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Built in the U.S.A.: Replacing 559 Bridges in Three Years Featured in this issue: [New Galvo Technology from Epilog](#g1) | [AS9100 Rev C Certified Fastener Requirements](#g2) | [500 Presentations on Multiphysics Simulation](#g3) | [Optimize for Additive Manufacturing](#g4) | [Whip Your Design Cycles Into Shape](#g5) | [How Gap Sensing Air Bearings Improve Machine Performance](#g6) | [MicOS Microscope Optical Spectrometer for Time Resolved PL (TRPL)](#s1) | [Micro-sized High Voltage Power](#s2) | [Single Plane Air Bearing XY System](#s3) | [Navigating Protective Packaging Standards](#b1) [Add to Safe Senders List]( | If you can't view this email, please [click here]( 21 March 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] [Texas Instruments]( TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS [] [New Galvo Technology from Epilog]( [New Galvo Technology from Epilog]( Epilog Laser Corp. Epilog's new [G2 galvo system]( allows operators to mark tools and parts at speeds up to 2 m/second! Utilizing unique dynamic-focus lens technology, the G2 lets you change your engraving area from 4 in. x 4 in. to 16 in. x 16 in. to 24 in. x 24 in. See the [G2 in action]( and request samples! [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]( [] [500 Presentations on Multiphysics Simulation]( [500 Presentations on Multiphysics Simulation]( COMSOL, Inc. The COMSOL Conference, celebrating its 12th year, produced many author-contributed papers and posters spanning a wide range of cutting-edge applications. Via this open-access collection of presentations, you can learn from their work too. [Find inspiration for your next project here]( [Browse now](. [View now]( [] [Optimize for Additive Manufacturing]( [Optimize for Additive Manufacturing]( solidThinking — Inspire What if you could design the ideal structural part with limited constraints, and use the freedom of complexity that metal 3D printing enables to make that part a reality? Inspire helps its users design parts that are lighter weight, stronger, better performing, and safer. To learn more and try Inspire today, [visit us here]( [Learn more]( [] [Whip Your Design Cycles Into Shape]( [Whip Your Design Cycles Into Shape]( Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. Quickly design and evaluate next-generation wearable health and fitness solutions with Maxim’s ultra-small [hSensor Platform](. Key advantages: • Save up to six months of development for wearables • Optimized to maximize battery life on a tiny 7.75 cm2 board • Includes example firmware and ARM® mbed™ platform [Watch the video]( to learn more. [View now]( [] [How Gap Sensing Air Bearings Improve Machine Performance]( [How Gap Sensing Air Bearings Improve Machine Performance]( IEEE GlobalSpec, Inc. Air bearings have many useful applications throughout industry thanks to their nearly frictionless zero-wear high-accuracy characteristics. Installation, however, can prove difficult due to the small air gaps required for operation. [This presentation by Specialty Components, Inc](. addresses how gap sensing air bearings ensure proper installation and allow real-time monitoring of bearing performance. [Learn more]( R&D REPORT [Built in the U.S.A.: Replacing 559 Bridges in 3 Years]( [Built in the U.S.A.: Replacing 559 Bridges in Three Years]( Pennsylvania is halfway through a three-year program to rebuild hundreds of structurally deficient bridges in [largely rural parts of the state](. The pace of work accelerates in 2017. Here's how the state is doing it. More from [Commercial Transportation](... [View now]( [Video: Is American infrastructure getting passing grades? We will show you the latest report card. A robot could assist with your next dental visit. Boeing rolls out its latest MAX.]( [Is American Infrastructure Getting Passing Grades?]( [Video]( Is American infrastructure getting passing grades? We’ll show you the latest report card. A robot could assist with your next dental visit. Boeing rolls out its latest MAX. [More Video News Briefs](... [Learn more]( [] [MicOS Microscope Optical Spectrometer for Time Resolved PL (TRPL)]( [MicOS Microscope Optical Spectrometer for Time Resolved PL (TRPL)]( HORIBA Scientific [MicOS]( measures both steady-state PL and TRPL on a single instrument. Perfect for photoluminescence, electroluminescence, and photo-reflectance measurements from UV to NIR. Features include: direct coupled microscope — enhanced throughput; excitation laser wavelengths — UV to NIR; flexible sample