Design News back issues from August 2002:
In praise of hybrids. (Editorial).(evaluation of 2003 Honda Civic Hybrid)(Brief Article)(Editorial)(Evaluation)
Aug 05, 2002; ... I HAVE A CONFESSION: UN-MACHO AS IT MAY SEEM, 0-to-60 ratings on new cars really don't impress me that much. I can fantasize with the best of humankind, imagining myself screaming around a race track or beating everybody and their brother when the red light turns green. Truth is, I don't ...
Readers write.
Aug 05, 2002 ... OPINIONS, SUGGESTIONS, SOLUTIONS, AND MORE NO GROUND-BRAKING INNOVATION I want to take a minute to comment on "The Case of the Chicken Brake" (DN 06.17.02), with a discussion about a new roadway safety solution for trucks going down steep, curvy, mountainous roads ....
OEM Directory.(Design News offers electronic delivery)(Brief Article)(Column)
Aug 05, 2002 ... Dear Design News Reader: Design News has always been in the forefront of reporting on the latest technologies for OEM engineers. Now, Design News is leading the engineering magazine field by introducing total electronic delivery of the magazine. Starting with our ...
Bags reduce wasted blood. (Sneak Preview).(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002; ... "After September 11, the Red Cross started thinking about developing multiple storage depots across the U.S. for frozen red blood cells," says Colonel Thomas Reid, chief of the department of Blood Research at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (Silver Springs, MD). "The problem we ...
Finishing techniques speed products to market. (Sneak Preview).(National Institute of Standards and Technology studies submarine propeller production)(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002; ... Submarine propellers made for the U.S. Navy start from a metal casting having a 20-ft diameter. From start to finish, production of one of these 55-ton propulsion units requires 12 months. One reason the process takes so much time is the machining, which removes nearly 14 tons from a ...
Silicon makes low-voltage gas sensor. (Sneak Preview).(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002; ... Georgia Tech Professor of Electronics James Gole has an idea that may reduce the voltage consumption of biomedical sensors. He uses porous silicon and a unique metallization process for a new sensor that detects gaseous compounds. Unlike other sensors based on porous silicon, Gole and his ...
Micro-drive is easy to install and operate. (Hot Products).(advertisement)
Aug 05, 2002; ... How does Allen-Bradley's PowerFlex4[TM] variable frequency ac drive differentiate itself? "It's compact, flexible, and easy to install and operate," says Product Line Manager Paul McCabe. Zero Stacking[TM] minimizes drive spacing at ambient temperatures up to 400 to save valuable panel ...
Drive system snaps together. (Hot Products).(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002; ... Supporting multiple servo drives with a common power supply reduces parts count and cost on the Control Techniques Modular Drive System (MDS). Building off of a power unit that supports up to eight servo drives, MDS comes in 230 and 460V versions. A modular architecture eliminates the need ...
Segmented stator improves torque output. (Hot Products).(advertisement)
Aug 05, 2002; ... T-LAM[TM], the new segmented motor stator design used in Exlar's GSX Series linear actuators, delivers 35% more continuous motor torque from the same frame sizes as existing GS series units. "Because each stator segment is wound individually, we can maximize the slot fill, and minimize the ...
[H.sub.2]GO: automakers gear up for clean fuel; hydrogen fueled cars await practical infrastructure. (Automotive).(BMW)(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002; ... MONTREAL--The 14th World Hydrogen Energy Conference here in June showcased hydrogen. based power technologies, especially the latest developments in automotive applications on the verge of production. Highlighting the latter were BMW's CleanEnergy World Tour, which displayed the dual-fuel ...
PTC lights fire under Pro/E. (Engineering News).(new software links CAD software products)(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002; ... NEEDHAM, MA--PTC has a large stable of tools that work with its famously powerful but cantankerous CAD platform, Pro/ENGINEER. It uses them to extend the power of solid modeling throughout the "three C's"--control, collaborate, and create. But in PTC's worldview, one thing was ...
