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Cooling For Enclosure Cabinets
July 8, 2004 5:29 am | Exair Corp. | Product Releases | CommentsNew 316 stainless steel cabinet coolers circulate 20°F air throughout electrical enclosures to prevent high temperature malfunction. They also resist heat and corrosion that can harm internal components.
Latching Relay I/o Module
July 8, 2004 5:29 am | Brentek International Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsDesigned for applications where the contact state must be maintained when power is removed or lost, the G-1AMPx-LTCH latching relay output module promises to provide fail-safe control by latching the last output contact state (ON or OFF) prior to power-down.
Mesh Modification Tool
July 8, 2004 5:29 am | Ansys, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsParaMesh 2.3 is a standalone software package that promises quick and easy modifications of existing meshes from engineering design tools including ANSYS, MSC.Patran, MSC.Nastran, EDS NX Nastran, Fluent, Star-CD, and Abaqus.
Getting New Bearings: High-performance Polymers Compete With Metal
July 7, 2004 11:32 am | Igus Inc. | Articles | CommentsWhen choosing a bearing for any application, the three considerations are lifespan, maintenance, and cost. First, determine how long you expect the bearing to last, and what demands are going to be placed on it.
Thermostat Material Of Construction And Temperature
June 30, 2004 11:19 am | Selco/Ecc | Product Releases | CommentsRussell Kido, product manager at Selco/ECC, a manufacturer of thermal controls in Anaheim, CA, says a thermostat's material of construction greatly influences what temperatures it handles effectively.
Power Of Water
June 30, 2004 5:59 am | by Joy LePree, Technical Editor | Articles | CommentsWater hydraulic systems are making a splash thanks to the benign properties of H0. Engineers are rethinking the use of hydraulic oils and taking a closer look at water-based solutions to save money, improve safety, and avoid contamination problems.
High-temperature Terminal Blocks
June 30, 2004 5:57 am | Product Releases | CommentsA new series of surface-mount-compatible PC board terminal blocks can be integrated into surface-mount manufacturing processes, eliminating hand soldering. The one-piece, high-temperature terminal blocks in the MKDS-HT family are available with pin spacings of 3.5, 3.81, 5, and 5.
Latch-and-release System For Rapid-charge Connectors
June 30, 2004 5:57 am | Anderson Power Products | Product Releases | CommentsDesigned to reduce mating forces and stress on the operator, a new latch-and-release system for the EBC320 rapid-charge connectors promises to improve ergonomics and safety. The system locks the mated connector halves together to prevent unmating until the release lever is actuated.
Water Hydraulic Power Pack
June 30, 2004 5:57 am | Danfoss Nessie High-Pressure Water Solutions | Product Releases | CommentsSuitable for simple tap water cylinder/motor functions such as lifting platforms and mixers, this small pump unit has ordinary drinking water as its pressure medium for 2,000 psi pressure.
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June 30, 2004 5:57 am | Mti Instruments Inc. | Product Releases | Comments
Machine Guarding In Slim Package
June 30, 2004 5:57 am | Scientific Technologies, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe MiniProtect MP2100 protective light curtain offers Type 2 guarding on equipment where low risk factors have been assessed. The control circuitry is housed within the transmitter and receiver, which means no separate control box is needed.
Solid State Pressure Switches
June 30, 2004 5:57 am | Norgren | Product Releases | CommentsHerion 33D Series pressure switches promise highly reliable switching and a typical life of 100 million cycles. Suitable for both pneumatic and hydraulic environments, they are available in electro mechanical and electronic variants. Operating pressures are specified at 0.
Upgraded Cad Software (8577)
June 30, 2004 5:57 am | Imsi Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsTurboCAD Professional version 10, by including the LightWorks 7.3 Photorealistic rendering engine, yields images up to 40 percent faster than previous versions. This latest upgrade also includes an updated Spatial 3D ACIS R11 engine that boosts solid modeling performance by up to 25 percent.
Extremely Compact Solution
June 30, 2004 5:57 am | Schneider Electric | Product Releases | CommentsMeasuring 145 mm high, 72 mm wide, and 140 mm deep, the Altivar 31 general-purpose variable-speed drive incorporates plug-and-drive operational simplicity. This plug-and-drive concept means the unit is operational as soon as it's connected.
Mix-and-match Joysticks For Machine Control
June 30, 2004 5:57 am | Sauer Danfuss | Product Releases | CommentsThis line of joysticks for mobile machine applications offers interchangeable base and grip options. There are mini-rollers and mini-rockers for light-duty machines as well as standard heavy-duty and custom-designed base and grip solutions for more demanding applications.
