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Team Develops Tech to Communicate with Drones Using Facial Expressions, Arm Gestures Featured in this issue: [MicroPressure Board Mount Pressure Sensors](#g1) | [Use of Wireless Sensors in Industrial Heat Trace Systems](#g2) | [Need Electronic Hardware Fast?](#g3) | [AS9100D Certified Fasteners; Complimentary CAD Downloads](#g4) | [We Support Your Process, Step by Step](#g5) | [Application Spotlights: Tooling + Fixtures](#g6) | [7 Key Reasons to Consider Oval Gear Flow Meter Technology](#s1) | [Need a Custom Cable to Achieve the Impossible?](#s2) | [The Future of Automotive Lightweighting with Tolerance Ring Stator Mounting Solutions](#s3) | [Multi-channel Pressure Scanner](#b1) | [Hoffer Wing Nut Flow Meters](#b2) [Add to Safe Senders List]( | If you can't view this email, please [click here]( 7 August 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 [] [MicroPressure Board Mount Pressure Sensors]( [MicroPressure Board Mount Pressure Sensors]( Digi-Key Electronics [Honeywell]( [MPR series]( is a very small piezo resistive silicon pressure sensor offering digital output for reading pressure over the specified full-scale pressure span and temperature range. It is calibrated and compensated over a specific temperature range for sensor offset, sensitivity, temperature effects, and non-linearity using on-board application specific integrated circuits (ASIC). This [product]( is designed to meet the requirements of higher volume medical (consumer and non-consumer) devices and commercial appliance applications. Available at Digi-Key. [View now]( [] [Use of Wireless Sensors in Industrial Heat Trace Systems]( [Use of Wireless Sensors in Industrial Heat Trace Systems]( Chromalox The relative thermal dynamic stability of heat tracing systems is best served by a wireless sensor system. Chromalox's [IntelliTrace line of heat trace control and monitoring systems]( are an ideal replacement for wired systems. They also provide for several additional benefits, including the facilitation of process changes, increased safety, and enhanced reliability of the user's process. Chromolox's new [white paper]( explains how using wireless sensors in heat trace equipped industrial environments enhances connectivity while reducing operating and maintenance costs. [Learn more]( [] [Need Electronic Hardware Fast?]( [Need Electronic Hardware Fast?]( RAF Electronic Hardware RAF is the nation's [leading supplier of electronic hardware]( in SAE and metric dimensions to a variety of industries, offering standoffs, spacers, specialty screws, fasteners, handles, and more. Most catalog items are off-the-shelf and available for same-day shipment. You can choose the style, size, material, and finish just right for your application. RAF also offers a quick-turn program for most products when tight deadlines are a concern. [View now]( [] [AS9100D Certified Fasteners - Free CAD Downloads]( [AS9100D Certified Fasteners; Complimentary CAD Downloads]( Accurate Screw Machine Corp. (ASM) [Accurate Screw Machine (ASM)]( is now AS9100 Rev D and ISO9001:2015 certified. Offering print-to-part manufacturing of captive screw assemblies and custom designed parts with lead times of 1-2 weeks. The aerospace and defense industry relies on ASM's [fast response time of quotes and products](. ASM has earned top performance ratings from leading aerospace and defense OEMs. [Learn more]( [] [We Support Your Process, Step by Step]( [We Support Your Process, Step by Step]( MECO Shaft Seals The [MECO EP Type 3]( split seal model is ideal for dryers, sigma mixers, plow blenders, paddle blenders, reactor vessels, extruder-compounders, and similar rotating equipment used in the chemical, plastics, metals, pharmaceutical, and other process industries. The EP Type 3 seal model is typically used on horizontal, inclined, or top-entering shafts. The [seal addresses the challenges]( of higher temperatures, large thermal motion, changing pressures, and shaft runout. We can also train your maintenance staff on seal MRO. [View now]( [] [Application Spotlights: Tooling + Fixtures]( [Application Spotlights: Tooling + Fixtures]( Markforged, Inc. Complement your manufacturing floor with industrial 3D printers and discover how they can improve behind-the-scenes tasks associated with manufacturing and fabrication. [Learn more now](. [Learn more]( R&D REPORT [Team Develops Tech to Communicate with Drones Using Facial Expressions, Arm Gestures]( [Team Develops Tech to Communicate with Drones Using Facial Expressions, Arm Gestures]( Considering how much more common it is becoming for first responders to employ drones in search-and-rescue missions, researchers from Simon Fraser University’s Autonomy Lab are working to [simplify how humans communicate with drones]( — particularly in emergency situations. For more on this subject, subscribe to the Engineering360 e-Newsletter [Aerospace Technology](. [View now]( [{sec6_editem2_img1_alt}]( [Solar Sailing, New Industrial Drone Software, SpaceX Hyperloop Pod]( In this edition of the [Engineering360 News Brief]( see solar sailing, new industrial drone software, and the SpaceX Hyperloop Pod. [More videos](... [Learn more]( [] [7 Key Reasons to Consider Oval Gear Flow Meter Technology]( [7 Key Reasons to Consider Oval Gear Flow Meter Technology]( Macnaught USA, Inc. Read the "[7 Key Reasons to Consider Oval Gear Flow Meter Technology]( • Industrial duty • High accuracy • Best cost-of-ownership • Easy-to-install Learn the [major advantages]( of Macnaught oval gear flow meters; target fluids include fuels, oils, solvents, pastes, resins, and numerous fluids. [Visit the Macnaught IEEEGlobalSpec homepage](. [View now]( [] [Need a Custom Cable to Achieve the Impossible?]