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Abrasives and Abrasive Products
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Metal Finishing with Micro-Mesh
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Acceleration and Vibration Sensing
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Control Dynamic Range(.pdf)
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Operational Amplifiers (.pdf)
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Chromatography Instruments
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Aflatoxin Analysis in Grains and Feeds by Automated Gel Permeation Chromatography with HPLC / Fluorescence Detection (.pdf)
Positive Identification of Purgeable Halocarbons and Aromatics by Simultaneous Second-Column Confirmation (.pdf)
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Analyzing the Effects of Pressure and Flow in Power Spray Washing (.pdf)
Drying after Aqueous Cleaning (.pdf)
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Brake Upgrades Lower Maintenance Costs (.pdf)
Clutches and Brakes (.pdf)
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Statistical Process Control of Wireless Device Manufacturing Needs Production Worthy S-Parameter Measurements
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Backlighting Options (.pdf)
Data Communications Tutorial (.pdf)
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Designer's Guide for Laser Hermetic Sealing (.pdf)
Hermetic Sealing with Laser Technology (.pdf)
Conveyors and Conveyor Components
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Application Note: Underspeed Monitoring (.pdf)
Cutting Tools
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Cermet Chip-Breaker Designation
Chamfer Geometry
Data Acquisition and Signal Conditioning
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Adjustable Clamp
Advances in Electrolytic Sensor Design and Their Use in the New Generation of Crash Dummies
Data Input Devices
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A Brief Guide to Bar Code Printing (.pdf)
A Brief Introduction to Media (.pdf)
Diodes
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005: Care, Handling and Solder Profile for Diodes (.pdf)
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Dispensing Valves
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How to Increase Output And Improve Your Competitive Edge With a Tabletop XYZ Dispensing System (.pdf)
Precision Dispensing of Cyanoacrylate Adhesives (.pdf)
Displacement Sensing
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Fiber Optic Lever Displacement Transducers: Principles, Improvements, & Applications
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Belts and Pulleys Glossary
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Sensing Technologies Assist Mapping of Compacted Soils
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Success Story: Electromechanical Assembly (.pdf)
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Definition of Terms Related to Protective Devices (.pdf)
Electrical Safety Testing Reference Guide
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An Explanation of Fail Verification (.pdf)
Approaches to Sharp Chisels for Contaminated PCB Test (.pdf)
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Ceramic Substrates
Electronics and Electrical Applications
Enclosures
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CENELEC Certification to the ATEX Directive
Combatting Corrosion - Material and Finish Selection Guide
Encoders and Resolvers
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Dynamic Resolution for Optical Encoders
Encoders for Brushless Motor Commutation
Environmental Sensors
- 5 articles
Tech Tips
True or pHalse - Is Your Measurement Accurate?
Fans and Electronic Cooling
- 28 articles
Cabinet Cooling Tips / Meeting Design Challenges
Filtration
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Cleanliness on the Fiber Optic Manufacturing Floor
Fiber Optic Tutorial (.pdf)
Filtration and Separation Products
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Applications Brief on Liquid Filtration in Plastics Processing (.pdf)
Aqueous Ultrasonic Cleaning: Technology Improved by Use of Optimized Wire Cloth Baskets (.pdf)
Flow Sensing
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Dosimag Fulfills Repeatability Requirements for Filling Machine Maker (.pdf)
Dosimag Offers Colgate Best Price, Reliability, and Repeatability (.pdf)
Force Sensing
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Doc's Column: Answers to Frequently Asked Maintenance Questions
Load Cell Discussion
Gas Handling Equipment
