• Wiring Tools Handle Complicated Aircraft Testing
• Are You Losing Profits To Over-Packaging?
• Aircrew Restraint System Is Big Improvement For Air Force
• Wheels: Life Is More Expensive In The Fast Lane
• 5-Star Product: Next-Gen Humidity/Temp Sensor
• Engineer's Toolbox: Surface Finish Gage
• Products: Electrical/Electronic, Mechanical, Motion
• Special: Test And Measurement Products

Feature Articles

Wiring tools handle complicated aircraft testing and more
There's more to wire harness testing than purchasing a cable tester — that could be the simplest part. The larger and more complicated the unit under test such as aircraft, radar systems, or satellites, the more sophisticated the tools must be to manage the process. A typical aircraft may range from 10,000 to 40,000 terminations in the wiring through hundreds of connectors, and the wire list may detail more than 15,000 connections including resistors, relays, circuit breakers, diodes, and switches in addition to splices and terminal blocks.
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Are you losing profits to over-packaging? Since the Wal-Mart packaging scorecard was officially implemented on February 1, 2008, suppliers across the full spectrum of the company's supply chain have been working to increase their sustainability scores and become more competitive in doing business with the largest retailer in the world. Their struggles may enlighten you or your company to take a look at packaging products more efficiently — and profitably. Read the full article 8 mm Is Enough MicroMo has a wide variety of 8 mm diameter products, Brushed DC and Stepper motors available from 2 to 8 volts. All metal Planetary, Spur and Zero-Backlash Spur Gearheads are available. Two encoders are available for the 0816 brushed motor, the HEM3 with 256 lines per revolution plus an index channel and the PA2-50 encoder with 50 lines per revolution. In stock now for ordering samples. For more info click here. Aircrew restraint system is big improvement for Air Force A new restraint system based on the same technology that brings speeding roller coasters to a smooth stop may soon help save warfighter lives and reduce military mobile aircrew injuries. Engineers at the Air Force Research Laboratory's 711th Human Performance Wing, Human Effectiveness Directorate (RH), teamed with Wolf Technical Services to develop the Universal Mobile Aircrew Restraint System after Air Force statistics showed the need for an improved helicopter safety system for loadmasters, flight engineers, medics, pararescuers, and gunners. Read the full article

Wheels: Life is more expensive in the fast lane Eighteen months of road trips between Boston and New York and one Eureka moment inspired MIT economist Amy Finkelstein to study the hidden cost of E-ZPass, the popular electronic toll collection system that eliminates the frustration of manual tolls. What she unearthed is that the handy E-ZPass program hides tax hikes in plain sight. Read the full article Electric Replacement for Hydraulics! Exlar's electric linear actuators deliver the force of hydraulics and the speed of pneumatics. The patented roller screw technology offers peak forces in excess of 40,000 lbf., speeds to 60 in/sec, and stroke lengths to 96 inches, all with the ease and reliability of servo control. Visit Exlar online for more information.

5-Star Product: GE's next-gen relative humidity and temperature sensor
GE's ChipCap is a next-generation relative humidity and temperature sensor for the HVAC, automotive, medical, and appliance industries. Overall, ChipCap can reduce the cost of humidity and temperature sensor integration by 50% or more, according to its maker.
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Engineer's Toolbox: Surface finish gage measures multiple parts
A new surface finish gage now available from Mahr Federal is custom designed to index and measure multiple small parts such as gears, fuel-injector components, or inner and outer bearing components. Utilizing a lazy susan-type staging table with customized tooling to accommodate up to eight measuring stations, the gage incorporates a Perthometer M1 or M2 surface measuring instrument and supports most common DIN, ISO, ASME, and SEP profile parameters.
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