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Cabinet-level decision-making
So you’re designing an enclosure. You look through your old notes,
but it seems you slept through the enclosuredesign component of
Engineering 101. You assume it can’t be that hard, until you start
looking at all the available hinge, latch, handle, and support options.
And you know that designing it right the first time saves time and
money, not to mention your reputation, so let’s take a minute to look
at the design considerations and hardware choices that will result in
the best enclosure for the money.
Read the full article.
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Basics of Design Engineering: Joining Metals &
Ceramics
Many applications require joining metals to ceramics, such as
sealing electrodes to glass enclosures for light bulbs. Such joints need
to provide continuous chemical contact across the interface through
chemical bonding to the mating materials. Several techniques are
available to provide metal-to-ceramic bonds.
Read the full article.
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TPE market growth continues
Thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) are showing up in more and more
places these days. The array of polymers that fall under the TPE
umbrella, not to mention the color, texture, and property options they
offer designers, can be truly bewildering. But sorting out the TPE
universe can help a designer cut part count, shorten process time, and
improve product durability.
Read the full article.
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Cold-formed rivet nuts
Fully cold-formed versions of the company’s M10 rivet nuts are now
available. The Dejond Tubtara 304 Stainless Steel M10 nuts come is four
different types: SPO – flat head, round shank, open end (top left),
SPX – flat head, round shank, closed end (bottom left), SFO –
countersunk head, round shank, open end (top right), and SKO -
low-profile head, round shank, open end (bottom right).
Sherex Fastening
Solutions
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Epoxy SMT stencil
Designed for SMT stencil assembly, 10-3022 is used to bond polyester
mesh to aluminum frames and stainless-steel foil to polyester mesh. The
epoxy forms tough bonds and provides good impact resistance. Features
include 2:1 by volume mix ratio, 30-min cure at 150°F, retention of
strength after stencil cleaning, and shock, vibration, and flexure
resistance. The epoxy is available in 50, 200, and 400-ml TriggerBond
dualbarrel cartridges, as well as gallon and 5-gallon packages.
Epoxies Etc.
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Toggle clamps with safety locks
Latch-action toggle clamps with safety locks come in five sizes,
from 360 to 7,500-lb holding capacity, with a threaded U-bolt for
adjustability and a matching latch plate. Three sizes of verticalhandle
toggle clamps with 150 to 500-lb holding capacity and two sizes of
horizontal-handle toggle clamps with 500 to 750-lb holding capacity are
available.
These verticalhandle holddown clamps have a finger-grip T-handle and an
open arm for adjustable spindle location. The low-profile horizontal-
handle hold-down clamps also feature the open arm for adjustable spindle
location.
Carr Lane Mfg. Co.
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Energy Efficiency Web Conference & Expo –
May 14
Do you know you can get in-depth education on energy-efficiency and all
the benefits of an in-person trade show without ever leaving your desk
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The intelligent use of energy is making headlines. Product designers and
manufacturers are striving to deliver products that consume less power,
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sources. Our Energy Efficiency Web Conference and Expo will
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make the best use of energy-efficient product innovations and devices,
and on how to arrange them in systems to lower power consumption and
stay "green." This special one-day event will include sessions
on such areas as:
- Power-efficient drive techniques for lighting
- ROI for high-efficiency capital equipment
- Energy monitoring and energy standards
- Designing for SEMI S23 and the Energy Act of 2007
- Working with alternative power and battery technology
Make plans now to attend the Energy Efficiency Web Conference and Expo. The
event offers a full day of live webinars and interactive booths, along
with a Resource Center where visitors can download or link to additional
materials.
Register Now!
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SPS offers aircraft insert guide
SPS Technologies' Aerospace Fastener Group has released a 4-page,
full-color guide to the company's inserts and studs. It is designed to
familiarize engineers and designers with various types and styles of
threaded inserts and studs and their applications. The guide discusses
solid-wall staked inserts, staked studs, swaged inserts, floating
inserts and ringlock studs, inserts, and rings. Features, applications,
configurations, materials, sizes, threads and standards are given for
each insert and stud.
For additional information, contact SPS Technologies.
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