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Miniature Encoder Boasts Small Size, High Resolution
December 5, 2008 7:04 am | New Scale Technologies, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe Tracker position sensor is a high-resolution magnetic sensor with an integrated, on-chip digital encoder. Its small size and 2.0 µm resolution make this magnetic encoder a robust and cost-effective alternative to miniature optical encoders.
Design Talk: Valves
December 5, 2008 7:03 am | by Ralph Buck | The Lee Company | Articles | CommentsVHS Injection Manifold Mounting System By Ralph Buck Ink jet valves have been used in micro dispensing for many years. Their high speed and consistent performance allow for the precise dispensing of fluids.
Acrobat 9 Pro Extended Free Update
December 5, 2008 7:03 am | Product Releases | CommentsAdobe has made available via its website a free download that delivers updated 3D CAD translators for Acrobat 9 Pro Extended. As a result, the product now supports the latest version of many of the major 3D CAD file formats.
International Plastics Design Competition
December 5, 2008 7:03 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe Alliance of Plastics Processors (APP) is now accepting applications for the International Plastics Design Competition (IPDC), which will co-locate with NPE2009 on June 22-26 at Chicago's McCormick Place.
Needle Sharpener Keeps Phoenix on Point
December 5, 2008 7:03 am | Product Releases | CommentsPhoenix Medical Products, a contract manufacturer of various devices used in a number of medical markets, has one department devoted entirely to needle design, production, sterilization, and packaging, as this work has a unique set of challenges.
Quality Check Secures the Seals of Medical Pouches
December 5, 2008 7:03 am | Product Releases | CommentsMedical device designer and manufacturer, Rocket Medical PLC, is using a Mecmesin computer-controlled test system to perform quality checks on the heat seals of medical pouches in accordance with British Standard BS EN 868-5:1999.
Molded Rubber And Plastic Components Website
December 5, 2008 7:03 am | Product Releases | CommentsMinnesota Rubber and Plastics (MR&P) has redesigned its website, which communicates the company's science-based approach comprising product design, manufacturing, process development, sourcing, quality systems, material sciences expertise, and program management.
Calibration and Bypass Design Assistance for Flow Sensing Applications
December 5, 2008 7:03 am | Product Releases | CommentsOmron Electronic Components LLC is offering custom calibration and bypass design assistance for flow sensing applications to customers whose requirements are not quite suited for off-the-shelf product.
Hearing Protection Poster
December 5, 2008 7:03 am | Product Releases | CommentsSperian Hearing Protection offers a poster available free from Howard Leight that details the care and maintenance of earplugs and earmuffs.
Linear Hydraulic Seals CAD Files
December 5, 2008 7:03 am | Product Releases | CommentsTrelleborg Sealing Solutions has expanded its CAD service that, along 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.
Illuminated Pushbutton Switch Available as SPST or DPST
December 5, 2008 7:03 am | E-Switch | Product Releases | CommentsIlluminated with two separate LEDs, the LP6 are available as SPST or DPST. Specifications include
Inverters Offer Plug-and-Play Solutions for Backlighting
December 5, 2008 7:03 am | Endicott Research Group ( Erg), Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe family of Smart Force DC-AC EL inverters provides a wide range of standard and custom solutions for display and device designers who need to power electroluminescent (EL) backlit LCDs or devices where EL is used for accent and decorative lighting.
Diode Laser Module Offers 100 mW at 660 nm
December 5, 2008 7:03 am | Coherent Semiconductor Group | Product Releases | CommentsThe Cube 660-100 laser delivers 100 mW of CW output at 660 nm, making it the highest output power red diode laser module available from the company to date.
3U CompactPCI Board Combines FPGA Flexibility With I/O Functionality
December 5, 2008 7:03 am | Men Micro, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThis 3U CompactPCI board combines the flexibility of user-defined FPGA technology tailored to specific application requirements with compact universal SA-adapter boards, which provide the physics for legacy serial I/O, fieldbus interfaces, and other small I/O functions.
24 W Series of Class I/II Power Adapters Achieves CEC Compliance
December 5, 2008 7:03 am | Tumbler Technologies + Trumpower | Product Releases | CommentsThe TRM24 series of 12-24 W desktop power adapters have approvals to Class I and Class II medical standards. The series, which accepts a 90-264 V universal input, features output overvoltage, overload, and short circuit protections.
