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Low-profile Dc-dc Converters
December 30, 2002 8:09 am | C&D Technologies Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsWith a height of 5.5 mm, NTH Series isolated 2W dual-output dc-dc converters are suitable for rack-mounted industrial and telecommunications designs where height is restricted. Their small footprint also minimizes board space.
Thermocouples For Perpendicular Measurement
December 2, 2002 8:58 am | Product Releases | CommentsMicrocoil technology features miniature thermocouples that can measure surface temperatures perpendicularly. The thermocouples are designed for such demanding applications as process chambers, wafer supports, heat sinks, chip cases, platens, packaging, and cleaning.
Small-screw Insertion System
December 2, 2002 8:58 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe StickScrew System is engineered to provide a fast, accurate, and efficient method of small-screw insertion.
Tubing In Specialty Shapes
December 2, 2002 8:58 am | Eagle Stainless Steel | Product Releases | CommentsA line of specialty tubing includes new profiles of teardrop, hexagonal, square, oval, and rectangular shapes. The tubing is made of 300 and 400 Series stainless steel, nickel-based, and Inconel alloys.
Cable Carrier With Low Noise, Vibration
December 2, 2002 8:58 am | Igus Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe Energy Chain System E6 cable carrier offers low noise and low vibration thanks to a special way of joining links together. Instead of links snapping into each other through a pin and bore design, links are connected – and isolated from each other – through a flexible connecting element.
Cable And Hose System For Robots
December 2, 2002 8:58 am | Leoni Eps | Product Releases | CommentsDress packs – or umbilicals – are fully assembled cable and hose systems for industrial robots. They provide all power, data, and media needed to make a robot work.
Vertical Cashless Gaming Printer
December 2, 2002 8:58 am | Seiko Instruments Usa, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsA new vertical-profile cashless ticket printer, the PSA-66VST, features a design that allows it to fit into many gaming machines that cannot accommodate standard horizontal printer configurations. The unit incorporates the technology of the PSA-66 ticket/coupon printer subassembly.
Vibration Monitor With Led Read-outs
December 2, 2002 8:58 am | Electro-Sensors, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe VS1 vibration monitor is designed to minimize the risk of catastrophic equipment failure and expensive shutdowns by detecting both under- and over-vibration conditions. The unit features LED indicators that tell users at a glance if a machine needs attention or preventative maintenance.
Electrically Released Spring-set Brakes
December 2, 2002 8:56 am | Warner Electric | Product Releases | CommentsThe WR Series of electrically released, spring-set brakes is designed for applications requiring low-torque, static-holding capabilities.
Patented Dual-piston Brake
December 2, 2002 8:56 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe new WCBD patented dual-piston brake is an air-actuated, water-cooled disc unit. Its dual-piston design boasts a wide range of applied tension with greater control. Applying both pistons simultaneously supplies 100 percent of the full-rated brake torque.
Compact Linear Actuator
December 2, 2002 8:56 am | Eadmotors | Product Releases | CommentsThe DuraPlus linear actuator is a compact motor designed to save space for tight system integration. It also can serve as a drop-in replacement into existing stepper motor systems.
Linear Guide With Toothed Gear Drive
December 2, 2002 8:56 am | Schneeberger, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe Monorail BZ 35 is a new profile linear guide with an integrated toothed rack drive. The highly accurate toothed gear segments are connected, creating a unified linear guide and rack that is ready for fast installation with a pinion drive.
Ball Bearing Unit For Air Handling
December 2, 2002 8:56 am | Skf Usa Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe ConCentra air handling ball bearing unit is designed for fan and blower applications in original equipment. It is engineered for long-life, low-vibration performance while reducing fretting corrosion and overall maintenance requirements.
Cleanroom And Vacuum Compliant Ball Screws
December 2, 2002 8:56 am | Product Releases | CommentsNew cleanroom and vacuum compliant ball screws are assembled, packaged, and nitrogen purged inside a laminar flow Class 10 cleanroom environment. The assemblies are lubricated, bagged, and sealed to eliminate contamination and enhance shelf life.
Dc To Dc Signal Isolators
December 2, 2002 8:18 am | Wilkerson Instrument Co., Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe DR4300 isolated signal conditioner can be supplied with inputs from 䕖 mV to 𫑨Vdc or ۪/1 mA to 𫐰 mA. Outputs can be supplied for 0/1, 1/5, 0/5, -5/+5, 0/10, or -10/+10 V as well as 0/1, 0/20, or 4/20 mA. The isolator is housed in a 3.9 x 4.5 x 0.49 DIN rail-mount case.
