Industrial
Shapeable LED backlight designed for enhanced light distribution
September 4, 2012 10:14 am | Product Releases | CommentsLumex announces the global launch of its first-in-the-industry QuantumBrite Shapeable LED Backlight. With the new shapeable LED backlight, holes can be cut into the backlight in virtually any shape (for example, to allow space for a switch or other component on the circuit board). This combination of flexible and shapeable LED backlight technology...
Connectors feature enhanced EMI performance and reliable high-speed data transfer
August 30, 2012 3:30 pm | Product Releases | CommentsCONEC has developed the rugged M12x1 X-code connectors for industrial communications applications. Part of the Sensor Actor Line, the M12x1 X-code connectors are designed for integration within modern automation solutions where universal communication is necessary for connecting a number of different networks within a single system.
A guide to enjoying the (inevitable) robot takeover
August 30, 2012 11:02 am | by Kasey Panetta, Associate Editor | Articles | CommentsLet's face it: Robots are better than people.They’re more dependable than humans (i.e. no sick days), they’re usually cheaper, and they don’t complain. The downside is pretty obvious as well, at least with the primitive robots we have today:
Explosion-proof flashlight able to withstand submersion to 100 feet
August 30, 2012 10:53 am | Larson Electronics Llc | Product Releases | CommentsThe EXPFL-31 Explosion Proof Halogen Flashlight is a compact and highly durable waterproof lighting solution that offers hazardous location compliance combined with the ability to withstand submersion to 100 feet. Extremely durable and powered by standard AA batteries, this waterproof halogen flashlight provides reliable and portable HAZLOC illumination in an affordable package.
'Nano machine shop' shapes nanowires, ultrathin films
August 30, 2012 9:20 am | by Eurekalert! | News | CommentsA new "nano machine shop" that shapes nanowires and ultrathin films could represent a future manufacturing method for tiny structures with potentially revolutionary properties. The structures might be "tuned" for applications ranging from high-speed electronics to solar cells
Gearmotors designed to work with parabolic trough collector technology
August 30, 2012 9:03 am | Product Releases | CommentsIn the field of Concentrated Solar Power (CSP), Parabolic Trough Collector (PTC) technology is one of the most widely used, and Dunkermotor's new Bifurcated Wormetary gearmotors are designed to meet that application's requirements, while offering several unique benefits.
Wireless environmental sensor node uses cloud-enabled platform
August 29, 2012 12:14 pm | Product Releases | CommentsMicroStrain, ENV-Link-Mini, plug-and-play, wireless, environmental monitoring, environmental sensing, remote sensing, remote monitoring, sensing network, sensor network, sensor node, SensorCloud, IP67, LXRS wireless protocol
Resonator features tighter frequency tolerance, high shock and drive resistance
August 29, 2012 10:59 am | Murata Power Solutions Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsMurata Americas introduced its newest member of the HCR (Hybrid Crystal Resonator) family, the ± 50ppm XRCGB-F-N series. Murata's continuous development of the HCR family has resulted in this new tighter frequency tolerance, further expanding the value proposition HCR offers to design engineers.
High-bright, seven-inch TFT features 40,000-hour backlight
August 29, 2012 10:52 am | Product Releases | CommentsOSD Displays has introduced a seven-inch WVGA 800 x RGB X 480 TFT with 500 Nit backlight utilizing long life 40,000-hour LED’s. This new seven-inch TFT is fully RoHS compliant. The OSD070T0680-29 offers a 250:1 contrast ratio and supports
Relay touts compact size
August 29, 2012 10:26 am | Product Releases | CommentsGIGAVAChas introduced a new DPDT 20kV relay. The G53WF is ideal for applications requiring high continuous carry current, up to 150A, as well as high power RF circuits that require low signal loss. The combination of massive copper contacts and a vacuum dielectric provide a low and stable 12 milliohm contact resistance which means low voltage drop in DC circuits and low signal loss in RF circuits.
Ultrasonic sensor available in four different sensing ranges
August 29, 2012 10:17 am | Product Releases | CommentsAutomationDirect’s ultrasonic sensor offering now includes additional18mm round plastic DC models. The UK1 series are IP67 rated sensors with a 15 to 30VDC operating range and are fitted with an M12 quick-disconnect
Stop switch ideal for space sensitive applications
August 29, 2012 10:09 am | Product Releases | CommentsMilford, CT – EAO Corporation of Milford, CT USA, a premier global supplier of Human Machine Interface (HMI) Systems and Components, introduces the Series 51 Stop Switch. These units are ideal for space sensitive applications often found within:
High-voltage terminal blocks include spacer
August 27, 2012 12:24 pm | Product Releases | CommentsWAGO Corporation’s 2060 Series pushbutton SMD-Terminal Block gains a 600-V/9A two-pole unit. The high-voltage two-pole unit is positioned to simplify design and expedites manufacturing — specify and automatically place only one component for high-output LED devices such as roadway lights.
