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Better Threads
September 25, 2002 5:44 am | Southco, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsMade with heat-treated steel screws, these miniature captive fasteners are available in two combination recesses: a true T15 TORX/slot and a number 2 Phillips/slot. They are designed for torque strength, durability, corrosion resistance, and better thread performance.
Sweating The Details
September 25, 2002 5:44 am | Product Releases | CommentsA continuous waveform display of topographic surface detail is provided by the built-in microscope function of the LT Series laser confocal displacement meter. The laser sensor is designed to provide 0.
Seaworthy Idea
September 25, 2002 5:44 am | Cole Hersee Co. | Product Releases | CommentsThe M-608 pushbutton momentary switch is "plastic-sealed" to withstand harsh marine environments. The universal switch can be connected anywhere where a momentary "on" is needed including a boat's engine ignition, horn, or windlass.
Highs And Lows
September 25, 2002 5:44 am | Aremco Products, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsAremcolox 502-1550-MD is a low-expansion, medium-density zirconia phosphate machinable ceramic for the production of high-temperature heaters and brazing fixtures.
Two If By Sea
September 25, 2002 5:30 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe Model SSA (ac/ac) and Model SSD (dc) are submersible LVDT displacement sensors designed to operate continually for up to 10 years in sea water at depths up to 7,500 ft. The two units are available in ranges from ۪.5 to ۮ in.
Keeping A Low Profile
September 25, 2002 5:30 am | Wago Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsCage Clamp Compact 870 Series DIN rail-mount terminal blocks have a low profile of 1.08 in. from the top of the rail. They connect 28-12 AWG and carry current ratings of 20/5 A at 300/600 V, making them suitable for use in electrical appliances and small terminal boxes.
Motors, Drives, Generators
September 24, 2002 12:45 pm | Baldor Electric Company | Product Releases | CommentsThis catalog contains information on more than 6,500 different ratings for energy-saving industrial electric motors, drives, and generators. Products include Standard-E motors, which meet and exceed EPAct regulations, and Super-E premium efficiency motors.
Bellows And Way Covers
September 24, 2002 12:45 pm | A&A Manufacturing Co., Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsDesignated PR-100, this catalog contains more than 60 pages of design information on protective covers for machine tools, robots, automated handling systems, mobile equipment, and medical equipment.
Bolting Solutions Guide
September 24, 2002 12:45 pm | Superbolt, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe new edition of Solutions To Bolting Problems contains technical information on mechanical stud/bolt tensioners including high-temperature designs, updated installation, and removal procedures as well as other application examples.
Feedthrough In A Vacuum
September 24, 2002 12:07 pm | Harmonic Drive Llc | Product Releases | CommentsThe Chamberlink is a combination feedthrough and servo actuator capable of delivering motion control in a vacuum. Its single-unit design makes it an intrinsic part of the chamber, allowing the output shaft to operate in the vacuum without shaft seals and preventing leaks.
Moving Pneumatics
September 24, 2002 12:07 pm | Delta Computer Systems, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsElectronic motion controllers bring finesse of motion to cost-effective servo-pneumatic systems. Motion control can be a challenge, especially in industries such as food processing where hydraulic systems aren't always an option.
Shafts, Rails, And Bearings
September 24, 2002 12:07 pm | Product Releases | CommentsEasyLinear Express shaft, rail, and bearing assemblies, which can be cut to length, can be specified with Teflon composite bearings with case-hardened steel shafting or a special hard-skinned 303 stainless steel shaft. Ball bearings can also be specified with case-hardened steel shafting.
The Thrills And Chills Of Wining And Dining
September 24, 2002 12:05 pm | by Rosaleen Welsh, Senior Associate Editor | Selco Products Co. | Articles | CommentsBy Rosaleen Welsh, Senior Associate Editor Few culinary subjects arouse so much fear as selecting the right wine for dinner. It used to be simple. Red wine with meat and white wine with fish was the tradition that everyone adopted.
Liquid Level Control With Low Level Cutoff Protection
September 24, 2002 11:46 am | Product Releases | CommentsDesigned for systems that use conductive liquids such as water, the LLC6 Series of plug-in single-probe liquid level controls boasts low liquid level cutoff protection. Units offer a factory fixed time delay of 1 to 60 seconds and are available for input voltages of 24, 120, or 230 Vac, 50/60 Hz.
Filtered Terminal Blocks With High Insertion Loss Performance
September 24, 2002 11:46 am | Cooper Bussmann | Product Releases | CommentsF38 Series standard and custom filtered terminal blocks feature an integrated solid pin design that improves the insertion loss performance in most dc and ac applications.
