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Ski Lifts Get A Power Boost
November 26, 2003 4:44 am | Abb Automation Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsAt two popular ski resorts, skiers are getting a new lift. That's because both Breckenridge, in Breckenridge, CO, and Sugarbush, in Warren, VT, have installed 900- hp and 700-hp fully regenerative ac drives and ac motors in the resorts' Independence and Green Mountain Express lifts, respectively.
Transparent Lcd Heater
November 26, 2003 4:33 am | Honeywell Sensing And Control | Product Releases | CommentsThe 78000 transparent LCD heater uses indium-tin-oxide technology to eliminate all wires in the viewing area, allowing it to be installed in front of an LCD.
Tiny Tricolor Wide-angle Leds
November 26, 2003 4:33 am | Stanley Electric | Product Releases | CommentsTwo tricolor LEDs, each in a 1.6-mm-wide, 3-mm-long, 0.7-mm-high surface-mount package, feature a luminous intensity of up to 220 mcd and up to a 150-degree viewing angle, depending on the color.
Ultra-miniature Fluorescent-lamp Inverter
November 26, 2003 4:33 am | Jkl Components Corp. | Product Releases | CommentsA line of 12-V fixed-output dc-to-ac inverters, each just 6.5 mm across and 35.5 mm long, powers cold-cathode, hot-cathode, and ultraviolet fluorescent lamps as small as 2-by-25-mm or as large as 5-by-150 mm. Drawing just 150 mA, these "pencil" inverters generate 800-V output at 4 mA and 105 kHz.
Flexible Servomotor Controller
November 26, 2003 4:33 am | Ormec | Product Releases | CommentsThe new ServoWire Motion and Logic Controller (SMLC) has been engineered to offer a tightly integrated, low-cost solution by combining ServoWire Soft Motion technology with standard IEC 61131-3 programming for motion and I/O control.
New Laser Makes The Cut
November 25, 2003 11:45 am | Cincinnati Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsBlack Diamond, a producer of equipment and accessories for "on-the-edge" sports such as rock climbing, ice climbing, and backcountry skiing, has upgraded its manufacturing processes with a new laser cutting system. The company is using Cincinnati Inc.
Quilters Get Comfort From Plastics Combination
November 25, 2003 11:42 am | Gls Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsBy Jennifer M. Cerruto, Senior Associate Editor When companies partner with a manufacturer to create an improved design it often attracts a specified consumer. When GLS Corp., General Electric, and Fiskars Brands Inc.
Creating A Shield Against Emi
November 25, 2003 11:35 am | Avx Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsElectromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding and attenuation components are critical to EMC specifications in the electronics industry, with a variety of solutions available to the design engineer.
Patch For High Heat
November 25, 2003 11:31 am | Nylok Fastener Corp. | Product Releases | CommentsNytemp, an advanced high-temperature self-locking patch material, frees designers form the 250°F maximum of traditional materials and allows them to use self-locking fasteners with multiple cycle reuse capabilities.
Fasteners For Flight
November 25, 2003 11:31 am | Product Releases | CommentsTwo products groups are designed for use in aerospace applications. They are the Aerlite 160 and Aerlite 180 titanium alloy fasteners. These new fasteners offer high tensile and shear strength properties and can be used where size limitations are prevalent.
Rotary Knobs For Control Panels
November 25, 2003 11:13 am | Selco Products Co. | Product Releases | CommentsThe Soft Touch Bullet Knob Series consists of rotary knobs that feature a built-in pointer for quick reference in two- and three-color designs.
Low-smoke Wiring Duct
November 25, 2003 11:13 am | Panduit Corp. | Product Releases | CommentsThe Type TMC wiring duct is for managing electrical and communication cabling in passenger rail and other transportation environments.
Temperature/process Controllers
November 25, 2003 11:13 am | Product Releases | CommentsE5AR 1/4 DIN and E5ER 1/8 DIN temperature/process controllers are multi-loop models that allow for integrated control of multiple zones or environmental factors such as temperature, pressure and humidity.
Profile Rail Guides
November 25, 2003 11:13 am | Skf Motion Technologies | Product Releases | CommentsType LLR profile rail guides for linear motion applications are suitable for precise linear positioning. Features include pre-lubricated carriages with foam inserts, which act as lubrication reservoirs, that eliminate the need for frequent lubrication and the associated maintenance costs.
Electrical Power Connector
November 25, 2003 11:13 am | Anderson Power Products | Product Releases | CommentsThe Power Clip electrical power connector can serve as an interconnection between two perpendicular power bus bars. It's used in N+1 rectifier, power supply, and switching power supply applications.