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Advantages of High Pressure Chamber System (.pdf)
Application Notes
Gas Sensing
- 44 articles
Area Monitoring of Hazardous Gases and Vapors Using the SmartMaxII Gas Detection System (.pdf)
Combustible Gas Safety Monitoring: Infrared vs. Catalytic Gas Detectors (.pdf)
Gears and Gearing
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"S" Tooth: A Technical Description of the "S" Tooth Profile and How It Brings Benefits to Performance and Packaging
Gearology (.pdf)
Heating and Cooling Equipment
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Batch Oven Selection Guide (.pdf)
Batch vs. Continuous: Selecting an Oven (.pdf)
Humidity and Moisture Sensing
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Advanced Moisture Analyzer for Low Moisture Materials
Humidity Sensor Chemical Resistivity (.pdf)
Hydraulic Equipment and Components
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Hydraulic Clamping Technology Contributes to Efficient Manufacturing Processes
Industrial Engineering Guide - Quick Disconnect Couplings
IC Passive Components
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How Rad Hard Do You Need? The Changing Approach to Space Parts Selection
Single Event Latchup Protection of Integrated Circuits
Image Sensors
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Sensor Positioning Inside a Linescan Camera (.pdf)
Low FPN High Gain Capacitive Transimpedance Amplifier for Low Noise CMOS Image Sensors (.pdf)
Industrial Adhesives
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Brewery Betters Its Case, Tray Sealing
Changes in Dispensing Technologies for Tapes and Hot Melt Adhesives
Industrial Assembly
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Alloy and Flux Selection Guide (.pdf)
Assembly Fluid Application Solutions
Industrial Automation
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AFR Gives Them the Edge (.pdf)
Cognex Certified Vision Integrator Certificate (.pdf)
Industrial Coatings and Sealants
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New Breed of Teflon Films for Steel Construction (.pdf)
New Generation of Plastics that Outstrip Paint (.pdf)
Industrial Computers and Embedded Computer Components
- 78 articles
EPROM Programmer
Hot Backup OCS System
Industrial Heaters and Heating Elements
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Comparision of Convection vs. Infrared (.pdf)
Electric Heat (.pdf)
Industrial Machine Safeguarding
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Application and Solutions (.pdf)
Control Reliability (.pdf)
Industrial Software
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HALT from Test Engineering & Management English (.pdf)
Software for Selecting the Best Tuning Method (.pdf)
Industrial Tools
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Fools Bolt In Where Experts Fear To Thread
Hydraulic Torque Wrenches...It's All about the Right Prestress (.pdf)
Inspection Tools and Instruments
- 120 articles
Color Detection: Sensing for the Next Generation E-Commerce Applications
Optical Instruments Resources
Lab and Test Equipment
- 114 articles
Application Notes for Function Generators, Oscilloscopes, Device Programmers, Digital Multimeters, Test Instruments
Function Generators
Laboratory Air Handling Equipment
- 13 articles
Beta NOx 2000™ Turnkey System Controls NOx Emissions at National Superconducting Cyclotron Lab (.pdf)
Controlling Laboratory Workstation Exhaust at Wastewater Treatment Facilities: Theresa Street Wastewater Facility, Lincoln, NE (.pdf)
Laboratory Thermal Processing
- 1 articles
Instantaneous Sterilization with Pulsed UV Light (.pdf)
Lasers
- 34 articles
Laser Diodes and Pigtailing
Precise Micromachining with Picosecond Laser STACCATO (.pdf)
Level Sensing
- 88 articles
Deltapilot S Hydrostatic Pressure Sensors and Liquiphant Level Switches Monitor Storage Tank Levels (.pdf)
Deltapilot S Recovers Fully from Temperature Changes in Less than Three Minutes (.pdf)
Light Sources
- 158 articles
Advantages of Semiconductor Laser Diodes Versus Helium Neon Gas Lasers
Beam Characteristics of Semiconductor Laser Diodes
Limit Switches
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Limit Switches: EGT Single-Hole Fixing (.pdf)
Limit Switches: Inductive Multiple Limit Switch (.pdf)
Linear Actuators
- 5 articles
Hybrid Linear Actuators: Technical Overview
Actuator Application Considerations (.pdf)
Linear and Rotary Motion Components
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Laser Interferometer Implementation
Linear Stage Terminology
Linear Position Sensing
- 79 articles
Adhesive Dispensing Units Manufactured by Johnstone Dispensing Systems (.pdf)
CCD Technology
