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Robotic Arm for Stroke Rehab Featured in this issue: [Locking Euchner RFID Switch for Harsh Cleaning Environments](#g1) | [Variable-speed AC Gearmotors 230/460 VAC](#g2) | [The Largest Stock Spring Selection in the World](#g3) | [Video: Simulation Best Practices for Air Flow](#g4) | [Design Faster, Explore More, Boost Product Performance](#g5) | [Fire Blankets: Protecting Critical Components from Chemical Fires](#g6) | [PEEKshrink® — Heat Shrinkable PEEK for Energy Exploration and More](#p1) | [7 Key Reasons to Consider Oval Gear Flow Meter Technology](#s1) | [MSC One Provides TEN TECH LLC Access to Complete CAE Platform](#s2) | [Production Tooling with Additive Manufacturing](#s3) | [Protect Your Equipment with ACE Products](#b1) | [316 Stainless Steel SEALTITE®](#b2) [Add to Safe Senders List]( | If you can't view this email, please [click here]( 13 November 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 [] [Locking Euchner RFID Switch for Harsh Cleaning Environments]( [Locking Euchner RFID Switch for Harsh Cleaning Environments]( Euchner-U.S.A., Inc. Euchner’s [CTP Safety Switches]( are used to monitor the position of movable machine guarding by means of Inductive Coding. The stainless steel switch is suitable for IP69K and is designed for harsh environments, easily withstanding aggressive cleaning agents. [The CTP]( with integrated evaluation module makes it a complete package. These switches achieve the highest level of safety and the highest protection against tampering. [View now]( [] [Variable-Speed AC Gearmotors 230/460VAC]( [Variable-speed AC Gearmotors 230/460 VAC]( 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 [Learn more]( [] [The Largest Stock Spring Selection in the World]( [The Largest Stock Spring Selection in the World]( Century Spring Corp., a MW Industries Company Aerospace to prosthetics, electronics to ship building, Century Spring offers an [inventory of over 35,000 spring types]( delivering service excellence with 85 years of experience. Need a specialty spring? We [precision manufacture to your custom specs](. Need compression, extension, die, drawbar, disc, extension, specialty, tapered, torsion, urethane, or constant force springs? Stock spring orders ship within 8 hours of placement. Search for your [springs by specifications]( or [request a 400 page print catalog](. [View now]( [] [Video: Simulation Best Practices for Air Flow]( [Video: Simulation Best Practices for Air Flow]( Mentor Graphics Corporation Whether internal or external, air flow challenges are everywhere. They are faced across a range of industries and applications where the calculation of lift, drag, moments of inertia, and aerodynamic efficiency are important. This [4 minute video]( shows how simulation is used to achieve rapid changes in product performance, saving time and reducing cost by reducing the need for prototyping. [Learn more]( [] [Design Faster, Explore More, Boost Product Performance]( [Design Faster, Explore More, Boost Product Performance]( Altair Engineering Inc Join the simulation revolution with Altair SimSolid! This game-changing simulation technology for design engineers accelerates product exploration with highly accurate engineering simulation. • Analyze complex assemblies in seconds to minutes • Simulate more, prototype less • Predict product performance for better design decision making [Download the complimentary trial]( [View now]( [] [Fire Blankets: Protecting Critical Components from Chemical Fires]( [Fire Blankets: Protecting Critical Components from Chemical Fires]( IEEE GlobalSpec, Inc. [Custom, removable insulation blankets]( lower ambient heat, protect sensitive components, and conserve energy. In catalyst applications, fire blankets can also retain heat for pollution control equipment. [Learn more]( [] [PEEKshrink® — Heat Shrinkable PEEK for Energy Exploration and more]( [PEEKshrink® — Heat Shrinkable PEEK for Energy Exploration and More]( Zeus Zeus is the primary manufacturer of [heat shrinkable PEEK tubing]( you know as PEEKshrink®. This shrink-to-fit tubing provides top-tier protection for critical components, sensors, switches, and connectors in almost any environment. And, splices — which are normally the weakest part of wiring — can become the strongest when joined with PEEKshrink®. This Zeus innovation forms an impenetrable "second skin" to guard against chemicals, dielectric interference, and abrasion, and can operate in temperatures up to 260° C (500° F). [Learn more]( R&D REPORT [Robotic Arm for Stroke Rehab]( [Robotic Arm for Stroke Rehab]( Stroke patients can be greatly helped by intensive, repeated, and long-term rehabilitation training. This lightweight arm — a first-of-its-kind integration of exoskeleton, soft robot, and exo-nerve stimulation technologies — enables patients to [engage in self-help rehabilitation]( exercise anywhere. For more on this subject, subscribe to the Engineering360 e-Newsletter [Medical Equipment Design](. [View now]( [How Does GPS Work?]