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Nissan Brings Brain-to-Vehicle Technology to CES 2018 Featured in this issue: [Multifunctional Gate Box with PROFINET](#g1) | [Gambling with Your Critical Electrical Assets?](#g2) | [Modular Multi-channel Capacitive Measurement System](#g3) | [Protect Your Pump and Keep It Longer](#g4) | [White Paper: Outsourcing Industrial Embedded System Development Guide](#g5) | [Bluetooth® Mesh — State-of-the-Art Mesh Technology in Silicon and Software](#g6) | [Top Fiber Optics Protection — PTFE Heat Shrink](#p1) | [LFMC Provides Corrosion-resistance with Stainless Steel Core](#s1) | [Meeting Complex Automation Challenges with Vision Guided Robotics](#s2) | [On-demand Webinar: Manufacturing Applications for FDM Composite Materials (Nylon 12CF™)](#s3) | [ACE Gas Springs Improve Safety](#b1) [Add to Safe Senders List]( | If you can't view this email, please [click here]( 16 January 2018 [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] TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS [] [Multifunctional Gate Box with PROFINET]( [Multifunctional Gate Box with PROFINET]( Euchner-U.S.A., Inc. EUCHNER's MGB with PROFINET (Multifunctional Gate Box with PROFINET): the MGB basic system already contains everything that is needed to protect a safety guard in PLe/category 4 according to EN ISO 13849-1. In the PROFINET version we are additionally [relieving you of time consuming wiring](. You define which functionality is required and simply integrate the required elements to achieve your wishes. [The MGB]( delivers the protocol frame with the PROFINET input and output data bytes required for it. [View now]( [] [Gambling with Your Critical Electrical Assets?]( [Gambling with Your Critical Electrical Assets?]( IRISS, Inc. An effective [electrical maintenance program]( will find faulty components before they can actually fail. The Failure Modes and Effective Analysis (FMEA) method is a well-documented evaluation process that leads to calculating the risk priority numbers (RPNs) of critical assets, followed by taking [preventive steps]( to mitigate risk on the highest priorities and then recalculating the RPN. Interested in cost savings, reduced downtime, and increased safety for your [Electrical Maintenance]( Program? [Learn more](... [Learn more]( [] [Modular Multi-Channel Capacitive Measurement System]( [Modular Multi-channel Capacitive Measurement System]( Micro-Epsilon Group The new [capaNCDT 6200]( from [Micro-Epsilon]( is an innovative displacement measuring system that offers excellent performance at a very attractive price. A modular design ensures maximum flexibility between controllers and probes. The system is used to measure thickness, tilt angle, and vibrations in the sub-micrometer and nanometer range. [View now]( [] [Protect Your Pump and Keep It Longer]( [Protect Your Pump and Keep It Longer]( Fluid Components Intl. (FCI) Nothing damages a pump faster than the build-up of heat from dry running conditions. When there's no liquid to provide cooling, heat destroys a pump's bearings. FCI's [pump protection white paper]( explains how installing a point flow/level switch in your pump's process loop can prevent the problem. FCI's [FLT93 flow/level/temperature switches]( not only monitor for low flow situations, but also detect dry running conditions. Download our [FLT93 Series FlexSwitch™ brochure]( to learn more. [Learn more]( [] [White Paper: Outsourcing Industrial Embedded System Development Guide]( [White Paper: Outsourcing Industrial Embedded System Development Guide]( IEEE GlobalSpec, Inc. [Download this white paper]( for 10 considerations before you have an embedded design company develop your industrial embedded monitoring or control system for you. [View now]( [] [Bluetooth® Mesh — State-of-the-Art Mesh Technology in Silicon and Software]( [Bluetooth® Mesh — State-of-the-Art Mesh Technology in Silicon and Software]( IEEE GlobalSpec, Inc. The Bluetooth® Low Energy Mesh 1.0 standard adds a mesh topology option to existing Bluetooth LE solutions. [This webinar]( will provide an introduction to Bluetooth LE mesh and Toshiba’s solutions. [Learn more]( [] [Top Fiber Optics Protection — PTFE Heat Shrink]( [Top Fiber Optics Protection — PTFE Heat Shrink]( Zeus Zeus [PTFE heat shrink]( is your top choice for protection of delicate fiber optics. Providing secure and rugged encapsulation for connectors, sensors, and fibers, Zeus PTFE heat shrink excels even in the most difficult working environments. Capable of handling temperatures up to 260° C (500° F), our PTFE heat shrink is available in AWG and fractional sizes, as well as in 2:1 and 4:1 shrink ratios. [Ask us about complimentary samples]( [Learn more]( R&D REPORT [Nissan Brings Brain-to-Vehicle Technology to CES 2018]( [Nissan Brings Brain-to-Vehicle Technology to CES 2018]( Nissan wants to tap into drivers’ brains to enhance the safety and experience of automotive travel. The company’s brain-to-vehicle technology [enables vehicles to interpret signals from the driver’s brain]( redefining how people interact with their cars. For more on this subject, subscribe to the Engineering360 e-Newsletter [Automotive Technology](. [View now]( [Looking Back to Move Ahead]( [Looking Back to Move Ahead]( It's sometimes said that in order to move ahead, it’s important to look back. In this edition of the Engineering360 news brief, we'll look at a few examples where [drawing inspiration from the past]( is broadening the horizon of the future. [More videos](... [Learn more]( [] [LFMC Provides Corrosion-Resistance with Stainless-Steel Core]( [LFMC