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INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT NOISE

Engineering’s Dark Side


It’s easy to see The Light Side of The Force in engineering. Consider electrification or heating and air conditioning. There’s a Grey Side, too. Consider airplanes, automobiles, telephony, satellites, spacecraft, petrochem technologies. These technologies are largely good and may also harm. There’s also a Dark Side of engineering...

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NEW PRODUCTS

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For applications where magnetism is an issue, Defender has one-piece rolled Type 304 SS construction, and can take radial and axial load of 170 and 89 lb, respectively... Read More.


Mix-Dispense Valve

With No-Drip design that integrates carbide ball-end needles with carbide seats for fluid control, Series 2200-545 adjustable stroke mix-dispense valve can control flow of 2-component adhesives and sealants... Read More.

INDUSTRY LINKS

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TECH TOPICS

Research Report: The Engineering Executive’s Strategic Agenda

At the end of May, IEN subscribers were given the opportunity to participate in this Aberdeen Group survey on the engineering agenda. Results are in, and they show that engineering executives are facing pressures that mount by the day. High on the list is the combination of shrinking development schedules, rising raw material costs, and decreasing product price-points...

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HOW TO

Top 10 Machine Vision Improvement Opportunities
Applied Mfg Technologies

If set up correctly, machine vision can reduce process inefficiencies, so if your facility uses machine vision for robot guidance or inspection, this is an area to investigate for improvements...

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PROBLEM SOLVERS

Sensor Film Solves Pressure Problem for Load Cell Maker
Sensor Products

When Futek experienced difficulty assembling some of its load cells to spec, the company used Pressurex pressure sensors to locate the source of the problem...

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