Slow welding makes fast cars for Team Rahal. (Engineering News).(welding equipment from Lincoln Electric Co.)(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002; ... HILLIARD, OH--When welding together thin sheets of titanium for Team Rahal racing cars, Dan Dreisbach is very particular about his welding equipment. "If the welding arc starts off too abruptly, it's easy to burn a hole right through the poster-board thin titanium sheets." The ...
Engineers decipher soccer spin. (Engineering News).(using software from MSC)(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002; ... SHEFFIELD, U.K.--Soccer's free kick is one of the most dramatic moments in sport--a player strikes the ball with all his might, just 27 meters away from the goal keeper. Meanwhile, a trembling line of defenders stand shoulder to shoulder in front of him, trying to block the shot, and ...
Software suppliers plant PLM seeds. (Engineering News).(Product Lifecycle Management)(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002; ... STAMFORD, CT--Software vendors have a vision. It involves moving From separate CAD, CAM, CAE, PDM, viewing, and collaboration systems to full data throughput, including all related company processes. Called Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), this vision is not yet in place, largely due to ...
TPVs for new generation syringes. (Medical).(advertisement)(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002 ... New generation LOR epidural syringes from B. Braun feature plunger tips made from Santoprene TPV, a ...
Opel uses high-flow TPV for headlamp seals. (Automotive).(advertisement)
Aug 05, 2002 ... Santoprene[R] TPV M100 grade, with excellent compression set and processing characteristics, provides ...
TPV-touch for toaster, tumblers, teakettles by Michael Graves. (Kitchenware).(advertisement)
Aug 05, 2002 ... Compelling product designs combined with innovative material selection create memorable, imaginative, and ...
Ahead of the game. (Cyberpage).(advertisement)
Aug 05, 2002; ... To stay abreast of the latest engineering technology, let Design News help. E-mail newsletters provide the perfect bite-size bits of information in the industries of CAD/CAM/CAE; electrical/electronics; embedded systems; plastics; fastening, joining, and assembly; motion control; PDM; ...
Be a metal head. (Cyberpage).(description of Principal Metals' web site)(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002; ... Principal Metals promotes itself as a supplier of specialty metals to North American fabricators, R&D facilities, machine shops, and OEMs. While their website (www.principalmetals.com) does offer an extensive list of both metals offered and authorized service suppliers provided, it is the ...
The latest headquarters. (Cyberpage).(advertisement)
Aug 05, 2002; ... From the folks who brought you PlasticsHQ (www.plasticshq.com), FastenersHQ (www.fastenershq.com), and MotorsHQ (www.motorshq.com), comes the latest in [Verdex.sup.SM]'s series, InstrumentsandControlsHQ (www.instrumentsandcontrolshq.com). The site offers industry news, events ...
Spring ahead. (Cyberpage).(iCrank web site information)(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002; ... Visitors to iCrank's website (www.icrank.com) are greeted with a very manageable mechanical engineering portal. The site is organized into four design resource areas: vendors, design tools, knowledge, and computing. The vendor directory provides a supplier list with product information and ...
Headlining adhesives. (Cyberpage).(Permabond)(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002; ... The Permabond website (www.permabond.com) does not simply list the specifications of its industrial adhesive products; it informs readers how each adhesive works. Providing application tips as well as joint design, technical, and ...
Ask the air head. (Cyberpage).(advertisement)
Aug 05, 2002; ... Pneumatic-source.com (www.pneumaticsource.com) is a broad website providing information on pneumatic components. In addition to the list of new products, the product spotlight write-up, and ...
Giving engineers the freedom to engineer. (OEM Journal).(W. L. Gore & Associates Inc.)(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002; ... Newark, DE--For most engineers, a change in job title signifies another step up the corporate ladder. Not so at W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. where approximately 6,000 employees are recognized internally for their knowledge, skills, and drive--not for the title on their business card. It's ...
Stylus pen. (Designer's Corner).(advertisement)
Aug 05, 2002 ... Because physicians are constantly on the move, they have a reputation for resisting desktop PC-based systems in general. However, since the arrival of personal digital assistants (PDAs), doctors have rapidly adopted the technology. In fact, PDAs are used by nearly a third of all healthcare ...
Excellence in Design contest.
