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DPN ONLINE PRESENTS: MOTION CONTROL Technical brief from Steinmeyer provides information selecting linear positioning stages for high-precision dual-speed motion.

COMING SOON TO YOUR NOVEMBER/DECEMBER DESIGN PRODUCT NEWS Inspired ruggedized tablet design SolidWorks 2012 reviewed Optical motion sensors touchless alternative Mazda's SkyActiv vehicles emerge Medical prototype development embraces 3D Click here for the September/October digital edition.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS:

Automation Fair 2011. Rockwell Automation presents the 20th edition of its Automation Fair, where the company and its partners demonstrate factory automation products and technologies, including robotics. Chicago. November 16-17, 2011.

SolidWorks World 2012. International user conference and exposition for the SolidWorks design software community. San Diego, CA. February 12-15, 2012.

Montreal Manufacturing Technology Show. MMTS 2012 presented by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers features a factory automation focus. Montreal. May 14-16, 2012.

PTDA Canadian Conference. The 2012 Power Transmission Distributors Association conference for distributors and manufacturers serving the PT/motion control markets. Victoria, BC. June 7-9, 2012.

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

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