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Elizabeth Montalbano

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Sulfur-Based Battery Outperforms Lithium-Ion in Tests
Elizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
6/17/2013  7
We've reported before on work by scientists to improve lithium-ion chemistries and find alternatives to lithium-ion batteries. This work is driven in part by the belief that the ...

Charles Murray

News
Virtual Desktop Environments Coming to Creo Design Apps
Charles Murray, Senior Technical Editor, Electronics & Test
6/17/2013  2
Software maker PTC will offer a virtual desktop environment for its Creo product design applications, potentially freeing engineers to run them from remote desktops on a variety of ...

Al Presher

Blog
Connectivity Enabling Smart Manufacturing
Al Presher, Contributing Editor
6/17/2013  5
The push to achieving more intelligent, integrated manufacturing is putting a strong focus on networking and connectivity as key enabling technologies. At first, that might seem ...

Charles Murray

News
Engineers Cheer 'Multi-CAD' Strategy
Charles Murray, Senior Technical Editor, Electronics & Test
6/14/2013  10
Software maker PTC drew applause and cheers from an audience of 1,800 engineers at PTC Live Global 2013 this week when it announced it will offer a "multi-CAD" strategy early next year.

Elizabeth Montalbano

Blog
Energy-Harvesting Shock Absorbers Coming to a Car Near You
Elizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
6/14/2013  30
Now that solar and wind harvesting technologies are a thriving market, researchers are seeking other environmentally related energy sources for which they can create harvesting devices.

Noor Khalsa

Made by Monkeys
Sparks Fly Over Bad Oven Design
Noor Khalsa
6/14/2013  14
When I heard my wife calling desperately for me from the kitchen, I dashed in to find sparks sputtering from the open oven. I immediately shut off the control switch, but the sparks ...

Cabe Atwell

CAD/CAM Corner
Slideshow: The Evolution of CAD 2.0
Cabe Atwell, Contributing Editor, Design Hardware & Software
6/13/2013  14
Most have described their development process as "from napkin drawing to item on the shelf." That phrase is looking dated. It's time for an era-relevant update -- "from CAD sketch ...

Frank Karkota

Sherlock Ohms
Bulging Capacitors & Thoughtless Design
Frank Karkota
6/13/2013  7
Several years ago, I bought a used digital satellite receiver for reception of free-to-air (FTA) programs. The receiver worked great, and I mapped hundreds of television and radio ...

Ann R. Thryft

Engineering Materials
100-Percent Solar Plane Flies High on Advanced Materials
Ann R. Thryft, Senior Technical Editor, Materials & Assembly
6/13/2013  14
In some Design News blogs on alternate energy, readers have commented on whether solar energy can be used to power vehicles directly. Of course, propelling a vehicle requires a lot ...

Kudos
Features

Bearing Design Considerations in Medical Technology
6/17/2013
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Pharmaceutical, dental, and medical device applications present many challenges for bearings. These include high speeds, low noise, long service life, and resistance to harsh environments or aggressive chemicals or fluids.

Improving Machine Processes & Plant Automation
6/14/2013
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Leading companies are embracing mechatronics, and they are experiencing the rewards of the cost savings and operational benefits of an integrated and synergistic approach to machine design.

How Standards Help Shape Tomorrow’s Products
6/14/2013
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Although most design engineers have an opportunity to design hardware and/or software for new products, some also get a chance to shape the industry standards to which tomorrow’s products must conform.

Applying Brakes in Targeted Biopsy
6/10/2013
 7
The Artemis system marks major advances in prostate cancer detection.

Safe, Portable Power Source
6/7/2013
 6
Varta Microbattery helps to insure that a surgical helmet’s light and ventilation runs reliably in the operating theatre.

RF Trends in the Alarm & Security Market
6/6/2013
 2
Wireless sensors in an intruder alarm system offer benefits from cost and end-user perspectives.

Bolt-On Motion Systems
6/3/2013
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PC-based motion offers higher performance capabilities for on-the-fly trajectory control, multi-axis synchronization, and integration of custom sensors and scanning systems.

DFAA: Design’s Acronym for Efficiency
5/30/2013
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As manufacturers rush to install the latest productivity-boosting equipment, engineers are being challenged to master the skills of DFAA.

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Zuken: Intelligent Engineering
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Driving a Virtual Race Car
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Bernard R. Smith Jr. created a bridge rectifier that eliminates the flicker in LED light strings.
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Sparks Fly Over Bad Oven Design
The schematic told the truth about a bad over wiring design.
The Range Had a Shocking Design Flaw
The brand new range came with a design flaw that delivered a nearly 100 percent chance of failure.
2 Strikes & the Dishwasher’s Not Out
There are two dumb design mistakes associated with this dishwasher, and yet it still works fine.
ZAP! Another ESD Casualty
Watch out for the ESD -- it's electrifying.
TEK Scope Fixes Itself
When your lab is only one scope, one meter, and one homebrew function generator and power ...
Bulging Capacitors & Thoughtless Design
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Rebooting the Van
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Fuse Holder Mismatched to Fuse
If the fuse and fuse holder don't match up right, hefty repair bills might follow.
The Power of Secret Energy
The light amid darkness increased suspicions. A secret power source was the answer.
The Case of the Cantankerous Battery Cells
At the battery factory, a number of things can go wrong, from lousy suppliers to oddball crimping.
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Switched-Capacitor Filters: An Introduction
In a switched-capacitor filter, capacitors and switches take the place of resistors and ...
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