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November 4, 2008
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Investment analysts tout diversification as a bulwark against
financial storms. The advice applies to intellectual capital, too.
Diversifying your knowledge base makes you a more valuable employee to
your current or future boss or lets you branch out on your own.
Now is the time to dig out old textbooks, browse the Basics of Design Engineering at machinedesign.com,
attend conferences, and take classes. And don't forget the
free webinars and ebooks
hosted by Machine Design. See below for upcoming offerings.
Have any courses or organizations helped make you indispensible? ASM
International is one such organization, offering a slate of classes on metals-related topics. Share your
self-investment ideas on the Machine Design forum.
Jessica Shapiro
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When you look out your airplane window in a few years, you may not
see the familiar rows of rivets. Believe it or not, adhesive bonding
has
advanced to the point where it can compete with high-performance
traditional fastening technologies. Adhesives can lighten structures
and
extend service life in aerospace, marine, electronic, and automotive
applications.
Read the full article.
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Remember when consumer pressure forced McDonalds to stop using CFCs
in its take-out containers? Scrutiny of packaging and expectations of
environmental responsibility hardly eased up since then. With the ozone
hole on the mend, focus has turned to how packaging contributes to
fossil fuel, energy, and landfill use. More environmentally friendly
technologies that were previously too expensive to develop, like
plastics made from corn, are looking more attractive in the face of
higher oil prices.
Read the full article.
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Tests of two high-performance pleasure craft from Campion Boats
showcased a new use for a bio-based resin technology called Envirez.
The
two boats, Campion’s Chase1 550 and 600, use Envirez L 86300 T-25
resin in their hulls, liners, and decks. The line of resins is
formulated with soybean oil and corn-derived ethanol.
Read the full article.
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Iglide plastic plain bearings contain solid lubricants, so no oil
or
grease is required. This prevents environmental contamination. The
lightweight bearings reduce the mass of vehicles and aircraft, cutting
fuel consumption and carbon dioxide output. Plastic bearings have high
chemical resistance, unlike metals which must be placed in
environmentally unfriendly, high-energy zinc galvanizing baths to
achieve the same effect.
igus Inc.
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The flexible heaters consist of etched-foil or wire-wound elements
sandwiched between layers of flexible insulation with uniform or
profiled heat patterns. Polyimide (Kapton) Thermofoil heaters fit in
space and weight-limited applications and resist vacuum, oil, and
chemicals. Thermal-Clear heaters with optical-grade polyester sheets
provide heat without blocking light. Mica heaters have high wattage for
fast warm-upt. All-polyimide heaters tolerate higher temperatures and
watt densities.
Minco
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Loctite 5510 bonds and seals a variety of dissimilar substrates. It
is a noncorrosive modified silane free of solvents, isocyanates,
silicones, and polyvinyl chloride. The compound resists vibration,
shock, impact, and moisture. When applied, it flows into gaps, bonding
and sealing the joint. It cures tackfree in 24 hr at room temperature.
Henkel Corp.
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UPCOMING WEBCASTS
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Introduction to Linear Actuators
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DATE: November 13th, 2008
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Supercharging and Securing Products with Embedded RFID
Sponsored by Skyetek
DATE: November 18th, 2008
TIME: 2:00pm ET/11am PT
The power of RFID as a stand-alone application in supply chain
management has garnered much attention in recent years. The story now
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how RFID can be added as a feature to an almost unending list of
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enhancing the user experience. Look ahead as recent security breaches
make RFID security a critical consideration.
Who should attend: Designers, Engineers, Product Managers,
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manufacturers and design firms. No RFID expertise required.
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PM design guide
available.
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A new 24-page brochure from the Metal Powder Industries Federation
(MPIF) titled Powder Metallurgy: the Preferred Metal-Forming
Solution contains information on how powder metallurgy (PM) parts
are made, engineering properties, selecting materials, finishing
operations, designing for PM, alternative forming processes, and
applications. A free copy is available from Dora Schember, Metal Powder
Industries Federation (Phone: (609) 452-7700, Fax: (609) 987-8523, dschember@mpif.org)
For more
information, contact MPIF.
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Rhodia reorganizes polyamide
business
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Rhodia is reorganizing its Polyamide businesses in Europe to adapt
to changes in the polyamide market. The company plans to close its
facility in Ceriano, Italy and boost production capacity at its plants
in Lyon Belle-Etoile, France and Gorzow, Poland. All R&D activities
could consolidate in Lyon, France. The plan is part of a broader
program
to cut Rhodia Polyamide's costs by about €40 million per year by
2010.
For more information, contact Rhodia.
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Rubber and Plastics (MR&P) has redesigned its web site to focus on
its new brand identity as a strategic supplier of molded rubber and
plastic components and assemblies for OEMs. The company has a
science-based approach comprising product design, manufacturing,
process
development, sourcing, quality systems, material sciences expertise,
and
program management. The site features video showcasing MR&P’s case
studies, a molding design guide, and an order center with real-time
shipment and order tracking.
See it now at mnrubber.com
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Boker's 2008 Washer Catalog
Boker's, Inc.'s FREE 2008 Washer Catalog has over 22,000 non-standard
sizes
available with no tooling charges. A wide range of ODs, IDs and
thicknesses,
plus 2,000 material variations provide millions of possibilities.
www.bokers.com/mde
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