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Analog Laser Distance Sensor
June 30, 2003 12:23 pm | Baumer Electric, Ltd. | Product Releases | CommentsNew programmable analog laser distance sensors offer resolutions to four microns. They provide longer range measurement with sensing distances of up to one meter. Response times as fast as 900 microseconds allow sensors to track very high-speed applications. Baumer Electric, 122 Spring St.
Low-cost Power Monitoring I/o
June 30, 2003 12:23 pm | Beckhoff Automation Llc | Product Releases | CommentsThe KL3403 power measurement terminal allows engineers to incorporate measurement and control of three-phase motors into the Bus Terminal I/O system. Pre-processing within the KL3403 provides rms values in the process image, without requiring high computing capacity on the controller. Price is $175.
Finding A Way For Fuel Cells
June 30, 2003 12:22 pm | Boothroyd Dewhurst | Product Releases | CommentsHydrogen fuel-cell technology for automobiles can create pollution-free vehicles, a nearly unlimited fuel source, and an alternative to dependence on foreign oil supplies.
Bearings & Related Products
May 28, 2003 11:04 am | Rbc Bearings Incorporated | Product Releases | CommentsThe High-Load Life A line of needle roller bearings adds life to high-load industrial applications. Commercial and PrecisionApplications Designing high-load equipment such as hydraulic pumps used on farm equipment or refuse trucks often requires bearings with a long life.
Self-aligning Bearings
May 28, 2003 11:02 am | Spyraflo, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsSelf-aligning bearings mounted in aluminum pillow block and housing flange assemblies boast five static alignment capabilities, offering designers the flexibility to incorporate bearings without costly machining and assembly.
No More Fretting
May 28, 2003 11:02 am | Ggb Bearing Technology | Product Releases | CommentsDS bearings are designed to eliminate fretting corrosion damage to shafts under low-amplitude oscillating movement. Engineered for both marginally lubricated and dry applications, they are available as cylindrical bushings, thrust washers, strip, and custom parts.
Gas And Electric Alternatives
May 28, 2003 10:58 am | Cat Pumps-High Pressure Pumps & Systems | Product Releases | CommentsNew direct-drive Plunger pumps have been designed for the portable cleaning industry. The 3SP30G1I gas pump delivers 3 GPM @ 3,000 psi, and the 3SP35GEI electric pump delivers 3.5 GPM @ 2,500 psi. Both are direct-mount flange-style units with a streamlined ribbed crankcase.
Valves & Pumps
May 28, 2003 10:58 am | Product Releases | CommentsPump Makes Wheelchair Travel Easier Jennifer M. Walkup, Senior Associate Editor For those who are wheelchair-bound, getting around town is not always easy. It can require extra time and help from others. Imagine if this were not the case.
Working With The Forces Of Flow
May 28, 2003 10:58 am | Product Releases | CommentsWith coils that promise to never burn out, the cx-tec solenoid valve is available in configurations to suit most commonly seen media. Its maintenance-free direct-acting design has a straight-through flow path that requires only small deviation in media flow.
Linear Positioning
May 28, 2003 10:51 am | Haydon Switch & Instrument, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsA Precision Fit Line of stepper motors and linear actuators uses technology for customization. A line of sub-fractional horsepower stepper motors and linear actuators has been designed to provide precise performance-to-size ratios.
High-tech Home Run
May 28, 2003 10:29 am | by Joy LePree, Technical Editor | Articles | CommentsToday's baseball and softball equipment designers are upgrading traditional gear for enhanced performance. Here's how
Long-wearing Material
May 28, 2003 10:27 am | Product Releases | CommentsHithane vaccum pads are available in flat 1.5 and 2.5 bellows in a range of sizes from 8 to 53 mm. Hithane is a silicone-free hybrid material that combines the high temperature qualities of silicone with the long wear properties of polyurethane. It does not mark or leave residue.
Decorative Designs
May 28, 2003 10:27 am | Product Releases | CommentsIMD1 is an in-mold decorating solution suitable for automotive interiors, electronics, white goods, and medical devices. It can be used to create metallic looks and produce scratch-, fade-, and wear-resistant logos.
Foam And Film Tapes
May 28, 2003 10:27 am | Product Releases | CommentsFoam and film tapes with solvent and aqueous-based adhesive systems are suitable for automotive, electronic, appliance, and aerospace applications. New aqueous-based adhesive systems are offered in acrylic and an acrylic/rubber hybrid coated on open and closed cell foam.
Impact Testing
May 28, 2003 10:27 am | Instron Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsThe Dynatup 9250 tests impact properties of plastics and elastomers. Suitable for the aerospace and automotive markets, the unit offers computer control and impact velocities up to 22 msec for rigorous impact testing in the fields of quality control and R&D.
