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Abundant Alloys
May 28, 2003 10:26 am | Gls Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsThree new thermoplastic elastomers can provide a soft touch and rubbery feel in thousands of consumer goods. Versalloy 8000 thermoplastic vulcanizate alloys, available in a range of grades from 45 to 70 Shore A, boast better colorability and oil resistance.
Uv Curable Adhesive
May 28, 2003 10:24 am | Product Releases | CommentsLite-Lok 495 is a UV light curable adhesive designed for the structural bonding of plastics and the sealing of plastic assemblies. Resistant to carpet and floor cleaning solutions, it is suitable for acrylics, polycarbonate, PVC, and other plastics. Samples are available. Permabond, 10 Finderne Ave.
Sensor/connector Combo
May 28, 2003 10:24 am | Balluff, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe M5, billed as the smallest sensor connector, is the key element of a new sensor/connector/cabling solution for production lines and OEM production machinery designs. Both 4 and 5 mm sensors incorporating the M5 meet IP67 specs, have an LED built into the barrel, and are made of stainless steel.
Connectorized Communication Cords
May 28, 2003 10:22 am | Whitney Blake Co. | Product Releases | CommentsA line of fully connectorized communication cords can be used in harsh environments. Originally designed for military use, the cords are manufactured with a polyurethane jacket and come pre-assembled with all appropriate contacts and connectors for assembly into communications devices.
Transmissive Switch For Non-contact Use
May 28, 2003 10:22 am | Fairchild Semiconductor International | Product Releases | CommentsThe QVE00033 transmissive switch has a small size, a surface-mount package, and the performance to make it suitable for non-contact switching applications in disk drives, card detectors, mice and trackballs, and motors and motion controllers.
Load Cell/transducer System Combination
May 28, 2003 10:22 am | Transducer Techniques, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsA new system combination consists of the TLL tension load cell and the PHM-100 portable hand-held transducer indicator. This system is suitable for a variety of industrial and OEM force measurement and weighing applications. The PHM-100 has a peak hold feature that captures at less than 1 msec.
Flowmeter With Pelton Wheel Principle
May 28, 2003 10:22 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe C-OK45-DL Series flowmeter uses the pelton wheel principle to measure the flow of water and other low viscosity liquids. Liquid passes through a nozzle at the inlet of the flow body and is directed onto a flat blade pelton turbine.
Rear-release Connectors
May 28, 2003 10:22 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe GTC-M Series of rear-release connectors is suitable for applications that require heavy-duty connections including railway, mass transit, commercial, and geophysical uses.
Solenoid For Push Or Pull Applications
May 28, 2003 10:22 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe SP1421 Push Pull solenoid is designed for demanding push or pull applications such as printers, electronic locks, parking meters, vending machines, dispensing equipment, safes, cash drawers, and similar applications requiring compact design and rugged construction.
Slide For Heavy Enclosures
May 28, 2003 10:22 am | Accuride | Product Releases | CommentsA new slide is designed specifically for heavy electronic enclosure applications. Designated the 3507, it offers full extension with 2 in. of over travel and accommodates 4U and 8U rack-mountable chassis. The full ball bearing slide measures 0.5 in. wide and 2.03 in. high.
Gear Pumps With High Capacity
May 28, 2003 10:22 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe SG-10 Series of external gear pumps is designed to meet the demand for higher capacity and pressure. The units have capacities in the 12 to 60 gpm flow range and are rated to 500 psi on typical industrial applications but can be applied up to 2,500 psi on other applications.
Integrated Piezoelectric Accelerometer
May 28, 2003 10:22 am | Columbia Research Laboratories Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe Model 8412 piezoelectric accelerometer is a self-contained vibration measuring system with a built-in amplifier within its housing. Offering wide frequency response, it is designed for the measurement of medium level, broadband frequency vibrations.
Modular Encoder With Small Axial Length
May 28, 2003 10:22 am | Renco Encoders, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsFeaturing surface-mount technology, the RM21 Series is a high-performance size 21 modular encoder with a small axial length of 0.84 in. maximum. A single push on the patented slide lock mechanism results in the modular encoder being aligned, centered, and gapped for maximum performance.
Interlock Switch With Manual Release
May 28, 2003 10:22 am | Scientific Technologies, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe T4011 heavy-duty safety interlock switch is available with a manual latch release mechanism. The match mechanism locks the actuator in the switch until the release button is pulled, allowing the actuator to be removed from the switch.
Dual Tracking Dc Power Supply
May 28, 2003 10:22 am | Extech Instruments Corp. | Product Releases | CommentsThe Model 382285 dual tracking dc power supply provides the capabilities of two units combined into one. The voltage and current outputs are simultaneously or independently adjustable. The unit provides four modes of operation. They include tracking, independent, series, and parallel.
