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Design Talk: Compression Improves Data Bandwidth Bottlenecks and Costs in Medical Imaging Systems
August 5, 2009 10:44 am | by Allan Evans, VP of Marketing, Samplify Systems | Articles | CommentsBy Allan Evans, VP of Marketing, Samplify Systems Allan Evans is VP of marketing at Samplify Systems. Visit Samplify Systems at www.samplify.com .
Design Talk: Miniaturized Motion for Portable and Home Devices
August 5, 2009 10:44 am | by Dave Beckstoffer | Articles | CommentsBy Dave Beckstoffer Dave Beckstoffer is a project manager at Portescap. Visit Portescap at www.portescap.com . One example where miniaturization of medical devices and motion solutions is really making an impact is with portable and home devices.
Design Talk: Latching Solenoid Valve for Compact, Portable Medical Equipment
August 5, 2009 10:44 am | by Christopher Marchant | The Lee Company | Articles | CommentsBy Christopher Marchant Christopher Marchant is product manager of the Control Valve Group at The Lee Company. Visit The Lee Company at www.theleeco.com .
Design Talk: Medical Meeting Power Needs With Standard Components
August 5, 2009 10:44 am | by Cochise Mapa | Emerson Network Power Connectivity Solutions | Articles | CommentsBy Cochise Mapa Cochise Mapa is director of business development at Emerson Network Power. Visit Emerson Network Power at www.powerconversion.com .
Design Talk: Micro-Miniature Circuits Prolong Life and Improve Quality of Life
August 5, 2009 10:44 am | by Randolph J. Sablich | Drc-Metrigraphics | Articles | CommentsBy Randolph J. Sablich Randolph J. Sablich is the VP/GM of DRC Metrigraphics. Visit DRC Metrigraphics at www.drc.com/metrigraphics .
Diagnostic Imaging Horizons: A Constantly Moving Target
August 5, 2009 10:44 am | by Kimberly Powell | Articles | CommentsThe use of imaging technologies in the diagnosis of health concerns is experiencing very exciting growth and advancement. The technology displays images in much greater quality and in real time.
Respiratory Motion Tracking for Robotic Radiosurgery
August 5, 2009 10:44 am | by Calvin R. Maurer, Jr., Ph.D. | Articles | CommentsTumors in the thorax and abdomen move up to several centimeters during respiration. This intra-fraction motion impacts all forms of external beam radiation therapy and is an issue that is becoming increasingly important in the era of image-guided radiotherapy.
Electronics Catalog Features over 20,000+ New Products and 11 New Suppliers
August 5, 2009 10:44 am | Product Releases | CommentsMouser Electronics Inc. offers catalog #638 which features 2,192 pages of the newest products and technologies from over 390 premiere electronic component suppliers.
Mazak Launches Virtual Technology Center
August 5, 2009 10:44 am | Product Releases | CommentsMazak Corp. has launched its Virtual Technology Center, an innovative online resource that brings the latest advancements in machining technology, product development, training, service, and support to the customer's fingertips.
UPS Reference Design Demonstrates Digital Power Advantages
August 5, 2009 10:44 am | Product Releases | CommentsMicrochip Technology's pure sine wave uninterruptible power supply (UPS) reference design is based on the dsPIC33F "GS" series of digital-power digital signal controllers.
igus Offers Fully Searchable Catalogs on CD-Rom
August 5, 2009 10:44 am | Product Releases | Commentsigus Inc.'s 2009 catalogs are available on CD-Rom. The updated, fully searchable CD-Rom features full versions of the company's cable carrier, continuous-flex cables, and bearings print catalogs.
Dow Launches Expanded Online Marketplace for Silicone-based Products
August 5, 2009 10:44 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe Xiameter web-enabled marketplace from Dow Corning launched an expanded business model and new website to provide more products, better functionality, and an easier method to order silicone-based products.
Integrated Energy Calculator for Most Energy-Efficient Machine Operation
August 5, 2009 10:44 am | Product Releases | CommentsEngel has developed a new energy calculation software program which allows operators to view and analyze real-time energy consumption under different machine set-up parameters. The integrated energy calculator allows for the most efficient machine cycle while maintaining peak performance.
Search Technology Increases Corporate R & D Productivity
August 5, 2009 10:44 am | Product Releases | Commentsillumin8 is a web-based semantic text-mining solution designed to help corporate research professionals answer complex R&D questions with greater speed and effectiveness. For end-users, illumin8 is now even "smarter" in that users do not need to remember arcane search parameters or syntax.
Standard and Custom Balloons Catalog Is Online
August 5, 2009 10:44 am | Product Releases | CommentsInterface Catheter Solutions has extensive experience in producing medical balloons to client specifications either on a prototype or contract manufacturing basis for a variety of clinical applications.
