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[Share with a friend]( [SPECS & TECHS - Your Industrial Market Resource for Product, News, Technology & Applications] [SPECS & TECHS - Your Industrial Market Resource for Product, News, Technology & Applications] TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS [] [Hammond 1557 Series Modern-Style IP68 Enclosures Available from Digi-Key]( [Hammond 1557 series modern-style IP68 enclosures available from Digi-Key](
Digi-Key Electronics
Hammond’s [1557 series]( enclosures offer superior agency listings and watertight protection with a modern look. The 1557 series is [available]( in multiple configurations suitable for mounting printed circuit boards and is offered in black or gray ABS plastic or UL listed polycarbonate. ABS versions for indoor use are designed to meet IP66 and carry a flammability rating of UL94-HB. Polycarbonate versions sealed to IP68 are UV stabilized for outdoor use with a UL94-5VA flammability rating. [View now]( [] [New High Resolution NIR-2K Thermal Imager for Industrial Process Applications]( [New high-resolution NIR-2K thermal imager for industrial process applications](
AMETEK Land
The new [NIR-2K]( combines the advantage of highly accurate online temperature measurement with high-resolution measurement of temperature distributions to identify hot and cool spots for process optimization and the early detection of process deviations. [Learn more]( [] [Introducing the Fusion Edge Laser Series from Epilog]( [Introducing the Fusion Edge laser series from Epilog](
Epilog Laser Corp.
Epilog’s new [Fusion Edge laser series]( features 120 inches per second (3.05 m/s) engraving speeds, along with the popular IRIS™ Camera System, which gives operators a real-time image of the laser bed so they can precisely position their artwork and graphics quickly and accurately. These powerful systems also include touchscreen controls, job trace capabilities, SAFEGUARD™ features, and much more. See it in action [here](! [View now]( []
[Safer, stronger more responsive catheter designs with Reinforced Polyimide]( [Safer, stronger more responsive catheter designs with reinforced polyimide](
Zeus
Catheter design innovation doesn’t stop. As a medical device engineer with goals to improve procedural outcomes and patient safety, you continue to optimize and fine-tune the performance characteristics. Zeus offers world-class products and solutions, now including our new [braid and coil reinforced polyimide tubing](. Key benefits include improved torque transmission, flexibility, kink resistance, strength and pushability. [Learn more]( R&D REPORT [Robot uses radio waves to grasp hidden objects]( Researchers at MIT have developed a [robot that uses radio waves]( to sense occluded objects to provide a better way to grasp items that might otherwise be blocked from view. For more on this subject, subscribe to the e-newsletter [Robotic Systems](… [View now]( [Watch how efficient solar cells are styled with human hair]( Perovskite stability and durability problems [vanish into thin hair]( with a materials advance developed by researchers in Australia using carbon nanodots derived from human hair waste. [More videos](… [Learn more]( [] [Fully online master's — A top ranked online master's program.]( [Fully online master's — A top ranked online master's program](
UCLA Engineering
[UCLA's Master of Science in Engineering Online (MSOL) Program]( is the most flexible of the engineering degrees, allowing students to strengthen their knowledge of industry and technology all while maintaining prior outside commitments. [Apply now](. [View now]( [] [Oil Shear Technology Ends Motor Brake Maintenance]( [Oil Shear Technology ends motor brake maintenance](
Force Control Industries, Inc.
How can that be? All brakes wear out and need frequent adjustment and repair. [Oil Shear Technology]( in [Force Control]('s brakes is the answer. Oil Shear Technology is flowing transmission fluid between the friction discs and drive plates. The fluid separates the parts during engagement, while absorbing the heat. [Learn more]( [] [Simplify AI for inspection]( [Simplify AI for inspection](
Pleora Technologies Inc.
Pleora’s [AI Gateway]( simplifies the deployment of machine learning in existing inspection systems. With a drag-and-drop algorithm development platform, non-experts can develop AI "plug-ins" that are seamlessly deployed on the edge processing device. Add AI skills alongside traditional vision processes to significantly reduce inspection errors and automate manual inspection tasks. [View now]( []
[Instantaneous and Reliable Hot Water on Demand]( [Instantaneous and reliable hot water on-demand](
Pick Heaters Inc.
[Pick Direct Steam Injection Systems]( can be used wherever medium to high-pressure steam is available and an unlimited supply of industrial hot water is needed, or to heat liquids or slurries in-line. Pick's precise temperature control and unmatched wide range of operation provide instant hot water and energy efficiency. [Learn more]( []
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ACE Controls Inc.
The motion and vibration solutions you need are available at your fingertips! ACE [online sizing tools]( make it easy to quickly find the perfect component for your application. Once you've found the best product, add it to your cart and we'll ship it out fast. [View now]( PRODUCT WATCH [DLVR Series digital pressure sensor](
All Sensors Corp.
All Sensors' DLVR Series is available in pressure ranges from 0.5-60 inH2O. Product highlights include I2C or SPI interfaces, high resolution 14 bit output, and 3.3 V or 5 V supply voltage options. [More info](...
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[DLVR Series Digital Pressure Sensor]( [Learn more]( [7700 miniature high-resolution modular encoder system](
Gurley Precision Instruments
Model 7700 is a compact, easy-to-install modular encoder offering resolutions up to 22-bits. It's been proven successful in applications where high resolution and precision feedback is required. [More info](...
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