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Perfluoroelastomer Materials (6745)
October 7, 2003 9:15 am | Simrit | Product Releases | CommentsSimriz, a family of perfluoroelastomer compounds for fluorocarbon O-rings and colored O-rings, provides chemical resistance and strong physical properties, including compression set resistance, as well as high/low temperature capabilities.
Works With Battery-powered Devices
October 7, 2003 9:15 am | Abm Drives Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe TDH Model ac hub wheel drive is designed to provide higher efficiency and smaller size than traditional dc drives. It's suitable for the maneuvering of 24 and 80 V battery-powered devices such as automatic guided vehicles, lift trucks, pallet trucks, and other types of construction equipment.
Digital Brushless Servo-amplifier
October 7, 2003 9:15 am | Maxon Precision Motors | Product Releases | CommentsThe DES digital servo-amplifier is engineered for velocity or torque control of brushless motors. Sinusoidal commutation at 50 kHz is used to ensure smooth velocity and torque control even at low speeds.
Low-inductance Capacitor Arrays
October 7, 2003 9:15 am | Avx Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsLICA low-inductance capacitor arrays offer inductance values as low as 15 pH and can perform high-speed decoupling for multiple signal paths in high-frequency switching applications.
Air-cooled Lasers
October 7, 2003 9:15 am | Universal Laser Systems, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsNew 150- and 300-watt air-cooled CO 2 lasers have built-in RF supplies, feature integrated cooling, and boast good beam quality in both the near and far fields.
Fasteners With Special Coating
October 7, 2003 9:15 am | Product Releases | CommentsA Teflon-based coating option is now available with self-clinching fasteners designed for applications where hardware is installed prior to painting. During assembly, the threads of the mating hardware remove the masking material and paint, allowing a clean joining of parts.
Compact Ultrasonic Sensor
October 7, 2003 9:15 am | Banner Engineering Corp. | Product Releases | CommentsNew S18U Series ultrasonic sensors feature a microprocessor design, pushbutton programming, and bright diagnostic status LEDs located directly on the housing.
Programmable Digital Displays
October 7, 2003 9:15 am | Phoenix Contact | Product Releases | CommentsNew programmable digital displays for analog and temperature input are designed to handle harsh industrial environments. Two sizes are available — 48 x 24 mm with supply voltages of 10-30 Vdc and 96 x 48 mm with supply voltages of 10-30 Vdc and 90-260 Vac.
Rod-shaped Light Guides
October 7, 2003 9:15 am | Lumitex, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsNew optical-grade acrylic rod-shaped light guides come in machined, extruded, or molded versions to meet a variety of custom applications in low, medium, or high volumes. They are available in a range of lengths (1 to 36 in.) and diameters (0.1 to 1 in.
Two Led Lamps
October 7, 2003 9:15 am | Fairchild Semiconductor International | Product Releases | CommentsIn addition to providing red, green, or blue color output, the QTLP650D-RGB and QTLP614C-RGB LED lamps are capable of mixing RGB light sources for multi-color output.
Polymers For Molded And Extruded Goods
October 7, 2003 9:15 am | Product Releases | CommentsKraton A polymers can be compounded to produce materials designed to improve the strength,
Thermoplastic Elastomer Alloy
October 7, 2003 9:15 am | Gls Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsVersaflex ST1025 is a new injection moldable TPE alloy that boasts a silky soft feel. It can be processed in a number of "brilliant" colors to enhance the look of any product. It's offered in a low Shore A hardness of 33 and can be used with up to 20 percent regrind with minimal property loss.
Kapton Insulated Heaters
October 7, 2003 9:15 am | Minco Products, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsNew commercial-grade Kapton insulated heaters are less than 0.01 in. thick and can be formed to a 0.03 in. radius. Features include low thermal mass, fast warm-up, and uniform heating. Standard sizes range from 0.5 x 2 in. to 5 x 5 in. and boast uniform power output at 12 or 24 Vdc.
Compact Stepper-servo Motor Brakes
October 7, 2003 9:15 am | Product Releases | CommentsSSB Series front-end brakes are designed for braking applications on stepper and servo motors. A power-off brake design promises easy installation and a high degree of safety, especially during a power failure. The SSB brake line is available in NEMA 23, 34, and 42 sizes.
Surface-activated Acrylic Adhesive
October 7, 2003 9:15 am | Product Releases | CommentsF246 is a two-part, no-mix, surface-activated acrylic adhesive for use with Initiator #1 or #5. It can withstand high stress environments with vibration and fluctuating operating temperatures.
