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Article: Playing it cool: design engineers are relying on new air filter ideas to prevent enclosures from heating up and causing havoc. Here are some rules to live by when addressing critical thermal management. (Design ideas: heating & cooling).
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- Product Design & Development
- Article date:
- September 1, 2002
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New thermal management and EMI shielding air filter technologies can help OEM designers prevent premature equipment failures that can cause costly redesigns and retrofits.
So says Mike Miano, mechanical engineering manager at Universal Air Filter Co. "OEM design engineers--scrambling to meet faster design cycle demands and pack more power and features into equipment enclosures--often overlook thermal management and EMI shielding needs," explains Miano. "However, with some advanced planning and a basic understanding of the latest air filter solutions, economical, effective forced air thermal management is a viable option in telecom/datacom, medical, and industrial ...