Product Design & Development articles from May 2006

Product Design & Development archives from May 2006

Heater seals.(First Look: Smart Products and Technical Tools for Engine)
May 1, 2006... Several lines of tubular heater seals not only meet the UL 197 standards, but also meet IEC-IS 60335-2-47 standards. In both of these standards, resistance to moisture ingress for cold resistance inspection testing is paramount, as well as the...

Ball rail system.(First Look: Smart Products and Technical Tools for Engine)
May 1, 2006... For simple handling and assembly tasks, as well as light-duty machines, the eLINE Ball Rail System is economical rail solution that can handle heavier payloads. The new system is designed to fill void in assembly automation and to provide new...

Interface position sensor.(First Look: Smart Products and Technical Tools for Engine)
May 1, 2006... The R-Series synchronous serial encoder interface position sensor is a magnetostrictive position unit that combines design and manufacturing enhancements. The R-Series includes options for synchronized 7,500 kHz update rates and position...

Micro drives.(First Look: Smart Products and Technical Tools for Engine)
May 1, 2006... EC micro drives features brushless and brush DC motors with diameters of between 6-10 mm. DC motors with ironless winding are characterized by the absence of magnetic detent, rapid acceleration thanks to a low moment of inertia, low...

Straight flow tube.(First Look: Smart Products and Technical Tools for Engine)
May 1, 2006... The Thermal Instrument Model 600-9 SAN provides precision mass flow measurements of liquids, gasses, and slurries for industry and research. The 600-9SAN provides an unobstructed straight through flow path for liquids or gases and is suitable...

Medical power cords.(First Look: Smart Products and Technical Tools for Engine)
May 1, 2006... A line of Danish medical power cords and cordsets are for medical equipment rated up 10 A with service at 250 VAC. They are approved to the Danish Medical Standard DK-2-8A. The power cord and cordset assemblies are RoHS-compliant. The power...

Data acquisition system.(First Look: Smart Products and Technical Tools for Engine)
May 1, 2006... A new USB-based modular data acquisition system, designated NI CompactDAQ, is a new platform suitable for sensor and electrical measurements on the benchtop, in the field, and on the production line. The system offers an eight-slot chassis that...

Six decades of design innovation.(60th Anniversary)(Cover story)
May 1, 2006... World War II served as a turning point for American manufacturing. During the war, engineers created new technologies to help with the war effort and new strides were made in almost all areas of technology. The aerospace industry produced...

Find a hidden treasure in manufacturing: pragmatic lean manufacturing allows manufacturing executives to get more out of new and existing business processes and corporate assets by using pragmatic lean techniques.(From The Field)
May 1, 2006... Many companies today believe their manufacturing operations have been optimized and do not realize the hidden profitability that can be discovered. While many companies look to offshore manufacturing in China to increase profitability, there is...

Ready for a close-up a scrolling signage maker gave Hollywood and a live television audience a high-tech display.(Engineering At Work)
May 1, 2006... When Dustin Hoffman, Urea Thurman, Will Smith, and Lauren Bacall strolled on to the stage at the Kodak Theatre to present Oscars in the 78th Academy Awards, their backdrops scrolled on stage. Movie buffs that may have watched may have noticed...

Low-voltage AC drives.(Product Review)
May 1, 2006... General-purpose AC motor drives are a mainstay of industry. They're used in both speed and position control applications, and have operating modes ranging from simple openloop V/Hz to sensorless vector to encoder-feedback flux vector to full...

Sensational design ideas: thousands of manufacturers to get a look at new sensing components.(Show Stoppers)
May 1, 2006... Sensors Expo 2006, Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, IL, June 5-7 For the past 20 years, corporate executives, product design engineers, system design engineers, consultants, and system integrators have been gathering at...

Designs take Manhattan: medical device engineers to converge in the Big Apple.(Show Stoppers)
May 1, 2006... MD&M East, Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York, NY, June 6-8 This year's edition of the Medical Design & Manufacturing (MD&M) East show will feature the latest advances in medical-grade materials, components, electronics,...

Electronic vents.(New Products)
May 1, 2006... A protective vent with a metal housing is said to perform successfully in extreme conditions such as widely fluctuating temperatures, extreme moisture, and large amounts of environmental contaminants. This new product provides protection and...

