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Issue date: March 15, 2004

Features

Move Over, Bluetooth; ZigBee is here
New wireless standard could be lower-cost alternative for wireless sensing and control
Randy Frank

Designs That Shine
Nothing challenges an engineer so much as a design problem that seems unsolvable.

Filter Targets 100k Miles Between Oil Changes
Jason Cousineau and David Allen have developed a reel-to-reel filtration system that automatically changes its own filtering media.

If Sparks Fly, Chips Die
Detecting semiconductor damage helps chip suppliers improve yields.

Model Makers
Medtronics engineers discover that two rapid prototyping machines are better than one
Joseph Ogando

Modular Fluid Handling Simplifies Sampling
Dave Hasak and Tim Maruna developed a fluid-Handling "backbone" that's simpler to maintain and virtually eliminates leakage.

Oil-Free Scroll Compressor Opens New Applications
Engineer Sam Ni, a previous excellence in design winner, Eliminated the need for lubrication and achieved high efficiency with a "floating scroll" design.

Separator Handles Ultra Wide Range of Flows
Daniel Cobb and Vaikko Allen II developed a low life-time cost separator having applications from stormwater runoff to processing industries.

Simplified Packaging Streamlines GPS System
The combination of a magnesium housing and modular packaging keeps GPS system safe, secure, and dry.

System Makes Heart Surgery More Tolerable
Product developers create a cardiopulmonary bypass system that exposes a patient's blood to less trauma than conventional systems.

Triple Prong Clip Makes Surgery, Recovery a Snap
New fastener and eaasy-to-use handle improve placement during surgery and simplify post-operative concerns.

From The Trenches
Move A Little, See A Lot
Proven tips from the trenches

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