( [Need a Custom Cable to Achieve the Impossible?]( New England Wire Technologies Corporation From the [Litz wire]( used in high frequency inductors and transformers to the micro-miniature coaxial cable used in [surgical]( robots, our custom products have been advancing innovation for 120 years. [New England Wire Technologies]( offers collaborative design and development, and concurrent engineering. Dream beyond today's technology! Achieve the impossible! [Contact us today](. [Learn more]( [] [The Future of Automotive Lightweighting with Tolerance Ring Stator Mounting Solutions]( [The Future of Automotive Lightweighting with Tolerance Ring Stator Mounting Solutions]( IEEE GlobalSpec, Inc. Light materials such as aluminum are key to automotive efficiency, but this can cause a problem when materials have differing coefficients of thermal expansion. [Download this white paper]( to learn more. [View now]( [] [Multi-Channel Pressure Scanner]( [Multi-channel Pressure Scanner]( PMC Engineering LLC The [P-Series]( high performance pressure scanner offers 8 channels (up to 64 available) of piezoresistive pressure sensors with an accuracy of 0.1%. Available as either absolute or differential. The ultra-miniature size, weighing just 0.5 oz, allows installation in the tightest of spaces. Standard CANbus communication. [More]( [Learn more]( [] [Hoffer Wing Nut Flow Meters]( [Hoffer Wing Nut Flow Meters]( Hoffer Flow Controls, Inc. Robust [wing nut turbine flow meters]( for slurries, as well as clean liquids, are available from Hoffer Flow Controls. Meters are rated to 15,000 PSI and are available in sizes 1 in. to 4 in. [View now]( PRODUCT WATCH [Profile Scanners with Blue Laser Technology]( Micro-Epsilon Group Blue laser scanners enable high precision profile measurements on shiny, highly polished surfaces. Blue laser profile sensors perform extremely well, especially where red laser scanners are operating at their limits. [More info](... [] [Profile scanners with Blue Laser technology]( [Learn more]( [Analog-to-Digital Converters]( IEEE GlobalSpec, Inc. Analog-to-digital converters exist to convert real-world data packages that are transmitted with analog signals so they can be analyzed digitally. Discover sampling methods, converter specifications, and more. [More info](... [] [Analog-to-digital Converters]( [View now]( TECHNOLOGY TRENDS [Is a Four-legged Robot Better Than a Two-legged Robot?]( [Is a Four-legged Robot Better Than a Two-legged Robot?]( Robots have proven a valuable resource in disaster response, from helping find people trapped under rubble to cleaning up toxic areas. Enter Centauro, a [four-legged Centaur-like robot]( capable of maneuvering over rough terrain and withstanding harsh conditions. More from [Robotic Systems](... [View now]( [Watch How Magnetic Nanoparticles Benefit Spinal Surgery]( [Watch How Magnetic Nanoparticles Benefit Spinal Surgery]( A more [targeted delivery of corrective solutions]( for spinal fractures associated with tumors or osteoporosis is being advanced by researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Magnetic particles added to surgical cement used to heal spinal fractures can be guided directly to lesions near the fractures. More from [Medical Equipment Design](... [Learn more]( CHALLENGE OF THE MONTH [] [This Month's Challenge Sponsored by Adhesives.org]( [This Month's Challenge Sponsored by Adhesives.org]( Which material joining technique is most versatile: mechanical methods like welding, riveting, bolting, and screwing or adhesive bonding? Learn the differences and [weigh the options](. [View now]( [Lightning Safety Stumper]( During a lightning storm, are you safer riding in a car or inside a flying airplane? [Answer/Discuss]( TECH ARTICLE [] [Techniques for Using Ultrasonic Sensors in Challenging Applications]( “There are many reasons why ultrasonic sensors offer unique advantages for measuring distance in challenging applications. First, non-contact sensors have inherent advantages over contact measurement approaches. They work better in environments where corrosive or dirty materials are likely to negatively impact the performance and maintenance costs of contact sensors.” [Read this article in its entirety](. This article is provided by [Senix Distance and Level Sensors](. [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 32A | Vol 18 [Electronics360]( | [Datasheets360]( | [CR4]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( © 2018 IEEE GlobalSpec. 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