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What You Need to Know Before Using a 3D Printer Featured in this issue: [Connect to the World with Accessory Power](#g1) | [Certification Accreditation for a Competitive Advantage](#g2) | [Miniature Relief Valve Offers Superior Performance](#g3) | [XYZ Gantry Systems for Precision Applications](#g4) | [Video: Watch EMI and ESD Solved in Seconds with EESeal®](#g5) | [VTAC HSD: The New Standard in High Speed Data Testing](#g6) | [Omni-directional Biconical Antenna](#p1) | [Anti-static / Flameproof Couplings for Hazardous Areas](#s1) | [When Pumps Fail, the Process Stops!](#s2) | [Fundamentals of Designing with Adhesives](#s3) | [Limit Manhole Access with McGard DuraShield®](#b1) | [Searching, Exploring, and Visualizing Data with Maple](#b2) [Add to Safe Senders List]( | If you can't view this email, please [click here]( 18 April 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 [] [Connect to the World with Accessory Power]( [Connect to the World with Accessory Power]( Interpower Interpower® [Accessory Power Strips]( make it easy to connect the world, by simplifying power system distribution inside electrical systems that are sold worldwide. Interpower carries cord sets that allow connection between the Accessory Power Strips and all major power mains in the world. Jumper cords are also available — these can connect equipment to the APS, eliminating the need for country-specific plugs and outlets. [Interpower]( offers complimentary technical support with no minimum order or dollar requirements. [View now]( [] [Certification Accreditation for a Competitive Advantage]( [Certification Accreditation for a Competitive Advantage]( AMETEK Land Companies can distance themselves from their competition, and are in a better position to win contracts, by implementing proven procedures, that are backed by [certified and calibrated instrumentation]( for verifiable temperature measurement and traceable accuracy. Most are familiar with the concept of calibration. [Certification]( however, goes an important step further by offering customers a verified, documented, and tightly controlled demonstration of traceability. Read the IEEE Engineering Brief, "[Implement Calibration and Certification Accreditation for a Competitive Advantage]( [Learn more]( [] [Miniature Relief Valve Offers Superior Performance]( [Miniature Relief Valve Offers Superior Performance]( The Lee Co. [The Lee Company]( miniature, poppet-style [IMH Relief Valve]( provides a faster opening rate and more stable flow than typical ball-style relief valves. Measuring 5.5 mm in diameter and 19 mm long, the valve weighs only 1.7 g. Simple to install, this Relief Valve eliminates the need for threads, O-rings, or in-house designs. [View now]( [] [XYZ Gantry Systems for Precision Applications]( [XYZ Gantry Systems for Precision Applications]( IntelLiDrives, Inc. [IntelLiDrives]( Cartesian [XYZ Gantry Robots]( with large working areas. All moving axes located above working area; travel from 100 mm to 2 m; built with ball-screw mechanisms precise to 5 microns; motorized with stepper motors or high-performance brushless servo motors; and 4th [rotary axis]( option is available. Supplied with cable management system, matching controllers, and software for turn-key applications. Deployed in many 24/7 industrial automation applications including assembly, pick-and-place, stencil cutting, fuel cell manufacturing, and sensor testing. [More](... [Learn more]( [] [Video: Watch EMI and ESD Solved in Seconds with EESeal®]( [Video: Watch EMI and ESD Solved in Seconds with EESeal®]( Quell Corporation Make your standard connector an [EMI/RFI filtered or ESD protected connector in seconds with EESeal®]( from Quell! Don't take our word for it… see how EESeals can solve EMI and ESD issues [in this short video](. Quell manufactures the EESeal® and EESeal+® that insert in to standard avionic and MIL-SPEC, commercial, and custom connectors. Helps solve MIL-461 and DO-160 issues. [Request a complimentary custom sample](. [View now]( [] [VTAC HSD: The New Standard in High Speed Data Testing]( [VTAC HSD: The New Standard in High Speed Data Testing]( IEEE Spectrum Online Virginia Panel Corporation recently developed VTAC High Speed Data (HSD), a successful design for high speed data transfers greater than 12.5 Gbps per differential pair. While other high speed solutions exist, VTAC HSD’s revolutionary design helps to mitigate crosstalk and insertion loss when tested in a real life application. [Download this white paper](. [Learn more]( [] [Omni- Directional Biconical Antenna]( [Omni-directional Biconical Antenna]( A.H. Systems Inc. [A.H. Systems]( [SAS-545 Biconical Antenna]( is a broadband high frequency antenna ideally suited where omni-directional response is required. Covering a broad frequency of 30 - 1000 MHz, [this antenna]( is an ideal solution for emissions testing, field monitoring, and chamber characterization. Visit our Web site: [( [Learn more]( R&D REPORT [What You Need to Know Before Using a 3D Printer]( [What You Need to Know Before Using a 3D Printer]( What materials to use, the