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Automation Unravels Yarn Problem
May 27, 2004 9:00 am | Agv Products, Inc. | Articles | Comments"Our goal is to push the winding process. Once the ovens start melting the glass, we must constantly pull the strands through the winders. This is a daunting task when you consider the number of ovens and yarn types.
Surface-mountable Resistors
May 27, 2004 8:58 am | Irc | Product Releases | CommentsWA80Z Series flameproof resistors with power ratings up to 5 W can handle the harsh temperatures found in automotive environments. They promise to fuse safely under fault conditions and are aimed at replacing expensive molded parts.
Patented Hybrid Actuator
May 27, 2004 8:58 am | Haydon Switch & Instrument, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsBuilt for several million cycles and maintenance-free operation, this high-force Size 14 captive linear actuator features engineering thermoplastics in the rotor drive nut and a stainless steel Acme lead screw. It also boasts an integral anti-rotation mechanism.
Low-odor Instant Adhesives
May 27, 2004 8:58 am | Product Releases | CommentsSuitable for appearance-sensitive applications, 940 Series non-blooming, low-odor alcoxy-ethyl cyanoacrylates bond plastics, rubber, and metal. They do not produce the white frosting on surfaces that common cyanoacrylates cause.
Tough Little Robots Go Underground
May 27, 2004 8:57 am | Micromo | Product Releases | CommentsBy Lisa Arrigo, Editor in Chief It's a dirty job, but someone's got to do it. And that "someone" is often robotic when it comes to the inspection and maintenance of small sewer systems.
Refrigerant Monitors
May 27, 2004 5:20 am | O.I. Analytical | Product Releases | CommentsThe SAM-I MAX and SAM-IV MAX Specific Air Monitors are continuous systems that use infrared technology to measure the concentration levels of organic compounds in ambient air in HCFCs, HCCs, HFCs, and other refrigerants. The monitor's optical design allows it to be compound specific.
User-configurable Sensor
May 26, 2004 1:33 pm | Pressure Profile Systems Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe Industrial Tactile Sensor (ITS) is a user-configurable sensor designed to quantify high-pressure measurements in industrial and elevated temperature environments.
Circulation Heaters
May 26, 2004 1:33 pm | Product Releases | CommentsCast-X Series 1000 circulation heaters provide a safe heating method for volatile, viscous, or mildly corrosive liquids. The heaters provide accurate and consistent temperature control and are designed for greater durability.
Environmentally Friendly Cables
May 26, 2004 1:33 pm | Tyco Electronics | Product Releases | CommentsMadison Cable lead- and heavy-metal-free cables are designed to conform to the requirements of European Union WEEE and RoHS directives as well as California Proposition 65. The cables are also designed to meet current applicable UL, CSA, and ANSI standards.
Aerospace Fasteners
May 20, 2004 9:26 am | Sps Technologies | Product Releases | CommentsA line of ESNA aerospace locknuts has non-metallic inserts in a wide range of configurations. A red nylon is used as the locknut insert material for applications up to 250°F. Vespel insert material can be used for applications up to 500°F.
Inverter For Liquid Crystal Displays
May 20, 2004 9:26 am | Endicott Interconnect Technologies Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe DMW Series inverter is designed to provide closed loop current control over a wide input voltage range (8-18 Vdc), monitoring lamp current to maintain consistent brightness regardless of any variation in input voltage.
High-voltage Capacitor
May 20, 2004 9:26 am | Hv Component Associates | Product Releases | CommentsThe CH Series capacitor is a high-voltage unit available with wide low inductance strap-style leads. The capacitor is available in voltages up to 60 KV and capacitance values up to 500 pF.
Ultrasonic Level Transmitter
May 20, 2004 9:26 am | Omega Engineering, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsPriced at $695, this two-wire, bulk tank ultrasonic level transmitter can be mounted through the top wall of a tank. It provides non-contact measurement up to12 ft. No programming is required. With non-contact technology, the transmitter is suitable for applications with dirty and corrosive liquids.
Coaxial Cable Connector
May 12, 2004 7:16 am | San-Tron Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsA new LC coaxial connector is designed for RG-218 coaxial cable. The connector is suitable for replacement of the UG-154B/U.
Speed Reducer For Harsh Environments
May 12, 2004 7:16 am | Rockwell Automation, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe Dodge E-Z Kleen Tigear-2 reducer provides food and beverage industry engineers and OEMs with a solution for harsh duty applications. The single-reduction right-angle worm speed reducer is designed specifically for washdown conditions.
