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The World's Largest Offshore Wind Farm is Now Operational Featured in this issue: [ASCO™ Solenoid Valves Comply with the U.S. SDWA Section 1417](#g1) | [Need Electronic Hardware Fast?](#g2) | [Amphenol LTW Protective Vent Series](#g3) | [Simplifying ISO 26262 Compliance](#g4) | [Heavy-duty Truck Storage That Lasts and Lasts — Accuride Slides](#g5) | [Gearing Systems Engineered to Order with Online Tool](#g6) | [Pneumatic Conveying System Replacement Parts: Order Online](#p1) | [Learn How Industrial IoT is Creating the "Smart Factory"](#s1) | [3D Printing for Rapid Prototyping — Complimentary eBook](#s2) | [Kardex Remstar Shuttle XP Vertical Lift Module](#s3) | [High Performance Front-end Solutions Supporting LoRa®, LPWAN, and SigFox](#b1) | [The Printed Circuit Assembler's Guide to Low-temperature Soldering](#b2) [Add to Safe Senders List]( | If you can't view this email, please [click here]( 18 September 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 [] [ASCO™ Solenoid Valves Comply with the U.S. SDWA Section 1417]( [ASCO™ Solenoid Valves Comply with the U.S. SDWA Section 1417]( ASCO Emerson offers ASCO™ solenoid valves that comply with the U.S. Safe Drinking Water Act Section 1417. Regulations which restrict lead content in devices used on water systems present new design issues for OEMs and installers. The ASCO solenoid valves are available in lead-free brass, stainless steel, and NSF-approved composite constructions. Additionally, ASCO solenoid valves provide the industry's broadest range of characteristics in pipe size, pressure or temperature ratings, and flow coefficients. For further information, please visit [www.asco.com/leadfree](. [View now]( [] [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. [Learn more]( [] [Amphenol LTW Protective Vent Series]( [Amphenol LTW Protective Vent Series]( Digi-Key Electronics [Amphenol LTW]( presents protective [Vents]( available at Digi-Key, designed for enclosures protection and condensation reduction in various outdoor applications. The [Vent Series]( smooth and flat surface is designed to keep liquids, oils and moisture away, ensuring its waterproofing feature (IP68, IP69K). Amphenol LTW offers a variety of options in plastic, metal, and stainless steel in M12 and M6 sizes with numerous performances and characteristics to meet any requirements. [View now]( [] [Simplifying ISO 26262 Compliance]( [Simplifying ISO 26262 Compliance]( Mentor Graphics Corporation As vehicles become more complex, so does the challenge of achieving functional safety compliance. [This video]( introduces Mentor Safe, which has emerged as one of the industry’s broadest ISO 26262 programs, enabling customers to integrate their tools into safety-critical design flows. [Learn more]( [] [Heavy-duty Truck Storage that Lasts and Lasts — Accuride Slides]( [Heavy-duty Truck Storage That Lasts and Lasts — Accuride Slides]( Accuride International, Inc. Truck storage, drawers, and pullouts, designed with [Accuride slides]( will work smoothly for years to come. Units can be so strong they outlast the truck! Coming in a wide range of sizes, they make any industrial storage design easier. Replacement parts just a call away. [Learn more]( models 3607 (with lockout) and 3600. [View now]( [] [Gearing Systems Engineered to Order with Online Tool]( [Gearing Systems Engineered to Order with Online Tool]( Gearing Solutions Does your project need specialized torque, dimensions, or design? We have [been re-inventing gears,]( providing unique solutions, for years. Try our complimentary [BUILD IT ONLINE tool](. Avoid lengthy engineering time, costly prototyping, and expensive short runs in your product development. Our drive train automation program, developed using knowledge-based engineering, can design a standard face-mounted gear drive in as little as 20 minutes, including specifications, a footprint, and an engineering report. [See what we can do for you]( [Learn more]( [] [Pneumatic Conveying System Replacement Parts: Order Online]( [Pneumatic Conveying System Replacement Parts: Order Online]( National Bulk Equipment, Inc. The NBE [Pneumatic Conveying Components Store]( offers plant operations and facilities professionals fast access to over 60 product categories, and over 1,750 [pneumatic conveying product SKUs]( for immediate, online evaluation and accurate order fulfillment. [Pneumatic conveying system replacement components]( parts, and accessories are available for a wide variety of popular dry bulk material handling equipment types. [Learn more]( R&D REPORT [The World's Largest Offshore Wind Farm is Now Operational]( [The World's Largest Offshore Wind Farm is Now Operational]( Walney Extension, the world's largest offshore wind farm, has officially opened in the Irish Sea off the Walney Island coast in Cumbria. The [installed capacity of 659 MW]( is capable of powering almost 600,000 UK homes. For more on this subject, subscribe to the Engineering360 e-Newsletter [Alternative & Renewable Energy](. [View now]( [{sec6_editem2_img1_alt}]( [New Robot Vacuum Learns a Home's Layout, Autonomously Empties Itself]( iRobot Corp. has introduced its newest version, the Roomba i7+ robot vacuum, that has the ability to [learn, map, and adapt]( to a home’s floor plan. When finished, it empties the contents into its own dust bin at its Clean Base, which holds 30 bins of