Provides Corrosion-resistance with Stainless Steel Core]( Electri-Flex Company Liquidtight flexible metal conduit with a [stainless steel core]( provides exceptional resistance to corrosive atmospheres, as well as additional high mechanical strength. Specialty product features include food grade/NSF certified, industrial-grade, Halogen-free, low-fire-hazard, and extreme high/low temperature varieties. [Electri-Flex Company]( provides [five varieties]( of jacketed stainless steel flexible conduits and one unjacketed conduit. [View now]( [] [Meeting Complex Automation Challenges with Vision Guided Robotics]( [Meeting Complex Automation Challenges with Vision Guided Robotics]( Teledyne DALSA Industrial robots can [cut costs and increase productivity]( in virtually every manufacturing sector, but they have a major shortcoming — they can’t "see." Now a new generation of robots guided by advanced machine vision is taking robots far beyond the repetitive tasks typically found in mass production. [Read the full story](. [Learn more]( [] [On-Demand Webinar: Manufacturing Applications for FDM Composite Materials (Nylon 12CF™)]( [On-demand Webinar: Manufacturing Applications for FDM Composite Materials (Nylon 12CF™)]( IEEE GlobalSpec, Inc. Additive manufacturing plays a significant role in the aerospace industry. The introduction of Nylon 12CF™ unlocks even more applications with its unique properties. Jerry Feldmiller, senior principal engineering lead of AM for Orbital ATK’s Launch Vehicle Division, shares his Nylon 12CF™ experiences in this [on-demand webinar](. [View now]( [] [ACE Gas Springs Improve Safety]( [ACE Gas Springs Improve Safety]( ACE Controls Inc. [Barrel agitator stations]( used to process and stir casting resins, have to carry out a number of complex functions on resin barrels as large as 200 liters. For a long time, however, companies were using only modified machines from the painting industry, which lacked a number of safety features. [Learn more]( PRODUCT WATCH [Epoxy for Service Up to 650° F]( Master Bond, Inc. Passing ASTM E595 testing for NASA low outgassing, Master Bond EP17HT-LO epoxy has excellent resistance to many chemicals even at elevated temperatures. This one-part system features high thermal stability. [More info](... [] [Epoxy for Service Up to 650°F]( [Learn more]( [VOC Gas Detectors]( Mil-Ram Technology, Inc. MIL-RAM'S TA-2100 three or four-wire VOC gas detector. VOC toxic gases and vapors can be detected utilizing our PID Photo-Ionization sensor specifically designed for continuous monitoring in demanding industrial applications/environments. [More info](... [] [VOC Gas Detectors]( [View now]( [] [MLV Series Low Pressure Sensors]( [View now]( [MLV Series Low Pressure Sensors]( All Sensors Corp. The MLV Series offers ultra-low to high pressure ranges (1 in. to 150 psi) with compensated millivolt output, excellent position sensitivity, and low supply voltage. [More info](... [] [Motor Control Centers]( [Learn more]( [Motor Control Centers]( IEEE GlobalSpec, Inc. Motor control centers (MCC) are centralized systems that organize the controls for industrial electric motors typically associated with factory machinery, ranging in size from smaller, moveable cabinets to larger systems... [More info](... TECHNOLOGY TRENDS [Manufacturing in Space: Part 1]( [Manufacturing in Space: Part 1]( To realize a future with a self-sustaining space economy that includes large-scale space stations, transport vessels, and habitats on the moon and other planetary bodies, [in-space manufacturing and assembly capabilities]( will be required to build the infrastructure cost-efficiently. More from [Aerospace Technology](... [View now]( [Wash and Recovery Method Speeds Decontamination]( [Wash and Recovery Method Speeds Decontamination]( A wash and recovery technique based on interchangeable equipment, tools, and materials devised at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory promises a [faster, more efficient approach to radiodecontamination]( in urban environments. More from [Environmental Technology](... [Learn more]( CHALLENGE OF THE MONTH [] [{sec12_aditem1_img1_alt}]( [This Month's Challenge Sponsored by Environics, Inc.]( [Environics® Ambient Monitor Calibrators]( with low level ozone generators, down to 2 ppb, facilitate dynamic calibration of ambient analyzers. [View now]( [Fuddled Frequencies]( An AM radio station is located at 800 kHz, and you have a special, perfect radio receiver that can only tune exactly at 800 kHz, excluding all other frequencies. Would you hear it more clearly? Or is there no difference between it and a standard receiver? Would this be true with a similar FM receiver? [Answer/Discuss]( TECH ARTICLE [] [Optimizing Defect Detectability]( "Setting up a computed tomography scan can be a complicated task when trying to optimize defect detectability. There are many parameters that can be adjusted, and many of them have a direct or inverse relationship with other parameters for your scan." [Read this article in its entirety](. This article is provided by [North Star Imaging, Inc](. [Learn more]( [Engineering360]( [Past issues]( [Upcoming Events]( [Send to a friend]( [Newsletter Subscriptions]( [Product Alerts]( [Feedback](mailto:newslettercomments@engineering360.com?subject=Re:%20Specs%20&%20Techs) [Media Kit]( Issue 3A | Vol 18 [Electronics360]( | [Datasheets360]( | [CR4]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( © 2018 IEEE GlobalSpec. All rights reserved, 201 Fuller Road, Suite 202 Albany, NY, 12203 - 800.261.2052. 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