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The article features the Sandblaster, a new landing system for military helicopters by the Advanced Research Projects Agency of the U.S. Department of Defense. The Sandblaster aims to provide helicopter pilots an accurate means to see through sandstorms, dust or snow using multiple technologies such as sensors, digital terrain data, high-tech displays and advanced helicopter flight controls. The Sandblaster also enables pilots to see through clouds and land safely.

Reports on the plan of the U.S. Navy and the Marine Corps to equip their aircraft fleets with rotorcarft. Impact of operations in Afghanistan and Iraq on aircraft safety; Additional capabilities of military helicopters; Scenario for studying the lift requirements of helicopters.

Reports on the combat search and rescue strategies of different military services in the U.S. Mission profiles of peacetime rescue work; Search and rescue equipment and supplies; Strike rescue capabilities.

Focuses on the electronic warfare (EW) suites of military helicopters in the United States. Aircraft survivability equipment in integrated EW suites; Developments in radio frequency countermeasures; EW equipment in multimission naval helicopters; Advances in radar jamming technology; Missile warning systems.

Presents information from the Design News' 18th Auto Survey 1997, while focusing on the Ford Explorers utility vehicle which came out on top. Statistical information show the Ford's rank with engines; Reference to the ratings for 1996; Indepth look at the other vehicles in the survey.

Discusses the results of Simmons Market Research Bureau Inc.'s survey of `Design News' magazine readers' outlook on design engineers' prospects in the technology industries. Predicted change in design engineers' work responsibilities; Industries offering employment opportunities for engineers; Need for engineers to be marketable.

Features various commercial products cited by `Design News' periodical as the best products of 1995. Includes EG&G IC Sensors Inc.'s Model 3255 micro-machined silicon accelerometer; Parker Hannifin Corp.'s Zeta Series microstepping motor drive; Pall Industrial Hydraulics Co.'s coreless Ultipor III filter elements.

Reports on British aerospace company Chichester-Miles Consultants Ltd.'s design of a four-seat jet called Leopard that will travel at 500 miles per hour. Influence of automobile designs; Role of Aircraft Research Association Ltd. in design of jet; Features of Leopard.

Presents the best new products of 1994 in engineering work and design. Includes products in electronics; Power transmission and motor control; Fluid power; Computer productivity tools; Testing and instrumentation; Fastening, joining and assembly; Materials.

Previews technology being developed by the Partnership for a New Generation of Vehicles (PNGV) project of the federal government and the automobile industry that may result in an 80 miles-per-gallon supercar. PNGV goals; Entry of gas turbines in the hybrid race; Use of energy storing flywheels that could leapfrog batteries; Economic fuel cells; Ultracapacitors for energy problems; Decrease in weight; Marketing.

Presents information on new products, tools and machines. Linear bearings; Toggle clamps; Coatings; Belt grinders; Ball units; Marking systems; Milling cutters; Servocontroller; Modular construction elements; Motors; Digital readouts; Drills; Filter fan; Power supply/control; Hydraulic fluids; Tool presetter; Holding Assemblies; Station control; Vertical machining center; Low-profile conveyors.

The article presents a list of the top 100 original equipment manufacturers in the U. S. in 1992. General Electric Co., General Motors Corp. and McDonnell Douglas Corp. continue to hold down the top three spots on the list. Westinghouse Corp., which was number 15 in 1991 list moved into the number 5 slot, and Martin Marietta jumped from number 13 to number 10. Total sales reported by the Top 100 companies rose to 969.8 billion dollars and reported that they had 603,774 engineers employed on the job. INSETS: Companies primed for growth;Where the dough flows.

Discusses asset-backed securities, or stranded costs (stracos), which are securities issued by state governments that allow electric utility companies to recover costs from taxpayers over time. Bundling of asset-linked debt; Effect of structure and collateralization on success of security issue; Use in restructuring for retail competition. INSETS: ABS's track record in the utility industry.;Three states now on straco-law radar..

Reviews the success story of corporate America and advises electric power industry to benefit from their experiments. Information on the industry which deregulated their operation; Case studies of three companies that successfully completed deregulation; Case studies of Enron Corp., Southwest Airlines Inc., and AT&T Corporation.

The article discusses the importance of steam humidification for design engineers in dealing with pharmaceutical facilities. The design engineers should understand the use of humidification in the industry, particularly in the manufacturing best practices, and regulations to avoid the risk of product contamination.