Aug 05, 2002 ... THE CONTEST Enter your best design in the 23rd annual Design News Excellence in Design contest and win big prizes! Tell us about the most innovative, revolutionary, and ground-breaking product you designed last year and you could win $6,000 and a free trip to Chicago, or some ...
Sensor wear: with its array of sensors and a clever embedded system, this wearable body monitor paints a picture of the user's lifestyle. (Cover Story: Medical Electronics).(BodyMedia wearable monitors)
Aug 05, 2002; ... Couch potatoes beware. You may be able to fool yourself about your unhealthy ways, but you won't fool the SenseWear Armband. Thanks to its array of sensors and embedded systems, this wearable medical monitor gathers raw physiological data and transforms it into detailed lifestyle pictures ....
Elec-truck avenue: by-wiring steering, sensors, bearing encoders, actuators, and electric power eliminate hydraulics and aim to cut total cost. (The Ultimate Forklift).(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002; ... Increasing numbers of automotive electrical systems promise greater functionality and energy savings. Such technologies are seeing wider use, as on forklifts. SKF (Kulpsville, PA) is demonstrating them in the E-Truck, an all-electric forklift concept vehicle. Key components are: ...
Backlash vs. lost motion: understanding the difference between backlash and lost motion, and their impact on system performance, key to gearing choice. (Gears).
Aug 05, 2002; ... High performance servomechanisms capable of dynamic precision movement improve industrial productivity by increasing machine cycle times and throughputs. Precision planetary servo gearheads, often an essential component of a servo system, provide mechanical advantage through speed ...
Chip shopping? Try an OMAP. (Product News: Computer Productivity Tools).(Texas Instruments offers OMAP5910)(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002; ... So you're picking a processor. Do you need the real-time performance of a DSP, or the interface efficiency of a RISC chip? Texas Instruments (Houston, TX) thinks you can have the best of both worlds, and they're launching the OMAP5910 to prove it. The dual-core, embedded ...
Design software. (Product News: Computer Productivity Tools).(advertisement)
Aug 05, 2002; ... Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire offers users such capabilities as point-cloud reverse engineering, interactive surface design, real-time photo rendering, and warp global modeling. Tools include integrated mechanism dynamics, improved structural and thermal ...
3D animation. (Product News: Computer Productivity Tools).(advertisement)
Aug 05, 2002; ... trueSpace6 is the latest version of the company's 3D modeling and animation program, providing more than two dozen new modeling, design, and functionality features. The new offerings include ...
Data sharing access. (Product News: Computer Productivity Tools).(advertisement)
Aug 05, 2002; ... Alibre Connect gives most CAD users access to Alibre Design's collaboration and data sharing features. The tool creates a new menu bar in the program, with the following options: schedule a ...
Software management. (Product News: Computer Productivity Tools).(advertisement)
Aug 05, 2002; ... digite 2.5, a software lifecycle management platform and single web-based application, offers modules such as Requirements Management, Project Planning and Tracking, Issues and Defects Management, Document Management, Project Change ...
PCM module. (Product News: Computer Productivity Tools).(advertisement)
Aug 05, 2002; ... The Product Change Management (PCM) module is designed as a solution for creating and automating engineering change orders (ECOs), and for enhancing the accuracy and ...
CAID data interface. (Product News: Computer Productivity Tools).(advertisement)
Aug 05, 2002; ... The data interface for StudioTools CAID (computer-aided industrial engineering) software, available free with StudioTools Re-lease 10, allows PTC [R] Granite [TM] One-built applications, like Pro/ENGINEER, to read ...
Design verification system. (Product News: Computer Productivity Tools).(advertisement)
Aug 05, 2002; ... The Palladium design verification system reportedly supports configurations of two million to 128 million ASIC gates, which in turn support up to 64 Gbytes of memory and more than 8,000 physical I/Os for target system interfacing. A high-speed channel ...
Wire harness design. (Product News: Computer Productivity Tools).(advertisement)
Aug 05, 2002; ... Embassy Works 4.0, intended for Solid-Works users, reportedly provides flexibility in harness design, allowing for users to have more control over the interaction of harness and assembly. Capabilities include the placement of a harness at any level of a ...
