It had long been accepted that as products move through their life cycle towards standardization, manufacturing migrates offshore. Eventually, even leading edge products are also produced overseas … [Read more...] about Domestic Versus Offshore PCB Manufacturing White Paper
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The Dangers of Aftermarket Counterfeit Battery Packs
The continuing growth of portable handheld devices has spawned a healthy selection of aftermarket battery pack suppliers. The ownership period of an individual portable device often exceeds the cycle … [Read more...] about The Dangers of Aftermarket Counterfeit Battery Packs
Beer Fridge: A Personal Journey
Mini-fridges, commonly filled with beer and the occasional moldering sandwich, have become a ubiquitous fixture in college dorm rooms and office break areas. But for some reason, they never seem to … [Read more...] about Beer Fridge: A Personal Journey
Elmo’s Technology Takes Off
The Optimal Solution for Todays UAVs - Gold Hawk 75 A More and more Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) are evolving to electrical propulsion components, which require extraordinary power density, … [Read more...] about Elmo’s Technology Takes Off
Connector Industry Lexicon
This white paper, Connector Industry Lexicon, is a glossary of definitions of common connector terms provided by the International Electrotechnical Commission (I.E.C.)* to aid connector users, as … [Read more...] about Connector Industry Lexicon
Applying Motors In Linear Motion Applications
Linear motion systems are found inside countless machines… precision laser cutting systems, laboratory automation equipment, semiconductor fabrication machines, CNC machines, factory automation, and … [Read more...] about Applying Motors In Linear Motion Applications
Rectifying design limitations of conventional pneumatic grippers with a radical approach
Simple concept uses only 3 moving parts! This white paper illuminates solutions to seven (7) typical design flaws hindering performance of conventional pneumatic grippers. Construction comparisons … [Read more...] about Rectifying design limitations of conventional pneumatic grippers with a radical approach
PLC Concepts Inc. Reduces Waste and Setup Time in Paper Slitters / Stations with Flexible Linear Positioning Sensors Case Study
ENSURING PRECISION FOR OPTIMAL EFFICIENCY It is hard to find faster manufacturing operations than those in pulp and paper production. According to TAPPI, more than 300 million metric tons of paper … [Read more...] about PLC Concepts Inc. Reduces Waste and Setup Time in Paper Slitters / Stations with Flexible Linear Positioning Sensors Case Study
Passive Signal Conditioning For DC LVDTs
In the Series 350, the LVDTs are powered by a DC voltage, and provide a DC voltage output. The normal output is bi-polar, ranging from a negative voltage to positive voltage passing through zero, or … [Read more...] about Passive Signal Conditioning For DC LVDTs
3D Systems – Injection Molding Design Guide
These guidelines are some of the most fundamental recommendations when designing parts for Injection Molding. This guide covers size limitations, geometric considerations, gating and resin selection … [Read more...] about 3D Systems – Injection Molding Design Guide