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February 16, 1998 Design News

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Cover Story
Electronics productivity kit
The latest ideas in electronics from vibration-eating piezos on snowboards to an acoustic compressor with no moving parts. By Rick DeMeis and Laurie Peach

Simulation-based design comes to life
A new generation of analysis tools enable designers to study realistic computer models in lifelike settings.  By Michael Puttré

Faster, quicker, smarter
A look at some of the hottest rapid prototyping tools helping designers slash product development cycle times. By Anna Kochan

Rodless cylinder smooths tracking
A sturdy pneumatic cylinder saves space, weight, and cost. By Laurie Peach

Direct drive keeps it simple
A direct-drive eliminates moving parts in servo applications. By Charles J. Murray

The ultimate bar code scanner
Pack the product info on 'case Welch Allyn's new image scanner reads super-high density, 2D bar codes. By David J. Bak

Engineering News
Sport science propels U.S. into medal contention
Think-wall bumper fascias save cost, weight
Timing technology improves Olympic performances
Solids help tackle new market
Materials package better medical devices
New initiative for axial airgap motors
Omron continues to support Design News foundation
More data for DVDs
Getting plowed a whole new way
Inverted struts improve hexapod rigidity

Designer's Corner
Controlled inlet, fuel-pump seal, and more

Tech Bulletin
Late developments that shape engineering

New Products

Editorial
Contagious enthusiasm
By Paul E. Teague

Hot Products

Guest Commentary
Charting the growth of servopneumatics

Managing Design
Parable of the worm

Software Lab
FEA/Solid-Modeling team

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