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Airbag Recall Tests Global Supply Chain Featured in this issue: [ASCO Numatics 652 Series FRLs](#g1) | [AS9100 Rev C Certified Fastener Requirements](#g2) | [Are You Planning on Taking the PE Electrical Exam in April?](#g3) | [Tech Insider On-demand Webinar: SERDES Design and Verification Challenges](#g4) | [Design Challenges?](#g5) | [Easily Assemble Any Material or Fastener with the DEPRAG ADAPTIVE-DFS](#g6) | [Knowledge is Power](#s1) | [Cleaver-Brooks Engineers 1,000 HP Container Boiler](#s2) | [Changing the Dynamics of Flexible Electrical Insulation](#s3) | [Removal of Very Small Solid Particulate](#b1) | [Medical Device CNC Machining](#b2) [Add to Safe Senders List]( | If you can't view this email, please [click here]( 14 February 2017 [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 Numatics 652 Series FRLs]( [ASCO Numatics 652 Series FRLs]( Numatics, Inc. The [ASCO Numatics]( 652 Series filter, regulator, lubricator (FRL) line of air preparation products features high flow characteristics and the widest high- and low-temperature ratings of any FRL — making it ideal for a broad range of applications. These modular FRL products have robust construction and are easy to assemble, mount, and position. The product line is available in three port sizes ranging from 1/4 in. to 1/2 in. (NPTF, G, or R threads). Visit [www.numatics.com/652](. [View now]( [] [AS9100 Rev C Certified Fastener Requirements]( [AS9100 Rev C Certified Fastener Requirements]( Accurate Screw Machine Corp. (ASM) [Accurate Screw Machine (ASM)]( is now AS9100 Rev C Certified, offering print-to-part manufacturing of custom designed electronic hardware components and fasteners, including captive screw assemblies, with lead times of 1-2 weeks. The aerospace and defense industry relies on ASM's [fast response time for quoting and production]( and ASM has earned top performance ratings from many leading aerospace/defense OEMs. [Learn more]( [] [Are You Planning on Taking the PE Electrical Exam in April?]( [Are You Planning on Taking the PE Electrical Exam in April?]( Professional Publications, Inc. (PPI) PPI offers you the most comprehensive review materials you need to pass the [Electrical PE exam]( the first time. From the reference manual to the review course, your exam review has never been so complete. Pass your exam with PPI and rise to the top of your field. [Get started today](. [View now]( [] [Tech Insider On-Demand Webinar: SERDES Design and Verification Challenges]( [Tech Insider On-demand Webinar: SERDES Design and Verification Challenges]( IEEE Spectrum Online SERDES are high-speed, high-performance mixed-signal IP blocks, which present many challenges to design and verification. In this on-demand webinar, learn more about the SERDES design and verification challenges. Also discover how the Analog FastSPICE (AFS) could handle the high-speed portions of the design with the required SPICE accuracy. [Register now](. [Learn more]( [] [Design Challenges?]( [Design Challenges?]( Texas Instruments High-Performance Analog Speed up your project timeline and time-to-market. View designs with system- and subsystem-level solutions for industrial, automotive, consumer, communications, and computing applications. Navigate through 150+ comprehensive designs, each including test data, a schematic or block diagram, bill of materials, and design files that help explain the circuit's function and performance. Search by keyword, application, or product. All designs are [authored by analog, embedded processor, and connectivity experts]( with deep system and product knowledge. [View now]( [] [Easily Assemble Any Material or Fastener with the DEPRAG ADAPTIVE-DFS]( [Easily Assemble Any Material or Fastener with the DEPRAG ADAPTIVE-DFS]( IEEE GlobalSpec, Inc. When assembling car bodies welding the steel base to a chassis used to be good enough, but as materials become lighter welding is often no longer possible. The new DEPRAG Adaptive-DFS provides a unique and much-needed solution. [Attend this webinar]( and come away with a solid understanding of how to integrate the ADAPTIVE-DFS into automotive and appliance assemblies, and how it can result in time, labor, and cost savings across the board. [Learn more]( R&D REPORT [Airbag Recall Tests Global Supply Chain]( [Airbag Recall Tests Global Supply Chain]( Takata in 2016 said it had sold about 288 million [airbag inflators to automakers worldwide]( since 2001. Its cost to correct the problem could approach $24 billion if it had to execute a total global recall. For more on this subject, subscribe to the Engineering360 e-Newsletter, [Automotive Technology](... [View now]( [Aerospace Sensors That Can Hear Your Arthritis]( [Aerospace Sensors That Can Hear Your Arthritis]( [Video]( Aerospace sensors that listen for arthritis. A cruise ship adds a sail. A $1 million prize is awarded for a home hydrogen dispenser. [More Video News Briefs](... [Learn more]( [] [Knowledge is Power]( [Knowledge is Power]( Microchip Technology, Inc. Microchip Technology