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Serialization and UID Solutions from Epilog Laser
Epilog Laser Corp.
 Serialization and UID Solutions from Epilog Laser
The FiberMark from Epilog helps manufacturers quickly and easily meet bar coding and other marking requirements. Featuring a 24 in. x 12 in. engraving area, users can mark parts individually or load the table with a jig of small parts to engrave hundreds at once.

The FiberMark costs up to 30% less than a YAG laser and can help meet all of your metal/plastic marking needs.

Contact Epilog today for complimentary laser marked samples and more information on the FiberMark!
Considering uPrint? Consider the Objet24
Objet, Inc.
 Considering uPrint? Consider the Objet24
The Objet24 Personal 3D Printeris the first office system to print true-to-life models — featuring strong materials, small moving parts, thin walls, and smooth, paintable surfaces.

Print exactly what you design.Ideal for product and industrial designers and engineers looking to produce highly-accurate models for visual aids, fit and assembly testing, and functional applications.

Cut out the middle man. With an Objet24 on your desk, you're no longer dependent on outsourced providers. Rapidly print whatever you need , as often as you like, in the convenience of your office.
Cost-effective Large Array Microphones
PCB Piezotronics, Inc.
 Cost-effective Large Array Microphones
PCB Piezotronics, Inc., a global leader in vibration, acoustic, pressure, force, and torque sensors, is pleased to introduce a new series of array microphones to its line of acoustic products.

The new "array" microphones are electret designs and consist of three 130 Series Models130E20, 130E21, and 130E22. All three models have similar specifications and are differentiated by the connectors.

Additional information is available here.
Vibration Analysis Training and Certification
Mobius Institute
 Vibration Analysis Training and Certification
Condition Monitoring programs rely heavily on vibration analysis.Mobius training ensures you will have the knowledge you need to detect and diagnose faults on rotating machinery — and pass your ISO or ASNT certification examination.

Public and on-site classes for certification include online pre- and post-study, hard-copy manuals with full content and slides, plus we offer distance learning solutions for vibration analysis, precision shaft alignment, precision field balancing, and condition monitoring.
 
NEWS OF INTEREST
Flight of Fancy?
 Flight of Fancy?
How does the parent company of Airbus view the future of flight? The answer: hypersonic travel, as in two and one-half hours from Tokyo to Paris. The company envisions future hypersonic craft able to take off and land using conventional jet engines. However, at 5 km altitude they would transition to rocket engines, then to ramjets — ultimately reaching Mach 4 at 32 km above Earth.

More from Aerospace Technology

Surface Mount LEDs Save on Installation
Dialight Corp.
 Surface Mount LEDs Save on Installation
Board-level indication is increasingly popular in the networking and communication industries. Equipment manufacturers are using Dialight's right-angle surface mount LEDs to take advantage of unique engineering benefits and cost-effective features. Dialight's Prism® Series is designed to survive 260° C peak reflow and is compatible with pick-and-place equipment for reduced installation costs. Now available in 2 mA versions, Prism indicators are allowing for low-current indication on battery powered and other handheld devices.
 
R&D REPORT
New Microdrones Take to the Sky
 New Microdrones Take to the Sky
Capable of easily being mistaken for an insect or a bird, new sensor-filled flying robots will soon be able to conduct intelligence and surveillance missions, as well as launch weapons or plant tracking devices. Developed in a U.S. Air Force facility dubbed the "Micro-Aviary", the small drones represent the next generation of military and intelligence-gathering robot capabilities.

More from Defense & Security Technology
Efficient OLEDs Bend
 Efficient OLEDs Bend
Scientists at the University of Toronto report making highly-efficient OLEDs on plastic, a technique that offers many advantages over current technology. Highly-efficient OLEDs tend to be fragile devices deposited on glass but the new approach replaces the heavy metal-doped glass used as a high-refractive-index material with a thin layer of tantalum oxide. Watch one researcher explain the breakthrough.

Learn more about digital LED displays
 
Flexible Data Logger/Data Acquisition System
 
CAS Data Loggers
 Flexible Data Logger/Data Acquisition System
The new FieldLogger from CAS Data Loggers is the perfect solution for monitoring temperature, voltage, or 4-20 mA transducers. It offers eight universal analog and eight digital I/O channels, a removable SD card for local data storage, Ethernet, USB and serial interfaces, and support for e-mail, FTP, and Modbus TCP for exchanging data with other systems.

The FieldLogger is a cost-effective solution for industrial monitoring and SCADA applications.
Get a Complimentary Trial of the IEEE Xplore®
Digital Library
IEEE - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.
 Get a Complimentary Trial of the IEEE Xplore® Digital Library
The IEEE Xplore® Digital Libraryprovides instant, full-text access to all IEEE journal articles, conference papers, and standards — all the cutting-edge research in all aspects of technology.

