Jun 17, 2013 In addition to tongue and groove design that strengthens filter while minimizing or eliminating potential for leaks, Omega 31700 series, OF612 series, and OF712 series incorporate bodies with 4 radii corners which improve strength and appearance. Width of band area promotes connectivity. These cartridge filters are available for all Omega Plus, Omega Supreme Plus, 3M 497 Series Field Service Vacuums, Katun UltiVac, and UltiVac Deluxe Series Vacuums.

Jun 17, 2013 Exhibiting thermal stability required in hot runner moulding and reprocessing of scrap, Apex® RM 8201 vinyl makes possible high-speed, multi-cavity, and large-part injection moulding of plumbing and drainage components in potable water, septic, and sewer systems. This NSF 61-listed, flame-retardant, rigid PVC compound has UL 94 flame ratings of V-0 and 5VA and provides tensile and impact properties suited for fittings, valves, flanges, and other parts.

Jun 17, 2013 With MINI M/E functionality, Model HVS-390HS enables operators to deploy any aux bus transition with cuts, mixes, or wipes, and display keyer complete with DVE functions. MINI M/E feature can be independently controlled or operated from master/slave configuration. It can also follow any bus on 1 or 2 M/E, making switcher suitable for single user. In addition, MINI M/E can be expanded into half M/E function, allowing HVS-390HS to be configured into 2.5 M/E mixer.

Jun 17, 2013 Specifically engineered for outdoor enclosures with volume in excess of 200 L, GORE® PolyVent XL enables internal pressure to remain equalized during changes in environmental temperatures, helping to prevent seal failure. Constructed of breathable membrane, IP69K-rated vent equalizes internal pressure by allowing air to flow freely into and out of housing at rate of 16 Lpm at 12 mbar. GORE® PolyVent XL simultaneously prevents liquid ingress at pressure of 0.3 bar for 60 sec.

Jun 17, 2013 Combining SATA III  6 Gbps interface, DDR3 DRAM cache, and JMicron JMF667H controller, 2.5 in. SSD740 achieves read/write speeds up to 530/470 MBps and delivers 4 k random read/write speeds up to 283/267 MBps. Unit fully supports TRIM command, which automatically removes deleted data permanently, and NCQ, which optimizes order in which received read/write commands are executed. Offered in 64, 128, and 256 GB capacities, drive features wear-leveling and ECC for reliable data transfer.

Jun 17, 2013 Based on Intel® QM87 and HM86 Express chipsets, Mini-ITX MI980 is equipped with 2 standard- or low-voltage DDR3 SO-DIMM sockets supporting up to 16 GB system memory. Video connections include DVI-I, DVI-D, LVDS/eDP, and DisplayPort. To accommodate expansion cards, MI980 comes with 1 PCI Express x16 and 2 Mini PCI Express x1 slots. Measuring 170 x 170 mm, board also includes 6x USB 2.0, 4x USB 3.0, 6x COM, 4x SATA III, and 2x SATA II with Intel-based dual Gigabit LAN support.

Jun 17, 2013 Available with standard frame sizes of 60 and 90 mm or NEMA 23 and 34, with choice of 12 standard windings, Kollmorgen VLM Series offers torque range of 0.5–4.5 Nm continuous and 16 Nm peak, with speeds up to 6,000 rpm. Feedback options include digital resolver, resolver, encoder, and Hall sensors. Suitable for use in 230 Vac power systems, RoHS-compliant synchronous servo motors offer extensive possibilities for shaft and mounting to facilitate integration.

Jun 17, 2013 Featuring one concave conical surface and one plano surface, Plano-Concave Axicons are used in laser material processing to create ring-shaped image along optical axis and non-diffractive approximation of Bessel beam. Units are available in twelve 25.4 mm diameter models with apex angles of 90, 130, 140, 160, 170, or 175°, and either VIS 0° or NIR I coating. When Plano-Concave Axicons are used with Plano-Convex Axicons, diameter of Bessel beam can be controlled by separation between two Axicons.

