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Worm-type gear is low-cost alternative to conventional designs
Dynamic Automation is launching a worm-type gear reducer that uses low-cost screws rather than conventional precision worm gearsHow manufacturers can prepare for post-recession profitability
In the wake of the recession, it is still uncertain as to what form recovery will take. Jon Severn met...Clinch fasteners for thin-metal assemblies
Concealed-head allows the side of the sheet opposite installation to remain smooth and untouched
Energy
Researchers to develop energy-harvesting mat
Morgan Technical Ceramics and Glyndwr University are undertaking a project to develop a mat that can harvest energy from people walking across it40A, three-phase power supply is 'smallest on the market'
Puls UK's new super-compact QT 40 power supply delivers 960W at 95.3 per cent efficiency, meaning that cooling fans are not necessaryLow-loss inductive components for solar power inverters
Core materials made of powder composites with low magnetostriction that have been purpose-designedVariable speed drives promote wind power in urban areas
Permanent magnet motors are synchronous machines, designed to drive low speed applications directly, without a gearbox
Electronics
Function/arbitrary/pulse generator features broad frequency range
TTI's TG5011 function/arbitrary/pulse generator has a frequency range covering 1uHz to 50MHz and a price that is said to undercut lower-specification alternativesFunction/arbitrary/pulse generator features broad frequency range
New USB data acquisition module suits 19-inch or portable applications
Data Translation's new DT 9824USB-powered data acquisition module features four galvanically isolated differential inputs, each with a 24-bit A/D converterEmbedded flash microcontroller is claimed to be the industry's fastest
Renesas Technology Europe's new SH7216 on-chip flash memory microcontrollers are very fast and benefit from built-in peripherals and communications interfacesPower
Photovoltaic metallisation solution optimises solar cell manufacturing
DEK Solar to showcase PV3000 at AsiaSolar Energy Photovoltaic Exhibition and ForumPhotovoltaic metallisation solution optimises solar cell manufacturing
Price erosion ratchets up competition in solar market
Global installed watts for PV systems will grow by 64 per cent in 2010, reaching 8.3 GigawattsFoxbox junction box simplifies assembly of PV panels
Designed for use with automated assembly processes, the new Multi-Contact Foxbox junction box benefits from a clip-on cover and an absence of soldered jointsOil & Gas
Global offshore drilling will be 'fully recovered by 2011'
Datamonitor’s projections, contained in a newly-published report, point to a return to overall stability in 2010 within the industryPlant controlled by automation system with integrated telecoms
Plant will be controlled by ABB Extended Automation System 800xA and integrated with the telecoms systemsCoal bed methane production: success depends on location
While coal bed methane has a promising future in the Far East, things look far less certain in other locations. Sean Ottewell reportsA life aquatic: ensuring marine diversity
Richard Foote investigates the role of marine biologists in offshore energy developmentsDesign
ISO brochure: international standards and private standards
ISO has published a document that explains the differences between its truly international standards and those created by industry groupingsISO brochure: international standards and private standards
Making rapid prototyping pay dividends in full
Designers are turning to software configuration management to deal with rapid prototyping projects. Tony Smith explainsEmbedded computer module based on latest Intel Core i7 processor
The conga-BM57 features the latest Intel Core i7-620M processor with a core speed of 2.66GHzProcess
Report identifies market potential for automation in food industry
A new report from ARC predicts that expenditure on automation in the global food and beverage industry will reach $6billion by 2013Report identifies market potential for automation in food industry