WTWH Media today announced the winners of the 2021 LEAP (Leadership Program for Engineering Achievement) Awards, divided into 12 categories:
Additive manufacturing connects embedded computing, hydraulic industrial automation, mechanical motion control, pneumatic power electronics, software switches and sensors, and testing and measurement.
These brands span the company's four design engineering brands: Design World, Fluid Power World, Fastener Engineering and EE World. This year's winners were selected by an independent jury of 12 engineering and academic professionals. For each category, the judges can award gold, silver, bronze and honor awards, but please note that according to the score, all categories may not have all these medal winners. The winners are:
Gold HP HP Advanced Tooling Solution for Molded Optical Fiber
The judges commented: "Automating the traditional manual process is not easy...shorten manufacturing time and get more precise and lighter results...unbelievable!" Congratulations!
Silver EOS EOS M 300-4: The future of metal 3D printing and production
Gold Astera Labs Aries Smart Retimer Portfolio for CXL 2.0
The judges commented: "A powerful and innovative addition to the system designer's toolbox." Congratulations!
Silver Adhesive US 670 Series NCC Subminiature Connector
Bronze HARTING har-Modular: Create your own PCB connector
Honor Award Littelfuse SPXI In-line Solar Fuse
Molex Mirror Mezz Honor Award
Gold Maxim Integrated Products MAX78000 Low-Power Neural Network Acceleration Microcontroller
The judges commented: “Impressive by performing AI inference with less than 1/100 of the energy of other embedded solutions, thereby improving the running time of battery-powered AI applications.” Congratulations!
Silver Infineon Technologies SEMPER™ Secure NOR Flash
Bronze Sequans Communications Monarch 2 GM02S module
Honorable mention Ambarella CV5 Edge AI Vision SoC
Gold Fluid Metering, Inc. FVD variable distribution next-generation integrated pump
The judges commented: "It is innovative to reduce components by combining 3 functions in one pump. Fewer components means fewer potential leaks; and the system has better system reliability." Congratulations!
Silver HydraForce, Inc. HydraForce Internet of Things
Bronze Eaton CMT valve section for CMA advanced mobile valves
Gold Chieftek Precision USA Co., Ltd. Ultra-thin linear motor platform, mini robot
The judges commented: "Compact, accurate, and efficient." This is very suitable for high-speed, low-load applications that require a very compact size. " Congratulations!
Silver EZAutomation/AVG Automation EZTouch EZ7 series detachable front panel
Bronze (tie) Phoenix Contact USA NearFi Coupler
Bronze (tie) Weidmüller Rockstar heavy-duty connector
Honorable mention Nexen Group NexSafe™ functional safety certification lever lock
Honor Award Akribis Systems Punch and Pack
Honor Award Schmersal AZM40 Electronic Solenoid Interlock
Gold BRECOflex Co., LLC BRECOroll timing belt
The judges commented: “The eloquent idea reduces the heat and friction of common applications. Multiple installations in a facility can add up to lower energy bills and reduce overall environmental heat.” Congratulations!
Silver IKO International IKO CRBTF Crossed Roller Bearing
Cobots bronze Ogura Industrial Corp brake and mechanical torque limiter combination
Gold medal Beckhoff automated XPlanar flight motion system
The judges commented: “The revolutionary XPlanar method helps to exit the product smoothly and without vibration in the production floor, allowing for easy movement of the product. If feasible, the product on the XPlanar platter can be positioned on the XY axis (right side up or upside down) And Z on the vertical axis. Excellent innovation." Congratulations!
Silver Delta Electronics SCARA robot with integrated 5th axis
Bronze (side-by-side) POSITAL-FRABA Inc. POSITAL 22 mm diameter kit encoder for motor feedback
Bronze (tie) Dover Motion SmartStage XY
Honorable mention Bosch Rexroth Smart Crimp Function Kit
Honor Award Portescap Ultra EC 22ECP35-2A
Honor Award Autotech Controls Programmable Smart Encoder
Gold Emerson Wireless Automatic Recovery Module (ARM)
The judges commented: "Great product, it really helps in the setup and diagnosis of the pneumatic system without actually being connected to the system. This makes maintenance easier and improves practicality." Congratulations!
Silver Festo pressure and vacuum generator PGVA
Gold Medal Texas Instruments (TI) The industry's first automotive GaN FET with integrated driver
The judges commented: “The impressive switching speed minimizes EMI problems. It proves the reliability of the device. Compared with SiC, it has potential for low-cost, high-power power conversion.” Congratulations!
Silver STMicroelectronics ST60A2 — 60 GHz contactless RF transceiver
Bronze power supply integrates InnoSwitch4-CZ and ClampZero
Gold Protolabs improves the digital quotation platform
The judges commented: "Engineers have access to a 3D view of their CAD model, which highlights any manufacturing issues that need to be adjusted." Congratulations!
Gold Texas Instruments TMCS1100 and TMCS1101 Hall-effect current sensors
The judges commented: “This product uses zero-drift technology to manufacture devices with low drift and high accuracy over time and temperature. 3 kVrms AC and DC isolation make these devices suitable for motor drives, solar inverters, energy storage devices, and Power supply." Congratulations!
Silver Award (tie) Infineon Technologies AG XENSIV™ PAS CO2 Sensor
Silver (tie) Ashcroft Inc. Ashcroft® Sealed E2X and E2F Industrial Pressure Sensors
Honor Award Banner Engineering Q5X Jam Detection
GMN custom membrane switch panel for LogiLube's SmartOil-M series
Honorable mention Omron Electronic Components B5W-DB diffuse reflection sensor
Gold Keysight Technologies N9042B UXA X Series Signal Analyzer
The judges commented: “Instruments such as signal analyzers are essential tools for designers to work under these RF external limits. Under these extreme conditions, measurement is extremely difficult. The smallest design details will affect the circuit and system performance. A major negative impact. Designers need to be confident in their instrument and its functions." Congratulations!
Silver ITECH Electronic Co., Ltd. IT7900 Regenerative Grid Simulator
Bronze Rohde & Schwarz R&S®SMM100A
Paul J. Heney, vice president and editorial director of Design World magazine, holds a bachelor's degree in engineering science and mechanics from Georgia Institute of Technology and minors in technical communications and biomedical engineering. For nearly 25 years, he has written articles on fluid power, aerospace, robotics, medical, green engineering, and general manufacturing topics. His writing has won numerous regional and national awards from the American Association of Commercial Publishing Editors.
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