Vision series hydraulic presses with optional lamination package are used to manufacture components for US submarines. These up-acting column presses feature hydraulic power unit, electronic control package and point-of-operation guarding. Electrically heated platens yield temperature uniformity to 480º F. Platens are designed for cooling via multiple passages for water circulation and deliver temperature uniformity of +/- 5º F over 95% of the surface area. ASTM package provides heating uniformity and cooling rates of 15º C per min. Presses feature adjustable pressing speed and tonnage controls with a dual-label pressure and tonnage gauge to display press settings. Process control package is optional. Include TEFC electric motor, a variable displacement pump, and a controlled cooling loop. Automatic valve on cooling circuit regulates and maintains oil temperature. Have powered front gates with interlock switch. Available in 10- to 150-ton models for lamination, compression, transfer or vacuum molding.

French Oil Mill Machinery, www.frenchoil.com, www.techmach.com

FloEFD concurrent computational fluid dynamics simulation helps provide "what-if" analysis. Includes automated geometry clean-up. Has the ability to mesh complex models. Includes a Parametric Study Tool and NASTRAN Bridge. A compare tool provides results from projects from different configurations in one window. Provides improved geometry handling. Can copy conditions to other component instances without having to repeat the same operation. Has redesigned interface. Can export pressure and temperature data. Includes leaks tracking tool. Local erosion/accretion rates can be visualized at surfaces.

Mentor Graphics, www.mentor.com

Embedded Capacitance Material (ECM) C2006 thin laminate material has a capacitance density of approximately 20 nF per sq. in. Reportedly can improve power integrity and reduce electromagnetic interference in small devices such as microphones, sensors, IC packaging and interposers. Helps achieve high-fidelity signals, high signal-to-noise ratio in radio frequencies, and higher speed digital signals in high-performance applications.

3M Electronic Solution Division – Interconnect, www.3Mconnectors.com

OhmegaPly MTR permits thin-film resistors to be built within a printed circuit trace that is less than 100µm (0.004") wide. Uses standard subtractive printed circuit board processes; is reportedly ideal for HDI designs where passive component placement is difficult or impossible. Copper traces can be imaged and etched to define resistor widths, resulting in miniature resistors with consistent ohmic values. Are for line termination and pull-up/down applications. Delivers resistors to less than 50µm widths; 5µm and 17µm copper foil availability; resistor placement on plated surface or buried via layers.

Ohmega Technologies, www.ohmega.com