Design News articles from June 2006

Design News archives from June 2006

Innovative motor designs from China? Maybe. Maybe not.(Editorial)
June 5, 2006... IN THE MOTION CONTROL HALL AT THIS YEAR'S HANNOVER FAIR in Germany in April, brightly colored paper lanterns festooned the tiny stand of the Fujan Dongfeng Machinery Electrical Co. of Fujan, China. Two other Chinese motor makers, Wonder...

Die-casting Bible goes online: a popular guide to die-casting specifications can now be accessed via the web.(from North American Die Casting Association)
June 5, 2006... Finding information on die-cast part design just became a whole lot easier, thanks to a new online version of the product specification guide published by the North American Die Casting Association (NADCA). The association formerly made the...

Protecting yourself.(Readers Sound Off)(Letter to the editor)
June 5, 2006... When flipping through Design News, I always stop at your column. More often than not, you have something relevant and interesting to say. From "Somebody's Watching You?" (DN04-24-06, http://rbi. ims.ca/4924-537), identity theft is a big issue...

Not for my kids.(Readers Sound Off)(Letter to the editor)
June 5, 2006... I am writing to you about your recent article, "Listen Coperate America" (DN 04-10-06, http://rbi.ims.ca/4924-537). My wife and I just had twins, Dec. 26. But you know what? As much as I can, I will point them away from careers in engineering...

Thankful for employment.(Readers Sound Off)(Letter to the editor)
June 5, 2006... I read the reader responses regarding the state of the engineering profession and I must say that the responses sound very similar to the typical UAW commentary. The responses show engineers complaining that they aren't paid enough and that the...

Devaluation of the 'engineer'.(Readers Sound Off)(Letter to the editor)
June 5, 2006... One of the biggest issues I face as an engineer is people who randomly add the word 'engineer' to their titles without having the credentials to back it up. This ultimately 'de-values' the title of engineer and makes it seem that I'm just...

Medical outsourcing balloons: contract design expands in regulated field.
June 5, 2006... How is outsourcing in the medical field changing? Companies are beginning to realize that outsourcing isn't as straightforward in product design as in other parts of their business. In the past, they outsourced manufacturing and the development...

A new frontier for embedded development: in a world of convergence, embedded processing is everywhere.(embedded systems design demands)
June 5, 2006... EVERYTHING THAT RUNS ON ELECTRICITY will live on the network. Think about the implications. If it can be plugged in or runs on a battery, if it lives in a car, an airplane, a boat, in a pants pocket or factory, it connects to the...

Embedded Systems Conference draws heavy hitters.(HOT NEWS FROM THE STREETS OF THE WORLD)
June 5, 2006... MORE THAN 300 EXHIBITORS, INCLUDING MICROSOFT, INTEL, SUN MICROSYSTEMS, XILINX, AND WIND RIVER The electronics' industry may not have returned to the form of its pre-2000 boom years, but business was still brisk at the 2006 Embedded...

New and notable product design.(FLASH)
June 5, 2006... Semiconductor memory types include volatile (DRAM and SRAM) and non-volatile (Flash). Here are five products that showcase integrated and separate memory. 1 PORTABLE SIGHTS AND SOUNDS Apple iPod nano (http://rbi.ims.ca/4924-541)....

Nanotech goes to bat: Carbon Nanotubes boost bat performance.(Easton Sports Inc. launches baseball bats designed and build using nanotechnology)
June 5, 2006... Composite bats suitable for softball and less competitive baseball leagues have been around for years now. But adult baseball, with its high-hitting forces and tapered bat shape, has proven too tough for all-composite bat designs. Until now....

Asheville, NC goes diesel.(Environmental news engineers can use)(Brief article)
June 5, 2006... When Asheville, NC hosted the Clean Diesel, Clean Air Conference put on by the Diesel Technology Forum, the organizers couldn't have picked a better location. Asheville and Buncombe County have become models for their use of diesel retrofit...

Land Rover debuts land-e--an e-friendly model.(BL PLC. Land Rover)(Brief article)
June 5, 2006... Land Rover has showed off some alternative, environmentally friendly technologies that it expects to incorporate into its vehicles soon. The Land-e concept includes environmental technologies that feature a function that slows the engine to a...

Toro introduces Eurocycler.(Environmental news engineers can use)
June 5, 2006... Toro has launched the Eurocycler electric lawnmower that includes features designed to help consumers recycle while saving energy on their lawn mowing. The mower includes a "recycle on demand" function that allows the user to instantly switch...

More data, less space: RF technology provides high performance digital isolators.(Silicon Laboratories develops Optoelectronic isolators using radio frequency technology)(Brief article)
June 5, 2006... Isolating digital data from high voltage has traditionally been the role of optoelectronics or other isolation techniques that include giant magnetoresistors, pulse transformers or galvanic isolators. The limitations of the optoelectronics, one...