now offers an [integrated switching power module]( designed specifically for height-constrained telecom, industrial, and solid-state drive (SSD) applications. These products come in an impressive thermally-enhanced package that incorporates inductors and passive components into a single, molded power converter. The slim packages simplify board design, save space, and eliminate concern over passive components that may introduce unexpected electromagnetic interference (EMI). [View now]( [] [Cleaver-Brooks Engineers 1,000 HP Container Boiler]( [Cleaver-Brooks Engineers 1,000 HP Container Boiler]( Cleaver-Brooks [Cleaver-Brooks]( introduces the [CBEX DES]( 1,000 HP boiler that fits inside a 40 ft container. Its compact size enables a complete boiler room to fit within a 53 ft container. The boiler features the Cleaver-Brooks proprietary integral-head burner design and its two-pass EX design with extended-surface tubes. Cleaver-Brooks offers performance guarantees for output capacity, efficiency, turndown, emissions (30 ppm NOx), and a pressure vessel warranty. The CBEX DES operates on natural gas or No. 2 oil. [Learn more]( [] [Changing the Dynamics of Flexible Electrical Insulation ]( [Changing the Dynamics of Flexible Electrical Insulation]( ELANTAS PDG, Inc. ELAN-Film® is a flexible, triple layer of solid insulation — two layers of industry proven Tritherm® wire enamel and a single layer of PET film. Excellent thermal, mechanical, and electrical properties. Holds up to tough bends. Outstanding adhesion with impregnating materials. No drying required. [Download brochure](. [View now]( [] [Removal of very small solid particulate ]( [Removal of Very Small Solid Particulate]( Air Clear LLC [Air Clear]( designed and manufactured six (6) Indexing Drum Pre-Filters for a fiberglass manufacturing process. The air stream is extremely wet with a large amount of solid particulate. The Indexing Drum Pre-Filters are designed for continuous feed and take-up operation which allows for media replacement while filters are operational. [Learn more]( [] [Medical Device CNC Machining]( [Medical Device CNC Machining]( Protomatic, Inc. [Protomatic Medical]( offers precision machining capabilities for medical devices. We support metal and plastics, from prototype and production. Specializing in cardiovascular equipment, orthopedic, and medical devices. Full range of services, including CNC turning, milling, finishing, laser marking, and inspection. ISO-9001:2008 and ISO-13485:2003. [View now]( PRODUCT WATCH [ASC Training Academy]( Adhesives.org Technical webinars from subject matter experts with decades of experience are available for design and project engineers. Focused on adhesive and sealant technologies for use in product design and manufacturing. [More info](... [] [ASC Training Academy]( [Learn more]( [Stock and Custom Springs for Any Project]( Century Spring Corp. Quality in-stock and custom springs for any project. Prototype or production volumes. Stock parts shipped the same or next business day, and quick turnaround on custom springs for most applications. [More info](... [] [Stock and Custom Springs for Any Project]( [View now]( [] [Hash Environment Displays (HED)]( [View now]( [Hash Environment Displays (HED)]( US Micro Products US Micro Products created Harsh Environment Displays (HEDs) to offer a solution for applications that require protection from dirt, moisture, UV rays, and extreme temperatures, like boats, ATVs, gas pumps, etc. [More info](... [] [Spring Rains and Winter Runoff - Gator Pump]( [Learn more]( [Prepare for Spring Rains and Winter Runoff]( Gator Pump, Inc. Plan now for drainage and river by-pass operations. Gator Pumps offers standard and customized submersible pumps; flows to 18,000 gpm. Learn more today [More info](... CAREERS & COMMENTARY [] [Strengthen Your Cybersecurity Skills at Excelsior]( [Strengthen Your Cybersecurity Skills at Excelsior]( Excelsior College Win the war against cyber threats by deepening your expertise at a [Center for Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education](. 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[View now]( [Tropical Sun]( The Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn are circles of latitude corresponding to the northernmost and southernmost points where the Sun can still be found directly overhead (on the solstices). Those latitudes are 23.43709°N(S) and are considered the delineation between the temperate zones and subtropical zones. Why are they named “Cancer” and “Capricorn”? [Answer/Discuss]( TECH ARTICLE [] [Reducing Processing Variation]( “In the manufacturing world, we want to know about sources of variation, and we want to control these sources of variation to the fullest extent possible. When we say, ‘variation,’ we’re referring to the change or difference in condition, amount, or level between an actual measure of a product characteristic and its target value.” [Read this article in its entirety](. This article is provided by [Weldaloy Products Company](. 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