( [How Does GPS Work?]( At a basic level, GPS enables position determination through a [process of trilateration](. This method establishes an unknown location’s position geometrically by measuring the distances to three known locations. [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 IEEE GlobalSpec homepage](. [View now]( [] [MSC One Provides TEN TECH Access to Complete CAE Platform]( [MSC One Provides TEN TECH LLC Access to Complete CAE Platform]( MSC Software Corporation Discover how the versatility of MSC Software helped TEN TECH LLC solve the challenge of designing a telescope structure to withstand harsh environmental conditions. [Learn more](. [Learn more]( [] [Production Tooling with Additive Manufacturing]( [Production Tooling with Additive Manufacturing]( Stratasys, Ltd. [Download this white paper]( to see the business drivers for adopting AM for production tooling in lieu of traditionally fabricated tools. [View now]( [] [Protect Your Equipment with ACE Products]( [Protect Your Equipment with ACE Products]( ACE Controls Inc. ACE industrial shock absorbers are an affordable way to slow down moving loads to increase throughput, reduce downtime, increase safety, and protect against wear and tear on machines. [Read more](... [Learn more]( [] [316 Stainless Steel SEALTITE®]( [316 Stainless Steel SEALTITE®]( Anamet Electrical, Inc. Protect your expensive wiring circuits in the most extreme environments with Anaconda SEALTITE®. • [Type HCSS]( consists of a 316 stainless steel core and PVC jacket that provides protection from -51° F to +221° F. • [Type HFSS]( is a 316 stainless steel conduit with a zero halogen, low smoke TPU jacket. [View now]( PRODUCT WATCH [Inflatable Seals Work]( Pawling Engineered Products, Inc. Inflatable seals outperform standard compression seals because they are pressurized, allowing them to seal large gaps and handle uneven surfaces. Contact us to learn more about this innovative solution! [More info](... [] [Inflatable Seals Work]( [Learn more]( [White Paper: PoE in Industrial Environments]( Quabbin Wire & Cable Co., Inc. PoE delivers power and communication to applications where harsh conditions are the norm, providing tools to convert from traditional wiring to PoE for industrial IoT adoption. [More info](... [] [White Paper PoE in Industrial Environments]( [View now]( [] [Success is based on smart integration]( [View now]( [Success is Based on Smart Integration]( Siemens Process Instrumentation Every data stream originates in the field. There is plenty of data slumbering in our intelligent instruments. Unlock your process data with Siemens customized engineering solutions. [More info](... [] [Free eBook- 3D Printing Rapid Prototyping]( [Learn more]( [Complimentary eBook: 3D Printing for Rapid Prototyping]( 3D Systems Corporation Download the Rapid Prototyping eBook to learn: when to prototype, why, and how to achieve faster time-to-market; and how to reduce development cycles, lead-time, and engineering effort. Download the eBook. [More info](... TECHNOLOGY TRENDS [New Robot Can Autonomously Change Shape Based on Its Environment]( [New Robot Can Autonomously Change Shape Based on Its Environment]( Modular robots are made of several interchangeable [parts that can be rearranged for a new task]( or replaced completely if they break. This new robot can work out how to reconfigure itself based on its surroundings and tasks. More from [Robotic Systems](... [View now]( [Dueling Engine Designs Compete in Contest to Power Combat Helicopters]( [Dueling Engine Designs Compete in Contest to Power Combat Helicopters]( [Two rival companies]( are promoting competing engine architectures in a contest to replace the aging T700 turboshaft engines that power the U.S. Army's AH-64 Longbow Apache and H-60 Series Black Hawk helicopters. More from [Aerospace Technology](... [Learn more]( CHALLENGE OF THE MONTH [] [This Month's Challenge Sponsored by Environics, Inc.]( [This Month's Challenge Sponsored by Environics, Inc.]( Environics® [custom-built gas mixers/blenders]( automatically blend gases to generate calibration standards, create gaseous atmospheres, or produce mixes for analytical research or production purposes. [View now]( [Infrasound Inquiry]( Pigeons hold the record for the best low-range hearing abilities and can sense far lower tones than humans. A 1991 New York Times article stated the birds can hear tones about 13 octaves lower than middle C on the piano. What is the frequency, in Hz, of this tone? [Answer/Discuss]( TECH ARTICLE [] [Thread Gage Measurement — Calibration]( "A thorough calibration of a parallel thread gage (internal or external) can be very time consuming, but with the proper instrument, it doesn't have to. 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