EDM workgroup software. (Product News: Computer Productivity Tools).(advertisement)
Aug 05, 2002; ... Offering more than 33 new features, AutoManager TeamWork 2002a is the company's engineering document management (EDM) workgroup software, geared toward design teams of five to 30 users. The new features include: improved Web Client, ...
3D tool. (Product News: Computer Productivity Tools).(advertisement)
Aug 05, 2002; ... Spicelink 5.0 is intended for designing high-speed devices using a 3D, signalintegrity, extraction tool. It includes multiple electromagnetic solver engines, a built-in Simulation Program with Integrated Circuit Emphasis (SPICE), and ...
Testing software. (Product News: Computer Productivity Tools).(advertisement)
Aug 05, 2002; ... The company's test and measurement application software, DT Measure Foundry[TM] 3.0, features a drag-and-drop function that allows users to arrange instrument uses on the desktop, and to choose the measurement source, without training. The ...
Ball screw. (Product News: Power Transmission & Motion Control).(advertisement)
Aug 05, 2002; ... The Series 2446 ball screw virtually eliminates noise because its ball nut uses end-cap ball returns made of durable plastic. The ball screw is available in 12- or 16-mm diameters with 10-mm pitch. The screws are available with ...
Servo amplifier. (Product News: Power Transmission & Motion Control).(advertisement)
Aug 05, 2002; ... Working with CME2[TM] programming software, the all-digital Junus servo amplifier reportedly simplifies system setup and commissioning with automated functions such as current-loop tuning and operating-mode selection. The DSP-based system eliminates manually adjusted potentiometers and ...
Rodless cylinder. (Product News: Power Transmission & Motion Control).(advertisement)
Aug 05, 2002; ... The RexMover[TM] rodless pneumatic cylinder incorporates high-speed capability (up to 1 6 ft/sec), virtually leak-free operation, and user-friendly installation and maintenance. An oval-shaped piston design allows greater resistance to side load, and ...
Positioning stages. (Product News: Power Transmission & Motion Control).(advertisement)
Aug 05, 2002; ... TLC series linear positioning stages provide accelerations to 10g and velocities to 6 m/sec (load and configuration dependent). Standard features include sub-micron resolution and repeatability up to 1 micron. TLC stages also feature a lightweight, compact carriage incorporating ...
Logic controller. (Product News: Power Transmission & Motion Control).(advertisement)
Aug 05, 2002; ... The FP Sigma logic controller has built-in linear and circular interpolation functions. Other functions include a 0.02-msec start time for an execution of jog operations, a 30- ...
Linear actuator. (Product News: Power Transmission & Motion Control).(advertisement)
Aug 05, 2002; ... The LC Series includes a 1 5-mm captive linear actuator with a step increment of 0.02 mm (0.00079 inch) per step. It features a patent-pending motor design that reportedly reduces costs without compromising performance, and delivers more ...
Linear slides. (Product News: Power Transmission & Motion Control).(advertisement)
Aug 05, 2002; ... Featuring Simplicity self-lubricated bearings, these slides have a Frelon[R] bearing surface that reportedly increases load capacity to more than five times that of traditional rolling element bearings. The bearing material absorbs vibrations and ...
Guidance components. (Product News: Power Transmission & Motion Control).(advertisement)
Aug 05, 2002; ... Linear ball bearings feature recirculating balls to provide low friction and unlimited stroke. Profile rail guides provide precise linear positioning together with high load-carrying capacity, high stiffness, and unlimited stroke. Speedi-Roll is an easy-to-mount, ...
Gearheads. (Product News: Power Transmission & Motion Control).(advertisement)
Aug 05, 2002; ... NEMA gearhead ratings are from 1/4 to 3 hp and reductions range from 3:1 to 595:1. The pin gear construction accepts and transmits force from either direction. The rollers, ...
Speed reducers. (Product News: Power Transmission & Motion Control).(advertisement)
Aug 05, 2002; ... MAXIMIZER D-90 TYPE SE worm gear speed reducers are designed for severe environments. These stainless-steel devices are suitable for applications requiring frequent wash-down duty, such as in food ...
