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One way to gain a foothold in growing markets is to create
high-level partnerships and give stuff away for free. Case in point is
the new partnership just announced between Autodesk, a major U.S.
developer of CAD engineering design software, and The People’s
Republic of China Ministry of Education. To support the agreement,
Autodesk is to donate software worth $50 million to higher education and
secondary vocational schools in China.
“Engineering is a powerful tool in promoting China’s goal of
being an Innovation-Oriented State,” says Chen Xi, deputy
minister for education. “Chinese schools must keep abreast of the
times to absorb internationally recognized philosophies, technologies,
and experience in the engineering field. The agreement will ultimately
foster the development of globally competitive engineering talent.”
—Leslie Gordon, Senior Editor
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Bishop-Wisecarver Corp., Pittsburg, CA, manufacturer of
guided motion technology including the patented DualVee guide wheel,
announced it has been awarded a third U.S. patent for a washdown wheel
with a new kind of bearing.
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Apple Rubber offers expanded line of
medical-grade
elastomer seals and O-rings.
 In addition to popular
Silicone, Apple Rubber now offers custom O-rings and seals made from
medical-grade elastomers such as Viton® fluoroelastomer (FKM) and
EPDM rubber. Ideal for medical applications, such elastomers feature
improved chemical resistors, excellent heat resistance
(400°F/200°C), and low permeability to gases. Capabilities at
Apple Rubber include complete engineering support, manufacturing,
quality assurance and a Class 10,000 ISO Class 7, certified
cleanroom.
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According to the National Nanomanufacturing Network
enewsletter, nanotechnology is changing the status quo in the healthcare
industry. According to the publication, a large portion of
nanotechnology research is focused on biomedical applications and there
have been significant breakthroughs reported in the area of
nanoparticles for drug delivery and therapeutics
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Invetech, San Diego, CA developer of custom automation
solutions for the biomedical market, says it has shipped the world's
first production model 3D bio-printer. Organovo, San Diego,
Calif., developers of the proprietary NovoGen bioprinting technology
says it intends to use the device to provide bio printed units to
research institutions investigating human tissue repair and organ
replacement.
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DS SolidWorks Corp., Concord, Mass., is providing an online
Engineering Design Challenge it says helps you gain insight and top tips
for improving your products and your career. The test includes several
sections, for instance, "Optimization." Select an answer and the program
shows whether or not you were correct and includes a brief paragraph
explaining why, in real time.
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The R58A Series Registration Mark Sensor frpm Banner Engineering
Corp. detects registration marks in printing and material
registration applications. The sensor’s short warm-up period, fast
10-kHz switching frequency, and 15-µ/sec repeatability ensure
reliable detection in high-speed printing and web-processing
applications.
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The Mercury II 5000 miniature, high-resolution optical encoder from
MicroE Systems is designed for next-generation precision
manufacturing, inspection, metrology, and medical equipment. The encoder
features up to ±20-nm short-range accuracy (cyclic error),
programmable 5-µm to 1.2-nm linear resolution, programmable
interpolation, ±2° rotational tolerance about the Z axis, and
±0.15-mm ride-height tolerance.
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Boker's Free 2009 Washer Catalog
Boker's 2009 Washer Catalog has over 23,000 non-standard sizes with
outside diameters of 0.080" to 5.140", numerous IDs and thicknesses and
2,000 material variations. ISO 9001:2000 Registered
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Proto Labs Cool Parts Calendar
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features cool parts from real Proto Labs customers. It's packed full of
design information, industry tradeshow dates and more! Click here for your calendar.
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Dimension, a division of Stratasys
Dimension 3D printers are fast, office-friendly systems for building
functional, durable 3D models. And they're affordable: Lease prices in
the US start at just $275/month.
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