DirectU2 Specs & Techs: Smart Armor IDs Incoming Rounds

January 26, 2010
Faster True Position Measurements FARO   For today's manufacturers, feature location is crucial in part design and production, while in-process inspection ensures parts are produced correctly. The advent of portable CMM technology has greatly reduced the difficulty of measuring GD&T properties, including the deviation from true position of features. It also eliminates other issues associated with the traditional open setup method, and provides manufacturers accurate and convenient measurements where deviations from true position can be found and corrected quickly. Download this complimentary white paper to learn how portable CMMs can reduce the difficulty of measuring GD&T properties, including true position. Safe and Reliable Medical Connectors and Cables Multi-Contact USA   Multi-Contact's medical connectors are widely used in the medical industry for measurement, monitoring, and stimulation. They are equipped with the proven MC Multilam Technology and gold-plated contact elements for the very highest dependability and corrosion resistance. The connectors can be sterilized or autoclaved, and are also available for disposable applications. In addition to our standard product range, we offer customized solutions for individual requirements. Get the best solution and highest quality from Multi-Contact. For more detailed information on our medical industry connectors, please visit www.multi-contact-usa.com or directly contact Multi-Contact USA. RIO "Pocket PLC". Lots of I/O. Low-Price! Galil Motion Control   Galil's Pocket PLC is smart, compact, low-cost, and packed with I/O — 32 digital and 16 analog I/O in a 3.9 x 4.3 x 1.3 in. package. Powerful RISC processor for fast I/O handling. Just $295 in single quantity; $195 in 100 quantities. The RIO includes ±10 V analog I/O, program memory with multitasking, PID process control loops, timers, counters, Web interface, e-mail alerts, data logging, Ethernet100Base-T, and RS232. Network RIOs to handle unlimited I/O. Use intuitive commands or Galil's Ladder Interface Software. Download a data sheet or call Galil at 800-377-6329 to speak to an applications engineer. View our new video and "Intelligent I/O Control" tutorial to learn more! Introducing the First Ever Wireless Datalogging Multimeter Extech Instruments Corp.   Extech's Best-in-Test®-nominated EX540 lets you transmit real-time or stored readings to your laptop for trending and analysis. The industrial-duty EX540 is a full-function DMM with True RMS 0.06% accuracy and CAT IV protection. Electrical/MRO professionals now can monitor and datalog readings at a safe distance from hazards or step away to perform tasks at remote control panels or components. The ruggedized, drop-/water-proof design ensures long-lasting performance. Features 30 ft/10 m range and easy-to-read five-digit triple display, and reads voltage, current, resistance, capacitance, frequency (dual-range: electrical and electronic), duty cycle (dwell), continuity, diode testing, and temperature (Type K probe). Compare and learn more today.   Register Today! GlobalSpec's Plant & Facilities Event — February 10, 2010   Join your peers and leading manufacturers for this free, informative, and interactive ONLINE conference and trade show — right from the convenience of your desktop. Participate in any or all of the educational sessions, network with peers, and meet with manufacturers eager to showcase their latest products, services, and new technology offerings. Learn more about the educational sessions offered to meet your information needs, including: • The World of Plant & Facilities Engineering • Rethinking Your Problem Solving • Ultrasonic Predictive Maintenance Strategies • Seven Steps to CMMS Success • EMI Basics: Make Your Plant Data Work for You! • Power over Ethernet: Motivation, Implementation, and Applications Achieve New Levels of Productivity and Reporting Capabilities Rockwell Software   FactoryTalk integrates silos of manufacturing data across the enterprise, empowering decision makers with timely, clear, context-rich information. Two ways to begin making better decisions in your organization: • Watch the exciting five minute demo — the next-generation approach to bringing disparate   data sources together on a single user interface. • White paper: find out how to achieve new levels of productivity, not by further automation but   with new insight on how to make better and faster decisions.   Smart Armor IDs Incoming Rounds   Utilizing piezoelectric sensors, intelligent armor plate developed by the U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center can analyze damage and determine the type and size of incoming rounds. The system reports results in real-time, plus predicts armor failure. The "active defense" armor was created to deliver a video game-like status meter for actual combat. More from Defense & Security Technology… Displaying a New Dimension   Numerous efforts are underway to provide computer users with 3D display capability. Most of these have mimicked the human body's technique, constructing a 3D image from two slightly offset raw images. This short video describes an alternative that can serve a wide variety of applications. It starts with a 2D image, with a special viewer that allows looking at "slices" of the image in space. (Note: a short registration may be needed.) More from Display Technologies…   On Track with UtiliTrak®   Bishop-Wisecarver Corporation   The UtiliTrak® linear guide from Bishop-Wisecarver® provides a narrow, compact profile solution for a variety of environments where smooth, high-speed motion is required — an ideal choice for running two systems in parallel using Bishop-Wisecarver's DualVee® guide wheels and MadeWell® crown rollers. Absolute parallelism is not required, as UtiliTrak's design compensates for mounting errors. Available in steel or polymer; bridge connections are also available to further simplify assembly. New Recyclable Thermoplastic Polymer Foam Core DIAB   Divinycell