right settings and software, proper storage — it sounds confusing, but will become simple once you've done it a few times. Before you know it, your [printer will be an indispensable tool](. For more on this subject, subscribe to the Engineering360 e-Newsletter [Creative Engineering](. [View now]( [Clean Water from Carbon Nanotubes]( [Clean Water from Carbon Nanotubes]( [Video]( Clean water from carbon nanotubes. New standards aim to advance 3D printing in aerospace. Design innovations double truck fuel efficiency. [More video news briefs](... [Learn more]( [] [Anti-static / Flameproof Couplings for Hazardous Areas]( [Anti-static / Flameproof Couplings for Hazardous Areas]( jbj Techniques Limited Supplied in either shaft-to-shaft version or flange-to-shaft for drives that require a flywheel connection, [JXL couplings]( will transmit torques up to 300,000 Nm and accommodate shaft diameters up to 400 mm. Flanges or hubs [can be supplied]( in carbon steel, stainless steel, and other exotic materials. [View now]( [] [When Pumps Fail, the Process Stops!]( [When Pumps Fail, the Process Stops!]( EnviroPump and Seal, Inc. There are [six basic ways pumps fail]( vibration, heat, poor environment, corrosion, improper lubrication, and installation errors. Based on the technology of over 200 patents, [EnviroPump’s products]( are specifically designed to [mitigate all these failure modes]( with a valuable warranty making them design engineers and MRO supervisors' go-to pump design. [See engineering data](. [Learn more]( [] [Fundamentals of Designing with Adhesives]( [Fundamentals of Designing with Adhesives]( IEEE GlobalSpec, Inc. As an alternative to mechanical fastening, welding, and other joining methods, adhesives can help your business achieve a competitive advantage. In this presentation, understand the benefits and limitations of adhesives, joint design guidelines, and adhesive types, and [learn how to select the right adhesive for the job](. [View now]( [] [Limit Manhole Access with McGard DuraShield®]( [Limit Manhole Access with McGard DuraShield®]( McGard Special Products Division The [DuraShield®]( from McGard is your strong and durable security solution to prevent unauthorized access! Constructed of stainless steel with multiple security points, the DuraShield® is lightweight and easy to handle and transport. It's installed in seconds, and removed without bending over. For info, call 888-888-9192 or visit [manholelocks.com](. [Learn more]( [] [Searching, Exploring, and Visualizing Data with Maple]( [Searching, Exploring, and Visualizing Data with Maple]( Maplesoft With an ever-expanding sea of available data and data repositories, analyzing information can be difficult. [This paper]( presents several examples of how Maple, the advanced computing software from Maplesoft, can be used to search, explore, and visualize data in innovative ways and use the data to predict future behavior. [View now]( TECHNOLOGY TRENDS [Graphene Helps Harvest Stem Cells for Nerve Regrowth]( [Graphene Helps Harvest Stem Cells for Nerve Regrowth]( The technology might one day be used to create [dissolvable or absorbable nerve regeneration materials]( that could be surgically placed in a person’s body and wouldn’t require a second surgery to remove. More from [Medical Equipment Design](... [View now]( [Software-enabled Buildings Can Be Delivered Instead of Built On-site]( [Software-enabled Buildings Can Be Delivered Instead of Built On-site]( Dedicated to the development of safe and software enabled buildings that can be ordered and delivered rather than built on-site, this start-up company provides customizable, energy-efficient, highly insulated, smart-home enabled options. More from [Building & Design](... [Learn more]( CHALLENGE OF THE MONTH [] [This Month's Challenge Sponsored by Adhesives.org]( Finding solutions that allow for more design flexibility can be challenging. Enter adhesives and sealants — delivering unique benefits to maximize design flexibility! [Explore solutions online](. [View now]( [Baffling Beer Glasses]( Typical beer mugs have thick walls and a thick bottom. This design serves two purposes. First, it makes the mug heavier, so the drinker assumes the beer is “good.” The second reason is to give the impression that the mug holds more beer than it actually does. Why is this so? Why would the volume appear greater than it is? [Answer/Discuss]( TECH ARTICLE [] [Protecting Printed Circuit Boards: The Benefits of Conformal Coatings on Electronic Devices]( “Consumers expect their electronics to take a lot of abuse, yet device durability is ultimately about how well internal electronics have been protected. Destructive factors include moisture, vapor, corrosive solutions, sand and dust, as well as mechanical and thermal stress from vibration, impact, and temperature extremes. Engineered solutions for these common hazards routinely implement conformal coatings to protect the sensitive printed circuit boards (PCBs) that are inside devices.” [Read this article in its entirety](. This article is provided by [Ellsworth Adhesives](. 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