Tech Briefs Magazine - August 2023 - 44

PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT
Power & Energy
New on the Market
FAST PULSE TEST SOLUTIONS
Avtech offers over 500 standard models of high-speed
pulse generators for R&D and automated factory-floor
testing. Some of our standard models include:
AVR-EB4-B: for reverse-recovery time tests
AV-156F-B: for airbag tests
AVO-9A-B: for laser diode tests
AV-151J-B: for piezoelectric tests
AVOZ-D2-B: for testing of attenuators
AVR-DV1-B: for phototriac dV/dt tests
Pricing, manuals, datasheets:
http://www.avtechpulse.com/
Propulsion
Avtech Electrosystems Ltd.
Robotics & Automation
MULTIPHYSICS
MODELING AND
SIMULATION
APPLICATIONS
COMSOL Multiphysics® is a
software environment for creating
physics-based models and simulation apps and
managing simulation projects. Add-on products provide
tools for electromagnetics, structural, acoustics,
fluid flow, heat transfer, and chemical simulations.
Interfacing products offer a unified workflow with
all major technical computing and CAD tools. COMSOL
Compiler™ and COMSOL Server™ are used for
deploying simulation applications to colleagues and
customers. https://www.comsol.com/products
Sensors
Software
COMSOL, Inc.
TWO-PART,
ADDITION
CURED SILICONE
Test & Measurement
Master Bond MasterSil
153AO is an addition
cured
two-part
silicone
with a self-priming property. It has a high tensile lap
shear strength and provides the ability to minimize
stress with no compromise on strength. The system
offers a truly remarkable combination of flexibility
and strength. https://www.masterbond.com/tds/
mastersil-153ao
Master Bond
POE SYNCHRONOUS
SERIAL, HDLC,
TDM-TO-IP ADAPTER
Sunhillo's Asbury delivers a Synchronous
Serial-to-Ethernet PoE
adapter ideally suited for TDMto-IP
applications. The Asbury
features full speed HDLC, Bisync, and raw mode to
process data. The Asbury is used to sustain legacy equipment
by eliminating the need for costly serial and TDM
lines. https://www.sunhillo.com/product/asbury/
Smart Plug-In Software for Metal 3D Printing
Xact Metal™, State college, PA, has introduced a software
solution, Smart Layer™, for automated visual monitoring
and real-time analysis of their laser metal powder-bed
printers. It conducts a layer-by-layer analysis
using computer vision algorithms and convolutional neural
networks, then provides anomaly detection in real time. It immediately notifies the
operator upon issue detection in time to prevent print failures. This is critical, since
part anomalies can occur during the printing process that are difficult for the operator
to detect manually.
Application Briefs
Facility Focus
www.xactmetal.com
Power Ultrasonic Transducer
Physik Instrumente (PI), Auburn, MA, is offering
new solutions for power ultrasonic transducers such
as Langevin transducers, which are used in applications
including microfluidics, scalers, wire bonding,
ultrasound imaging, non-destructive testing, and acoustic sensing. They have high
sensitivity, fast response time, and wide bandwidth. PI provides virtual prototypes as
part of their development process for piezoelectric transducers and piezo motion
systems, allowing for collaboration with customers.
www.pi-usa.us/en/
Contents
PID Temperature Controller
Watlow®, St. Louis, MO, is introducing a new 1/8 DIN-size temperature
controller, the latest offering from the PM PLUS® family.
The PM PLUS controllers are an enhanced version of the popular
EZ-ZONE® PM temperature controllers but are more intuitive and
feature an improved user interface for easier set up, programming,
and readability. It can also display a trend chart of the process values.
www.watlow.com
LUTZE Cable Solutions Catalog
LUTZE, Charlotte, NC, is releasing a new North American
catalog of cable solutions. Its flexible and continuous motion
cables are designed for harsh industrial environments and
carry multiple approvals for code compliance. An expanded
number of cable series have now been evaluated by Ecolab for
resistance to common cleaning agents and chemicals used in washdown procedures.
The catalog includes cable gland and fittings selection charts.
www.lutze.com
Fiber Optic Sensors
The high-performance optoCONTROL CLS1000 fiber
optic sensors from Micro-Epsilon, Ortenburg, Germany,
precisely measure position, distance, and size in automated
production processes. The measuring system is available
in five different versions, enabling the fiber optic
sensors to be adapted to different application requirements. Commissioning is easy
via the control panel, OLED display, and numerous teach-in modes.
www.micro-epsilon.com
I2C GPIO Expanders
Nexperia, Nijmegen, Netherlands, has introduced a new
portfolio of 16-channel I2C general-purpose input-output
(GPIO) expanders designed to increase flexibility and reuse in
electronic systems. The portfolio provides an elegant solution
when additional I/Os are needed while keeping the interconSunhillo
nections
to a minimum. This enables design engineers to add new features without
increasing PCB design complexity and bills of material. It includes a register configurable
internal pull-up resistor to enable customized power optimization.
www.nexperia.com
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