handling; fully automated data acquisition; full-featured triple grating spectrometer; and fast wafer mapping collects thousands of spectra in minutes. [Read more](. [View now]( [] [Micro-sized High Voltage Power]( [Micro-sized High Voltage Power]( Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. Advanced Energy's [micro-sized products]( fulfill mission-critical requirements with high voltage bias, proportional, and rail power supplies, 0 to 50 through 6000 VDC, up to 30 W, 1.3 cm³ to 55 cm³. Ideal for use in size-critical applications, these sophisticated, miniature power supplies offer low ripple and a full complement of options. [Find a miniature high voltage solution to suit your specific application](. [Read our engineer-to-engineer blog](. [Learn more]( [] [ Single Plane Air Bearing XY System ]( [Single Plane Air Bearing XY System]( IntelLiDrives, Inc. [IntelLiDrives' Cartesian Planar System]( offers the unique capability to operate two axes of motion in a single plane. Planar XY System is designed for high accuracy, repeatability, and speed, simplifying design by eliminating problems associated with stackable XY tables. System is fitted with dual axes linear feedback. [More info](... [View now]( [] [Navigating Protective Packaging Standards]( [Navigating Protective Packaging Standards]( Gemstar Custom Hard Cases [Download this Technical Brief]( to gain a basic understanding of industry standards for packaging design and testing, which will benefit any reusable packaging project. This introduction to the most common standards will help you specify the best packaging solution for your project. [Learn more]( PRODUCT WATCH [Panel-mounted Hygrometer]( The Kahn Companies A panel-mounted hygrometer designed for moisture measurement from -100° to +20°C dewpoint. The ceramic sensor is highly contaminant resistant, very stable, and is not harmed by contact with water. [More info](... [] [Panel-mounted Hygrometer]( [Learn more]( [VOC Gas Detectors; TA-2100]( Mil-Ram Technology, Inc. MIL-RAM'S TA-2100 VOC three or four-wire smarter Gas Detector utilizing our PID Photo-Ionization Detector designed for continuous monitoring. VOC gases include Benzene, Toluene, Styrene, Carbon Disulfide, VCM, and more. [More info](... [] [VOC Gas Detectors; TA-2100]( [View now]( [] [Stock and Custom Springs for Any Project]( [View now]( [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](... [] [Metal Rope Pull Switch for Large Area Protection]( [Learn more]( [Metal Rope Pull Switch for Large Area Protection]( Euchner-U.S.A., Inc. Metal Rope Pull Switch provides protection across large areas, compared to an E-stop button. Operation is possible along the whole rope length, not just a small area around the switch. [More info](... TECHNOLOGY TRENDS [GE Power Plant Deal Is Worth $1 Billion]( [GE Power Plant Deal is Worth $1 Billion]( The [package is configured]( to include up to six high-efficiency HA gas turbines, six steam turbines, six heat recovery steam generators, and other equipment. More from [Manufacturing Technology](... [View now]( [Pressure to Connect Is Changing Building Management: Navigant]( [Pressure to Connect is Changing Building Management: Navigant]( The promise of revenue growth, improvements in operational efficiency, and meeting corporate sustainability goals are the fundamental drivers that have encouraged the [development of the intelligent buildings marketplace]( Navigant says. For more on this subject, subscribe to the Engineering360 e-Newsletter, [Building & Design](... [Learn more]( CHALLENGE OF THE MONTH [] [This Month's Challenge Sponsored by Adhesives.org]( Choosing between adhesive bonding and other fastening methods like welding, brazing, soldering, and mechanical fastening is challenging. Weigh the options for your specific application [here](. [View now]( [Puzzling Prime Partition]( If p(n) is the number of partitions of n, defined as the number of ways to write the integer n as a sum of positive integers where the order of the addends is not significant, what n produces the 42nd largest prime p(n)? [Answer/Discuss]( TECH ARTICLE [] [Six Reasons Your Motor is Overheating]( “Selecting the right motor can be a challenging task, and finding a motor that matches your speed, torque, and power requirements is not enough. There are many factors that need to be taken into consideration when choosing a motor that matches your application requirements.” [Read this article in its entirety](. This article is provided by [Groschopp, Inc](. 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