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Table of Contents Departments News New firm gel technology protects against extremes Momentive Performance Materials (www.momentive.com) has developed a two-component fluorosilicone encapsulant (FRV138) designed to protect sensitive components from both chemical and mechanical stresses. Molex, Superior Essex boost market presence Connectivity manufacturing titans Molex (www.molex.com) and Superior Essex (www.superioressex.com) each recently announced significant business acquisitions: Molex has acquired Polymicro Technologies, LLC, an optical fiber manufacturer based in Phoenix, AZ, while Superior Essex completed its acquisition of Invex S.p,A., a magnet wire producer based in Europe. USB-IF certifies products for Wireless USB 1.0 The USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF; www.usb.org) has announced the first six consumer products to pass compliance and certification testing for Certified Wireless USB technology. Miniaturized electro-optical converters could aid next-gen aircraft Composite, non-metal structures used for a new generation of commercial aircraft may provide significant weight savings, but they are also less able to drain lightning strike currents, putting critical wiring and components at risk for electromagnetic interference (EMI). NEWSMAKERS NEWS BRIEFS Souriau, Stratos earn 787 contracts Harsh environment connectivity developer Souriau (www.souriau.com) and optical connectivity solution provider Stratos Optical Technologies (www.stratoslightwave.com) are among key component manufacturers to win contracts for Boeing’s new 787 Dreamliner. Chad Industries sends additional HarnessMate systems to Boeing for military aircraft Boeing (www.boeing.com), which already uses 15 of Chad Industries’ (www.chadindustries.net) HarnessMate semi-automated wire insertion machines, has ordered 10 more for its Electrical Product Center in Mesa, AZ. Editor's View Just another day at the sausage factory Many thanks go out to Ed Cady, who in this issue of Connector Specifier updates us on the goings-on within the IEEE 802.3 Higher Speed Study Group (HSSG) that is working on a 100-Gbit Ethernet standard and (this part’s the real news) a 40-Gbit Ethernet standard simultaneously. Wire & Harness Specifier Patent issued for part quality analysis used in automotive wire harness OES Inc. (www.oes-inc.com) has been granted a patent for its strain monitoring for part quality analysis technology, supporting the company’s proprietary process variation monitoring systems used in industrial force-forming applications. Wire stripper with dust collector The Eraser Company’s DV1 twin-wheel wire stripper with integral dust collector (below) is designed to strip magnet, enamel, and film-insulated wires from round, rectangular and square section wires. Rotary stripper/twister, benchtop machine The all-electric Cosmic 927RX stripper/twister from Komax (below) is designed for stripping hard-to-process wires, from 10 to 36 AWG. Distributor introduces UK-made braiding machine, adhesive tapes Wire and harness industry distributor Training Service and Repair (TSR; www.tsr-mi.com) has introduced the U.K.-based line of Cobra wiring harness machines. Products New Products WHAT'S NEW CONNECTORS COAXIAL CONNECTORS FIBEROPTIC CONNECTORS CABLING & CONNECTOR SUPPORT MANUFACTURING EQUIPMENT & TOOLS Features Ethernet committee moves ahead with 40-and100-Gbit standards A polarizing debate ends with agreement to bring both high-speed standards to fruition. Effective training for RoHS compliance More than just considering the performance categories of materials, connector manufacturers and resellers must also learn how to weigh every material’s impact on the overall environment during the entire life cycle of the product. Wire harness intelligentsia probe standards, RoHS, lean manufacturing Wire Processing Technology Expo experts weigh in on best practices for a more productive industry.

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