Power relay.(New Products)
May 1, 2006... The E-1048-8D (E-1048 Dice) smart power relay is a remotely controllable electronic load disconnecting relay matching standard four pin automotive relay sockets. The E-1048 is designed as a direct replacement of standard protection concepts and...

Multi-phase inductors.(New Products)
May 1, 2006... A line of multi-phase coupled inductors is designed to support the VT1165M and VT1115M chipsets, which implement patented coupled inductor topology. The inductors provide a highly efficient voltage regulation system with low system cost....

Servo system.(New Products)
May 1, 2006... The XtraDrive servo system is engineered to solve problems with system flexibility, tuning, and compatibility inherently associated with high-precision motion systems, while stream-lining overall system costs. Featuring patented NCT control...

Solid-State Lighting.(New Products)
May 1, 2006... The patent-pending [B.sup.3] Series Hi-Brite Block is a 1-W LED block series for use in industrial, automotive, backlighting, and intense single or multiple lighting applications. The series is designed to provide new freedom of design in...

Curvilinear Sensor.(New Products)
May 1, 2006... The C-Series sensor provides precise curvilinear measurements in relevant applications. Featuring a new face and side sealing on the core plastic housing, the flexible C-Series provides a greater versatility in installation options such as...

Butterfly valve.(New Products)
May 1, 2006... The Type 57 butterfly valve is the newest addition to a line of thermoplastic valves and valve accessories. The Type 57 incorporates four major design upgrades in thermoplastic valve technology. New design features include a flange stopper,...

Vehicle databus system.(New Products)
May 1, 2006... The MiniBus digital databus system is designed for heavy-duty electrical and electronic applications in the vehicle industry. Specifically designed for switching high-amp DC motors and the operation lighting, the MiniBus is a self-contained...

Electronic receptacles.(New Products)
May 1, 2006... A new line of AMPMODU horizontal and vertical receptacles has a 0.1-centerline and mates with unshrouded and breakaway style headers. The line is available in several varieties and includes single- and double-row arrangements to meet most...

Liquid-level controls.(New Products)
May 1, 2006... Two new liquid level meters and a back-pressure level switch are available. The LT1 is a back-pressure level switch used for upper/lower limit level sensing of liquids. A back-pressure sensor and built-in orifice to supply gas means there are...

Tactile switching system.(New Products)
May 1, 2006... The RoHS-compliant Series 14 tactile switching system features visual aesthetics considered key for the range of raised and flush-mount pushbuttons, indicators, switches, selector switches, and key switches. Series 14 is available in 22.5 and...

Communication software.(New Products)
May 1, 2006... SpinFire Professional 8.0 is a digital design communication tool suitable for the automotive, high technology, aerospace, industrial automation, and discreet manufacturing industries. New features that enhance the digital design communication...

Proximity sensors.(New Products)
May 1, 2006... A line of inductive and capacitive proximity sensors for non-contact presence sensing of metallic and non-metallic objects features nickel-plated, stainless steel, and nonmetallic cylindrical and rectangular housings rated Type 1, 2, 3, 3R,...

Surge suppression terminals.(New Products)
May 1, 2006... New EMI Filters have optional surge suppression and can be mounted with 1/4 in. quick-connect terminals, allowing them to be used wherever needed to control EMI--even multiple locations within a piece of equipment. Fully encapsulated...

Flexible drive.(New Products)
May 1, 2006... The SMVector Drive is designed to be flexible with a power range of up to 20 hp. It can be used in environments where inverter technology was once considered too costly, including packaging machinery, food processing machinery, material...

Motorized stages.(New Products)
May 1, 2006... A motorized stage family is capable of delivering 50 nanometer incremental motion. M-110 Series translation stages provide linear motion of 5, 15, and 25 mm. X, XY, and XYZ systems are available, and can be combined with the M-116 miniature...

Graphics system.(New Products)
May 1, 2006... USB NIVO is a high-performance graphics system that connects monitors to PCs over USB 2.0. USB NIVO enables simple and cost-effective multi-monitor computing and is targeted at manufacturers of digital displays, personal computers, or PC...

Internet protocol router.(New Products)
May 1, 2006... The DuraMAR is a mobile Internet protocol (IP) router specifically designed for harsh mobile environments in military and rail transit applications. DuraMAR is an off-the-shelf solution that leverages Cisco Systems' lOS software and Mobile...

