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  (EN) Future-proof and backward compatible: Ensure your CAD models work for every customer, forever

  Posted August 14, 2018 by Caro Risinger

  

  Can CAD models be immortal? Maybe immortality isn’t science-fiction after all. When it comes to creating a comprehensive digital customer experience, manufacturers must invest in technology that has a future… and a past. From pencil and paper drawing, to static 2D designs, to 3D renderings with kinematic movement and detailed metadata, Computer Aided Design (CAD) software has come a long way. And thanks to the digital rev...

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  (EN) M12 & 1/2-20″ Circular Connectors Keyway Chart

  Posted August 9, 2018 by Eddie Choi

  

  Circular M12 and ½-20″ cordsets and receptacles are available in a variety of pin configurations and wire color codes. In addition to a variety of pin out and color code differences, each of these connectors also has distinct keyways. Below is a chart displaying these keyways.

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  (EN) With the partial search by CADENAS, you won't lose sight of what's essential when searching for components

  Posted August 7, 2018 by Caro Risinger

  

  Find components and assemblies easily with PARTsolutions geometrically similar subsections The female peacock demonstrates the best way to go about finding a partner: The beautiful eyes on the tail of a peacock are decisive for finding the right partner. As also in engineering, the search for the right component is often much faster when the focus is on a certain subsection. For this reason, the CADENAS Strategic Parts Management ...

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  (EN) Mencom Redesigned MIN Size III Cordsets to Improve Connectivity and Usability

  Posted August 6, 2018 by Eddie Choi

  

  Mencom 1 1/8” MIN size III series circular connectors have been redesigned to deliver better connectivity and stability in harsh factory environments. Since MIN style connectors, sometimes referred to as Brad Mini-Change connectors, were introduced in 1968 as a way to quick-connect limit switches and pneumatic valves in the automotive industry, the Mini-Change connectors have been utilized in a wide range of industrial applications, inclu...

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  (EN) PARTcloud.net member: Gopal Kundu

  Posted August 3, 2018 by Dalibor Pejicic

  

  We would like to introduce our most active members on PARTcloud.net every two weeks. The goal is to find out more about them, but also to show our appreciation for their contribution.   August 2018: Gopal Kundu     https://b2b.partcommunity.com/community/profile/661201         1. Can you tell us a little bit more about yourself and your background? I am Gopal Kundu from Bangladesh. I have complete...

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  (EN) Good reason to be astonished: PARTcommunity achieves more than 28 million CAD model downloads per month

  Posted August 2, 2018 by Caro Risinger

  

  3D CAD models download portal convinces with increased user numbers and high number of page visits All component manufacturers who offer their products with an Electronic Product Catalog on the 3D download portal PARTcommunity by CADENAS can rejoice: In the month of June, 28,008,211 CAD models from over 500 PARTcommunity manufacturer catalogs were downloaded by engineers and purchasers - more than ever before. Numbers about PARTco...

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  (EN) Far above 30 degrees - CADENAS ice cream is waiting in the freezer ;-)

  Posted July 31, 2018 by St Be

  

  At high summer temperatures far above 30 °C every cooling is welcome. Good that at CADENAS there is some delicious ice cream waiting in the freezer. By the way: Our cool team is always looking for cool heads. Just visit https://www.cadenas.de/en/jobs. We look forward to your application! ---------------------------------- Bei hochsommerlichen Temperaturen von weit über 30 °C kommt jede Abkühlung wie gerufen. Gut, dass bei ...

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  (EN) The Strategic Parts Management PARTsolutions by CADENAS is now available in Aras PLM

  Posted July 25, 2018 by Lina Na

  

  CADENAS solution helps Aras users to easily find parts, increase reuse and minimize duplicate parts Focus PLM, a Gold Partner of Aras, and CADENAS, a software developer for parts management and electronic product catalogs, have launched a solution that integrates the Strategic Parts Management PARTsolutions into Aras PLM. The new integration was first presented in the course of the 19th Industry Forum in Augsburg, Germany in March 2018. I...

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  (EN) 60 Years of CAD: These milestones shape the success story of Computer Aided Design since 1957

  Posted July 19, 2018 by Lina Na

  

  Computer Aided Design over the course of time - Is your digital product catalog already fit for the CAD developments of the future? Over 60 years ago Dr. Patrick Hanratty, the “Father of CAD”, created the first numerical control system, which would later become Computer Aided Design or CAD. The increased use of precise, versatile and easy-to-machine CAD designs has fundamentally revolutionized the areas of engineering, architec...

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  (EN) PARTcloud.net member: Leonardo Ico

  Posted July 18, 2018 by Dalibor Pejicic

  

  We would like to introduce our most active members on PARTcloud.net every two weeks. The goal is to find out more about them, but also to show our appreciation for their contribution.   July 2018: Leonardo Ico     https://b2b.partcommunity.com/community/profile/734703       1. Can you tell us a little bit more about yourself and your background? My name is Leonardo Gloria Ico and I am from Philippines. ...

