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Meet Saudi Arabia's Newest Citizen — Sophia the Robot Featured in this issue: [230/460 VAC Variable Speed Gearmotors](#g1) | [Actuator Has Greater Precision, Rigidity, and Loads](#g2) | [Room Temperature Curing Electrically Conductive Adhesives](#g3) | [High Performance Connectors for Harsh Environments](#g4) | [Elastomer Seals: Purity or Plasma Resistance — Can You Have Both?](#g5) | [Your Guide to Check Valves](#g6) | [Cobham Modular Platform](#p1) | [Honeywell's 2D Imager Simplifies Kiosk Installation and Deployment](#s1) | [Custom NEMA Boxes Cost Less Than Stock](#s2) | [ClearFire®-CE Condensing Boiler Named Innovation Award Finalist](#s3) | [Fast Ports for SAE Hose Connections](#b1) | [20 GHz USB VNAs: Speed and Range](#b2) [Add to Safe Senders List]( | If you can't view this email, please [click here]( 7 November 2017 [Share with a friend]( [IEEE SPECS & TECHS - Your Industrial Market Resource for Product, News, Technology & Applications] [IEEE SPECS & TECHS - Your Industrial Market Resource for Product, News, Technology & Applications] [KNF Neuberger, Inc.]( TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS [] [230/460 VAC Variable-Speed Gearmotors]( [230/460 VAC Variable Speed Gearmotors]( Bodine Electric Company These [variable speed AC]( three-phase gearmotors and motors offer high efficiency, high torque, and zero maintenance. Our dual-voltage models are ideal for factory environments that demand either 230 VAC or 460 VAC drive systems. Typical applications are conveyors, packaging equipment, and a wide range of factory automation solutions. • Stock and custom gearmotors from 1/4 to 3/4 HP (560 W); and up to 1000 lb-in (113 Nm) • Hollow shaft, right angle, and parallel shaft solutions • Gear ratios from 4:1 to 3600:1 [View now]( [] [Actuator Has Greater Precision, Rigidity, and Loads]( [Actuator Has Greater Precision, Rigidity, and Loads]( NB Corporation of America NB's [BG ball screw actuator]( is a compact, single-axis actuator that integrates a slide guide and precision ball screw. BG outperforms conventional positioning tables because it has a unique "U" shaped guide rail and slide block. It is so rigid it can be one-end supported. Its ball circuits are closer to the base for more stability. Download CAD drawings. [Read more](... [Learn more]( [] [Room Temperature Curing Electrically Conductive Adhesives]( [Room Temperature Curing Electrically Conductive Adhesives]( Epoxy Technology Epoxy Technology, Inc. (EPO-TEK®) offers an expanded line of [Room Temperature Curing Electrically Conductive Adhesive]( (ECAs). These ECAs are ideal for temperature sensitive substrates, allowing for a lower stress cure; best for large parts as well as high stress, temperature cycled parts. They require no oven curing, reducing capital costs and giving greater flexibility for bonding various part sizes. EPO-TEK® EJ2189, [EJ2189-LV]( [EJ2108]( and EJ2312 are excellent options for applications that require a Room Temperature ECA. [View now]( [] [High Performance Connectors for Harsh Environments]( [High Performance Connectors for Harsh Environments]( TE Connectivity — Truck, Bus and Off-Road Vehicles TE Connectivity’s [Heavy Duty Sealed Connector Series (HDSCS)]( offers several cavity arrangements and mixed wire sizes. These rugged, thermoplastic connectors can be used for in-line or flange mount applications. HDSCS connectors are available in five housing sizes, four keying options, and in arrangements ranging from 2 to 18 cavities. HDSCS products are available for purchase directly on TE.com for customers within the continental United States. [Shop now]( [Learn more]( [] [Elastomer Seals: Purity or Plasma Resistance — Can You Have Both?]( [Elastomer Seals: Purity or Plasma Resistance — Can You Have Both?]( IEEE GlobalSpec, Inc. [Join this presentation]( to learn about the important role elastomer seals play in maintaining high yields in semiconductor manufacturing processes and how the correct sealing material helps to maintain vacuum integrity. [View now]( [] [Your Guide to Check Valves]( [Your Guide to Check Valves]( IEEE GlobalSpec, Inc. Check valves are self-activating safety valves that permit gases and liquids to flow in only one direction. The purpose of this is to prevent process flow from reversing in the system since it could damage equipment. [Learn more about check valves]( and their applications, types, and specifications, in this guide. [Learn more]( [] [Cobham Modular Platform]( [Cobham Modular Platform]( Cobham AvComm [Simulate, design, emulate, test](. The Cobham Modular Platform (CMP) is the solution you need for developing and testing your next-generation EW, COM, SIGINT, and ECCM systems. The CMP is based upon the latest industry standards and provides unmatched speed, power, and flexibility. [Learn more]( R&D REPORT [Meet Saudi Arabia's Newest Citizen — Sophia the Robot]( [Meet Saudi Arabia's Newest Citizen — Sophia the Robot]( Sophia, the humanoid robot, has been granted citizenship by Saudi Arabia. Yes, you read that correctly. Sophia blinks her eyes, changes her gaze, and has an expressive face to mimic human emotions. She can smile, nod her head, and look angry or sad. For more on this subject, subscribe to the Engineering360 e-Newsletter [Robotic Systems](. [View now]( [Materials and