Jun 17, 2013 Made for adapting onto top of standard XY microscopy stages, piezoelectric actuator-based PZ 300 AP series features flat design and unique stage design that offers dynamic parameters and settling time under a load of a few milliseconds. Monolithic stage design is free of any mechanical play and offers travel range of up to 300 microns with step resolution of ±2.5 nm. Dual parallel working piezo drives allow centrically located microscopy probe adapter to be lifted symmetrically.

Jun 17, 2013 Able to withstand deep sea environments with external pressures to 5,000 psi, 0.94 in. dia SSIR 937 Series is designed for use in either pressure-balanced, oil-filled containers or directly in seawater. Inconel construction enhances reliability, ensuring LVDTs can meet life requirements of at least 20 years – even if device is fully exposed to seawater at depths >10,000 ft. Along with 4–20 mA, 2-wire, loop-powered I/O, series offers standard ranges of 2.00, 3.00, or 4.00 in.

Mon, 17 Jun 2013


Plus: Industrial Output Rises in Europe, Survey: CEOs Slightly More Optimistic About Hiring and Sales, More Small Businesses are Exporting, and Jobless Claims Reach Lowest Levels in Five Years.

Mon, 17 Jun 2013


Immigration, the debt ceiling, and the fiscal-year 2014 budget are all topics of heated discussion in Washington, and in which manufacturers have a great vested interest. Guest author Amber Thomas of The Association For Manufacturing Technology examines the partisan impasse that's preventing progress on these fronts.

Fri, 14 Jun 2013


Plus: Robot Subs Search for Alien Life, Cheetahs Thrive on Tight Turns, and Acting Savvy Saves You Money.

Thu, 13 Jun 2013


The Obama administration is cracking down on the missuse of broad patents and the actions of patent-holding businesses known as "patent trolls." But some are arguing that the problem is not what it seems.

Wed, 12 Jun 2013


The full effects of sequestration have only just begun. Still, given the ample warning that cuts were happening, many manufacturers took steps to insulate their businesses as much as possible.

Federal Aviation Administration
Washington, DC 20591  
June 17, 2013 - FAA has asked world's fuel producers to submit proposals for fuel options that would help general aviation industry make transition to unleaded fuel. FAA is committed to development of a new unleaded fuel by 2018 that would minimize impact of replacing 100 octane low-lead fuel. FAA will assess viability of candidate fuels in terms of impact on existing fleet, production and distribution infrastructure, impact on environment, toxicology, and economic considerations.

European Powder Metallurgy Association (EPMA)
Shrewsbury   
June 17, 2013 - After over 6 months of development, EPMA launched a new website which went live on June 10. Newly designed website will be underpinned by Joomla! system, enabling content and services to be added more freely than previous version. Website has carried over a great deal of existing content from previous version, and a range of new services for Members and Non-Members is under development along with a rolling program of updating Powder Metallurgy Case Studies through Spotlight in PM program.

Biotechnology Industry Organization
Washington, DC 20024  
June 17, 2013 - Jim Greenwood, President and CEO of BIO, issued statement on U.S. Supreme Court's decision regarding Myriad Genetics' patent claims on isolated DNA molecules, which summarily ruled that so-called cDNA remains eligible for patenting. Decision offers urgently needed certainty for research-driven companies that rely on cDNA patents for investment in innovation, but also represents troubling departure from decades of judicial and PTO precedent supporting patentability of DNA molecules.

Aerospace Industries Association
Arlington, VA 22209-3928  
June 17, 2013 - Calling upon Congress and President Obama to use upcoming budget cycle to reverse sequestration budget cuts, AIA President and CEO Marion C. Blakey cited "two huge waves" threatening the industrial base. First wave identified by Blakey was $37 billion dollar sequester "which falls heaviest against investment accounts," and second wave pertained to potential strikes "if current law holds and the fiscal year 2014 budget is hit by an even larger sequestration amount of $55 billion."

Chemical Abstracts Service
Columbus, OH 43202  
June 17, 2013 - Chemical Abstracts Service and Thieme Publishing Group, a leading publisher of scientific and medical journals and books, have announced that hundreds of thousands of experimental procedures for chemical reactions from two prestigious Thieme organic chemistry journals will soon be available. Experimental procedures from Thieme journals SYNLETT and SYNTHESIS from 1967 to present are being added to CAS databases for delivery in SciFinder®, the choice for chemistry research™.