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Content posted in February 2009
Engineering Materials Expand Potential for Digital Manufacturing
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2/27/2009  Post a comment
Stratasys and EOS target high-end markets, such as aircraft, with new polymer grades
Producers Target Growth Markets
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New metals target aircraft, power, solar applications
From Hamsters to Vocal Chords: Material Draws Energy from Any Mechanical Motion
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Nanogenerators could serve in medical, defense and consumer electronics' applications
Clarified Polypropylene Takes Aim at Polycarbonate Applications
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See-through visibility of the new compound nears PC, but without potential health risks
Collaboration Remains a Key Challenge for Development
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2/19/2009  Post a comment
Aberdeen Group Analyst Michelle Boucher cites design obstacles
Standing on the Edge of Mechatronics Development
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2/19/2009  Post a comment
They're not quite there yet, but the design tools are getting better
Optimizing Torque in Microstepping Drives
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Embedded solutions for maximizing coil current in overshoot suppression
Jet Propulsion Lab Robot Mixes Minimalism and Reliability
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2/18/2009  Post a comment
Designed for interplanetary missions and multiplicity
PCs Offer All-in-One Packaging Control
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2/17/2009  Post a comment
One network for motion, HMI and sequencing simplifies system architecture and supports software innovation
Evolution in Packaging Controls
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2/17/2009  Post a comment
Robotics and software solutions deliver impact in OEM packaging machinery
Sensors Bring Vision to Vehicles
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2/16/2009  Post a comment
Laser scanners and CMOS imagers enable vehicles to see the road ahead
Linear Bearing Misconceptions
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2/16/2009  Post a comment
Avoid common pitfalls when designing with linear motion bearings
Abaqus Gets a Crash Course in Composites
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CZone for Abaqus add-on tool expands FEA capabilities for analyzing the crushing behavior of composite structures
Valve Optimization
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Custom valve manifold key to new portable oxygen concentrator
The Eye of the Stethoscope
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2/16/2009  Post a comment
Using an electronic stethoscope with a small display, physicians can watch the changing waveforms of a beating heart
Directions in Fluid Power
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2/16/2009  Post a comment
Engineering research center puts focus on energy efficiency and digital hydraulics
Will Open Source Hardware Boost Mechatronics Innovation?
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2/13/2009  Post a comment
The various BugLabs modules include a programmable computer, an LCD screen, a motion detector and accelerometer, a GPS receiver, a camera, and a USB 2.0 port.
Study Calls for Improvements in Engineering Education
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2/12/2009  Post a comment
Science-centric curricula shouldn't detract from professional concerns
U.S. Army Plans Robotic Mannequin for Chemical Testing
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2/11/2009  Post a comment
$26.3 million contract targets testing of protective gear
Altera, Arrow, National Semiconductor Roll out Motor Control Platform
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2/10/2009  Post a comment
FPGAs simplify process of linking fieldbuses and Ethernet
Rapid Prototyping Tools Showcased at SolidWorks World 2009
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2/10/2009  Post a comment
The concept of a true personal 3D printer gets a bit closer to reality as price points drop
Konarka, Dow Target Bigger Roles for Plastics in Solar Power
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2/6/2009  Post a comment
New solar projects are boosting efficiencies using flexible polymer structures
U.S. Navy Upgrades Mechatronic Systems
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2/4/2009  Post a comment
Arleigh-Burke destroyers get new machinery control system
Robotics on the Vine
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2/1/2009  Post a comment
Prototype tackles precision pruning in real time




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