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RFID system suits scalable applications

Harting's new Ha-Vis RFID integrated radio frequency identification system benefits from rugged, high-performance RFID readers and powerful data pre-processing

Hoopster retaining ring for use in thin-wall components

A new addition to the Smalley Retaining Ring range, the Hoopster is low-profile coiled retaining ring that installs in a shallow groove

Spindle controller includes control, drive and power supply

Aerotech's new Soloist SC high-accuracy spindle controller incorporates the single-axis speed control, drive and power supply in one unit

Mechatronic software design package in development

Rockwell Automation and Dassault Systèmes Solidworks will soon launch a mechatronic software design package for machine builders

Printed batteries suit disposable applications

Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute have developed a thin, lightweight battery that is manufactured using a silk-screen printing process

Noise-free rubber for automotive applications

Trelleborg Noise-Free Rubber is an improved self-lubricated, low-friction material that has superior fatigue properties and bonds better to other rubberss

NEI Fusion 2.0 combines Nastran FEA and Solidworks CAD

NEI Software's NEI Fusion 2.0 is a novel combination of Nastran FEA solvers and a 3D modeller powered by Solidworks

Technical software recovery predicted in Cambashi report

A new report form Cambashi shows that growth in expenditure on technical software will recover by the second half of 2010

IEC launches portal for global standards for Smart Grid

A new web portal from the IEC is a 'one-stop access point' that provides a comprehensive catalogue of standards relating to Smart Grids

Labview 2009 introduces wireless sensor network platform

National Instruments Labview 2009 offers benefits in terms of virtualisation, wireless sensor networks and integrated Solidworks mechatronics tools

Magnetostrictive linear transducers available with long strokes

Balluff's new Micropulse BTL7 magnetostrictive linear transducers are offered with stroke lengths up to 7.6m and now feature LEDs for visual diagnostics

IP68 barcode positioning system is more economical

A new BPS8 barcode positioning system from Leuze Electronic offers millimetre accuracy in a simple, easy-to-install and simple-to-maintain unit

Smart Wireless field starter kit gains additional input devices

Emerson Process Management's Smart Wireless field starter kit now includes options for discrete switches, vibration and pH transmitters

Group 2 (SAE A) cast iron pumps for mobile hydraulics

Eaton Corporation is adding cast iron pumps to its Global Gear Pump line for mobile hydraulic applications

PCI express 2.0 certification for Altera Arria FPGAs

The Arria II GX FPGAs have integrated transceivers with data rates up to 3.75 Gbps, and have a hard, configurable PCIe interface embedded within the device

Free RTOS and middleware evaluation

OpenRTOS CONNECT contains the OpenRTOS kernel, FAT and USB in a fully integrated package with 'out of the box' functionality

Fanless Nano x86 board for high temperature range

Fanless VIA EPIA N700-10EW is guaranteed to maintain absolute stability at temperatures ranging from -20o to 70oC for environments that traditionally inhibit x86 computing

Low cost Ethernet controller adds encryption engine

The ENC624J600 combines a 10/100Base-TX physical interface and a Media Access Controller with a hardware cryptographic security engine

Corzan - PVC-C for Critical Applications in the Chemical Industry

Corzan PVC-C sheet has excellent chemical resistance against highly corrosive acids, liquids and gases, combined with its extremely smooth surface, good electrical and thermal insulation properties, high impact strength; owing to this Corzan is the material of choice for engineers in the chlorine industry, electroplating, galvanising industries for different storage tanks, vessels, scrubbers etc

Easy way to deploy technical content on websites

Maplesoft's Maplenet 13 makes it easy to deliver rich mathematical content and sophisticated plots in websites and interactive applications

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