NEWS: Héroux-Devtek obtains $35 million in new contracts The Landing Gear product line operations of Héroux-Devtek has attracted contract from Boeing… Hemisphere GPS signs agreement with John Deere Software licensing agreement with John Deere extends reach of Hemisphere GPS in precision farming… Nook blog resource connects engineers Multifunctional interactive blog site from Nook Industries give engineers access to product data, video…

FEATURED VIDEO Watch: Hybrid vehicle battery stack monitoring At the SAE 2011 Hybrid Vehicle Technologies Symposium, multicell battery stack monitoring technology… EDITORIAL DIRECTOR BLOG: World manufacturing outlook witnessing seismic shifts. Fukushima meltdown is having an affect on photovoltaics...

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FEATURED PRODUCT: Brake system for compact linear guides Compact carriage brakes from Bishop-Wisecarver for its UtiliTrak linear guides can easily be retrofitted…

DPN ONLINE PRESENTS: HANNOVER MESSE 2011 Trade makes spectacular recovery “after the volcano” This year’s Hannover Trade Fair (Messe) featured the best outcome in 10 years and the return of robotics vendors such as KUKA...

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Now in your May DESIGN PRODUCT NEWS Fuel economy drives vehicles to four cylinders Y-coupler raceway design boon to cable installers Motion controller powers biotech lab automation Liquid silicon rubber advancements Heart pump assist technology comes of age

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS:

CFPA Annual Spring Meeting & Luncheon, The Canadian Fluid Power Association presents keynote speaker James Meil, vice president and chief economist with Eaton Corp., on “Life After Death – Economic Drivers Behind Fluid Power’s Comeback.” Mississauga, ON. May 5, 2011

Plant Maintenance, Design Engineering Show 2011. PMDS allows manufacturing professionals from Quebec to find the products, services and information they need to stay competitive. Montreal. May 17-19, 2011.

2011 PTDA Canadian Conference, Event for distributors and manufacturers in the power transmission/motion control industry. Ottawa. June 2-4, 2011.

PACKEX Toronto, Packaging and process equipment, products and technology trade show. Co-located with Automation Technology Expo Canada, Design & Manufacturing Canada and Plast-Ex shows. Toronto. June 21-23, 2011.

HyperWorks Technology Conference 2011, Americas. Altair Engineering simulation software applications users’ event. Orlando, FL. June 22-23, 2011.

2011 James Dyson Award, The 2011 International James Dyson Award is now open for entries to young engineers and designers in 18 countries, including Canada, to develop problem-solving inventions. Deadline for entries is August 2, 2011.

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

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