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Virtual Reality, Smartphone Style Featured in this issue: [New Product! Environmental Monitoring System](#g1) | [New DEPRAG Handheld Servo Screwdrivers](#g2) | [ASCO Express Guaranteed Same-day Shipment Program](#g3) | [Protecting Buck Regulators from Overcurrent Damage](#g4) | [Looking to Build Your Programming Skills?](#g5) | [5G in Perspective — A Pragmatic Guide to What's Next](#g6) | [Medical Industry Cables from SAB](#p1) | [Need a Custom Cable for Unique Application?](#s1) | [Rugged and Reliable Heaters and Controls](#s2) | [Compact Rugged Pressure Transmitters](#s3) | [Success Secured in a Backflip](#b1) [Add to Safe Senders List]( | If you can't view this email, please [click here]( 2 May 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] [Avnet, Inc.]( TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS [] [New Product! Environmental Monitoring System]( [New Product! Environmental Monitoring System]( Rotronic Instrument Corp. Rotronic announces a new universal [Environmental Monitoring System]( for controlled and regulated spaces. Designed and optimized for: • Pharmaceutical and biotech storage and production • [Clean rooms]( • Food manufacturing and storage Check it out for yourself. Request a live [complimentary demo]( and view the system in action any time, any place, on any device. [View now]( [] [New DEPRAG handheld Servo Screwdrivers]( [New DEPRAG Handheld Servo Screwdrivers]( DEPRAG, Inc. Look at the new DEPRAG handheld Minimat-EC "[Servo]( screwdrivers! This line of highly accurate (<1%s) tool-series has an unheard of torque-range from a low 1.44 in. oz. to a high of 17.7 in. lbs. The accuracy corresponds to a Cmk value of >1.67, which equals an error rate of just 0.6 errors per 1-million cycles. Every established DEPRAG ergonomic feature was implemented. The tools are controlled by a mini-sized AST5-S controller, allowing for [friction-torque]( value procedure. [Learn more]( [] [ASCO Express Guaranteed Same-day Shipment Program]( [ASCO Express Guaranteed Same-day Shipment Program]( ASCO [ASCO]( Express, a customer excellence program that guarantees same-day shipment of over 2000 of today's most popular flow control products. Orders in by 3:00 PM ET are guaranteed to ship the same day or ASCO pays the freight. As part of our continued drive for customer service, we expanded the ASCO Express program with over 50,000 products that can be shipped within five business days. To learn more, visit [ASCO Express](. [View now]( [] [Protecting Buck Regulators from Overcurrent Damage]( [Protecting Buck Regulators from Overcurrent Damage]( Intersil Corporation Buck regulators are widely used in industrial and infrastructure applications. [Overcurrent protection (OCP)]( is essential to protect these regulators from damage by excessive current. [This white paper]( • Reviews several popular OCP schemes • Explains how these OCP schemes work and how to implement them in buck regulators • Discusses the practical considerations examined by power supply designers to help them make the most appropriate choices for their applications [Learn more]( [] [Looking to build your programming skills?]( [Looking to Build Your Programming Skills?]( Drexel University Online Drexel University offers over 140 online degree and certificate programs, including the online MS in Computer Science, MS in Software Engineering, MS in Cybersecurity, and more. Explore Drexel University's online computer science and technology degrees and find the right program for you. [Learn more](. [View now]( [] [5G in Perspective — A Pragmatic Guide to What's Next]( [5G in Perspective — A Pragmatic Guide to What's Next]( IEEE GlobalSpec, Inc. This webinar, presented by Skyworks Solutions, Inc., will cover the current state of LTE networks and the ways it could evolve to deliver a gigabit-per-second user experience in 5G. In addition, attendees will [learn about the impact of new 5G services]( from the mobile and fixed wireless perspectives. [Learn more]( [] [Medical Industry Cables from SAB]( [Medical Industry Cables from SAB]( SAB North America SAB North America has an expansive line of [cables]( for the [medical technology industry](. From surgury robot systems to electromobility, [SAB]( has the right product for you. [Learn more]( R&D REPORT [Virtual Reality, Smartphone Style]( [Virtual Reality, Smartphone Style]( While much of virtual reality's potential may still be unexplored, getting a glimpse is as close as that phone in your pocket. [Headsets are relatively inexpensive]( and because all the processing is done on your phone, they're also wireless. For more on this subject, subscribe to the Engineering360 e-Newsletter [Electronic Device Design](. [View now]( [Walmart Deploying Storage Systems to Cut Energy Costs]( [Walmart Deploying Storage Systems to Cut Energy Costs]( [Watch]( Walmart is deploying energy storage systems to cut its energy costs. Volvo will build electric cars in China. And who just spent $1 billion on hydro assets in New England? [More video news briefs](... [Learn more]( [] [Need a Custom Cable for Unique Application?]( [Need a Custom Cable for Unique Application?]