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The Beat Goes On
September 10, 2008 8:32 am | Articles | CommentsThe Project: Develop a more sophisticated approach to the design and development process beyond the build-and-test method for a novel cardiac pump device. The Solution: Use FEA software to test a variety of different variables that need to be examined for a successful design of the device.
Short Run Molding for Long Term Success
September 10, 2008 8:32 am | Articles | CommentsMolding is a critical process in the manufacture of medical devices. However, long molding runs are not always the ideal option for the fabrication of components for a device. Short run molding provides numerous advantages to medical device designers that would not be otherwise realized.
New Polyisoprene Parts Added to Offering
September 5, 2008 7:17 am | Kent Elastomer Products, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsCompany has increased its choice of materials available within the company’s dip molding technology. They are now able to offer dip-molded parts made of synthetic polyisoprene. This material has the look, feel, and physical properties of natural rubber latex.
Multi-Camera Vision System Features Touch Screen Controller
September 5, 2008 7:17 am | Ramco Innovations | Product Releases | CommentsThe Optex MVS color camera system features a compact controller with a touch-screen monitor supporting up to three cameras and lighting for fast and easy integration. The controller has a built-in 4.
LG Added to Line of Accurate, Smooth Linear Guide Ball Bushings
September 5, 2008 7:17 am | Thk America, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe LG Linear guide ball bushing offers high accuracy, smooth motion, and high load capacities. Its rotation prevention function, where four rows of circular arc grooves are arranged on the shaft, is included to ensure precise movement.
New Colors Added in High Density PCBs
September 4, 2008 7:12 am | Keystone Electronics Corp. | Product Releases | CommentsNew, additional colors have been added to the line of rugged devices which replace wire-wrap posts and turret terminals. The new colors consist of brown, green, blue, purple, and gray which, with the existing colors, can be used on 0.062 and 0.093 thick PCBs with a variety of gripping devices.
Customers Gain Access to New 32 Amp Connectors
September 4, 2008 7:12 am | Mouser Electronics, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsPowerCon AC connectors, 32 amp power connectors, are now available. The connectors are 3-pole, single-phase AC installation couplers without breaking capacity and they feature a current rating of 32 amps for voltage up to 250 Vac, as well as a unique locking system and cable strain relief.
VCP Replaces Chemical Priming For Difficult to Treat Surfaces
September 4, 2008 7:12 am | Enercon Industries | Product Releases | CommentsPlasma3 VCP provides variable chemistry atmospheric plasma for difficult surfaces. The treatment eliminates the need for expensive priming, batching, and hazardous chemical surface preparation processes.
Flex DC High Performance Controller
September 3, 2008 5:52 am | Nanomotion, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe Flex DC combines a high performance motion controller with one or two axes of company drivers. The Flex DC is suitable to all applications and is supported with an easy-to-use GUI for machine set up and tuning.
30 Amp Half Brick Converters Feature 93% Efficiency
September 3, 2008 5:52 am | Lambda | Product Releases | CommentsCompany has expanded its line of DC-DC converters with the launch of the iHG series of 100W fully isolated, single output, half-brick devices. The modules are ideal for engineers designing low airflow, high temperature, 48 V power architectures.
Oxygen Clean Series Manifolds Offer Single, Double-Sided Mounting
September 3, 2008 5:52 am | Clippard Instrument Laboratory, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe Oxygen Clean series electronic valves offer single and double-sided mounting in oxygen-compatible electroless nickel-plated brass material, and feature 1/8" NPT input ports and 10-32 outlets.
Lighting Technology Achieves New Levels of Efficiency and Lifetime
September 2, 2008 7:33 am | Product Releases | CommentsLaboratory researchers have demonstrated it is possible to improve two crucial OLED characteristics simultaneously: efficiency and lifetime. The color rendering index (CRI) of the almost 100 cm² prototype is 80.
Semi-Inert Miniature Solenoid Valve
September 2, 2008 7:33 am | The Lee Company | Product Releases | CommentsCompany’s new perfluorinated semi-inert solenoid valve is specifically designed to handle moderately aggressive gases and liquids in a wide range of fluid handling applications.
Small Auto-Gated ICCD Camera with Integrated Lens Controller
September 2, 2008 7:33 am | Jai Inc., Usa | Product Releases | CommentsThe AG-700, an intensified camera for low-light applications, combines a high performance Gen III Ultra intensifier tube with a small, interlaced CCD camera offering standard RS-170 analog video output for easy connectivity to monitors and image acquisition cards.
Battery Charger Mounts to Wall or Countertop
August 29, 2008 4:58 am | Pepperl+Fuchs, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe ODZ-MAH Charger is designed specifically for use with company’s barcode reader handles. The charger is easily mounted to a wall or countertop, provides LED indication of the battery charge status, and is available with an optional Bluetooth modem. The charger has a footprint of 9.
