Optimizing your part design from concept through production will help you eliminate unneeded costs and reduce the time to produce your custom, injection molded, plastic parts. Learn how to incorporate features like draft, threads, hinges and overmolding by taking advantage of the injection molding process. Learn the basics of the injection molding process Discover how to obtain optimal performance out of … [More]
WHITE PAPERS
National Power Mains and Global Marketplace White Paper
Markets for electrical and electronic equipment have become truly global and, because of this, more competitive than ever before. Doing business in a global market is possible, accessible, and can … [More]
Wave Springs Pack More Force into Less Space
Tried and true coil springs and disc springs work well in many engineering applications. However, it pays to compare these familiar options to another innovative spring design—flat-wire wave springs. … [More]
How to Transport up to 5,000 tons of Rocket from Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) to the Launch Pad Safely
NASA Crawler Transporters have been a long-time veteran moving America’s rocket ships a distance of four miles to the launch pad safely. Here is how NASA and Hunger Hydraulics solved the stablization … [More]
Leverage the Power of Your Data with SICK Sensor Technology
At the foundation of Industry 4.0 is data and connectivity. It is a concept of how automation can be better utilized to help companies align operational goals with business strategies. By downloading … [More]
How Vehicle Electrification Impacts Electrical System Design
Autonomy and electrification are demanding significant changes to electrical and electronic architectures within vehicles. This is due in part to the introduction of high voltages, increased safety … [More]
What is Generative Design and Why Do You Need It?
The automotive industry is undergoing an electronic revolution. As design complexity increases, the legacy methods and tools used by OEMs are struggling to meet the demands of this new automotive … [More]
Signal and Power Isolation Interfaces and Onboard Design for Electric Vehicle Systems
As automotive manufacturers create more Electric Vehicles (EV), high-wattage power electronics become critical components in new electronic drivetrain and battery systems. These electronics need to be … [More]
IC Design: Preparing for the Next Node
Despite the rumors of Moore’s law dying or falling behind, it seems that most of the semiconductor industry continues to push forward to new process nodes and increasingly complex designs. The … [More]
The Digital Thread: Reducing Electrical System Program Risk
As we enter a new era in aerospace development, it’s becoming abundantly clear that new technologies, enabling an end-to-end digital thread, are helping OEMs revolutionize their product development … [More]
Oscillators vs. Clocks: Making the Right Call for High-Performance Applications
Every hardware design requires some level of timing solution—ranging from simple quartz-based crystals and oscillators to more highly integrated clock devices—and many hardware developers and … [More]
Graphics display connector incorporates EMI shield to thwart radiation
When working with high-data-rate (HDR) signals, coveringt he connector solder tails will help stop EMI radiating from the HDR display graphics connectors. Today solutions usually require some … [More]
Breaking the Barriers
3D printing is not only a valuable design and manufacturing methodology, but a cornerstone of rapid prototyping by providing the tools to streamline and enhance the product-creation process. See … [More]
Fiber Optic Rotary Joints (FORJ) – Performance and Application Highlights
Learn more about how fiber optic rotary joint applications are on the rise with the increasing adoption of fiber optic communication transmission lines. Many projects have incorporated fiber optic … [More]
Miniature Linear Bearings Offer Maximum Performance
In the semiconductor, medical, surgical, robotics and precision machinery industries, components must sometimes be sized to the smallest dimensions possible to meet demanding performance criteria. … [More]
Last in our 4 part series – PCB Assembly for Smarties
Our For Smarties series concludes with the fun part—PCB assembly. It is time to stuff the bare board with components and put it to work. This paper will offer strategies for ensuring a smooth assembly … [More]