Three-dimensional racking

Three-Dimensional Spectral Mapping of 96-Well Combinatorial Chemistry Racks, Anal. Chem. 70, 3227-3234 (1998). 

G. Eckehard, R. Ramsey, and I. Lewis, High-throughput flow-injection analysis mass spectrometry with networked delivery of color-rendered results. 2. Three dimensional spectral mapping of 96-well combinatorial chemistry rack. Anal. Chem. 70, 3227-3234 (1998). 

Insulation. A reinforced foam machine designed for McDonnell Douglas may be the most complex automated composite fabrication equipment ever built (27). Its purpose was to produce a 70 cm x 22.5 cm three-dimensionally reinforced, urethane foam log continuously, to be used for insulating tankers transporting liquefied natural gas. This equipment probably holds a record number of ends of reinforcing material handled on a single machine. A supply rack feeds 3500 ends... 

The basic exposure rack is typically 5 feet by 12 feet, and consists of a support framework, with the specimen mounting hardware on top. There are two basic mounting systems one for flat, rigid, self-supporting panels and another for three-dimensional products, parts or components. 

Finite, two-dimensional systems may be broadly divided into three categories. In terms of increasing complexity these are molecular racks, ladders and grids (Figure 7.16). 

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