Events Archive

Cable Basics: Sizing and Selection

OEMs are pushing engineering teams for the fastest development cycle possible. Component selection errors can cause big delays and reliability issues after the products are in the hands of customers. ...

Precision Plastic Components – Micromolding is More Than Small Parts

OEM design projects are increasingly requiring tighter tolerances, smaller or lighter components and high reliability/quality. These are challenges that must be addressed quickly by engineers in order to get the final products to market on time, even if the solution is custom in nature....

How to Select the Right Dispense Valve

Sept. 17, 2009 at 2 p.m. EST
This webinar will provide an overview of the different types of dispense valves and review criteria for matching valves to specific fluids and applications....

Non-DEHP Materials: A technical review of non-DEHP and Phthalate free materials for medical applications

July 22, 2009 at 2pm est
Medical OEM’s are continually challenged with ever changing regulatory issues regarding material selection. One of the most widely used plasticizers for PVC, DEHP, has received much criticism for its possible adverse affects on human health and the environment. Recent regulations in the U.S. and Europe have banned DEHP for use in certain applications and could possibly affect the medical industry in the near future. Mark Colton from Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics will be presenting a technical review on the key issues involved in selecting a non-DEHP alternative material. ...

Orchid Design Accelerates Time to Market for Medical Devices With In-house 3D Printing Technology

June 18, 2009, 2 p.m. EST
Medical Device companies have been using rapid prototyping for years. It is widely used in today’s medical development market however access to the right technology for the right purpose at the right cost has been an issue, until now. Last fall, Objet Geometries introduced the Alaris, a desktop 3D printer that uses the patented PolyJet Technology to deliver high quality parts at a much lower price, putting it into a league of its own....

Design Essentials for Plastic Gear Performance

Thursday, April 9th at 2pm ET
Materials & manufacturing advancements make plastic a great option to meet project specs ...

Efficiency in Fractional HP Motors & Gearmotors

April 16, 2009, 2 PM
Join Groschopp engineers Ron Didier and Jared Birk for an overview of efficiency as it relates to other design considerations such as power source, operating cost, temperature, purchase cost and size. Explore these topics and learn…when does a more efficient, and sometimes more costly, motor or gearmotor actually provide an ROI over the life of an application? ...

Meetings & Shows

Vision Show and Conference March 31 to April 2 North America's largest machine vision trade show and conference will be held at the Phoenix Convention...

An Introduction to Non-contact, High-speed Jet Dispensing

Jet dispensing systems combine high production speed with exceptional accuracy and process control. They are ideal for dispensing a wide variety of adhesives and other assembly fluids at speeds up to 150 dots per second in accurate, consistent volumes as small as 0.002 µl (2 nl). ...

Supercharging and Securing Products with Embedded RFID

November 18, 2008, 2pm EST
The power of RFID as a stand-alone application in supply chain management has garnered much attention in recent years. The story now is how RFID can be added as a feature to an almost unending list of products -- adding new functionality, increasing reliability and enhancing the user experience. Look ahead as recent security breaches make RFID security a critical consideration. ...

Introduction to Linear Actuators

November 13th, 2008 at 2pm EST
What is a stepper motor based linear actuator? How does it work? How is it sized? These are questions that will be answered in HaydonKerk Motion Solutions first technical webinar. Engineering managers Frank Morton and Ray LaChance explain linear actuators and how they are used to achieve precision linear motion. ...

Scaling Engineering and Scientific Performance for the Workgroup – What’s the Best Infrastructure for You?

November 6th, 2008 at 2pm EST
Science and Engineering are boundless, but many workgroups are restrained by the limitations of their current computing infrastructure. ...

MD&M Minneapolis scheduled for October 21 to 23

MD&M Minneapolis showcases the latest advances in medical grade materials, assembly, and electronic components, computer aided design and manufacturing, production equipment, automation and controls, packaging materials and machinery, medical-device software and validation solutions, enterprise-wide IT, sterilization systems, and a full range of contract service providers....

Thermal Management: Heat Balance Control via IR Sensing

October 7th 2008, 2pm ET
Thermal management using heat balance control can boost production line speed for a myriad of applications. Explore how this technology can work for your operation....

MD&M Minneapolis scheduled for October 21-23

MD&M Minneapolis showcases the latest advances in medical grade materials, assembly and electronic components, computer aided design and manufacturing, production equipment, automation and controls, packaging materials and machinery, medical-device software and validation solutions, enterprise-wide IT, sterilization systems, and a full range of contract service providers....