Features the special operations combat assault rifle (SCAR) from FN Herstal. Ability of U.S. troops to fire different ammunitions from the rifle; Advantages of the commonality of the parts between SCAR Mk 16 and Mk 17 versions; Number of rounds it can fire according to the manufacturer.

Reports on the outfitting of the Hunter unmanned aerial vehicle of the U.S. Army with precision-guided weapons for operations in Iraq as of April 2005. Factors that appeal to the U.S. military according to Jeff Kappenman, systems manager for unmanned aircraft at the Aviation Center of the Army; Background and features of the Hunter unmanned aerial vehicle; Information on the Viper Strike laser-guided glide bomb.

Discusses the technological advancements employed in developing U.S. Army helicopters. Background on a U.S. Department of Defense Acquisition Board Decision to equip helicopters with sensors and internal connectivity for armed reconnaissance; Purging of unsophisticated aircraft from the force; Explorations on the advantages of a highly touted digitized battlefield.

Provides information on fastening assembly problems. Patented Mag-Form thread-forming fastener; Stud Welding System (SWS); Large Head Rapier Studs; Their applications.

Introduces the VanishPoint disposable syringes developed by Retractable Technologies Incorporated. How the retractable needle works; Features of the adhesive used in the syringe; Design challenges in creating the product. INSET: The needle-stick epidemic.

Features various fasteners which can tackle most design problems. Information on the R'Angle from Penn Engineering & Manufacturing Corporation; Description of the EddieBolt system from from Fairchild Fasteners; Information on Magnaseal from Camcar Textron.

Discusses energy consumption in the United States. Benefits of reducing energy consumption; Development of Energy Star Programs by the Environmental Protection Agency; Advantages of the adoption of the CEBus standard; Details on the CEBus network. INSETS: Other applications for CEBus.;Behind the CEBus specs..

Reports on innovations in enclosure applications. Kiosk design considerations; Thermoplastics for water-treatment systems in non-drinking water applications; Modification of replacement parts.

Focuses on adhesives used on medical devices. Majority of medical devices as dependent on adhesives for some aspect of their assembly; Laerdal Medical Corp.'s use of Dymax's adhesive for its Trachlight STL; International Medication Systems Ltd.'s use of Loctite Corp.'s adhesives for its pre-filled syringes; Graphic Controls Corp.'s reliance on adhesives from Avery Dennison for its medical electrodes.

Focuses on the need for enclosure technology to adapt to changes in business environments. Factors that influenced the design of Rittal Corp.'s PC enclosure; Need for reliable enclosure climate control; Trends in electronic applications; Aesthetic requirements. INSET: How to choose the right enclosure..

Features the Working Model v2.0 computer software created by Knowledge Revolution company that won in `Design News' magazine's Best New Product of the Year Contest. Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE) interface; Tools for CAM design and analysis; Automatic collision detection; Popularity of Working Model among users. INSETS: Best new product of the year contest.;Timeline for design..

Describes Drive Technologies Inc.'s Cornay universal joint, winner of `Design News' magazine's 1994 Best New Product of the Year Contest. Design; Specifications; Capabilities; Description of how inventor Paul Cornay developed the product. INSET: Best New Product of Year Contest..

Presents information on the use strategy of synthetic merger in battlefield of war or business. Definition of synthetic mergers; Connection of the merger; Why executives should consider merging. INSET: Synthetic mergers: What you need to know before signing on...

Features products shown during the National Design Engineering Show 1997. Software; Fastening products; Motion control innovations; Electronics devices; Fluid drives; Materials; Vendor contact information.

The article reports on the efforts being done by the U.S. Army to overhaul its Abrams tank engines in 2006. Such move made by the U.S. Army forms part of its program called total integrated engine revitalization. The impact of advanced diffusion-cooling technology on the engine scroll is also elaborated.

Focuses on the need of the U.S. Army for more helicopters. Upgrades to D-model Apaches; Features of Block III; Modernization efforts for Army's war workhorses.

Reports on a possible delay in the delivery of presidential helicopter due too a tougher civil aviation safety requirements. Strategy that Lockheed Martin and the U.S. Navy will do to meet the schedule for presidential helicopters; Improvements to VH-71A; Redesign of the EH101 helicopter.

Focuses on the consequence of lack of innovation to the helicopter industry in the U.S. Significance of innovation in designs and production to the competitiveness of helicopter manufacturers; Efforts of several domestic military helicopter manufacturers in replacing aircraft that were damaged in combat; Factors considered by the U.S. Defense Department in the selection of helicopters.

