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Issue date: January 7, 2002

Features
This won't hurt a bit
A new electric drill may not make visits to the dentist completely painless, but the brushless dc motor inside will speed things up
Electronic motor drives to take off
Higher energy costs make them more attractive


Energy efficiency rules
Introduction to the annual Technology Forecast


Fuel cells set to debut
Look for them in buses within two years


More power, more mileage
Higher voltage cars could improve fuel economy-if.


Part libraries on the Web
Standard parts from 2D and 3D manufacturers can be downloaded in a variety of native or neutral formats from teh web or through complete libraries on CD


Transceivers beef up motion feedback
In closed-loop motion control, transceivers can be a lower-cost way to weaken EMI/RFI



Departments


Guest Commentary
Motion control industry moves toward integrated products, interoperability


Hot Products
Innovative Sensor Products


Product News
Computer Productivity Tools

Electrical/Electronics

Fastening, Joining, & Assembly

Fluid Power

Power Transmission & Motion Control

Product News


Readers Write
Readers Write


Sneak Preview
Acoustic device detects contraband and more

Flakes provide new approach to displays

Picture is worthy of a thousand criminals

Shock-absorption system makes things blast-proof

Software recognizes faces

War game boys



Columns


Break Time!
Optics, fluids, footprint key in instrument design


Designer
Planetary roller-screw drive


Designers Corner
Bi-metal bearing

Flexible coupling or universal joint?


Editorial
New members of the family


OEM Journal
Look for the bright spots


Engineering News


CAD translation can be fast, secure, and accurate

Feel the texture of virtual clay

New 3D CAD users demand extra features

Plastics sharpen knife design

Robots pack 1,200 cookies per minute

Sparkling plastics hide ugly lines

Students run real hardware in virtual factory

Hot Spots in Cyberspace


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