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NAND Flash Slowdown in 2008
iSuppli Corp is cutting its outlook for global NAND flash revenue growth in 2008 to the single digit per centage range
Biofuel markets booming worldwide
Investments in China estimated to be over US$100bn per year for new plants; country will become a leading market for biofuel
Is there room for OLED in TV market?
Yes, but it’s set to attain only small volumes through 2013, predicts iSuppli Corp 
China's chip market expands by 15 per cent in 2007
Industrial control systems generate substantial growth 
RFID in 2007
In the build up to the annual IDTechEx RFID USA in February, Raghu Das reviews RFID progress in 2007
New applications boost small-medium display market
Portable navigation devices, digital photo frames and MP3/Portable Media Players are generating rising sales
 

Pointers that should help non-specialists make the most of precision motion systems

A new probe design that has solved the maintenance problems

There are real savings to be made by specifying valves that carry the lowest total cost of ownership

 
 
Carlo Gavazzi's compact RSHR-MIDI starters are claimed to offer more starts per hour, thanks largely to an integrated external heat sink
Parker Electromechanical is launching the ETV100 Electrothrust actuators that deliver higher performance and a longer operating life
The Metris K-Robot laser scanner can be mounted on a robot for simple, automated, high-accuracy inspection on production lines
 
Process Equipment Update
Edwards' EM vacuum pumps are approved for handling gases in the gas group IIB in potentially explosive atmospheres
Produced without the need of a dedicated tool, a flexible tool set-up minimises leadtimes and costs, says Busak+Shamban
Compared with conventional peristaltic pumps, LPP pumps are claimed to generate 100 per cent more flow per compression, which is a major benefit
 
 
Motors and Drives
Huco Dynatork has made some major changes its piston air motors for stop/start, positioning and other challenging applications
Baldor's VS1MX drives are available in housings sealed to IP20 for installation in control cabinets, as well as IP55 and IP66
Spanish researchers have developed a nanomotor in which linear or rotary motion can be controlled by means of a temperature differential
 
Panels  eliminate the need for screw-in blanking plates and simply snap into place without any tools
Hybrid module combines integrated control and power handling, providing a smaller, more efficient solution
Glass infrared thermometer can accurately measure temperatures from 100°C up to 1,650°C of glass surfaces or products