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Certifying Household Appliances and Consumer Electronics for the Brazil Market

September 30, 2011
Prepare for one of the fastest growing markets in the world. How can manufacturers of household appliances and consumer electronics capitalize on Brazil’s growing market? As with many countries, regulations are constantly evolving for products that will be sold in the market. Intertek’s new whitepaper will provide insight on the expectations and processes of testing and certification for products to be sold in Brazil.
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How to Design Your Part for Direct Digital Manufacturing

September 30, 2011
Traditional manufacturing methods, like machining and injection molding have many rules, restrictions, and limitations. These rules don’t apply when using direct digital manufacturing. Designers are free to concentrate on the best design and not concern themselves with manufacturability.
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Refrigerant for Commercial Refrigeration Application

September 30, 2011
Emerson Climate Technologies recognizes the fact that refrigeration systems contribute to the issues of global warming and climate change. Thus, presented in this paper are issues of refrigerants effect on the environment. Discussed are various types, Emerson’s participation in developing more environment-friendly refrigerants and information dissemination to help those concerned to comply better with EPA’s Clean Air Act.
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Miniature BLDC Refrigeration Compressor - Yes, it is a game changer!

September 30, 2011
Compact refrigeration compressors with the size of small child’s fist and the weight of 1.2 lbs are available that efficiently produce 300W~400W of cooling. They are available in 12, 24 and 48V and for various refrigerants. New applications are under development worldwide to start a new trend in mobile cooling and compact appliances.
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Paper Unravels LED Adhesive Curing Myths & Realities

September 30, 2011
The rapid evolution of LED curing systems has led to misinformation in the marketplace, costing manufacturers time and money and spawning apprehension to embrace the technology. A white paper from DYMAX reviews these misconceptions and the variables to consider when incorporating LED technology into manufacturing processes.
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Prototyping processes from Proto Labs

September 29, 2011
Whether you are new to the field or an expert, we’ve created a white paper you shouldn’t miss.
 
Prototyping Processes: Choosing the best process for your project. It's packed full of excellent info on strength, finish, material properties, and more. Download this invaluable paper today.

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How Choice of Battery Power affects Total Cost of Ownership

September 29, 2011
The THINERGY® Micro-Energy Cell, a solid-state rechargeable thin-film battery, is an innovative new technology that provides a capable and cost-effective alternative to traditional batteries and supercapacitors.

This paper provides an overview of this unique power source’s characteristics, and how its high performance and long service life combine to significantly lower total cost of ownership in many applications.

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Thermoplastics: The Best Choice for 3D Printing

July 06, 2011
When designing a new product, engineers can best predict its end performance by prototyping with a material as similar to it as possible. When using 3D printing for the production of finished goods, using a thermoplastic is all the more important, and may be the only choice for many applications.

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Thermo Scientific Masterflex Pumps: Versatile, Accurate Fluid Transfer, Filling & Dispense

July 06, 2011
Accurate and sterile flow control is essential for beverage producing, filling, and dispensing applications. Masterflex pumps are key components in the products of numerous OEMs worldwide, each providing the specialized fluid handling solution to best match our customer’s exact specifications.

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Market Trends and Projected Growth for Global Home Appliance Markets

July 06, 2011
Intertek has just released the definitive guide to evolving smart technologies across home appliance and consumer electronics markets. Rely on decades of industry insight from the leaders in testing and certification so you can stay ahead of the curve and on top of the trends. For quality testing solutions and fast turnarounds, trust Intertek’s ETL Certification Mark to add value and drive your product to market ahead of the competition.

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DOCUMENTS AND FILES

Prototyping Process

March 08, 2012
Being able to obtain prototype parts quickly to test for component fit and function can help get your product to market faster than your competition. Adjustments in design, materials, size, shape, assembly, color, manufacturability and strength can be made following the results of your testing and analysis.

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Boost ACR Energy Efficiency with Copper MicroGroove Tubes

ON-DEMAND: Today's market is challenging manufacturers of air conditioning and refrigeration equipment to increase energy efficiency, use less materials and reduce impact on the environment. The superior heat transfer of smaller-diameter copper tubes with inner grooves is helping manufacturers meet these demands with high-performance compact coils that reduce energy requirements, transfer heat more efficiently and lower costs by using less material while using familiar manufacturing techniques.

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Introduction to Manufacturing Processes

Focusing mainly on processes, tailoring down the typical coverage of both materials and systems.  The emphasis on manufacturing science and mathematical modeling of processes is an important attribute of the new book. 

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