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Get your big electronics break? New sensing technologies to monitor infrastructure sought

Alcoa's vacuum die casting process wins Global Innovation Award from Nissan Motor

Auto start/stop systems gaining ground: Bosch has already delivered 500,000 starters

Direct Manufacturing Research Center formed by Boeing, EOS, and others

Bellows with a twist
What do a micron-precision silicon wafer cutter, a surgical microscope focusing mechanism, and a target sighting system for an MIA2 Abrams tank all have in common? Each contains an electrodeposited nickel bellows coupling. Electrodeposited nickel bellows couplings flex to fit misaligned shafts yet remain torsionally stiff. Such couplings excel in instrumentation and fractional-horsepower applications but are occasionally overlooked because they tend to cost more than other types.
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Microchip sets low-power record with extreme sleep mode
A low-power microchip developed at the University of Michigan uses 30,000 times less power in sleep mode and 10 times less in active mode than comparable chips now on the market. The Phoenix Processor, which sets a low-power record, is intended for use in cutting-edge sensor-based devices such as medical implants, environment monitors, or surveillance equipment.
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Wheels: Up to the (new Dodge) challenge
All the testing, lab work, computer analysis, and studio design work cannot equal the enthusiasm of the energized consumers waiting for the new retro Dodge Challenger from Chrysler LLC. That’s why project leaders for Chrysler were determined to not only thoroughly test the vehicle’s components and systems’ performance, but also to construct prototype vehicles to accurately gauge market response. But the prototype plastic components loomed as a stumbling block to launch — until one rapid prototype shop stepped up to the challenge.
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5-Star Product: Tunable active suspension for heavy-duty mobile equipment
A new "tunable" piston hydraulic spring/shock absorber suspension design from Parker enables manufacturers of heavy-duty mobile equipment to incorporate a fully active suspension into their equipment. Operators will have the flexibility to change suspension dynamics through an electronic interface.
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Engineer’s Toolbox: Mechatronic toolkit for motion system design
Designed as a special-purpose toolkit for motion system design, MechaWare 3.0 from Danaher Motion enables software and mechanical engineers to work together to design, test, and modify custom motion algorithms in a fraction of the time and cost of conventional methods.
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It’s turbulence ahead for aerospace industry, says latest advisory report
After very strong financial performance over the past five years, the global aerospace industry is facing tougher times ahead. Order books are full, and the good times may continue through 2008 — but storm clouds are on the horizon.
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