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Feature-packed Ac Motor Drives
January 8, 2004 4:18 am | Abb Automation Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe AC550 DriveIT line of low-voltage ac-motor drives is packed with features that are intended to make setup simple and intuitive while affording precise motor control across a wide range of industrial applications.
High-performance Plastic Bearings
January 8, 2004 4:18 am | Igus Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsPlastic clip-type and double spherical bearings are the latest additions to the igubal system of oil-free, self-aligning bearings, which are touted for their easy installation as well as their ability to adapt to angular deviations. In many cases, they obviate the need for special housings.
Anti-tamper Lock For Valves And Actuators
January 5, 2004 7:38 am | Smith Flow Control (Usa) | Product Releases | CommentsA new anti-tamper lock limits the operation of valves and actuators to authorized individuals, thus reducing the risk of human error or deliberate tampering.
Six Steps To A Winning Radical Product
December 24, 2003 5:58 am | Focus Industrial Design | Articles | CommentsGreat new products can fail. Innovative and compelling products may never make it out of a company's R&D department, while those that do may flop in the market. Either way, despite a development team's best effort, money, thought, and time, its hopes will be dashed.
Product Development Software
December 24, 2003 5:57 am | Sopheon | Product Releases | CommentsVersion 5 of Accolade product development software contains features tailored for companies in the food and beverage, paper products, and specialty chemical industries.
Compact Switching Power Supplies
December 24, 2003 5:57 am | Yes Controls Llc | Product Releases | CommentsA line of fully enclosed, UL listed, and CSA approved switching power supplies offers voltages from 5 to 48 Vdc at 1.6 to 10 A. The line spans four families, 45W, 75W, 120W, and 240W, and features 12 DIN rail mounted models measuring 2.19 to 3.94 in. along the rail.
Programmable Encoders
December 24, 2003 5:57 am | Product Releases | CommentsWith the Mercury SmartSignal line of programmable encoders, you can fine-tune a motion loop by setting the resolution in integer steps from x4 to x4096. Maximum linear resolution is 5 nm and maximum rotary resolution is 67.1 million counters per revolution.
Snap Action Military Switches
December 18, 2003 4:45 am | Electroswitch | Product Releases | CommentsA line of snap action switches that meet military specifications for high shock and vibration environments offers models in a wide variety of configurations and electrical ratings.
Orientation-free Flat-spray Valve
December 18, 2003 4:45 am | Sealant Equipment And Engineering, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe Model 2200-245-130 Kiss No-Drip is an airless flat-spray valve designed to eliminate problems created by the orientation of the spray nozzle. As such, it promises to deliver precise, repeatable patterns when spraying sealants, adhesives, and lubricants.
Quiet Non-motorized Rollers
December 18, 2003 4:45 am | Interroll Corp. | Product Releases | CommentsLightweight and free-rolling, members of the 1700 Universal Roller Series of non-motorized rollers for gravity conveyor applications come with nylon housed commercial-grade ball bearings to help meet OSHA's 85-dB noise standard. Available with 1.9, 2.5, 3.15, and 3.5 in.
Keeping Ahead Of Component Obsolescence
December 17, 2003 9:28 am | Pcnalert | Articles | CommentsLacking the most up-to-date information on the status of the electronic components it buys, an
Drive Up Atm
December 16, 2003 4:20 am | Diebold Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe Opteva 740 Drive Up ATM is a through the wall drive up automated teller machine. The machine is designed to be a versatile, drive-up ATM and can be configured in a variety of ways.
Miniature Idc Connectors
December 15, 2003 4:39 am | Tyco Electronics | Product Releases | CommentsMTA-50 IDC connectors shrink contact centerlines down to 0.05 in. and come in versions having two to 28 contact positions. To accommodate tight positional tolerances, contacts are staggered from row to row.
High-speed Backplane Connector
December 15, 2003 4:39 am | Itt Electronic Components | Product Releases | CommentsThe Tempus-HS 400 Series 2-mm backplane connector is designed as a 100-ohm differential-pair signal transmission line that can handle data rates up to 10 Gbits/sec in a large backplane. The connector features a 0.
Viscous Mounts For Off-road Cabs
December 15, 2003 4:39 am | Lord Corp. | Product Releases | CommentsA line of viscous mounts provides stability and damping for cab loads ranging from 250 to more than 1,000 kg. The units conform to environmental demands and work even when natural roll, bounce, and pitch frequencies are different.
