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Originally Published EMDM November 2005

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To enable design engineers to make informed decisions on the most suitable material for a specific application, a software and engineering company has added functionality to its online materials database. The Material Data Center, hosted by M-Base (Aachen, Germany) features extensive, sortable listings of materials suppliers, polymer types, and grade names. Users now can search the contents of the database by entering either the name of an application, material, or industry sector. Hundreds of case studies from a variety of materials suppliers can be accessed. The database is found at www.materialdatacenter.com.

Software Developer Presents Interactive 3-D Sales Models

A marketing software developer has introduced an interactive, Web-enabled platform aimed at making product promotion for the medical device industry and others more engaging. The Kaon Advisor by Kaon Interactive Inc. (Maynard, MA, USA) combines text with 3-D models for sales and marketing purposes. Three-dimensional product demonstrations feature a zoom tool, compartment opener, and component addition and subtraction capabilities. The data, which only need to be entered once, can be repurposed into PDFs, Power Point presentations, CDs, and movies. The program runs in all Web browsers and can be translated into any language. For a demonstration, go to www.sun.com/nc/05q3/products/x4100.jsp and launch the 3-D tool. The company’s Web site is at www.kaon.com.

Compounder Mixes It Up with Improved Web Site

Blending information with vibrant images, the redesigned Web site of a developer of custom thermoplastic compounds aims to attract a broader audience beyond the borders of New England. The site, located at www.neuinc.com, was remodeled with the intent of creating a more global appeal as the company expands its business overseas. According to New England Urethane (North Haven, CT, USA), the Web site now more accurately reflects the company’s products and services. The firm offers an array of capabilities detailed on the site that include material selection, full lot-melt refining homogenization, mechanical support, and research and development.

Motors Developer Sets New Web Site into Motion

Loaded with expanded features, an updated Web site for a motion-control company features product guides to help users make educated purchasing decisions. An expanded applications section on www.orientalmotor.com, hosted by Oriental Motor USA Corp. (Torrance, CA, USA), is equipped with a Flash demonstration of how selected products function, and for which applications products are best suited. In-depth product pages include specifications, dimensions, diagrams, CAD files, and the ability to compare up to five products at once. Selected products are flowed into a chart that allows users to easily view product specifications side-by-side for easy comparison.

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