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November 21, 2007
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November 21, 2007
Focus of the Issue :
No More Concussions - Embedded Systems for Mechatronics - Basics of Design, Pneumatics - Designing Air Circuits That Aren't Too Big - Miniature Air Valves - No-Leak Manifolds
Articles:
Leland Teschler's Editoral: MPG follies
Mechantronics Q & A: Hold It Steady
Circuit Ideas: Automotive protection circuit “rides through” supply voltage interruptions and 72-V transients
Software Review: How complex is that component? Software tells all
Scanning for ideas: Torque for fastening and unfastening
Scanning for ideas: Damper steadies wind turbines
Scanning for ideas: Options make ball-screw drive flexible and versatile
Scanning for ideas: Dynamic gear tester
Model-based design for mechatronics systems
Six things you didn’t know about PLM
Sizing pneumatic cyclinders and ISO valves
Miniature valves keep air clean
Custom Values Eliminate Leaks
A makeover for transport aircraft?
More-forgiving headgear
Newest forest firefighter: Predator UAV
Software helps build a 244-mph stock car
In-house coinjection molding for GE Plastic
Autodesk University Seminar
Energy-stingy coolers
Turning a mortar into a precision weapon
Monitoring jetengine bearings, wirelessly
Getting high on hydrogen
Letters 11/21/2007
Hummingbird sets helo record
Backtalk 11/21/2007
2008 Ford F-350 Super Duty
New Product: Cam roller runner blocks
New Product: Cylinder downloads
New Product: Cylinder position sensors
New Product: High-force pneumatic grippers
New Product: Intrinsically safe electropneumatics
New Product: Linear actuators
New Product: Low-friction pneumatic actuators
New Product: Plug-in valve
New Product: Pneumatic cylinder seals
New Product: Pneumatic cylinders
New Product: Tubing and hose selector
New Product: Two-phase cylinders
New Product: Vacuum gripper system
New Product: Washdown valve With integrated fieldbus
2008 Hummer H3 SUV
Compact nailer speeds connector installation
Composite rides the waves
Smart pioneers first full polypropylene body panels
Ink packaging goes green
New Advanced Mechatronics Training Center
New Product: Bridge connections
New Product: Flexible couplings
New Product: Hollow Shaft Actuators
New Product: Hollow Shaft Brushless DC Actuators
New Product: Precision couplings
New Product: Right-angle gear reducer
New Product: Roller-pinion gear system
New Product: RSF Mini Brushless Servo Actuators
New Product: RSF-3 Ultra-miniature Actuator
New Product: Spring-applied brake
New Product: Timing belt
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