EP41SMED is targeted for fast, room-temperature curing bonding applications. This compound has a 5:1 mix ratio by weight and has a handling time of as...

Variable area flowmeters.(NEW PRODUCTS)
March 1, 2009... SWAGELOK CO., SOLON, OHIO. Variable area flowmeters, or VAFs, are the latest addition to the company's line of fluid system components. Used to measure liquid and gas flow rates by means of a tapered tube and float, these flowmeters provide...

Self-clinching fasteners.(NEW PRODUCTS)
March 1, 2009... PENNENGINEERING, DANBORO, PA. PEM SpotFast fasteners paired with a specially designed wave washer allow reliable attachment of two thin metal parts in applications additionally requiring repeatable pivoting or hinging action. These...

Temperature controllers.(NEW PRODUCTS)
March 1, 2009... OMEGA ENGINEERING INC., STAMFORD, CONN. The CN740 offers accurate temperature measurement and control in a 1/16 DIN package. This product accepts a variety of thermocouple and RTD inputs, and process value and set-point value can be viewed...

Cleaning nozzle.(NEW PRODUCTS)
March 1, 2009... SCIENTIFIC DUST COLLECTORS, ALSIP, ILL. The company's latest generation of nozzle cleaning technology is for reverse pulse jet dust collectors. A new cleaning nozzle provides an improvement in cleaning technology that achieves superior...

High-performance polymers.(PRODUCT INFO)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] VICTREX PLC. WEST CONSHOHOCKEN. PA. T-Series high-performance polymers offer a solution for applications requiring high temperature resistance, compressive strength, tensile and flexural strength, and low fatigue...

Wastewater treatment system.(PRODUCT INFO)
March 1, 2009... PROCORP ENTERPRISES LLC, MILWAUKEE, WIS. A new brochure focuses on targeted phosphorous extraction pellet reactor systems that provide cost-effective, zero-waste wastewater treatment. The publication describes how pellet reactor systems bring...

Interface maintenance.(PRODUCT INFO)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] PEPPERL+FUCHS, TWINSBURG, OHIO. The AS-Interface Maintenance and Troubleshooting Guide is filled with information to help ASInterface users maintain and get the most from their AS-Interface network software. The...

Valves and fittings.(PRODUCT INFO)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] BESWICK ENGINEERING CO. INC., GREENLAND. N.H. The company's 2009-2010 catalog covers more than 200 new products. These new products are highlighted for easy identification. Catalog No. 1008 describes Beswick's...

Encoder solutions.(PRODUCT INFO)
March 1, 2009... SICK STEGMANN INC., DAYTON, OHIO. The Guide to Encoder Solutions provides a technical overview of incremental and absolute encoder technology. It also details Sick's range of incremental encoders, absolute encoders, linear encoders and wire...

Materialized surveillance.(INPUT OUTPUT)
March 1, 2009... The increasingly elusive quest for security in an often-threatening world is prompting greater investments in computerized surveillance systems. The newest systems may promise greater protection, but their operations carry sinister social...