CONNECTED magazine n°8
EPFLOOP - 3rd place at the Hyperloop competition
Nothing was certain for the EPFLOOP team from Switzerland when they completed the “intent to compete form” in September 2017 and decided to participate in the competition for the first time. The EPFLOOP team made their way through all the qualification steps and was one of the 3 teams allowed to launch their pod in the 1.6km vacuum tube at Hyperloop test track adjacent to SpaceX’s Hawthorne CA hea
New T Series Connector (IP68)
The T Series is a small-size waterproof circular connector. T Series connectors have been specifically designed for outdoor applications and are now available in various sizes: TT,0T,1T,2T and 3T. They include an inner sleeve and seals to prevent penetration of solids or liquids. This series is watertight when mated to give a protection index of IP68 as per IEC 60529 standard.
LEMO Opens New Nursery School in Switzerland
The nursery school for LEMO employees' children is located near the factory site in Ecublens. It will have space for 22 children including 5 babies, 7 toddlers and 10 pre-schoolers. It is open Monday to Thursday from 6:30 to 17:00 and Friday from 6:30 to 15:30. The name "Les m?mes" sounds like "LEMO" and stands for "the kids" in French