dirt. [More videos](... [Learn more]( [] [Learn how Industrial IoT is Creating the 'Smart Factory']( [Learn How Industrial IoT is Creating the "Smart Factory"]( Rexnord Corporation Listen to the [Rexnord Power Transmissions Podcast]( to learn how technology is shaping the industry by tying together computer-based, analytical-driven Industrial IoT into the overall processes of a factory. [View now]( [] [3D Printing for Rapid Prototyping — Complimentary eBook]( [3D Printing for Rapid Prototyping — Complimentary eBook]( 3D Systems Corporation Download the Rapid Prototyping eBook to learn: • When to prototype, why, and how to achieve faster time-to-market • How to reduce development cycles, lead-time, and engineering effort • Prototyping for agile manufacturing and types of prototyping • How to use CAD data for design verification [Download the eBook](. [Learn more]( [] [Kardex Remstar Shuttle XP Vertical Lift Module]( [Kardex Remstar Shuttle XP Vertical Lift Module]( Kardex Remstar The [Kardex Remstar Shuttle XP VLM]( is a fully enclosed, vertical automated storage system operating on the goods-to-person principle, increasing productivity, and saving operations up to 85% space. Every Shuttle XP VLM can be employed as a standalone system or integrated into a linked system. [More](... [View now]( [] [High Performance Front-end Solutions Supporting LoRa®, LPWAN, and SigFox]( [High Performance Front-end Solutions Supporting LoRa®, LPWAN, and SigFox]( Skyworks Solutions, Inc. [Skyworks]( SKY66420-11, SKY66421-11, and SKY66423-11 are ideal for high power ISM band applications operating in the 860 to 930 MHz frequency range. [The highly integrated modules]( extend operating ranges by more than 4x versus a standalone system-on-chip (SoC), covering both FCC and ETSI unlicensed bands. [Learn more]( [] [The Printed Circuit Assembler's Guide to Low-Temperature Soldering]( [The Printed Circuit Assembler's Guide to Low-temperature Soldering]( Alpha Assembly Solutions This guide illustrates the importance of chemistry when developing [low-temperature solders]( and discusses advanced and emerging applications where lower melting point alloys can provide unique assembly solutions. [Download now]( [View now]( PRODUCT WATCH [Super Air Knives Cover Wide Spans]( EXAIR Corporation Super Air Knives provide a quiet, hard-hitting curtain of air for blowoff, cleaning, and drying and more; manufactured up to 108 in. (2743 mm). This eases installation and saves space. [More info](... [] [Super Air Knives Cover Wide Spans]( [Learn more]( [KBS Series In-line Filter]( Kitz Micro Filter Corporation The KBS series is an in-line filter that can install easily in existing piping, and is used for the protection of the equipment. [More info](... [] [KBS Series In-line Filter]( [View now]( [] [Laboratory Products]( [View now]( [Laboratory Products]( Atlantic Rubber Company, Inc. For university laboratory usage. We offer everything from medical-grade silicone and rubber stoppers, Latex, and natural rubber tubing, to septas, and medical-grade class VI silicone O-rings. [More info](... [] [Enhanced membrane switches for medical applications]( [Learn more]( [Enhanced Membrane Switches for Medical Applications]( Hoffmann + Krippner Inc. Find out how membrane switches can improve medical device product design. Membrane switches offer a user-friendly, hygienic option for user interfaces. Enhanced product durability additionally provides longer lifespan. [More info](... TECHNOLOGY TRENDS [Sound Wave-based Printing Could Be a Game Changer]( [Sound Wave-based Printing Could Be a Game Changer]( The method is [safe to use with sensitive biological cargo]( such as living cells or proteins because the sound waves don’t travel through the droplet. It could enable the manufacture of new biopharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and food, and expand the possibilities of optical and conductive materials. More from [Acoustics & Audio Technology](... [View now]( [Nanomaterial Production by Flame Spray Pyrolysis]( [Nanomaterial Production by Flame Spray Pyrolysis]( A new manufacturing technology lends itself to the [manufacture of nanomaterials in high volumes](. The Flame Spray Pyrolysis process yields samples at pre-pilot-scale one-day rates up to 500 g of a single chemistry or up to 50 g each of up to four different chemistries or process conditions. More from [Manufacturing Technology](... [Learn more]( CHALLENGE OF THE MONTH [] [This Month's Challenge Sponsored by NewAge Industries, Inc. / AdvantaPure]( [This Month's Challenge Sponsored by NewAge Industries, Inc. / AdvantaPure]( Urebrade® transparent braid reinforced [polyurethane hose]( is well suited for tough applications involving repeated flexing, resistance to moisture, and the affects of weather and pressure. [View now]( [Rubik's Riddle]( A Rubik’s Cube has 43,252,003,274,489,856,000 possible configurations. Each configuration has a minimum number of turns to solve it, from 0 to 20. If a perfect Rubik’s Cube solver, averaging 6 seconds per solve, devoted their entire life to it, are they likely (>50%) to solve a randomly configured Rubik’s Cube in 10 moves or less? [Answer/Discuss]( TECH ARTICLE [] [3 Important Factors for Choosing a pH Data Logger]( "pH Measurement is very common in industrial processes, plating, wastewater treatment and environmental monitoring. 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