page 42 37th Annual Report on Cooking Appliances Expanding The High End
by Tim Somheil, Senior Editor
ON LOCATION...
APPLIANCE magazine traveled to Orlando, FL, U.S., to report on the 2003 Kitchen/Bath Industry Show.
Feature Articles
page 47 Metalworking Report Taking on New Forms
by Lisa Bonnema, Managing Editor
Recent trends such as pre-painted metal, servoforming, and reduced inventory are changing the face of appliance metalworking, forcing suppliers to develop technologies that not only cater to these demands, but that do it better, cheaper, and faster than ever before.
page 53 European Heating - On Location in Frankfurt, Germany ISH 2003 - Turning Up the Heat
Paul Roggema, APPLIANCE European correspondent
On Location: APPLIANCE Magazine traveled to Frankfurt, Germany to report on the International Trade Fair for Building and Energy Technology (ISH) 2003.
page 62 Guest Editorial (More) Reasons You Can't Install a Fuel Cell in Your Home Today
by Dave Sutula, technical services manager, Power Generation Division, Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association (GAMA)
Think of it. A generator so clean burning that one could drink its exhaust and so consumer-friendly that a whisper-quiet box the size of a small refrigerator could supply both the power and heat needed for any U.S. home.
APPLIANCE Engineer®
page 31 The Open Door The Threat of Counterfeiting
by Manny Gratz, manager, Special Investigations and Anti-Counterfeiting, CSA Group
Widespread use of counterfeit marks undermines the entire North American system of standards, testing, and certification that has been put in place to protect the interests of retailers, regulators, specifiers, product manufacturers, as well as consumers.
page 32 Engineering Washer Drives Three-Phase A.C. Motor Drive and Controller for Clothes Washers
by Andrea Bianchi and Mr. Luciano Buti, MagneTek S.p.A.
Because a complete washing cycle for domestic clothes washers consists of two phases - tumble-wash and spin-dry - it calls for very different motor characteristics.
page 36 Motor Technology High-Efficiency HVAC/R Fans
Slovenian corporation Hidria has launched a new line of high-efficiency axial fans for the HVAC/R industry.
page 40 Technology Report Connector System STOCKO
Corp., a member of the Wieland Group, has introduced a
connector system suited to mate with interconnections of electric
kitchen hobs.
page 41 Electronics Report Wide Angle LED
The PY1105CK Super
Wide Angle SMT LED from Stanley
Electric Sales of America (Irvine, CA, U.S.) is said to
offer superior backlighting for keypads and switches in a
variety of appliance applications.
page 59 Engineering Insulation Advances in VIP Design for Super Insulation of Domestic Appliances
by Paolo Manini, Enea Rizzi, Guido Pastore, and Pierattilio Gregorio, SAES Getters
Presented at the 54th International Appliance Technical Conference (IATC), March 10-12, West Lafayette, IN, U.S.
page 64 Computer Simulation Computer Simulation Helps Meet Oven Specs While Reducing Cost
The use of computer simulation helped to demonstrate how a new oven design could meet the UnderwriterÕs Laboratory (UL) outside surface temperature requirements with an insulation material substantially less costly than the main alternative.
page 67 Engineering Medical Appliances Framing the Medical Appliance Industry
ESWL Products, Inc. recently secured FDA approval of its Lithowave lithotripter, which uses Rexroth modular structural components.
page 22 European Report The Successful European Mobile Phone Market
Where traditional white goods markets may be "moving sideways," one successful product is the mobile phone.
page 22 China Report Chinese Television Producer Doubles Profits
by Clint Stevens, China correspondent, APPLIANCE magazine
Sichuan Changhong Electric Co. reported that its profits doubled last year from a year earlier, thanks to increased exports.
page 22 China Report Haier Planning Silicon Wafer Joint Venture
by Clint Stevens, China correspondent, APPLIANCE magazine
Haier Group Co., the largest household-appliance maker in China, is in talks with Charoen Pokphand Group to build a silicon wafer plant in the port city of Qingdao in eastern China, Yang Mianmian, of Haier, has said.
Departments
page 28 People Franz Bosshard of BSH Home Appliances
With years of experience in international business comes the ability to get things done. Just ask Franz J. Bosshard, who was named president and CEO of BSH Home Appliances Corporation, North America in July 2002.
page 9 APPLIANCE Line 'Tis the Season
Editorial from Diane Ritchey, Editor, APPLIANCE Magazine
More Americans are enjoying outdoor rooms.
