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Articles in June, 2003 issue of Design News

• Isolated converter: output current limit, clamp. (Electronics).
• Caplugs. (Website Locator).(Brief Article)
• Laser focused: engineer Dana Church discovers that economical motion control can be a girl's best friend when redesigning a machine.(engineers reduce the cost of TeoSys Engineering LLC's and Photoscribe Technologies's laser-based diamond etching system)
  by Costlow, Terry
• What traffic jam? As Boston's Big Dig nears completion, it's unsnarling one of the nation's worst cities for traffic--thanks to a control system that keeps cars moving. (Big Dig).(public transportation project)
  by Elvin, David
• Infrared cameras look to stop SARS. (News: Electronics).(severe acute respiratory syndrome)(Singapore's Changi airport using thermal imaging)(Brief Article)
• Subtle traps degrade sensor signals: careful attention to cabling and shielding makes the difference between success and failure in data acquisition systems. (Measurements in the Design Flow).
  by Titus, Jon
• PLM's time has come: it's the real deal, not a fad, and it can boost competitiveness. (Slant).
  by Lemyze, Christine
• New fad: 3D faxing. (Buzz).(Z Co.)(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
• Casting the net. (News).(humor web sites)(Brief Article)
• Crystalline memories. (News: Electronics).(Motorola Inc.)(storage techniques)(Brief Article)
• Tiny photos improve machining. (News: Materials + Joining).(Quadrant Engineering Plastic)(digital-microphotography technology)(Brief Article)
• Mars planes. (News: Motion Control + Power Transmission).(NASA Langley Research Center contract)(Aurora Flight Sciences Corp.)(Brief Article)
• Flow switch: brass, stainless steel. (Fluid Power).
• Large-diameter pipe: reduced beads and crevices. (Fluid Power).
• I/O modules: integrated diagnostics, external addressing. (Electronics).
• Surface-mount relays: for RF applications. (Electronics).
• Full mesh backplane: for new PICMG 3.0 specification. (Electronics).
• Volume controllers: drive multiple channels. (Electronics).
• Power Solids and Translators: significant new functionality. (Software/Hardware).
• AC inverter: water-tight, dust-tight. (Motion Control/Power Transmission).
• Roller chain: coated to fight corrosion. (Motion Control/Power Transmission).
• Servo drive: onboard PLC functionality. (Motion Control/Power Transmission).
• Boker's Inc. (Website Locator).(Brief Article)
• Distributors invest in website design. (Buzz).(Brief Article)
• Web traffic. (News).(internet use)(Brief Article)
• Soon to come. (Fluid Power).(National Fluid Power Association's Electronic Statistical Toolkit release dates)(Brief Article)
• Laser welding clears up: a proprietary joining process eliminates unsightly weld lines. (Assembly).
  by Ogando, Joseph
• Software leaders meet, greet, but still compete: COFES confab dissects CAD progress, PLM potential. (Strategic Retreat).(Congress on the Future of Engineering Software conference, computer-assisted design, product lifecycle management)
  by Teague, Paul E.
• Methacrylate adhesive. (Fastening/Joining/Assembly).
• UV potting compounds: cures at room temperature. (Fastening/Joining/Assembly).
• Switch mode power supply: automatic safety shutoff. (Electronics).
• Communications module: low access times, large memory. (Motion Control/Power Transmission).
• Dancer arm controller: arm maintains constant tension. (Motion Control/Power Transmission).
• Online parts tracing: expansive parts library. (Software/Hardware).
• Get the lead out. (News: Materials + Joining).(DSM Engineering Plastics' experiments)(Brief Article)
• Sensing pedestrians. (News: Motion Control + Power Transmission).(Siemens VDO Automotive technology)(Brief Article)
• Balancing act. (Engineering Software).
  by Greco, Joe
• High-pressure pumps: for abrasive, corrosive materials. (Fluid Power).
• Static eliminator: fits in tight spaces. (Fluid Power).
• Hydraulic motors: high-torque, continuous service. (Fluid Power).
• Image signal procssor: direct-connect image digitizing. (Electronics).
• Pressure transmitter: for industrial fluids, slurries. (Electronics).
• Magnet bonding adhesives: saves time and reduces processing steps. (Fastening/Joining/Assemly).
• Shaft collars: prevents slip. (Fastening/Joining Assembly).
• Design applications: for mechanical CAD. (Software/Hardware).
• Manufacturing assembly solution: upgraded single solution. (Software/Hardware).
• Visual Processing: dual pipeline architecture. (Software/Hardware).
• Robotic Modules: configure up to four axes. (Motion Control/Power Transmission).
• Quiet gearmotors: very low noise output. (Motion Control/Power Transmission).
• Servoamplifiers: no dedicated controllers required. (Motion Control/Power Transmission).
• Milling control system: reduce cycle times up to 40%. (Motion Control/Power Transmission).
• Drive controller: auto or manual fixed speed control. (Motion Control/Power Transmission).
• Direct drive: sensorless vector control. (Motion Control/Power Transmission).
• Linear drive: prevents backlash. (Motion Control/Power Transmission).
• Magnode. (Website Locator).(Brief Article)
• The Hilliard Corporation. (Website Locator).(Brief Article)
• Robot Pal. (Flash).
• Students test racing skills. (Motion Control + Power Transmission).
• Syringe system: applies adhesive. (Fastening/Joining/Assembly).
• Mounting brackets: prevents slippage. (Fastening/Joining/Assembly).
• Electroless nickel: provides wear and corrosion protection. (Materials).
• 24V power supply: UL 508 and UL 60 950. (Electronics).
• Fluid level sensors: floatless, cross-sectional operation. (Electronics).
• Miniature stepper motor: lightweight, high-torque. (Motion Control/Power Transmission).
• Analog output module: all-current loop or all-voltage. (Motion Control/Power Transmission).
• Rack-mount workstation: dual, removable hard drives. (Software/Hardware).
• Discs go as you like. (Flash).
• How low can you go? (Flash: Electronics).
  by DeMeis, Rick
• Consumer virtual keyboards may have industrial appeal: sensors, software snatch inputs from mid air. (Vision Systems).(Canesta Inc.)(Company Profile)
  by Albright, Peggy
• Look ma, no prototypes. (News: Software + Hardware).(Watershot Inc. designed a new underwater camera)(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
• Ask the Search Engineer.
• Solenoid air valves: removes easily, no additional wiring. (Fluid Power).
• Hydraulic cylinders: ranges to 3,000 psi. (Fluid Power).
• Ultrasonic controller: large, bulk storage applications. (Fluid Power).
• Ethernet power management: for Ethernet-powered systems. (Electronics).
• Programmable terminal: 512k battery-backed RAM. (Electronics).
• Connector system: designed for white goods industry. (Electronics).
• Aqueous additive: provides rapid static dissipation. (Fastening/Joining Assembly).
• Vibro-acoustic simulation: solves noise and vibration problems. (Software/Hardware).
• OEM Software: part costs reveal savings and efficiency. (Software/Hardware).

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