Liquid Handling Equipment
- 13 articles
Increasing LC Throughput (.pdf)
Drop by Drop: The Difference Between Success and Failure, Pharmaceutical Formulation & Quality Magazine
Machine and Motion Controllers
- 65 articles
PLC / DCS Loop Isolation
Cascade Control: Handle Processes that Challenge Regular PID Control
Machine Shop Services
- 13 articles
EDM Terms
Interactive Designer's Guide to Hard Materials
Machine Tool Accessories
- 9 articles
New Lubrication System Gives Metal Stamper 500,000 More Strokes Between Sharpenings
Five Misconceptions About QDC (.pdf)
Machine Tools
- 15 articles
Practical Design Hints
How Resolution Affects Your Engraving
Machine Vision Equipment
- 6 articles
Electronic Imaging Resource Guide
Packagers Choose Machine Vision Quality Inspection to Reduce Waste and Boost ROI (.pdf)
Magnets
- 3 articles
Applying Magnetic Principles in Material Handling and Automation Systems
Magnet Education: The Basics
Material Handling and Packaging
- 116 articles
Double-Acting Lift Turns Production Upside Down (.pdf)
Using Special Scissor Lift to Install Fuel Tank Saves Time (.pdf)
Materials Processing Equipment
- 198 articles
Addressing Feeding Performance
Dynamics in Weighing
Mechanical Fasteners and Hardware
- 11 articles
Flexible Arm Design Guide (.pdf)
EMKA Electronic Locking & Monitoring: System Summary (.pdf)
Metals and Alloys
- 11 articles
Ferrous / Non-Ferrous Materials Overview
Comparison of Materials Between JIS and Foreign Standards (.pdf)
Meters, Readouts and Indicators
- 24 articles
Anatomy of a Strobe
Wide-Area Dispersion Speakers And The Benefits Of A Line Array (.pdf)
Microprocessors and Microcontrollers
- 23 articles
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Atmel's ARM-based Microcontroller - Low Power for Portable Systems (.pdf)
Miscellaneous
- 13 articles
Bolt Torque Calculator
Span Adjustment Calculator
Molding Services
- 1 articles
Rapid Injection Molding Design Guide (.pdf)
Motor Controls and Drives
- 78 articles
Connectivity - The Communication between the Motion Controller and the Servo Drive
Drive - Issues in the Drive Control Section and Power Stage
Motors
- 103 articles
"The Heat is On" Managing the Issues Between the Motor and Gearhead
A Comparison of Linear and Rotary Servo Motor Systems (.pdf)
Multimeters and Electrical Test Meters
- 10 articles
1864 Megohmmeter used in Aircraft Fuel Pump Inspection (.pdf)
1864 Megohmmeter used in DC-10 Aircraft Maintenance (.pdf)
Networking Equipment
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Advantages of DeviceNet (.pdf)
Advantages of Ethernet Networks (.pdf)
Non-destructive Testing Equipment
- 5 articles
Eddy Current Instrumentation (.pdf)
Eddy Current Testing of Powder Metal Components (.pdf)
Operator Interfaces
- 4 articles
Electronic Handwheels: HKA, HKC and HKD (.pdf)
Electronic Key Systems (.pdf)
Optical Components
- 45 articles
Coatings Resources
Frequently Asked Questions on Optics Part 1
Optoelectronics
- 48 articles
2-zone Light-modulation Photo IC for Object Detection (.pdf)
Changing Face of Photodetectors
Passive Electronic Components
- 23 articles
Design Guidelines - Thick Film Resistors and Patterned Substrates (.pdf)
Power Handling of AIN vs. Al203 (.pdf)
Piezoelectric Devices
- 10 articles
Amplifiers, D/A Converters, Electronic HV-Switches for Piezoactuators (.pdf)
Basics: Polarization of PZT Components (.pdf)
Pipe, Tubing, Hose, Fittings and Accessories
- 36 articles
Chemical Resistance Guide
Important Considerations to Performance of Sodium Hypochlorite Wastewater Treatment Piping Systems
Plastics, Elastomers and Polymers
- 102 articles
Structural Foam Design
Structural Foam Overview
Pneumatic Equipment and Components
- 31 articles
Basics of Wastewater Treatment Systems for the Home (.pdf)
Common Symbology in Pneumatics
Power Generation and Storage
- 22 articles
15 Seconds vs 15 Minutes Designing for High Availability (.pdf)
Advances in Flywheel Energy Storage (.pdf)
Power Supplies and Conditioners
- 140 articles
18-pulse Drives and Voltage Unbalance
3-phase Application Guide (.pdf)
Power Transmission
- 61 articles
Cord Tensioning is Critical to Belt Performance
Engineering Productivity Kit: Power Transmission
Pressure Sensing
- 17 articles
Cerabar M Pressure Transmitter Aids in Monitoring Fermentation Process (.pdf)
Estimating the Frequency Response of Variable Reluctance Pressure Sensors in Gas
Process Controllers
- 12 articles
Communication Software - Key to Improving Thermal Control Systems (.pdf)
Control of Overshoot in Plastics-Extruder Barrel Zones (.pdf)
Product and Material Testing
- 31 articles
Automated Fractional Sampler of Diesel Particulate Being Used in a Wide Range of Test Applications
