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Technical thinking: Slippery and misunderstood

Paul Heney — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:34:04 +0000

By Mark Jones The temperature outside is in the low single digits. I’m freezing some water bottles for use in a cold therapy device by placing them outside. Three are frozen solid. One remains liquid until I pick it up. As the thin plastic crinkles under my touch, crystallization begins. The clear water goes cloudy…

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How AI is finally delivering on simulation’s promise: An interview with Simscale’s Jon Wilde

Mike Santora — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:09:35 +0000

Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping engineering workflows, but its true impact is only beginning to take hold in simulation and design. In this conversation, Design World Managing Editor Mike Santora sits down with John Wilde, VP of Product Management at SimScale, to explore how AI is moving beyond hype and into practical application. With more…

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Kollmorgen expands essentials servo drive for washdown use

Puja Mitra — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 06:23:17 +0000

Kollmorgen Corporation has expanded the application range of its Essentials servo drive to include hygienic and washdown environments. The drive can be paired with AKMA aluminum washdown motors and AKMH stainless-steel servo motors to support motion control in applications that require regular cleaning. Kollmorgen Essentials servo drives support multiple industrial Ethernet protocols, including EtherCAT, EtherNet/IP…

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Flir Si1 LD acoustic imaging camera wins measurement award

Puja Mitra — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 06:04:48 +0000

Flir, a Teledyne Technologies company, announced that its Si1 LD acoustic imaging camera received the 2026 Product of the Year award in the Measurement Technology category from the publication Computer & Automation. Introduced in March 2025, the Si1 LD is used to detect compressed air leaks in industrial environments. The acoustic imaging system identifies ultrasonic…

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AutomationDirect adds DC uninterruptible power supply modules

Puja Mitra — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 05:42:50 +0000

AutomationDirect has added Block DC uninterruptible power supply (UPS) devices and modules to its product lineup. The Power Advanced series integrates a switching power supply and a battery control module into a single unit for battery management and system monitoring. New Block battery control modules are compatible with 24 VDC power supplies from various brands…

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Best practices for effective medical device manufacturing

Mike Santora — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:17:46 +0000

By Brian Lipowski, Director of Quality, Regulatory and Technical Services, Kent Elastomer Products Medical device design and manufacturing require dozens of critical decisions to make the most effective and user-friendly products, including selecting the right provider for important componentry. Much goes into the design and manufacture of life-saving medical devices. From reliable end-use functionality to…

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What to know when choosing a MEMS speaker: unlocking performance with modulated ultrasound

developer_admin — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:47:32 +0000

The rise of physical AI, intelligent systems that sense, interpret, and interact with the real world, is driving a fundamental shift in how electronics are designed. This includes audio devices. ‘Always-on’ sensors, voice interfaces, and ambient intelligence are no longer aspirational features; they are now baseline requirements for the next generation of consumer electronics. From […]

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Bayonet-coupled HD-BNC supports multiple micro-coax cables

developer_admin — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:47:04 +0000

The HD-BNC bulkhead connector from Amphenol RF is a panel-mount coaxial connector designed for high-density RF interconnects in broadcasting and telecommunications equipment, supporting frequencies up to 9 GHz. It uses a bayonet coupling mechanism for secure mating and allows up to four times the connector density of a standard BNC on a single panel, helping […]

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Why 60 GHz radar is finding a place in health monitoring

developer_admin — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:46:45 +0000

Contactless vital-sign sensing has long been an attractive idea in healthcare, but 60 GHz radar is making it increasingly practical. The reason is rooted in physics: at this frequency, radar is sensitive enough to detect tiny body motions, including the chest displacement associated with breathing and even the much smaller vibrations caused by cardiac activity. […]

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Waterproof USB Type-C connectors support 40 Gbps and 240 W delivery

developer_admin — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:46:06 +0000

Same Sky has expanded its UJ-family USB Type-C receptacle line to include models rated IPX5 through IP68, with UV-glued O-rings on select variants allowing reflow solder compatibility without a separate sealing step. The series covers USB 2.0 through USB 4.0 Gen 3×2 at up to 40 Gbps and 240 W power delivery at 48 V/5 A, […]

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