NEWS: Ben Heck TV Show debuts DIY CNC router Using basic shop tools, off-the-shelf components and some programming savvy, you too can build your own CNC router. Rotor Clip introduces 3D CAD downloads Maker of retaining rings, hose clamps and related products offers design engineers selected 3D CAD IGES files. Best Buy Canada’s technology grants Retailer’s “Best in Class Fund” to award $200,000 technology grants in Canada.

FEATURED VIDEO Watch: Product demo of international power tester at Medical Design & Manufacturing Show FEATURED BLOG Are you ready for augment reality? Industry vet and instructor John Bachmann comments on how technical training is undergoing a revolution.

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DPN ONLINE PRESENTS:
SAFETY TECHNOLOGIES
Meeting the EC machinery directive for safety Follow the steps to ensuring your machines meet European safety standards.

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FEATURED PRODUCT:

Drive suits food & beverage to a tee Festo has introduced a clean design guide unit for the tough ambient conditions of the splash zone.

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NOW IN YOUR SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER DESIGN PRODUCT NEWS Swimmer vision from BC’s Inuktun Special Indy 500 Report on performance optimization SolidWorks 2011 ready to roll Guidance on choosing stepper motor drivers Student tractor design awarded

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS:

Investment Casting Institute 57th Technical Conference & Expo, Technical program represents balance between foundries, suppliers and universities. Dearborn, MI, October 10-13, 2010.

Manufacturing Innovations – Medical Canada., Event presented by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers focuses on medical devices. Toronto, November 3-4, 2010.

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

Making Time Work For You. Time Management in a Nutshell, part one of a complimentary 2-part webinar presented by Harold Taylor, CSP, is in conjunction with the Canadian Fluid Power Association. Part one is called “Developing Your Action Plan.” October 22, 2010

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

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LATEST ON THE DPN RESOURCE CENTRE:

Clippard Miniature Pneumatic Products New Catalog

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EDITOR'S NOTE:

Got an event you’d like posted in the next DPN eLETTER or on the website? Want to provide feedback on the eLETTER? Drop me a note, Mike Edwards, Editorial Director, Design Product News at medwards@clbmedia.ca.