Reports on the repair of U.S. Army helicopters shipped from Iraq and Afghanistan. Average flight hours of Apaches deployed in Afghanistan; Signs of age-induced wear observed in CH-47 Chinook cargo helicopters; Reset of army helicopters in December 2004.

Focuses on the plan of the U.S. Army to use the health-and-usage monitoring systems (HUMS) in its helicopters in 2005. Reason for such move; Advantages of the HUMS; Integration of the HUMS with a cargo platform maintenance environment system.

The article informs that, the U.S. Army National Guard aviation units are not likely to see mass resignations. Army National Guard and reserve units constitute about half of the aviation force in Iraq, Depending on the aircraft type, up to 80 percent of the reserve units come from the Guard. Simultaneously, National Guard aviation units account for a quarter of the force deployed in Afghanistan. The Guard relies on experienced aviators and maintainers to held units interchangeable with the active force. INSET: Air Ambulance More Than a Life Saver.

Presents information on a range of products available on the United States market. Launching of the Table Top high-performance portable shield enclosure; Details on HE Series Himeline small electronic boxes; Information on the Val-An 900 series 19-inch rack mount cases; Other details on the products; Contact information.

Introduces several fastening, joining and assembly products. Non-metallic right-angle connectors for Heyco-Flex I conduit and Heyco-Flex II tubing from Heyco Products Inc.; Ultra Fast adhesives from Dymax Corp.; Loctite 3901 and 3902 epoxy adhesives from Loctite Corp.; More.

Examines steps being taken by the hard disk drive industry to counter the risk incurred with technological advancements. Examination of the magnetorestrive (MR) head technology; Indication that MR greater memory capacity has caused increased potential for contamination; Identification of the standards being established by International Disk Drive Equipment and Materials Association (IDEMA). INSETS: Technology vs. contamination;10 questions to ask about PSA for hard drive assemblies.

Presents information on the design of adhesive tape. Examination of the SR Series double-coated tapes from Scapa Tapes; Detailed information on the epoxy adhesive/sealant coating, and potting compound from Master Bond Incorporated; Additional information on other adhesive tapes.

Features the custom air cleaner for McDonald's restaurants developed by United Air Specialists (UAS) Cincinnati, Ohio. What the air cleaning system is called; Details on the latch developed for the system by Southco Incorporated; Features of the latch. INSETS: Latch criteria;Original latch complications;Design solutions.

Focuses on the increase in features of computer-aided design (CAD) products. Reference to the `DesignWave' from Computervision; Comments from Lisa Tomlinson of Daratech Incorporated of Cambridge, Massachusetts. INSET: Embracing intranet technology.

Focuses on enclosures designed by the Rittal Corporation. Factors associated with the development of enclosure designs; Mention of earlier concepts of enclosures; Background information on Rittal; Identification of the features of the enclosures designed by Rittal; Comments from Hans J. Wagner, president of Rittal; Contact information provided. INSET: Enclosures become design criteria..

Profiles the engineering company Penn Engineering and Manufacturing Corporation. Performance of the company in the fastener industry; Origin of the company; Details on the design of fasteners; Involvement of Penn Engineering in community development.

Looks at the role played by computer software in the design of plastic products. Complexity of producing injection-molded parts; Views of Bob Petit, design and analysis manager at Nypro Incorporated.

Focuses on the Fastener Quality Act (FQA) of 1996 which aims to improve quality and safety, but may result in ineffective technology, higher costs, and longer lead times in the United States. Requirements under FQA; Accreditation needed for organizations involved in testing fasteners; Basis of the law.

Cites the benefits of adhesives in product development. Improvement of aesthetics and structural integrity; Enhancement of resistance to impact, vibration, humidity and damp environments; Rapid room-temperature fixturing; Cost reduction; Shortening of assembly time.

Discusses how some electronic system designs achieve more efficient and better-managed power usage. Gauge and charger support for battery chemistries; Power management integrated circuits for battery-power monitoring; Low supply voltage and current delivered to battery by comparators.

Discusses the trend among manufacturers to move away from fasteners to snap-fit parts for assembly joints. Snap-fit parts in desktop products produced by Sun Microsystems and Silicon Graphics Inc.; Cost reduction as reason for shift; Mechanism of the snap-fit parts; Other companies following the trend; Unlikely demise of the fastener industry.

Focuses on MacNeal Health Services Corp.'s integrated delivery system. Background information on the company; Importance of information technology as a tool for recruiting physicians; Company operations; Reasons for joining MacNeal; Implementation of electronic medical records.