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Case Studies: PC Applications

	Cable and Circuit Connectors The fundamental reason for using RTP Company's conductive plastics in our analog connectors is to minimize noise interference in the electronic signal, which is primarily caused by static charge.
	Automotive Dashboard Lighting The 2007 Ford Edge uses a polycarbonate light diffusing compound which met challenging automotive standards with the right translucency and impact properties.
	Portable Telemetry Device Apogee's telemetry products are used for testing bit error rates and data links on satellite displays and rocket launches.
	Medical Imaging System Housing Siemens Medical Solutions worked with Grimm when developing custom housing for its Symbia Medical Imaging System.
	Insulin Management System This innovative product breaks down the barriers to CSII therapy by continuously delivering insulin without the tubing that "tethers" a traditional insulin pump device to a user.
	Plumbing Valve Lens One such product is the new SMOOTH™ which slips over any standard Sloan manual Flushometer and transforms the previous manual valve into an automatic sensor-activated valve.
	Photoluminescent Material Traditional overhead lighting, which often becomes obscured by smoke, is under scrutiny. During emergency evacuations, people need a clearly identified egress path.
	Removable Storage Device Breakthrough nanotube technology evolved during development of a breakthrough computer product. Iomega has changed the rules of data backup with its REV™ drive and removable REV™ disk.
	Handheld Computer Whether on the road, in the field or on the factory floor, handheld computers from Intermec can provide mobile workers with reliable tools that meet the rugged demands of harsh environments and extreme daily usage.
	Airplane Air Filter Have you experienced flu-like or cold symptoms during or immediately after flying and blamed the poor air quality on your flight? If so, you are not alone.
	Key Cap Divider Rapid Injection Molding provides a solution to this challenge. Rapid Injection Molding is a process that quickly turns out high quality products and is frequently referred to as the "bridge" between prototyping and conventional injection molding.
	Mobile Phone Wraps Times Square — where spectacular signs are landmarks onto themselves. Extravagant visual effects on gigantic billboards are vital in creating the dazzling landscape of New York City's most popular locale.
	Slot Machine Fascia Bar Creating "the most entertaining products in the world" is no small feat. Yet, that is the mission of WMS Gaming as they manufacture and globally market casino gaming devices and systems.
	Putter Sight For most athletes, perhaps the most prized competitive skill is well developed hand-eye coordination. If you don't believe it, try putting a dimpled white ball into a hole from just three feet away. While being watched. For money!
	AV Wall Outlets Entratech Systems has been a long time manufacturer of diesel engine sensors. Recently, when Entratech's Mike Richardson was building a new house, he thought he'd get some separation between his home and work lives.
	Digital Card Printer More than ten years ago, Datacard Group introduced digital card printers. Now corporations, government agencies, and other organizations rely heavily on Datacard identity solutions to protect people, property, and intellectual assets.
	Humidifier for Sleep Disorders An estimated 18 million Americans suffer from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). While asleep, OSA victims experience a collapse of soft tissue in the back of the throat, blocking respiration and stimulating the brain to cause frequent waking.
	Computer Network Switching Device F5 Networks, Inc. likes their productsÑthe switching devices and balancers that help keep Internet servers efficiently runningÑto stay in the background.
	Protective Helmet Sometimes human lives connect in mysterious ways and often it seems they do so for a purpose. Sonny Bono. Michael Kennedy. Wendy Moore.
	Hand Held Scanner Housing Elimination of "hot spots" or uneven surface charge distribution was a major issue that Hand Held Products faced when creating a new image scanner for clean room environments.
	Wireless PDA Cybiko Incorporated, a Blooming-dale, IL based electronics company, wanted to push the envelope of color when introducing their new wireless personal digital assistant, the Cybiko Xtreme®.
	Printer Base "Our point-of-sale printers sit side-by-side with other electronic equipment," explains Chris Webber, Supplier Engineer at Axiohm Transaction Solutions.
	Blood Glucose Meter The revolutionary Glucometer Esprit from Bayer Diagnostics helps people with diabetes check their blood sugar level quickly and conveniently.
	Optical Encoder High performance optical encoders convert mechanical rotary motion in motors, shafts, and conveyors into electrical signals that are monitored by computers.
	Handheld Breath Analyzer Drunk driving offenders in many states now have a choice: Forfeit their license or test their breath alcohol content before and while driving with the LifeSafer™ Interlock device.
	Guide Rails In the growing European electronics market, manufacturer C.E.P.I. Rack s.r.l. in Italy has pioneered a new guide rail for module racks which hold and transport electronic circuit boards.
	Meat Tenderizer Inventor Michael W. Thompson, President and CEO of Soaring T, Inc., in Reno, Nevada, knows how to bring a good idea to market. His innovative new Gourmet Tenderizing System went from concept to sale in just nine months with help from RTP Company and other local business partners.
	Wireless Workstation When Itronix Corporation needed a vast array of thermoplastic compounds for its new T5200 handheld wireless mobile workstation, it turned to RTP Company. "We'd always used the big suppliers and worked around their standard offerings," said Bill Erler, Principal Mechanical Engineer for Itronix.
	Clean & Ship Tray Thermoplastic compounds used in the data storage and semiconductor industries must pass stringent requirements for cleanliness.
	Bar Code Scanner The Magellan SL® is engineered for durability, using a variety of flame-retardant and glass-bead reinforced specialty compounds from RTP Company.
	Thermal Printer RTP Company joined forces with Axiohm Transaction Solutions to develop a wear-resistant, anti-static compound for its point-of-sale thermal printer.
	Microphone Voice Commander computer microphones, made by Telex Communications, Inc., feature high-resolution, unidirectional sound capabilities.
	Keyboard In the mid-1960s, the development of a single LED telephone for trial by the Veterans Administration seemed a one-of-a-kind invention.
	Limits Adjustment Switch Incorporating innovative features in their openers to make installation easier is nothing new for Chamberlain Group, Inc.
	Oscilloscope Bezel Tektronix and RTP Company joined forces with PolyCast Inc. of Tigard, OR to develop a material for use in an Oscilloscope ring bezel.
	Surgical Tool for Heart Valve Repair When human heart valves malfunction, there are various procedures which can alleviate the problem.
	Sunglasses TriQuest Precision Plastics, located in Vancouver, WA, knew they could meet the demands of precise optical molding.
	Multimeter Shield Molded conductive composites for EMI/RFI shielding are most difficult to qualify by pre-assembly testing.