P is a new recyclable thermoplastic foam core developed for structural sandwich applications where structural and environmental concerns are considerations. Suitable for a variety of applications, Divinycell is available in two grades, one with exceptional FST properties and the other with excellent strain properties. As Divinycell P is fire-resistant and produces no toxic gasses, it is a particularly cost-effective solution for sandwich composite applications in public transportation and cladding systems for buildings. Wind Turbines Spec Eaton's Vickers® Valves Eaton Hydraulics Group   Variable-pitch blade control for wind turbines…a tough, continuous-duty, electro-hydraulic application that must work…all the time. With 50,000+ in continuous operation world wide, Eaton's Vickers® KB Proportional Valves are the wind industry's choice. They are IP65 and IP67 rated, HALT tested by turbine manufacturers, and feature on-board electronics with CANBUS optional. ACT Series: Adjustable Cycle Timer NSI Industries LLC   TORK has the only NEMA 4X rated adjustable cycle timer on the market! The ACT Series offers over 900 cycle variations without bothersome jumpers. Settings are simple using two control knobs each in straight forward real time. Unique SPDT relay can alternately cycle two loads to prolong motor life, unlike any other in the field.   DS50PV Solar Photovoltaic Surge Protection Citel America, Inc.   For more general-duty applications, the DS50PV is surge rated at 40 kA 8/20 µs, and is the first DC replaceable module surge protector with UL approval. More info... High-efficiency Thermocompressors Kadant Johnson Inc.   High-efficiency thermocompressors recompress low-pressure steam to produce higher pressure steam with up to 25% more efficiency. Kadant thermocompressor sizes range from 1.5 in. to 24 in. and are custom-engineered. More info...
Studroller™ Slide Way   NB Corporation of America   NB's new NV Studroller™ with Anti-Creep Cage Technology has high-load capacities because it has more roller-to-rail contact. Is almost half the cost of other anti-creep slide ways and fits existing applications. More info...	Pulse Discharge Capacitors for High-voltage Pulse Power General Atomics Energy Products   GA-ESI, the recognized leader of advanced film capacitors and capacitor-charging power supplies, is now producing the next-generation high-energy density capacitors. See technical bulletins and product information on our Web site. More info...
Fanless Core 2 Duo Embedded Computer Sealevel Systems, Inc.   Powered by a fanless 2.2 GHz Core 2 Duo CPU, the Relio R5200 embedded computer has expansion for one PCI Express X16 and one PCI card. Prices start at $1,499. More info...	Custom Manufactured UV Curing Adhesives Master Bond, Inc.   Master Bond's UV18MED features one minute cures, superior chemical resistance, and excellent electrical insulation. USP Class VI medically approved, it's serviceable over -80° F to +250° F and has very low shrinkage. More info...
Mounting Studs for THQ Hybrid® Capacitors Evans Capacitor Company   Threaded mounting studs for THQ Hybrid® Capacitors are now available welded directly into the leaded end of the case; provide rigid support and stability for Hybrid capacitor assembly. More info...	Gears from W.M. Berg W.M. Berg, Inc.   W.M. Berg manufactures several standard styles of gears including spur, internal spur, helical, miter/bevel, anti-backlash, worm and worm wheel, etc. Each gear has and serves its own particular application. More info...
Advance Your Career — Learn from UL Experts UL University - Underwriters Laboratories Inc.   UL University provides in-depth training on standards and product safety, UL processes, market access solutions, and more. Advance your career — register for a 2010 UL University training program today!
Green Lighting has Bright Future   The future of lighting has been brightened by a new commercial lighting panel that burns hot enough to illuminate your office, yet remains cool to the touch. The energy-efficient, wireless, phosphorescent OLED (PHOLED) panel is a green lighting fixture that just might replace mercury-filled fluorescents. The thin, lightweight, dimmable panels are as easy to install as a drop-in ceiling tile. Learn more about LED lamps…	Hydrogen Heads for Home   Fine-tuning continues on an electrolyzer envisaged to tap solar energy in support of catalytic hydrogen production. In a home-based total energy system, hydrogen will power fuel cells for residential or vehicular use. Water of any quality can be electrolyzed, and system economics will improve when a platinum catalyst substitute is developed. Learn more about fuel cells and fuel cell components…
This Month's Challenge Sponsored by Metal Powder Industries Federation   One of hundreds of applications in the Powder Metallurgy Auto Parts Catalog, this castellated transmission clutch hub enables full-time active torque control. Wild Rocket   You fire a 1.0 kg model rocket vertically from the ground. It ascends subjected to a force of 2.5 Newtons acting vertically. It travels for eight seconds before running out of fuel. After this, it continues upward until its velocity is zero and then it falls down to the ground. It is possible to determine the height of the rocket when it runs out of fuel? What is its speed at that moment? What is the maximum height reached? Answer / Discuss
Using Sensors to Make Grippers More Productive "In the field of automated assembly, pneumatic grippers are a key component that is often overlooked as a candidate for upgrade and improvement. Like the tires on a race car that make contact with the racetrack, grippers make contact with the product and process. However, unlike the tires of a race car, grippers don't have the advantage of an expert human being constantly monitoring and controlling their performance." Read this article in its entirety. This article is provided by Balluff, Inc.
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January 26, 2010 - Volume 10 Issue 4A

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