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Lighted Pushbuttons

January 8, 2004 7:05 am | Electro-Mech Components, Inc. | Product Releases | Comments

The 644-2100 Series consists of multi-function/multi-image lighted pushbutton switches engineered for space-conscious display installations on instrumentation and control panels.

Miniature Keylocks

January 8, 2004 7:05 am | Product Releases | Comments

The SK Series consists of bushing-mounted, low- and medium-security keylock switches. The keylocks feature a 12 mm diameter bushing for standard panel openings, which allows for high-density mounting.

Snap-action Switches (7461)

January 8, 2004 7:05 am | Omron Electronics Llc | Product Releases | Comments

D3V miniature snap-action switches are now available in an expanded range of contact ratings including 0.1, 6, 11, 16, and 21 A. All ratings use the same physical form.

Psas In The Evolving Wireless World

January 8, 2004 6:56 am | Mactac | Product Releases | Comments

Because the wireless market is highly focused on customer preferences, designers are continually faced with the challenge of how to make phones look and feel just right.

Adhesives Help Create A Quieter Car

January 8, 2004 6:56 am | Scapa North America | Product Releases | Comments

Jennifer M. Cerruto, Senior Associate Editor Automotive manufacturers are constantly searching for faster and better ways to produce cars and subcomponents while reducing weight and decreasing costs.

Ball Screw Silences Complaints

January 8, 2004 6:45 am | by Jennifer M. Cerruto, Senior Associate Editor | Steinmeyer Inc. | Articles | Comments

Jennifer M. Cerruto, Senior Associate Editor Steinmeyer Inc. has a new line of precision ball screws that are specifically engineered for smooth, super-quiet motion. Ball screw noise is eliminated because the ball nut uses end cap ball returns manufactured from durable plastic.

A/d Converter

January 8, 2004 6:36 am | C&D Technologies, Inc. | Product Releases | Comments

The ADSD-1402 is a single-package, dual, 14-bit, 2 Mhz sampling A/D converter whose two A/Ds can be triggered simultaneously or independently. Each input channel has a fast-settling sample-hold (S/H) amplifier, a 2 Mhz 14-bit A/D, and its own timing and control circuits.

Measuring Light Curtains

January 8, 2004 6:36 am | Baumer Electric, Ltd. | Product Releases | Comments

The Infrascan line of self-contained measuring light curtains is designed for use in profiling the size and shape of objects. These detection and measuring devices offer resolutions from 1.25 to 50 mm and measuring distance ranges of more than 6 meters or 19.6 feet.

Dc Current Transducers

January 8, 2004 6:36 am | American Aerospace Controls, Inc. | Product Releases | Comments

New dc current transducers have been designed to provide tight accuracy to 1 percent FS for stable operation over a temperature range of -40°C to +85°C.

Miniature Self-adjusting Industrial Shock Absorbers

January 8, 2004 6:36 am | Taylor Devices, Inc. | Product Releases | Comments

The Uni-Shok 30 and Uni-Shok 50 are miniature versions of the traditional Uni-Shok self-adjusting industrial shock absorbers. These new smaller sizes are suitable for use in high-speed machinery, robotics, handling equipment, and the replacement of cylinder cushions and bumpers.

Superconducting Wire

January 8, 2004 6:36 am | Supercon Inc. | Product Releases | Comments

New industry-standard superconducting wire is being offered in a variety of configurations including stabilized versions. This high field superconducting wire provides a 16-18 K transition temperature and high critical magnetic field for applications greater than 10 Tesla.

Polymeric Foam

January 8, 2004 6:36 am | Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Corp. | Product Releases | Comments

AGP is a newly engineered polymeric foam. This soft, conformable sealing foam is water-tight with only 30 percent compression and no plasticizers. It also is engineered to have very low fogging characteristics and to be environmentally friendly.

Embedded Wireless Module

January 8, 2004 6:36 am | Radiotronix Inc. | Product Releases | Comments

The Wi.232 embedded wireless module is the first in a new line of Wireless Serial Engines (WiSE), which combines a high-performance wireless FSK transceiver with a protocol controller to create a transparent wireless solution for wire replacement applications. The Wi.

Nylon Plugs And Connectors

January 8, 2004 6:36 am | Woodhead Connectivity | Product Releases | Comments

Safeway+ wiring devices are rubberized nylon plugs and connectors that are performance engineered for rugged general purpose applications. With a three-piece Core-Lock rubberized-nylon assembly, Safeway+ wiring devices lock together with two screws, eliminating the need for face screws.