Technologies & Strategies That Enable R&D
Pressure sensor covers 660 mb to 1,070 mb
September 19, 2008 12:10 pm | Product Releases | CommentsThe Barometric Pressure Smart Sensor can be plugged into HOBO U30 Remote Monitoring System and weather station products and be automatically recognized without complicated wiring, programming, or calibration requirements. Onset Computer Corp., www.onsetcomp.
Software features improved memory handling
September 19, 2008 11:59 am | Product Releases | CommentsFermWorks 2.3 enhances functionality and adds drivers for several new instruments. The plug-in library has been enhanced with new plug-ins for calculations, including preconfigured and templates for recipes, reports, and software controllers.
Connectivity solutions accelerates TEM imaging
September 18, 2008 12:15 pm | Product Releases | CommentsThe Ultimate Throughput and Ultimate Imaging Connectivity Solutions reduces a lab’s “wafers-to-atoms” time from days to hours which improves lab efficiency by linking the operations of preparation, lift-out, transfer, loading and imaging/analysis tools.
White LED minimizes inspection damage
September 18, 2008 12:13 pm | Product Releases | CommentsThe APM-3000 Series leverages a form of birefringence in a Fourier space to detect critical dimension (CD) and pattern edge roughness (PER) variations that increases yield rate. It contains an optical system with a polarizer and a high NA objective. Nikon Instruments Inc, www.nikoninstruments.
Control device can monitor up to eight wireless sensors
September 17, 2008 11:14 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe Wireless DIN Rail Monitoring and Control Device (wiDR Series) contains two alarm inputs and connects directly to an embedded Ethernet network and the Internet. It can also be connected to a USB port of a single computer. Omega Engineering, www.omega.
Coulometric titrator features six built-in calculation modes
September 17, 2008 11:12 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe AQUACOUNTER (AQ300) offers a statistics package with one-touch calculations, four files with preset conditions to be stored in memory and allows instant recall of data for up to 20 samples. It contains a built-in detector that monitors the titration status. JM Science, www.jmscience.
Truthiness ratings on the Internet?
September 17, 2008 9:59 am | Blogs | CommentsNo one can doubt the intelligence of Tim Berners-Lee, widely recognized as the father of the World Wide Web. But his latest idea, while good in theory, isn’t very practical.
Turnkey line includes a 4-head pick and place
September 16, 2008 12:03 pm | Product Releases | CommentsThe “Hi Output Line” also includes an inline fully automatic stencil printer, an eight-zone reflow oven and pass-through conveyor. The pick and place features a conveyorized dual gantry system with speed enhanced by two heads with repeatable accuracy of ±0.01mm. Manncorp, www.
Pressure transducers have 0.75" diameter
September 16, 2008 12:00 pm | Product Releases | CommentsThe Model PX409 Series is ruggedized with a minimum of 4x overpressure protection and has all stainless steel wetted parts. It features an accuracy of ±0.08%, temperature compensated range of -29 to 85°C, and absolute pressure from 5 to 1000 psia. Omega Engineering, www.omega.
Building better biofuels
September 16, 2008 7:33 am | Award WinnersThe i-SPEC Q-100, developed by Paradigm Sensors, LLC and Marquette Univ., is a head-held analyzer that enables users to detect total glycerin, acid number, and methanol, and measure diesel/biodiesel fuel blend percentages.
Deep-sea analysis
September 16, 2008 7:25 am | Award WinnersScientists studying environmental processes such as hydrothermal vents and diffuse flows on the ocean floor have a great need for instruments that can analyze data in situ. The solution to that need has been realized in the AIS ISEA III In-Situ Electrochemical Analyzer from Analytical Instrument Systems, Inc. The AIS ISEA III allows for both real-time data collection and data logging in a variety of deployment methods in the environment and is capable of performing all types of standard voltammetric experiments.
Simple software requires no need for manual
September 15, 2008 11:32 am | Product Releases | CommentsSimplicity “Sight” Survey 2009 provides simplified methods for solving commonly encountered coordinate geometry and construction surveying problems. Capable of running without a CAD application, it works with AutoCAD, MicroStation and IntelliCAD, which comes built-in. Carlson Software Inc., www.
Temperature limit controllers feature dual 4-digit display
September 15, 2008 11:30 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe Series CN63500 accepts signals from a variety of temperature sensors (thermocouple or RTD elements). Other features include a main limit output of 5 A Relay with high or low trip activation and a remote reset input. OMEGA Engineering Inc., www.omega.
Whatever became of coops?
September 15, 2008 11:26 am | Blogs | CommentsEngineering cooperative programs in U.S. universities have been around for more than a hundred years—one of the first programs was at the Univ. of Cincinnati in 1906.
LED lighting modules offer direct connection to cameras
September 12, 2008 10:52 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe DCL/RL.WI 4540 LED lighting modules feature extra bright white LEDs and full control from IC Capture, IC Imaging Control and custom software. They are compatible to USB camera parameters Dxx 21BU04.H, Dxx 31BU03.H, and Dxx 41BU02.H. The Imaging Source, www.theimagingsource.
