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Wireless Foot Switch
December 2, 2005 6:04 am | Linemaster Switch Corp. | Product Releases | CommentsThe Linemaster IR wireless foot switch uses light waves instead of a cord to actuate devices. Non-line-of-sight infrared technology floods the room with invisible light, eliminating the need for wires underfoot and the possibility of cord wear and tear.
Shaft Grounding Assembly
December 2, 2005 6:04 am | Helwig Carbon Products, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe Bearing Protector is a shaft grounding assembly that diverts static and induced electric currents in the shafts of motors driven by variable frequency drives away from the bearings, preventing pitting and potential damage caused by arcing.
Rechargeable Battery Pack
December 2, 2005 6:04 am | Varta Batteries Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe EasyPack battery pack consists of a lightweight 3.7-V PoliFlex lithium polymer cell in a polycarbonate housing. The cells are CE- and UL-approved and have passed DOT UN T testing for lithium batteries. Features include gold-plated contacts and a built-in thermistor.
Pressure Transmitter (11049)
December 2, 2005 6:04 am | Ashcroft Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe Ashcroft CXLdp low differential pressure transmitter can be used to monitor static and differential pressure in HVAC ductwork for comfort control systems. Units are available in ranges from 0/0.1 through 0/25 inH 2 O and in accuracies of ۪.8 and 0.4 percent FS.
Arc-flash Safety System
December 2, 2005 6:04 am | Hoffman | Product Releases | CommentsIntersafe data interface panels provide external programming access to installed systems without concern for the NFPA 70E directive requiring anyone opening an enclosure containing devices rated at more than 50 V to be protected from arc flash.
Vision Sensors (11047)
December 2, 2005 6:04 am | Banner Engineering Corp. | Product Releases | CommentsThe P4 EDGE high-speed self-contained vision sensor is designed to be more versatile than a photoelectric sensor and easier to set up and operate than a PC-based vision system, making it a useful in applications that otherwise would rely on human inspectors or use no inspection.
Hmi Software
December 2, 2005 6:04 am | Control Technology Corp. | Product Releases | CommentsCT webHMI software allows users to create a complete interactive HMI project and then download it into one of the company's Blue Fusion Automation Controllers, where it can be accessed by one or more browser-based devices.
Cad Data Sharing Software
December 2, 2005 6:04 am | Actify | Product Releases | CommentsSpinFire for Microsoft Office is an integrated application that works within Microsoft Office and allows knowledge workers to leverage the .3D file format to easily embed and widely distribute 2D and 3D CAD design data across the enterprise.
Air Nozzle (11057)
December 2, 2005 6:04 am | Exair Corp. | Product Releases | CommentsThis 1/2 NPT air nozzle delivers 3.3 lb of blowing force when mounted 12 in. away from the target
Automatic Degassing Valve
December 2, 2005 6:03 am | Plast-O-Matic Valves, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe Series DGV automatic degassing valve continuously vents trace amounts of gas from a liquid piping system, as gases occur and accumulate in the valve, and is aimed at applications prone to outgassing and ozone processes.
Flexible Resolution Digitizer
December 2, 2005 6:03 am | National Instruments Corp. | Product Releases | CommentsThe PXI-5922 digitizer is a universal instrument for dynamic measurements with flexible resolution capability along with a high dynamic range. The flexible resolution digitizer can trade sample speed for resolution and vice versa.
Ultrasonic Positioning System
December 2, 2005 6:03 am | Pepperl + Fuchs, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe UOS-100 ultrasonic positioning system is a tool tracking and error-proofing systems consisting of an ultrasonic emitter, at least three ultrasonic receivers, and a control interface.
Laser Light Safety Scanner
December 2, 2005 6:03 am | Scientific Technologies, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe OptoShield OS3100 laser light safety scanner uses harmless laser light to sense an intrusion into a guarded area such as a robotic work cell, or for mobile use such as guarding the front or rear of an automated guided vehicle.
Micro-block Heater
December 2, 2005 6:03 am | Minco Products, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThis 384-hole heater is designed for integration into high-throughput polymerase chain reaction (PCR) thermal cycling applications. It is profiled to maintain optimum temperatures uniformly across a 384-well PCR sample block (approximately 16 x 24 in.
Non-contact Safety Switches
December 2, 2005 6:03 am | Pilz Automation Saftey L.P. | Product Releases | CommentsThe PSENcode Series of non-contact, coded safety switches is approved for use in applications up to Category 4 in accordance with EN 954-1. It offers greater security than a standard non-contact or mechanical switch as it has unique coded switches that work only with specific actuators.
