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NEWS:

NASA iPhone/iPod Touch app now available
App collects, customizes and delivers dynamically updated information, images and videos from online NASA sources. more...

Hybrid electric plug-in sports car venture nabs DOE loan
US$529 million committed to production of Fisker Karma in old GM plant. Watch: Karma's rollout at Detroit Auto Show.

Partnership makes it easier to generate plastic, metal prototypes
American Precision Prototyping joins 3D Systems Corp. 3Dproparts network. more...

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DPN online presents: Hannover Fair 2010 report

Volcanic ash flight ban doesn't deter activity at German trade show.
Watch: video report and daily webcasts of show highlights


LATEST RODUCTS:

Compact managed switches
Watch video to see how copper, fibre-optic Ethernet connections are permitted. more...

Microwave self-heating sensors
Chips use platinum on alumina and oxidized silicon more...

Sealed connections for panel cut-outs
Flange design seals ports to IP65 more...


INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY FOR MANAGEMENT BLOG:
I just received a cease and desist letter. What do I do?

Charles Boulakia walks you through the steps more...


NOW AVAILABLE IN YOUR MAY DESIGN PRODUCT NEWS:

Cover story: Styling keeps model trains appeal on track

Automotive Scene: Biomaterials are infiltrating vehicle component design

Enclosures design: Thermoelectric coolers exploit Peltier Effect in industrial cabinets

3D printers: Rapid prototypes with engineered materials used as finished components.


CALENDAR OF EVENTS:

Montreal Manufacturing Technology Show, Sponsored by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers, MMTS includes includes a strong factoryautomation focus including control systems, software and hardware, assembly technology and test/inspection. May 17-19, 2010. Montreal

PLM World, the Siemens PLM Connection Americas User Conference 2010 for users of NX and Teamcenter. Nashville, TN May 24-27, 2010

PTC/USER World Event conference for professionals who use PTC products and services, including Pro/ENGINEER, Mathcad, CoCreate, Windchill, Arbortext and ProductView. Orlando, FL June 6-9, 2010

electronica 2010, Trade show and conference includes an electronics summit, automotive conference and wireless congress. Munich, November 9-12

Check out the Calendar of Events on the DPN website for more upcoming industry seminars, conferences, shows and training sessions.


EDITOR'S NOTE:

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