( New England Wire Technologies Corporation Whether it's [Litz wire]( for high frequency inductors or [microminiature coax]( for surgical robots, our in-house cable design experts work directly with manufacturers, researchers, technical professionals, and OEMs to develop [custom cable products]( manufactured to exacting specification or performance characteristics. We're up for the challenge...[contact us]( today to get started! [View now]( [] [Rugged and Reliable Heaters and Controls]( [Rugged and Reliable Heaters and Controls]( Chromalox [XtremeDuty™]( is a suite of custom engineered thermal solutions that feature engineering, material, and proprietary control technologies designed for the most extreme environmental and process conditions. Our vertically integrated manufacturing systems allow for customized solutions that match the requirements brought on by any climate or process. [Learn more]( [] [Compact Rugged Pressure Transmitters]( [Compact Rugged Pressure Transmitters]( OMEGA Engineering, Inc. The PX119 [pressure transmitter]( is suited for material handling, industrial, and mobile equipment applications where space constraints require a small body size. The body is machined from a single piece of stainless steel to provide added protection for the internal electronics. A piezoresistive ceramic sensor along with ASIC signal conditioning provide thermally compensated output. [View now]( [] [Success secured in a backflip]( [Success Secured in a Backflip]( Henkel Corporation — Industrial In extreme snowmobile competitions, the sleds must function reliably under severe conditions, high stress, and extreme temperatures. Polaris, a leader in the sport, specifies LOCTITE threadlockers, thread sealants, and retaining compounds. From engine mounts to bearing interfaces. For success from takeoff to landing. See how we can help you secure success at [www.loctite-success.com](. [Learn more]( PRODUCT WATCH [When Failure is Not an Option]( Despatch Industries Manufacturers with a high risk of failure trust Despatch ovens to deliver the uniform and repeatable thermal processing required for critical components to operate flawlessly and ensure reliable performance. [More info](... [] [When Failure is Not an Option]( [Learn more]( [CPM 502 Series Pressure Sensors]( All Sensors Corp. The CPM 502 Series offers a ceramic, media isolated pressure sensor with piezoresistive technology and flush diaphragm design. [More info](... [] [CPM 502 Series Pressure Sensors]( [View now]( TECHNOLOGY TRENDS [Physicians Handed Sensor-equipped Glove as Assessment Tool]( [Physicians Handed Sensor-equipped Glove as Assessment Tool]( Built on a sports glove worn while holding and moving a patient’s limb, the device is engineered to [provide objective assessments of muscle stiffness](. The power required to move the limb is recorded — the more needed, the more severe the spasticity. More from [Robotics Systems](... [View now]( [New Oil Extraction Technologies]( [New Oil Extraction Technologies]( To increase the estimated ultimate recovery (EUR) and boost efficiency, pre-fabricated perforating systems, seawater-based fracturing fluids, disintegrating frac plugs, electric downhole safety valves, and RFID-enabled stimulation systems [highlight the latest advancements](. More from [Oil & Gas Technology](... [Learn more]( CHALLENGE OF THE MONTH [] [This Month's Challenge Sponsored by Adhesives.org]( Which material joining technique is most versatile: mechanical methods like welding, riveting, bolting, and screwing or adhesive bonding? Learn the differences and [weigh the options](. [View now]( [Frustrating Fastballs]( Once in a while you may hear a baseball player describe a pitcher’s pitch as a “rising fastball.” This seems to violate the laws of physics because a baseball is subject to gravity and should immediately have a downward acceleration, in addition to its forward acceleration, when released by a pitcher. Thus a pitch that rises should be impossible. What’s going on? [Answer/Discuss]( TECH ARTICLE [] [Understanding the Three Types of Machine Screw Jack Designs]( “Screw jacks that are properly selected and maintained will reliably lift, position, support, or hold industrial loads for years. Incorporating them into mechanized applications is a fairly simple matter once jack designs are understood. The basic components of machine screw jacks are lifting screw, gear set, and thrust bearing.” [Read this article in its entirety](. This article is provided by [Joyce/Dayton Corp](. [Learn more]( [Engineering360]( [Past issues]( [Upcoming Events]( [Send to a friend]( [Newsletter Subscriptions]( [Product Alerts]( [Feedback](mailto:newslettercomments@globalspec.com?subject=Re:%20Specs%20&%20Techs) [Media Kit]( Issue 18A | Vol 17 [Electronics360]( | [Datasheets360]( | [CR4]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( © 2017 IEEE GlobalSpec. All rights reserved, 30 Tech Valley Drive, Suite 102 East Greenbush, NY, 12061 - 800.261.2052. All other products, company names, or other marks appearing in this e-newsletter are the trademarks and property of their respective owners. Please do not reply to this e-mail, as we are unable to respond from this address. 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