INDUSTRY NEWS
Gasket Manufacturer’s Web Site Offers Interactive PDFs
Visitors to the Tech-Etch (Plymouth, MA, USA) Web site at www.tech-etch.com/shield can download PDFs of sales drawings for standard EMI/RFI shielding finger stock products. Part dimensions and tolerances can be converted instantly from inches to millimetres. The PDFs also automatically calculate the length of the strip based on the numbers of fingers entered and use that information. The user can specify finish requirements and standard or low-compression-force shielding options. A separate customer part number assigned by the user can be added to the drawing before it is printed. The interactive PDFs are designed to provide increased speed and accuracy when specifying or ordering shielding gaskets. In addition to finger stock, the Web site contains a catalogue of conductive elastomers, metallized fabric and mesh gaskets, vents, filters, board-level shielding, contact rings, and connector gaskets. A shielding photo gallery and a glossary of shielding terms are also available.
E-mail Alerts on Industry Standards Available
Specializing in package testing and validation, a company has launched a service that sends subscribers updates about changing standards and compliance requirements. The free Industry Standards Alert service provided by DDL Inc. (Eden Prairie, MN, USA) is accessible through the company’s Web site. The service consists of e-mail notifications from the firm detailing modifications or revisions to industry standards. Subscribers can select which standards they receive information about; among them are ASTM, IEC, and ISO. The firm established the alert program to keep engineers and manufacturers informed about compliance issues that could affect medical product validation. The Web site is located at http://news.testedandproven.com/industry-standards-alerts.
Flash Movie Assists with Fibre-Optics Transmission Systems Design
Opticomm (San Diego, CA, USA) has developed a Flash movie to assist healthcare professionals with the design of fibre-optics transmission systems. The video will walk viewers through the steps of designing a system and defining components. Engineers wanting to tailor a fibre-optic transmission system to their needs can access the free Flash movie program from the company’s home page at www.opticomm.com.
Liquid-Handling Product Developer Debuts Site
A developer and manufacturer of liquid-handling products has unveiled a new Web site. The Biohit Inc. (Neptune, NJ, USA) site features company background information such as an overview, timeline, and news briefs, and sections dedicated to the firm’s production and quality, plus R&D philosophies. Extensive product pages detail features and specifications of the company’s range of liquid dispensers, disposable tips, and pipettes. A PDF catalogue of the items is also available for download via the site. An archive of industry-relevant articles and a section devoted to safety in pipetting serve as valuable resources for users as well. Located at www.biohit.com, the site also discusses ergonomics and shows the company’s daily stock activity.