Why Nikola Tesla deserves a museum
August 27, 2012 9:52 am | by Kasey Panetta, Associate Editor | Articles | CommentsNikola Tesla is arguably one of the most underappreciated scientists in history. He was a very cool, brilliant guy, but money wasn’t really his strong suit. He built a laboratory called the Wardenclyffe Tower in Shoreham, New York, which he lost due to his financial problems. The tower that Wardenclyffe was named for was destroyed in 1917, 15 years after it was built.
Flat lens offers a perfect image
August 27, 2012 9:00 am | by Eurekalert! | News | CommentsCambridge, Mass. – August 23, 2012 – Applied physicists at the Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) have created an ultrathin, flat lens that focuses light without imparting the distortions of conventional lenses.At a mere 60 nanometers thick, the flat lens is essentially two-dimensional, yet its focusing power approaches the ultimate physical limit set by the laws of diffraction.
Addressing the need for microscopic speed
August 27, 2012 8:54 am | by Eurekalert! | News | CommentsResearchers at the University of Leicester have developed a new form of digital microscope which can create an image 100 times faster than regular equipment – without losing image quality.The team of scientists have developed a new type of confocal microscope that produces high-resolution images at very fast speeds.
Safety modules tout reduced installation complexity
August 24, 2012 12:12 pm | by Pepperl+Fuchs, G10, safety modules, AS-Interface, Safety at Work, IP67 | Product Releases | CommentsPepperl+Fuchs introduced the G10 safety module – said to be the world’s smallest AS-Interface safety module with IP67 protection. These safety modules are positioned as a Safety at Work solution that reduces the complexity and cost of any safety installation. Additionally, the design supports
Surface mount terminal blocks supports .20 mm co-planarity specification
August 24, 2012 11:09 am | Product Releases | CommentsWECO has expanded its SMarTconn family of surface mount terminal blocks to include a 5.0 mm pitch SMT screw terminal block with fixed terminal bodies and an inclined tower for wire entry and screwdriver.
SiliconExpert Webinar on Counterfeit Electronic Component Detection & Avoidance
August 23, 2012 1:45 pm | News | CommentsSiliconExpert Technologies, a provider of electronic component management tools, is hosting a webinar with guest speaker Dr. Diganta Das, a member of the research staff at the University of Maryland’s Center for Advanced Life Cycle Engineering (CALCE)
Blade fuses suit space-constrained electrical systems
August 23, 2012 12:02 pm | Product Releases | CommentsLittelfuse, Inc. has introduced its new MICRO3 line of blade fuses. This new line combines two individual fused circuits in a single sub-miniature body, making it an desirable for space-constrained electrical systems. The fuse is less than 15 mm wide and offers the same 5-mm terminal spacing and electrical
Pressure sensors designed for cost efficiency, long term stability
August 23, 2012 11:59 am | Product Releases | CommentsServoflo Corporation of Lexington, Massachusetts is pleased to announce the MS4425 Series of pressure sensors. These temperature-compensated piezoresistive pressure sensors are available in various pressure ranges from 0-1 psi up to 0-300 psi.
The keyboard you can wash
August 23, 2012 11:48 am | by Kasey Panetta, Associate Editor | Blogs | CommentsKeyboards are one of those objects that get incredibly dirty but are also really annoying/impossible to clean. So, whether it’s your kid’s sticky fingers or your mom’s habit of spilling tea (sorry, Mom), it might be time to check out the Logitech Washable Keyboard K310.
High-density, output configurable power system provides 1,300 W for space-constrained apps
August 23, 2012 9:48 am | Vicor Corp. | Product Releases | CommentsVicor Corp. introduced the Westcor MicroPAC power factor corrected AC/DC power system providing up to 1300 W of continuous power at up to 92 percent efficiency and 25 W/in3 power density in a 4 x 1.72 x 7.45 inch package. Offering semi-regulated output voltages of
Design issues in modern warfare
August 23, 2012 9:31 am | Videos | CommentsCounter insurgency warfare demands split-second decision making and real time information. In this episode, Vince and Allison review the design of a throwable reconnaissance robot.Engineering.com tackles the idea of Design Issues in Modern Warfare
Hypersonic "Waverider" Aircraft Breaks Apart
August 23, 2012 9:28 am | by Engineering.com | Videos | CommentsThis Week in Engineering - Tiny cubesat thrusters; hypersonic Waverider crashes; bird-friendly glass; robot inchworm; room-temperature masers; and DNA data storage. Hypersonic "Waverider" Aircraft Breaks Apart