Ultrasonic flow meter.(New Products)
May 1, 2006... The HTTP portable transit time ultrasonic flow meter clamps onto the outside of a pipe and does not contact internal liquids. It also provides instantaneous rate and accumulated flows for efficient fluid measurement. The easy to mount portable...

Force connectors.(New Products)
May 1, 2006... The Cannon DLP series of zero insertion force connectors is designed to provide greater contact reliability and reduced signal crosstalk. With a minimum rated life of 10,000 mate/unmate cycles and no loss in performance, the DLP series...

Universal transmitter.(New Products)
May 1, 2006... The Model 682A06 DIN rail-mountable universal transmitter provides loop power for 4 to 20 mA vibration sensors. The unit is programmable using its detachable display. Once programmed, configurations are saved in the display unit for...

Toggle switches.(New Products)
May 1, 2006... The environmentally sealed WT Series of toggle switches is designed to meet the needs of applications requiring an environmentally sealed solution. The WT Series of toggles is rated at 10 A at 125 VAC and 6 A at 250 VAC or 10 A at 30 VDC. The...

Ethernet module.(New Products)
May 1, 2006... The H4-ECOM100 Ethernet communication module is designed for the DirectLOGIC DL405 PLC. The H4-ECOM100, priced at $359, can be inserted into any I/0 slot of any local DL405 base, including expansion bases when using the DL450 CPU and -1 bases,...

Appliance Design and Assembly Solutions from 3M offers a variety of solutions to enhance appliance design and productivity.(Catalogs & Brochures)
May 1, 2006... Appliance Design and Assembly Solutions from 3M offers a variety of solutions to enhance appliance design and productivity. The 12-page guide is extensively illustrated with application photos of 3M tools and technologies, including tapes,...

Air Handling Systems' dust & fume collection catalog, contains thousands of industrial grade fittings, spiral pipe, and flexible hoses.(Catalogs & Brochures)
May 1, 2006... Air Handling Systems' dust & fume collection catalog, contains thousands of industrial grade fittings, spiral pipe, and flexible hoses. The units are designed to be quick, adaptable, and easy to install. The products are available direct from...

UltraVolt Inc.'s new standard-product catalog features comprehensive information, specifications, and diagrams of a line of more than 400 models of high-voltage DC/DC converters, including a full-production data sheet for the HV Rack Series of rack-mount power supplies.(Catalogs & Brochures)
May 1, 2006... UltraVolt Inc.'s new standard-product catalog features comprehensive information, specifications, and diagrams of a line of more than 400 models of high-voltage DC/DC converters, including a full-production data sheet for the HV Rack Series of...

Adalet's full-color brochure details more than 500 industrial electrical enclosures and systems.(Catalogs & Brochures)
May 1, 2006... Adalet's full-color brochure details more than 500 industrial electrical enclosures and systems. The brochure contains information on increased safety terminal, pumpstation/liftstation and powerwash, stainless steel, aluminum, and fiberglass...

Reid Supply Co. has released a new 88-page catalog consisting entirely of stainless steel parts and devices.(Catalogs & Brochures)
May 1, 2006... Reid Supply Co. has released a new 88-page catalog consisting entirely of stainless steel parts and devices. The new catalog contains more than 6,000 stainless items in more than 20 categories, including clamps, quick release pins, thread...

Beswick Engineering's new web site offers 3D models for download.(Online)
May 1, 2006... Beswick Engineering's new web site offers 3D models for download. The new site, www.beswick.com, has been optimized for faster product searches with more than 200 new products added. Many users have transitioned from 2D drawings to 3D models to...

Norgren has created an online advantage center to answer pneumatic questions.(Online)
May 1, 2006... Norgren has created an online advantage center to answer pneumatic questions. At www.norgren.com, users can click the Air Prep and Valve Prep icons and the site takes them to the next level with all of the information needed to solve pneumatic...

The North American Die Casting Association (NADCA) is offering users three different formats for the newest version of its Product Specification Standards for Die Castings covering specification, design, and production guidance.(Standards Information)
May 1, 2006... The North American Die Casting Association (NADCA) is offering users three different formats for the newest version of its Product Specification Standards for Die Castings covering specification, design, and production guidance. This...

Online RoHS design Guide.(Free Stuff)
May 1, 2006... With the July 2006 RoHS deadline rapidly approaching, Mill-Max Mfg. Corp. has expanded its online design guide to include RoHS equivalent parts for virtually all its products. The ne design guide offers gold and new pure matte-tin plating as...