Sensors. (Product News: Electrical/Electronics).(advertisement)
Aug 05, 2002; ... Series 03, 04, 05, 06, and 08 inductive proximity switches incorporate ASIC and flip-chip technology, and are equipped with short-circuit, reverse polarity, voltage surge, and EMT ...
Converter. (Product News: Electrical/Electronics).(advertisement)
Aug 05, 2002; ... The 60A half-brick dc/dc converter is available in two models: the open frame ALH6O, and the heat sink adaptable AEH6O. Both models reportedly operate ...
Transducers. (Product News: Electrical/Electronics).(advertisement)
Aug 05, 2002; ... T10FS torque transducers reportedly feature higher speeds and smaller mass moments of inertia than the T10F torque flange. The transducers include models with rated torques from 500 Nm to 10 kNm, and speeds up ...
Multichannel board. (Product News: Electrical/Electronics).(advertisement)
Aug 05, 2002; ... The PXI-1409 multichannel, monochrome, image-acquisition board combines a high-speed PCI bus with timing and triggering features to provide asynchronous acquisition and integration with motion and data acquisition (DAO) devices. The board uses double-speed ...
Jacks. (Product News: Electrical/Electronics).(advertisement)
Aug 05, 2002; ... These modular jacks reportedly provide a lower profile than a standard modjack for maximum PCB stackability in one-, two-, or four-port variations. The modular jacks measure 9.43 mm from the top of the PCB to the top of the jack, allowing for ...
Relays. (Product News: Electrical/Electronics).(advertisement)
Aug 05, 2002; ... The Series SQ contains four independently controlled solid-state relays with an output of up to 25A and 280V ac. The Series C3P offers three-phase output of 25A, 280V ac, and do control. Series SQ devices are suitable for heating control, motor ...
Sensors. (Product News: Electrical/Electronics).(advertisement)
Aug 05, 2002; ... Weldguard[TM] sensors have a front face material that reportedly lasts 13 or more times longer than standard sensor face material. The sensors barrel material can be stainless steel or teflon coated. The barrel comes in 8 12, 18, and 30 mm, and cube style ...
Terminal strips. (Product News: Electrical/Electronics).(advertisement)
Aug 05, 2002; ... The 745 series of terminal strips features a current rating of 50A. The terminal strips are available with a pin spacing of 15 and 20 mm, and are designed for use with wire gauges from #24 to #6 AWG. The 745 series also ...
Clamp. (Product News: Fastening).(advertisement)
Aug 05, 2002; ... The adjustable T-bolt clamp is designed to offer high strength and a wide diametrical adjustment range. According to the company, users need only a torque wrench for ...
Epoxy resin. (Product News: Fastening).(advertisement)
Aug 05, 2002; ... Master Bond EP30-2 is a two-component epoxy resin that offers resistance to thermal cycling and chemicals, and features an operating temperature range of -60F to over 250F. With a -0.0003 in/in ...
Cable markers. (Product News: Fastening).(advertisement)
Aug 05, 2002; ... Nelco/Texit [R] Heatex [TM] Permanent Wire Markers are supplied on a heavy-duty 0.020-inch thick laminated fan-folded carrier, while the company's line of heat-shrinkable polyolefin cable markers are available on a ...
U-handles. (Product News: Fastening).(advertisement)
Aug 05, 2002; ... These cabinet U-handles feature zinc-plated steel, molded-in threaded studs in a black nylon plastic ergonomic design. The handles offer a heat tolerance of 150C (300F) for use in a variety of industries. The ...
Clamp. (Product News: Fastening, Joining, & Assembly).(advertisement)
Aug 05, 2002; ... This clamp provides up to 750 lbs of force on steel, aluminum, composite, plastic, wood, and other materials. Made of stainless steel with a roll pin mounting assembly, the clamp may be used in place of steel ...
Adhesive. (Product News: Fastening, Joining, & Assembly).(advertisement)
Aug 05, 2002; ... Solid Surface Structural Adhesive adheres to acrylics, polyesters, and metals, used where transparency or color matching is needed. The adhesive provides a 1:1 mixture, which reportedly is ...