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May 26, 2009 |
Volume 5, Issue 20 |
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MORE CHOICES TO HARNESS YOUR WIRE |
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In this issue of Designfax:
Feature Articles |
6 ways to optimize your pneumatics
When generating and using compressed air, it's true that there are many places in the system where energy can be lost. However, targeted measures within a comprehensive energy-saving concept can prevent these losses and significantly reduce energy consumption at the machine level.
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Heat-dissipating polymer makes for cool LEDs
Aqualuma Underwater Lighting recently began offering boat builders, boaters, and marinas around the globe a new type of underwater dock, marina, and thru-hull underwater boat trim tab lights featuring a new polymer for managing the heat output of LED lights.
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Pressure Sensors for Harsh Environment Applications |
Force-sensitive polymers change color and more
Parachute cords, climbing ropes, and smart coatings for bridges that change color when overstressed are several possible uses for force-sensitive polymers being developed by researchers at the University of Illinois.
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Wheels: Field test report — Attitude control methods for in-wheel EVs
The Fujimoto Research Laboratory in Japan is studying motion control algorithms for electric vehicles. Its test vehicle, the FPEV 2-Kanon, includes the dSPACE AutoBox to test the control algorithms in practical test drives.
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Sensors Expo & Conference |
5-Star Product: superGRIP heat sink assembly
You can really get a handle on an electonics design that can't take the heat by using a superGRIP unit from Advanced Thermal Solutions. This compact assembly features a heat sink, phase-change interface material, and a unique attachment system for mounting quickly and securely onto a wide range of hot-running BGA components.
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Engineer's Toolbox: World’s first high-speed motion analysis microscope
Just imagine if you had the ability to perform high-speed motion recording of up to 24,000 fps to accurately film failures in moving targets right on the factory floor. Well you can quit dreaming, because Keyence has made that possible with its new VW-6000 Series motion analysis microscope.
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Turning off explosions
When the Missile Defense Agency funded Digital Solid State Propulsion to develop alternative rocket propellants, DSSP came up with the first energetic material that can be turned on and off electrically, giving the user the ability to “turn off” an explosion.
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