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Dealing with moisture inside electric heaters
Any electronic device should be handled with care when water is present. But how does one deal with electronic devices when water or moisture is inside the device? Examples include industrial heaters used in plastics processing, foodservice equipment, packaging, telecommunications, and semiconductor processing industries, to name just a few.
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The performance of a lifetime The 35000 series (size 14) double stack hybrid linear actuators provide higher force, longer life and improved performance. The various patent pending designs deliver exceptional performance and new linear motion design opportunities. Three designs are available, captive, non-captive and external linear versions. The 35000 Series is available in a wide variety of resolutions - from 0.00012" (.003048 mm) per step to 0.00192" (.048768 mm) per step. The motors can also be microstepped for even finer resolutions. The Size 14 actuator delivers thrust of up to 50 lbs. (23 Kg). For more information visit Haydon Switch & Instrument online.

New window opened on solar energy at MIT
Imagine windows that not only provide a clear view and illuminate rooms, but also use sunlight to efficiently help power the building they are part of. MIT engineers report a new approach to harnessing the sun's energy that could allow just that. The work involves the creation of a novel solar concentrator around the edges of a flat glass panel.
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Wheels: Auto OEMs shine with latest in chrome-plated plastics
One of the hottest trends in automotive design is the resurgence of chrome in trim, door handles, and other decorative touches. SABIC Innovative Plastics recently introduced its latest portfolio of materials that have been optimized for chrome plating. These specialized grades of Cycoloy and Cycolac resins, featuring extremely low stress and superior adhesion to the metal layer, are aimed at helping automakers easily incorporate jewel-bright chrome details into their designs.
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5-Star Product: Hydrostatic pump family for mobile machinery
Are you looking for an electric-actuated pump that maximizes hydraulic system efficiency and adds value to your mobile machinery's performance? Sauer-Danfoss recently announced the release of its new H1 115/130cc pump, a popular size that joins the company's line of H1 pumps. The H1 pump family was introduced in 2005, and has continued to grow with the H1 45/53cc single pump and the 78cc single pump.
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Engineer's Toolbox: Data translation gets a miracle worker
As computer-aided design (CAD), engineering (CAE), and manufacturing tools (CAM) have become more complex, the drive to seamlessly share data between them has grown stronger. There are, however, serious challenges to sharing. CADdoctor EX3.0, the flagship data verification tool from Elysium, assists in the translation of data into its most usable form for each application.
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Polycarbonate sprinkler prototype handles 100 psi
Toro's Irrigation-Products division makes commercial and consumer water sprinklers, valves, and controllers. For the golf course market, it recently redesigned a sprinkler using the fused deposition modeling (FDM) Titan rapid prototyping system from Stratasys.
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