Closed Loop Control in Hardness Testing
Programmable Logic Devices
- 6 articles
Atmel CPLD Reference Designs (.pdf)
Bringing More Stability: A Novel Fourth Order Temperature Compensated ASIC Brings Frequency Stability (.pdf)
Proximity or Presence Sensing
- 9 articles
Old School Proximity Sensor Implementation (.pdf)
Don't Overlook UV Sensing (.pdf)
Pumps
- 71 articles
Advantages of Three Idler Imo Pumps in Shipboard Lubrication Systems (.pdf)
Air Operated Diaphragm Pump: Corrosion Resistance Guide (.pdf)
Relays and Relay Accessories
- 20 articles
Debounce Circuit
Millenium II Tutorial (.pdf)
RF, Microwave, and Wireless Components
- 132 articles
AN3001: PIN Diode Vector Modulators (.pdf)
Benefits Of Standard Radio-To-Baseband Digital Interfaces (.pdf)
Rotary Position Sensing
- 3 articles
Angular Displacement Transducer Use in Orthodontic Fixtures (.pdf)
Angular Displacement Transducer Use in Throttle Control (.pdf)
Safety Sensors and Switches
- 16 articles
Machine Safety Standards in the US and Europe
Enabling Switches (.pdf)
Seals
- 27 articles
Important Considerations for Selecting O-rings
Troubleshooting O-ring Failure
Semiconductors
- 40 articles
SL Series: Determining Resolution and Accuracy in Constant Resistance (CR) Mode (.pdf)
020: Plating and Solder Dipped Finishes for Semiconductor Components (.pdf)
Sensing and Measurement Instruments
- 3 articles
Electronic Products Laser Sensors Article (.pdf)
Sensor Lead Configurations Table (.pdf)
Sensors, Transducers and Detectors
- 44 articles
Glossary
Measurement Solutions for Ethanol Producers (.pdf)
Shock and Vibration Control Products
- 17 articles
Damping Coefficient
Shock and Vibration FAQs
Solenoids
- 5 articles
Plastic Solenoids (.pdf)
200-Amp Solenoids (.pdf)
Spectrometers and Analytical Photometers
- 98 articles
Introduction to Reflective Aberration Corrected Holographic Diffraction Gratings (.zip file)
Near Infrared ( NIR ) Applications with Miniature Fiber Optic Spectrometers (.pdf)
Springs
- 18 articles
Springs Constant Force
Calculation of Springs (.pdf)
Stock Fabricated Materials and Components
- 1 articles
Glossary of Wire Rope Terms
Surface Coating and Protection
- 38 articles
Anti-Stick/Release Coatings for Food Contact
High Temperature Anti-Seize
Surge Suppressors
- 51 articles
Common Mode (Ground Suppressing) Suppressor Hazards (.pdf)
Reliability in Surge and Lightning Protection
Switches
- 28 articles
Switch Applications
Dry-Reed Switches Technical & Applications Information
Temperature Sensing
- 74 articles
10 Tips To Ensure Accurate Temperature Measurement (.pdf)
Advantages of Using IR Thermometers
Tension Sensing
- 8 articles
Controlling Tension over a Wide Tension Range
Extra! Read All About It! (.pdf)
Test and Measurement
- 123 articles
Accurate Power Measurements Using Spectrum Analyzers (.pdf)
Advanced Test Equipment Can Shorten Time to Market for New Fiber Optic Communication Gear
Thyristors
- 3 articles
601: Nanosecond SCR Switch for Reliable High-Current Pulse Generators and Modulators (.pdf)
602: UPGA301A Pulse Circuit Analysis (.pdf)
Tilt Sensing
- 5 articles
Advanced Electronic Compass for Marine and ROV Applications (.pdf)
Electrolytic Tilt Sensors and Inclinometers: A Primer - Sensors Online Magazine, September 2004 (.pdf)
Torque Sensing
- 3 articles
Avoiding Noise Errors in Torque Sensing Systems (.pdf)
Choosing the Right Torque Sensor (.pdf)
Transformers
- 9 articles
Transformers Technical Notes
Applying the IEC and UL 60950 Standards to Telecommunication Transformers (.pdf)
Vacuum Equipment
- 100 articles
Sizing a Vacuum Receiver (.pdf)
Vacuum and Pressure Handbook: Basic Concepts (.pdf)
Valve Actuators and Positioners
- 5 articles
Today's Valve Actuators Can Provide Valuable Predictive Maintenance Data (.pdf)
Back to Basics: How to Select an Electric Actuator (.pdf)
Valves
- 92 articles
Bomb-Proof Ball Valve
Butterfly Valve Control (.pdf)
Velocity Sensing
- 3 articles
Linear Velocity Sensing in a PC Board Drilling Machine (.pdf)
Velocity Transducer Improves Pipette Puller Design (.pdf)
Video Cameras and Accessories
- 66 articles
IR Thermal Imaging Diagnoses Part Defects
Andor UltraVac Technology (.pdf)
Video Equipment
- 2 articles
Imaging Systems and Components Application Notes
Compact, Fixed Magnification Fluorescent Imaging Solution Needed for Field Use
Water Quality Instruments
- 24 articles
Clarifying the Choices (.pdf)
Class A Wastewater Treatment Case Study (.pdf)
Web Handling and Processing Equipment
- 4 articles
Better Web Process Control Through Tension Sensing (.pdf)
Controlling Tension in a Paperboard Laminating Application
Wires, Cables, and Accessories
- 45 articles
AWG to Decimal Conversion Table (.pdf)
Coaxial Cabling Tutorial (.pdf)
