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Fuses And Accessories
August 2, 2005 9:50 am | Automationdirect | Product Releases | CommentsThe Edison line includes a wide variety of fuses and accessories used in several applications. The Edison products are industry-standard fuses designed using high-quality materials and manufacturing methods.
Self-leveling Adhesive
August 2, 2005 9:50 am | Devcon | Product Releases | CommentsSafety Clear Coat is formulated to seal and protect glass, metal, ceramics, wood, phenolics, composites, fabrics, and concrete against impact and wear in a variety of OEM applications.
Brakes And Clutches
August 2, 2005 9:50 am | Placid Industries, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsA line of high capacity magnetic particle brakes and clutches features up to 300 lb-ft of torque. The units are suitable for payout and rewind tension control, load simulation (for testing motors and actuators), torque limiting, and soft starts and stops.
General-purpose Valves
August 2, 2005 9:50 am | Product Releases | CommentsDesigned for engineers in search of cost-efficient valves that don't sacrifice reliability and quality, a family of general-purpose solenoid valves offers a wide range of fluid control solutions.
Pressure Transmitter (10513)
August 2, 2005 9:50 am | Pepperl + Fuchs, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsBarcon PPC is a new pressure transmitter with a ceramic sensing face that offers stability, no fluid fill (dry sensor), and resistance to corrosive and abrasive media. It can be ordered for sanitary applications with the 3A mark.
Miniature Connectors (10511)
August 2, 2005 9:50 am | Samtec | Product Releases | CommentsMMCX, MCX, and SMA connectors have been added to a line of miniature units. Micro-miniature connectors (MMCX Series) are available as jacks and plugs and with a choice of through-hole, surface mount, and edge-mount terminations.
Electrical Interfaces
August 2, 2005 9:50 am | Bal Seal Engineering | Product Releases | CommentsBalConn electrical connecting technologies feature small coil sizes and high coil counts. They can be used in implanted medical electronics applications where lead size is as small as 0.51 mm. BalConn technology provides a long-term electrical interface between a lead and IPG.
Cable Tube
August 2, 2005 9:50 am | Asahi/America, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe new Actone Ultra-Thin is designed for users who require thin wall thickness and excellent torque response, along with kink-resistance at small radius bends. The Actone cable comes in tube sizes of 1 mm or less. A flat wire is used to minimize the wall thickness.
Visualization Software Helps Researchers Help Parkinson's Disease Patients
August 2, 2005 9:50 am | Sgi (Silicon Graphics, Inc.) | Product Releases | CommentsModel of Subthalamic Nucleus (STN) DBS. A) DBS systems are permanently implanted with a pulse generator in the chest and a four contact electrode stereotactically placed in the brain.
Extreme Redesign: Calling All Cad Students
August 2, 2005 9:50 am | Dimension Printing | Product Releases | CommentsOnce again, The Dimension 3D Printing Group, a business unit of Stratasys Inc. in Minneapolis, MN, is seeking entries for “Extreme Redesign: The Ultimate 3D Printing Challenge.
Focused Beam Sensors
August 2, 2005 9:50 am | Baumer Electric, Ltd. | Product Releases | CommentsA line of new ultrasonic proximity sensors generates a highly focused beam of sound that can easily access very tight spaces and openings. Just 0.5 in. in diameter and 3.5 to 4 in. long, these sensors are suitable for small space applications.
New Encoder Technologies Give Medical Imaging Equipment New Life
August 2, 2005 9:50 am | Baumer Electric, Ltd. | Product Releases | CommentsThere are six main components of every encoder: (1) the shaft or hollow shaft, (2) the pulse disc, (3) the light source, (4) the grid diaphragm, (5) the photodiode/decoding circuitry, and the (6) connector.
Solving High-voltage Switching In Hybrid-electric Vehicles
August 2, 2005 9:50 am | Omron Electronics Llc | Product Releases | CommentsThe Omron G9EA relay has been designed for HEV use. One version is 60 A and another is 100 A. By Steve Massie The price of gasoline, soaring above $2 a gallon, is driving the automotive industry to rapidly develop vehicles which are far more fuel-efficient.
Solutions That Cure
August 2, 2005 9:50 am | Henkel Loctite Corp. | Product Releases | CommentsSolutions That Cure: Adhesives for Medical Device Assembly is a 12-page brochure from Henkel Corp. that overviews Loctite medical device adhesive technology, products, and applications.
Eaton Fan Drive Brochure
August 2, 2005 9:50 am | Eaton Hydraulics | Product Releases | CommentsEaton debuts a new 12-page four-color brochure featuring electro-hydraulic fan drive systems. The brochure describes electronic controller options, an integrated fan drive system, a stand-alone fan drive system, and tailored systems for specific application needs.