Get a complimentary trial for your company.
New Deutsch PCB Header and Enclosure
LADD Industries, Inc.
 New Deutsch PCB Header and Enclosure
LADD Industries announces the release of Deutsch Industrial's new DT header and PCB enclosure. Deutsch Industrial manufactures environmentally-sealed electrical connectors for critical applications in harsh environments. The new header and enclosure features 12, 24, 36, or 48 cavities that accept size 16 contacts. Contact LADD for your Deutsch connector needs.
Infrared Heat for Industrial Applications
Heraeus Noblelight, Inc.
 Infrared Heat for Industrial Applications
Heraeus is a specialist in custom-built infrared heaters for industrial applications. Investigate several of our modular system solutions here. Remember, infrared heating has been proven to be the most advanced, efficient, and cost-effective method available today. Additionally, view our infrared process heat for converting applications including metals, adhesives, plastics, and others.
 
PRODUCT-WATCH
Introducing 3M's New 8210V Particulate Respirator
R. S. Hughes Company, Inc.
 Introducing 3M's New 8210V Particulate Respirator
This disposable 3M™ 8210V particulate respirator featuring the 3M™ Cool Flow™ Valve helps provide comfortable protection against particles. Designed for hot/dusty work settings. More info...
Calibration Reach-in Chambers
Parameter Generation & Control, Inc.
 Calibration Reach-in Chambers
With an RH control of ±0.5%, Parameter's
4.5 cu ft chamber
 features our unique humidity control system, enabling the user to attain unsurpassed levels of RH/temperature control and uniformity. More info...
Magnetic Filtration for Oil, Petrol, and Biofuel
 
Eclipse Tools North America Inc.
 Magnetic Filtration for Oil, Petrol, and Biofuel
Uses for magnetic fuel filters include incoming bulk lines to qualify the fuels entering storage and prevent settlement in the main tank, and tank conditioning to recirculate the fuel. More info...
Multiple Bands, One Antenna — Anatech Makes it
Easier
Anatech Electronics, Inc.
 Multiple Bands, One Antenna — Anatech Makes it Easier
If you're adding 700 MHz LTE to an existing base station, multiband combiners from Anatech reduce your system's complexity and cost. Multiplex transmit/receive signals and feed them to a single antenna.More info...
OSHA-compliant Railings for Rooftop Fall Protection
 
Kee Safety Inc.
 OSHA-compliant Railings for Rooftop Fall Protection
KeeGuard® roof edge fall protection railing systems are OSHA-compliant and feature counterbalance weights made from 100% recycled PVC. They are corrosion-resistant and install without penetrating the roof membrane. More info...
Wireless Integrated Servo or Stepper Motors from
50-3000 W
JVL Industri Elektronik A/S
 Wireless Integrated Servo or Stepper Motors from 50-3000 W
Reduce installation and TCOusing integrated servo or stepper motors with or without WLAN, Zigbee, or Bluetooth. Realize the benefits of having everything in one unit. More info...
 
TECHNOLOGY-TRENDS
Do-it-all Dumper Goes Solo
 Do-it-all Dumper Goes Solo
Able to transport up to 500 kg of earth, construction material, or debris in a single load, this remote-controlled, four-wheel-drive hi-tip "dumper" could become the new workhorse of the industry. Boasting numerous applications including lawn mowing and fire-hosing a dangerous industrial accident, the vehicle travels at speeds to 8 mph and climbs angles as steep as 25 degrees. Because it's entirely remote-controlled within a 100 m range, it saves big on labor costs and is far safer to maneuver around crowded construction job sites. Watch the diminutive dumper in action.

More from Construction Tools & Equipment
Enabling Mobility in Manufacturing
 Enabling Mobility in Manufacturing
Do smartphones, tablets, and other mobile devices have any business in process control or factory automation?ControlGlobal explores the topic in depth, delving into the security, safety, and ruggedness issues that every organization must address. The report presents 10 security questions that any business should answer before mobilizing its work force.

Learn more about industrial remote controls
 
CHALLENGE-OF-THE-MONTH
This Month's Challenge Sponsored by Glocon, Inc. (Swifter Fans)
 Swifter® Hybrid Industrial Ceiling Fans
Swifter® hybrid industrial ceiling fans (10-24 ft diameter) can operate on either grid or solar power. Ideal for warehouses, aircraft hangars, or large commercial facilities.



The Rain and the Sea
 
An old adage among seafaring people states the rain calms the ocean waves. Is this really a true statement?

Answer / Discuss
 
TECH-ARTICLE
Exploiting the Potential of Plastic Gears

"Plastic gears are now being used in drives of higher power and higher precision than in the past. They afford appliance designers dramatic opportunities to reduce drive cost, noise, and weight. However, due to the properties of engineering resins, plastic gears require a greater engineering effort than metal gears. This paper examines current applications of plastic gears and explains the payoffs in reduced cost, weight, and noise." Read this article in its entirety.

This article is provided by Ticona Engineering Polymers.
 
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