| August 20, 2013 | Volume 09 Issue 31 |
| | Feature articles |
 | Deep-sea plunge:
Motors level ocean-bottom seismometers reliably and efficiently
Seismometers capture transient phenomenon. If an instrument malfunctions, whether it's at the bottom of the ocean or atop a polar ice cap, that data is lost forever. "You need to be absolutely sure the sensor will perform perfectly every time," says Nanometrics' Jeff Potter. "Seismometers also need to be small and consume very little power when they level themselves, and that's where MICROMO has helped."
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 | Product Spotlight:
Customizable, integrated pressure and thermal sensor solutions
Honeywell has launched new customizable pressure and thermal sensor solutions, including modules with multiple sensors and technologies integrated inside. Heaters, magnetic, magneto-resistive, infrared, optical, pressure, thermal, and humidity options are all available for customization. Value-add options include custom interfaces, I/O, size and shape, environmental packaging, and total thermal management solutions.
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 | Product Spotlight:
Rugged electric linear actuator for off-highway applications
Thomson's newest heavy-duty linear actuator, the Max Jac electric linear actuator, is designed for high performance in mobile off-highway applications. It is built to work with virtually no maintenance while maintaining accuracy under the harshest conditions. The Max Jac actuator has a stainless steel adapter and extension tubes that prevent leakage and enable it to achieve IP69K protection class status. This actuator successfully completed the following rigorous tests without compromise in performance and accuracy: 500 hr of salt spray, exposure to aggressive substances, rigorous vibration testing, and extreme temperatures ranging from -40 deg C to 85 deg C.
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 | Product Spotlight:
Precision die-cut medical parts
If you need custom fabricated precision filters, gaskets, membranes, seals, shields, spacers, and related parts for medical applications, check with Interstate Specialty Products. They produce medical parts to OEM specification using the most appropriate die-cutting technology for the application and are ISO 13485 certified. Parts can be manufactured from a wide range of materials such as engineered plastics, thin-film polyesters, rigid and flexible plastics, foams, felt, and Poron. Featuring intricate shapes, narrow cross-sections, close hole spacing, and different geometries, they can incorporate custom-engineered adhesives to match your application. Available in prototype through production quantities.
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| | Videos+: Technologies and inspiration in action | One-wheeled motorcycle-like scooter
See the RYNO in action, a self-balancing, one-wheeled prototype electric scooter that lets you ride "in between the cracks of urban transportation." Chris Hoffman, RYNO's CEO and chief creator, says the scooter is "regulated in the city at 12.5 mph just like any other mobility scooter," but comes preloaded with way more fun. Although it still hasn't rolled into showrooms, the aim of the latest model is to "pack 4 horsepower into the wheel ... with 2,000 Watts of motor power, this thing will climb a wall." Twin removable, rechargeable battery packs provide an estimated range of 25 miles.
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Five favorite no-cost engineering tools
Jeremy Regnerus, product marketing specialist for SolidWorks, takes a look at his five favorite free tools (not all SolidWorks!) for engineers. Each tool provides valuable time-saving capabilities. Watch and learn how each tool works and where to find it.
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