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Sealed For Marine Use
May 27, 2004 9:24 am | Empire Magnetics | Product Releases | CommentsFully submersible stainless steel step motors are engineered to provide maximum operational reliability in marine and submarine applications.
Level-headed Sensor
May 27, 2004 9:24 am | Scientific Technologies, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe LPU-2127 loop-powered ultrasonic level sensor, designed for tanks and bins, handles continuous level measurement and environmental monitoring. Its non-contact operation makes it suitable for harsh environments.
Interface Power
May 27, 2004 9:24 am | Qsi Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsThe handheld QTERM-G55 graphic operator interface terminal is viewable in most lighting conditions. It has a 320 x 240 pixel grayscale LCD display and uses screen graphics and a keypad to interface with the user.
Capacitors With Low Dielectric Loss
May 27, 2004 9:24 am | Morgan Electro Ceramics | Product Releases | CommentsHigh-voltage laser discharge ceramic capacitors promise superior functionality in circuits with high peak current and repetition rates, making them appropriate for gas lasers, high energy pulsed power supplies, dc power supplies, lightning arrestors, and X-ray power supplies.
Cvd-coated Material
May 27, 2004 9:24 am | Kennametal Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsEngineered to cut hardened steels faster, KB9610 is a new CVD-coated grade of polycrystalline cubic boron nitride. CVD stands for chemical vapor deposition, and the material is coated with alumina and titanium nitride layers.
Low-profile Sockets
May 27, 2004 9:24 am | Mill-Max Mfg. Corp. | Product Releases | CommentsUsed to interconnect two or more parallel circuit boards, the new 834/835 Series of Organic Fibre Plug Pass Thru Sockets is designed for hand, wave, or reflow soldering.
Sensor With Built-in Background Suppression
May 27, 2004 9:24 am | Migatron Corp. | Product Releases | CommentsThe RPS-400-6 is a short-range ultrasonic sensor that is well suited for applications requiring the detection of clear objects. The high-speed device is used for short ranges of 2-6 in., and its small size (0.75 x 2 x 1.5 in.) makes it useful in tight locations.
Multi-function Switch Saves Space
May 27, 2004 9:22 am | Electro-Mech Components, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThis multi-function, multi-image lighted pushbutton switch can be used in space-conscious display installations on instrumentation and control panels where designers must provide greater system feedback and control functions to the operator.
Shooting Down Goliath
May 27, 2004 9:22 am | Automationdirect | Product Releases | CommentsGood things come in small packages as suppliers continue to add more capabilities to nano, micro, and small class PLCs.
Power Monitor In Two Styles
May 27, 2004 9:22 am | Carlo Gavazzi, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe WM12 meter is a multi-function three-phase power monitor that handles the most popular electrical parameters for "three phase" plus power factor, frequency, demand, and reactive energy. The meter is available in two styles.
Preparing For Launch
May 27, 2004 9:07 am | News | CommentsNASA and Flowserve Valtek create new valve design for testing of rocket propulsion systems. By
Linear Measurement System
May 27, 2004 9:05 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe new Kubler by Turck linear measurement system is a high-resolution linear encoder that allows measurement of linear position or speed without contact between the sensor head and scale. It lets users specify a resolution of either 20 or 100 microns (0.00079 or 0.0039 in.) for a given application.
Corrosion-resistant Ball Valve
May 27, 2004 9:05 am | George Fischer Llc/Gf Piping | Product Releases | CommentsThe Type 375 true union ball valve has been designed for any application that requires a durable and compact industrial ball valve in a viscous chemical or water environment.
Forged-body Needle Valves
May 27, 2004 9:05 am | Product Releases | CommentsF10 Series forged-body needle valves have working pressures up to 10,000 psig (690 bar) and come in straight, 90-degree, and oblique-angle configurations. A non-rotating hardened needle provides positive shutoff.
Non-contact Fluid Sensor
May 27, 2004 9:05 am | Optek Technology | Product Releases | CommentsA new product has been engineered to provide automotive design engineers with a non-contact means of detecting liquid through transparent tubing. Designated the OPB350, this optoelectronic sensor is packaged in a housing designed to accommodate clear tubing up to 0.125 in. in diameter.