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  (EN) Mencom Armored Circular Connectors

  Posted July 16, 2018 by Eddie Choi

  

  Mencom’s line of armored, quick disconnect circular connectors provides a rugged solution for harsh environments. They are available in 7/8″, M12, 1/2″ and M8 Connectors. READ MORE

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  (EN) 3D CAD models from Helix Linear Technologies go online with interactive product catalog built by CADENAS

  Posted July 11, 2018 by Lina Na

  

  Linear motion manufacturer improves customer’s digital experience and reduces design time by enabling customers to access 3D CAD models directly from website Helix Linear Technologies launched an online product catalog of 3D CAD models for their popular configurable products, including lead screw technologies and PRA actuators. Built by CADENAS, the configurator enables customers to instantly find, configure and download a di...

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  (EN) Maximale Marketingpower für kleines Budget - Ihr Banner PARTcommunity.com

  Posted July 9, 2018 by St Be

  

  Maximum marketing power for small budgets - Your banner as an eye-catcher on www.PARTcommunity.com markets your components to engineers and buyers from numerous industries. Interested? Contact CANVAS GmbH at https://www.canvas.de/welcome/contact ------------------------------------------------------ Maximale Marketingpower für kleines Budget - Ihr Banner als Eyecatcher auf www.PARTcommunity.com vermarktet Ihre Komponenten an Ingenieure, K...

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  (EN) No time for experiments & avoid explosive mixtures

  Posted July 5, 2018 by Caro Risinger

  

  No time for experiments & avoid explosive mixtures: Undesirable "interactions" of materials such as contact corrosion or magnetism are extremely critical in product development. With an Electronic Product Catalog, you provide engineers and buyers with all important information about materials, so that unfavorable combinations can be avoided. Like for example the product catalog of AHP Merkle GmbH: https://bit.ly/2sNA3LR

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  (EN) PARTcloud.net member: Adam Robinson

  Posted July 4, 2018 by Dalibor Pejicic

  

  We would like to introduce our most active members on PARTcloud.net every two weeks. The goal is to find out more about them, but also to show our appreciation for their contribution.   July 2018: Adam Robinson     https://b2b.partcommunity.com/community/profile/742943           1. Can you tell us a little bit more about yourself and your background? I have an Associate’s Degree in Dra...

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  (EN) Mencom Introduces Tight but Flexible Modular KADL Cable Entry System

  Posted July 3, 2018 by Eddie Choi

  

  Mencom Introduces Tight but Flexible Modular KADL Cable Entry System at IMTS 2018– Booth # 134752 in IAMD USA - East Building, Level 3 The KADL Cable Entry System provides an easy to use, highly flexible, economical way to maintain enclosure integrity while still using pre-terminated cables and connectors. This KADL cable entry system allows for the insertion and sealing of pre-assembled cables with connectors into enclosures, machines a...

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  (EN) PLÜMAT introduces Geometric Similarity Search by CADENAS with SolidWorks and keytech PLM integration

  Posted July 3, 2018 by Caro Risinger

  

  PARTsolutions will promote reuse in redesigning and support work preparation in the optimization of production planning PLÜMAT is rated as a worldwide technology leader in the area of the development, design and production of machines and plants for the pharmaceutical industry and will be introducing the Strategic Parts Management PARTsolutions by CADENAS to its business units of engineering, development and work preparation in the co...

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  (INT) UpfrontZIne about PARTcommunity 8

  Posted June 28, 2018 by Jürgen Heimbach

  Updated PARTcommunity Version 8 from CADENAS modifies dimensions directly in the 3D view -- or you can still use the older table-driven method.    PARTcommunity Version 8 sets standards for the 3d cad download of the future  

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  (EN) Cooperation between eCl@ss and buildingSMART will support BIM and advance digital transformation

  Posted June 28, 2018 by Caro Risinger

  

  CADENAS is an active member of the “Special eCl@ss-Taskforce” for BIM (Image: © Tinpixels) In order to track the complex data structure requirements involved with planning large residential or single-purpose buildings through Building Information Modeling, eCl@ss established a BIM taskforce focused specifically on this issue within the construction sector. Leaders in the industry such as CADENAS, Hager, Schneider Electr...

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  (EN) LIVEsearch supports engineers by suggesting geometrically similar components during the design process

  Posted June 26, 2018 by Presseservice CANVAS

  

  PARTsolutions anticipates your every (component) wish Many animals communicate by the way they look at you. Dogs, for example, can let their masters know that they are hungry with their famous "begging look". Our four-legged friends can often get what they want without words. The intelligent finding method LIVEsearch works in a similar fashion by anticipating the (component) wishes of engineers, entirely without words. LIVEsearch is a var...