Systems We're Only Beginning to Understand]( [Materials and Systems We're Only Beginning to Understand]( [Watch]( Getting clear on glass. Portrait of a nanoparticle. And our self-driving brains. In this edition of the Engineering360 news brief, we’ll be exploring the inner workings of materials and systems that are only beginning to be fully understood. [More videos](... [Learn more]( [] [Honeywell's 2D Imager Simplifies Kiosk Installation & Deployment]( [Honeywell's 2D Imager Simplifies Kiosk Installation and Deployment]( Honeywell Sensing and Internet of Things Honeywell's [CM Series Compact 2D Imager Module]( provides a self-contained 1D and 2D barcode scanning solution, whether decoding mobile phone screens or paper. Its all-in-one, easy-to-mount design simplifies integration into fixed-mount enclosures. The CM Series offers many differentiating features that simplify installation and enhance performance. [View now]( [] [Custom NEMA Boxes Cost Less Than Stock]( [Custom NEMA Boxes Cost Less Than Stock]( Equipto Electronics Corporation [Equipto Electronics]( now custom designs and builds [NEMA enclosures]( to meet your most exacting specs. Delivered ready for your assembly line, often for less cost than modified stock boxes! Industry-leading quality. Choose NEMA 1, 2, 3, 3R, 4, 4X, 6, or 12. [Learn more]( [] [ClearFire®-CE Condensing Boiler Named Innovation Award Finalist]( [ClearFire®-CE Condensing Boiler Named Innovation Award Finalist]( Cleaver-Brooks The [Cleaver-Brooks]( [ClearFire®-CE (CFC-E)]( is a high-mass firetube condensing boiler that achieves up to 99% efficiency due to its enhanced AluFer® heat exchanger and dual temperature returns. It is a 2018 AHR Show Innovation Award Finalist in the heating category. [Watch a video]( about the CFC-E. Visit booth #3121 at AHR Expo. [View now]( [] [Fast Ports for SAE Hose Connections]( [Fast Ports for SAE Hose Connections]( MAIN Manufacturing Products, Inc. [MAIN's Gauge Port Adapters]( are the quickest and easiest way to add a port or line to a hose with a split flange connection. Just place the adapter between the pad and the split flange/flange head, use longer bolts, and done. Stocked and manufactured in all sizes and most port styles. [Learn more]( [] [20 GHz USB VNAs: Speed & Range]( [20 GHz USB VNAs: Speed and Range]( Copper Mountain Technologies Industry-leading dynamic range and sweep speed make [Copper Mountain Technologies]( Cobalt USB vector network analyzers ideal for fast production applications. Our new 9 GHz and 20 GHz two- and four-port models offer options for direct receiver access and frequency extension. See our new models [here](. [View now]( PRODUCT WATCH [When Failure is Not an Option]( Despatch — ITW EAE Manufacturers with a high risk of failure trust Despatch ovens to deliver the uniform and repeatable thermal processing required for critical components to operate flawlessly and ensure reliable performance. [More info](... [] [When Failure is Not an Option]( [Learn more]( [Q® Inflatable Seals and Clamps]( Pawling Engineered Products, Inc. Q® is a new line of build your own inflatable seals and clamps. The Q design process allows you to quickly specify the seal (or clamp) you need. [More info](... [] [Q Inflatable Seals and Clamps]( [View now]( [] [GATOR 3-Point PTO Canal Pump]( [View now]( [GATOR Three-point PTO Canal Pump]( Gator Pump, Inc. Gator Pump has a three-point hook-up PTO pump for canal and river bank irrigation. Designed for the small tractor owner, the canal pump is quick and easy to operate. [More info](... [] [Digital Panel Meters Information]( [Learn more]( [Digital Panel Meters]( IEEE GlobalSpec, Inc. Digital panel meters are digital displays intended to be mounted in a panel, such as a control panel, and typically read some type of input, be it voltage, current, resistance... [More info](... TECHNOLOGY TRENDS [Collaborative Robotics Driving Manufacturing Productivity Gains]( [Collaborative Robotics Driving Manufacturing Productivity Gains]( Humans are increasingly [working alongside robots on factory floors]( completing operations collaboratively by utilizing the strengths of both worker and robot. Collaborative robots (cobots) assist humans with a variety of tasks, working in the same shared spaces. More from [Industrial Automation](... [View now]( [Watch the Flight and Swim of the RoboBee]( [Watch the Flight and Swim of the RoboBee]( Engineers have developed the first microrobot that can transition from water to air. Engineered at Harvard University, this latest-generation RoboBee dives into water and swims, propels itself out of water, and safely lands. More from [Electronics360](... [Learn more]( CHALLENGE OF THE MONTH [] [{sec12_aditem1_img1_alt}]( [This Month's Challenge Sponsored by NewAge Industries, Inc. / AdvantaPure]( Clearflo® Ag-47 offers [antimicrobial protection]( throughout the tubing, not only on a liner, for protection on all surfaces. Non-phthalate. NSF-51 listed. REACH and RoHS compliant. [View now]( [Flying in the Shadow of the Moon]( A new supersonic passenger airliner is due to take flight next year. A wealthy friend suggests that in 2020 you both charter a flight from Namibia to Argentina to follow the track of the total solar eclipse. What is the problem with your wealthy friend’s suggestion? 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