September 14, 2006

Standard diffused-mode sensors trigger on light reflected directly from the target.

In 2004, when the rest of the U.S. saw a mere 0.2% growth in manufacturing jobs, the manufacturing sector jumped 3.4%, reflecting 3,864 new jobs in an area called the Inland Empire, this according to John Husing, the Inland Empire's regional economist.

VW's newest GTI's performance off the line is like having a "rocket in your back pocket."

FEA classes spend a little time on theory and hours on commands and features.

Until now, musicians playing electric guitar relied on foot-operated pedals to control filters and other special audio effects.

Security officials want portable devices that detect nuclear material quickly and reliably.

When off-the-shelf servoamps more than meet project needs, custom-designed amps might still be the better choice.

Technyl XCell 6.6 and 6 polyamides (PAs) from Rhodia North America, Cranbury, N.J., are now optimized for use with MuCell processing technology from Trexel Inc., Woburn Mass.

Digitacts sensors from Pressure Profile Systems Inc., Los Angeles, use a capacitive-based pressure sensor to detect and quantify pressure.

I still remember the comment of an application engineer called in to help a company that had once won a Malcolm Baldrige award for quality.

After 20 years in development, the V-22 Osprey made its public debut at the recent Farnborough International Air Show.

The 2006 Acura TSX, with its "hot" Firepepper Red Pearl paint, aptly showed up on a weekend that promised to be a scorcher.

Engineers at Perpetuum Ltd. in Britain designed the PMG7, an energy-harvesting generator, with wireless, battery-free sensors in mind.

Here's how bearing construction affects moment and load capacity.

Inertia switches, also known as acceleration switches, typically open a set of switch contacts in the event of a crash or some other event generating severe g forces.

There are a wide variety of linearmotion systems available for heavy automation and pick-andplace applications, though most use one of two load-bearing technologies: wheels and recirculating-ball bearings.

Our firm designs electronic products, everything from power supplies to printed-circuit boards to high-power transmitters.

High-performance plastics handle caustic chemicals, high temperatures, and destructive processes seen on semiconductor fabrication lines.