Spindle company to adopt wireless maintenance system

Aug 26

GTI Spindle Technology is partnering with InCheck Technologies to demonstrate InSite – a new online wireless predictive maintenance system – at a conference at the International Manufacturing Technology Show in Chicago, Ill., Sept. 13-18. InSite provides data collection, storage, and processing facilities for condition and performance monitoring.

Small USB box provides plug-in modules, 200 kS-s and isolation

Aug 4

The DEWE-50-USB2-8 from Dewetron incorporates real plug-in signal conditioning modules for low and high voltages, strain, pressure, acceleration, sound, temperature, force, and more. It can be used in demanding high voltage environments safely.

FEI adds to life science toolkit with software releases

Aug 3

Addressing needs on electron microscopy for life science, FEI Company has released four software packages that help with automation, navigation, and data processing capabilities for the 3-D ultra-structural imaging of biological systems

AFM and spectroscopy combined for physical and life sciences

Jul 20

Veeco Instruments Inc. has designed its new IRIS models for Innova and BioScope Catalyst atomic force microscopes (AFMs) to provide superior integration and accessibility for combined AFM and Raman spectroscopy research.

Lenses optimized for peak SWIR performance

Jul 19

Enhanced 25-mm and 50-mm lenses from Navitar Inc. are specifically designed for short-wavelength infrared (SWIR) cameras. The lenses function in the wavelengths of 500 nm to 1700 nm, with 90% +/- 5% transmission across the range.

Optically clear PV adhesives stand up to harsh conditions

Jul 15

NuSil Technology, a manufacturer of silicone materials for the solar, photonics, electronics and aerospace industries, has recently launched two clear silicone adhesives for solar module assemblies.  These adhesives are suitable for applications subject to harsh environments, such as high-power LEDs or satellites.

Soft armor from Dow Corning provides strong protection

Jul 14

Recently released as a standalone textile, DEFLEXION is already being used a rodeo vest and motorcycle suit to keep bull horns and road rash at bay. But down the road the material could be used for a variety of purposes, from clothing to R&D.

Nanomaterial growth platform targets commercial users

Jul 6

The NanoGrowth-Catalyst benchtop platform from Surrey NanoSystems incorporates nine of the top processes currently used in nanomaterials development. According to the vendor, it is the first platform to maintain vacuum from catalyst delivery to material growth.

Green refrigerator controller helps conserve wasted energy

Jun 23

New Avionics Corp., Fort Lauderdale, Fla., has announced the availability of a adaptive defrost controller that replaces a refrigerator's primitive defrost timer. The device detects the formation of frost at a microscopic level and actively manages the compressor and heater to eliminate the frost.

Amebis testing system a replacement for humidity chambers

Jun 21

The new Amebis Stability Testing System offered by Rotronic provides pharmaceutical, food, biotech and life sciences companies an alternate way to generate valuable humidity and temperature stability testing data in the pharmaceutical, life science, and food and beverage industries.

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The irresistability of the end

Aug 26

What is it about doomsday scenarios? Every once in a while, it seems, the general public can’t get enough of predictions about impending disaster. And the most recent spate of disaster ruminations seems more pervasive than ever.

Premature death notice

Aug 19

Earlier this week, Wired editor Chris Anderson declared the death of the Web and the rise of everything else (on the Internet). It was a bit like twittering the death of your favorite celebrity on Twitter, except in this case it’s the one loved by billions.

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CC Radio - Episode 46

Sep 1

Post-Doctoral Fellow at CC Department of Bioethics Part of Academy Award-Nominated Documentary. For transcripts of this and other NIH Clinical Center podcasts, visit http://www.cc.nih.gov/podcast/

CC Radio - Episode 45

Aug 27

Clinical Center Studies Noninvasive Imaging of Heart Failure. For transcripts of this and other NIH Clinical Center podcasts, visit http://www.cc.nih.gov/podcast/