Feature Articles
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Sensors
Choosing a Temperature Sensor
by Merle Tingelstad, global marketing manager for Flexible Circuits and the Medical Implant Industry, Minco
The following provides an overview of how to select the appropriate temperature sensor for a specific engineering application.
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Metalworking
Metalworking Ages Gracefully
by David Simpson, Contributing Editor
Metalworking equipment suppliers keep up with the times by offering more flexibility and quick changeover.
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Metalworking
Electrolux Makes the Cut with Stainless Steel
by David Simpson, Contributing Editor
While appliance companies face high stainless-steel costs, Electrolux
(Augusta, Georgia, U.S.), has found a way to at least keep down
stainless steel production expenses. Instead of having blanks delivered
to its Juarez, Mexico refrigerator facility, it processes
stainless-steel coils in a cut-to-length (CTL) system.
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Switches and Switching Devices
Adapting Electromechanical Switches to Meet an Application
Despite the abundance of electromechanical switch varieties and configurations available to design engineers, an off-the-shelf product may not always be there to meet the needs of specific applications. As a result, the mechanical and/or electrical attributes of a switch may need refinement or wholesale modification.
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Switches and Switching Devices
Touch Chips Yield Prize-Winning Appliances at Gorenje
Slovenian kitchen
appliance maker Gorenje made a conscious decision to move upmarket, and
over the past 5 years it has worked to strengthen its image as a design
and technology trendsetter.
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Vending
Quick Vend
by Erin Biesen, Associate Editor
Vending machines are bringing instant gratification to retail purchases with new cashless payment methods and the ability to sell a wider array of consumer products. |
