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I Twenty First Annual EID BRONZE Awards BRONZE 2008 B R O NZE 8 Medical/Test & Measurement Equipment BRONZE Authentix SVX1000 Selective Verifier from Authentix, Addison, Texas. The SVX1000 Selective Verifier is a tool used to fight industrial counterfeiting and to help preserve brand and product integrity. The SVX1000 is a handheld testing device that helps safeguard prescription pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and consumer goods by authenticating on-package or on-surface covert security markers. A one-button system, a user presses this button to take a measurement. Powered by Lithium polymer batteries, the SVX1000 also has a USB charging system. Key players from Authentix: Chester Wildey, principal engineer; Kristi Browne, director, global operations; Pradip Mehta, instrumentation engineer; John Blackburn, senior engineer; Pat Kindell, technical consultant; Marc Daigle, creative director; Jeremy Horvath, senior electronics technician; Lynn Parker, PlasPro, Inc., freelance mechanical engineer. Medical/Test & Measurement Equipment BRONZE The Optima MAX-XP Ultracentrifuge from Beckman Coulter Inc., Fullerton, Calif. The Optima MAX-XP benchtop ultracentrifuge is used in research laboratories for separations in protein, cellular and genetic analysis. The instrument delivers fast run times of up to 150,000 RPM and produces only half the sound power of similar benchtop models. There is a full color, touch screen display with a simple, easy to understand user interface. Ergonomics have been improved with an easy to open door and a front-mounted control. Key players from Beckman Coulter: Ron Johnson, manager, industrial design; Karen Lang and Alex Garcia, senior industrial designers; Brad Carstens, staff mechanical engineer; Tim Evans, manager, hardware engineering; Bob Indig, program manager; GianCarlo Ermoli, senior mechanical engineer; Jeffrey Marque, senior staff advanced research scientist; Paul Voelker, product manager; Margie Rogers, manager strategic marketing; Steve Frye, staff software development engineer; Carl Menache, senior software development engineer. Outdoor/Leisure Appliances BRONZE Remington Cordless PowerMower from Desa LLC, Bowling Green, Ky. The Remington Cordless PowerMower is the first and only mower that provides the choice of power sources and performance level. The PowerMower operates cordless for up to 60 min. of run time and its 60 V battery can recharge in 10 hours or less. With Remington’s PowerSelect Technology, it can be plugged in to tackle larger jobs or to get the extra suction needed to clean up yard debris and leaves. It also has a “Boost” option to achieve blade tip speeds equivalent to gas mowers. It is a mulching mower with bagging and side discharge options and features a 17 in. cutting blade with a high-impact, polypropylene chassis. Key players from Desa LLC: Del Lucs, engineering manager; Scott Kippes, marketing manager; Bruno Griffin, senior buyer; John Robbins, test engineer; Meranda Stull, senior drafter; Todd Matthews, director of engineering services; Wayne Hensel, quality assurance manager. Smartshape Design Corp.: Cherry Bochmann. NuPro Design Ltd.: Rick Nuchols. DM Penfold, LLC: Justin Lucas and Ryan Lucas. John Weed, consultant. 28 applianceDESIGN June 2008 www.applianceDESIGN.com http://www.appliancedesign.com

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Appliance Design - June 2008 Contents Editorial Shipments/Forecasts News Watch 21st Annual Excellence in Design Winning Designs Combine State-of-the-art Technology with . . . Meet the Judges Design Marts Fans & Blowers Mother Nature Has Her Own Ideas About Designing for Fluid Flow . . . Using CFD Simulation Software Early in the Product Development . . . Electronics Digital Signal Controllers Enable Digital Motor Control . . . Classifieds Meetings Advertiser’s Index Association Report: AHRI

Appliance Design - June 2008

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