Design News - December 5, 2005

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Some call it a vanity tool. Others see it as a way to delay the aging process. Whatever the motivation, the application of intense light to skin for cosmetic purposes has become a booming business. Such light-based procedures barely existed before 1997, when Palomar Medical Technologies, Burlington, MA, became the first company to get FDA clearance on a laser system for hair removal.

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Light Matters: The Unsung Heroes of Modern Health Care
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Design Engineers' Portal for Sensing and Machine Safety
Whatever industry you're in, or whatever product you manufacture, the right sensors to automate your plant, and to improve your overall efficiency, quality and safety are a must. You'll find Banner Engineering to be an amazing resource of products, training and people with expertise.