Meet Savitzky and Golay: unbelievably useful info on data measurement, collection, and analysis from the test expert.(TIPS from TITUS)(Abraham Savitzky)(Marcel Golay)
June 5, 2006... MOST ENGINEERS KNOW HOW TO create a moving average. Just slide a "window" along your raw data and averaging the exposed values to create a new value for the central data point. That new value drops into a separate set of averaged data....

Creating innovation: automakers try to spark novel ideas.(AUTOMOTIVE)
June 5, 2006... Toyota's push to overtake GM as the world's largest car manufacturer underscores a significant change in vehicle design. The company is shortening its time to market, gaining sales by completing innovative designs in less time than its...

Software simplifies wireless product set-up: built atop Wi-Fi Alliance's "simple Config" spec.(ELECTRONICS)
June 5, 2006... It's said that more than 30 percent of all wireless products ultimately are returned to the seller, causing huge expenses for manufacturers and retailers, not to mention great consternation for customers. Now, an embedded software...

Fluid flow finesse: software simplifies ultrasonic flow measurements.(FLUID POWER)
June 5, 2006... Dynasonics, a division of Racine Federated, Inc., developed a Doppler Ultrasonic Flow Meter that uses digital technology to improve performance and ease of use. The Series DFX Flow Meter's software algorithms monitor incoming signal quality and...

Building strong bones: rapid prototyping takes on bone replacement.(MATERIALS)
June 5, 2006... Replacing knees, hips and other bones has become commonplace, but surgeons have to do a lot of bone cutting to attach the man-made parts, which come in standard sizes, to the body. The makers of rapid prototype systems say they feel they can...

Online motion expert system: new expert system for motion component selection adds intelligence and analysis to search process.(MOTION CONTROL)
June 5, 2006... Design News readers can receive a 10-day free trial membership for a new online service aiming to simplify motion component selection and analysis. The service is available on the web at http://rbi.ims.ca/4924-512 and provides tools for motion...

Freescale's shrinking processor: compact 8-bit chip trims size, price.(Freescale Semiconductor )
June 5, 2006... Austin, TX -- Freescale Semiconductor is taking aim at the very low end of the 8-bit processor market, coming out with parts priced low enough for use in single-use, throw-away products. The first member of its RS08 line pushes size and pricing...

Focusing in on portables: op amps aim to trim power consumption.(PRECISION AMPS)
June 5, 2006... Portable products continue to grow at a rapid clip, providing the user more freedom with few sacrifices in performance. Op amps' vendors are playing their part, lowering voltages and power requirements. For many portable applications, the...

Ceramic niches grow: advances in materials and processing technologies create specialized opportunities.(CERAMICS)
June 5, 2006... Improvements in advanced ceramics, particularly in nano sizes, are driving new applications, from electronics to batteries and fuel cells. Advances in processing technology, such as injection molding, are creating new niches for less technical...

Packing the power: new brushless, rotary servomotor designs focus on torque density, performance and compact packages.(MOTORS)
June 5, 2006... New rotary, brushless servomotor designs are putting a premium on packing more torque into smaller packages. Maximizing torque density by using segmented lamination technology, for example, yields up to 40 percent higher torque per unit size...

Automotive multimedia's next step: copper may offer a solution for next-generation vehicles loaded with navigation systems, DVD displays, and real-time cameras.
June 5, 2006... A DECADE AGO, NO ONE COULD HAVE DREAMED THAT AUTOMAKERS MIGHT ONE DAY BE FACING a multimedia dilemma. It's happening, though, as engineers lay plans to equip vehicles with multiple electronic displays, and then connect those displays to DVD...

A head to head comparison of on-line motor tools: we looked at two with similar, yet different approaches.
June 5, 2006... To address increasing system complexity, several suppliers have developed and continuously improved the capability of on-line motor/motion control tools. The ready access to these tools and insight they provide makes them a must-have for many...

CAD and BOM data get connected: at Water Pik, engineers can drill down to any drawing that is related to a part number on the BOM. Heres how.(computer aided design, bill of material)
June 5, 2006... WATER PIK INC. HAS BEEN USING PRODUCT LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT (PLM) SOFTWARE FOR OVER A DECADE. The initial purpose of the system was closely tied to engineering's Computer Aided Design (CAD) files. Over the years the breadth of data...

Wi-Spy spectrum analyzer: powerful, smaller, and less expensive.(ELECTRONICS)
June 5, 2006... This 2.4 GHz spectrum analyzer sells for $99, about 40 times less than other analyzers. The Wi-Spy is used to troubleshoot wireless networks, scanning for interference. Its software visually displays many wave types and can store date in...

Electroswitch tap switches: new switches are versatile and durable.(ELECTRONICS)
June 5, 2006... These new rotary tap switches can be configured for manual or motor operation, and have dual (continuous/intermittent) ratings from 100/150 to 1,600/2,400 amps at 600V and come in single, two or three-phase models. The switches are made to hold...

Teledyne's coaxial switch line: switches for commercial applications.(ELECTRONICS)
June 5, 2006... The company offers single-pole double-throw devices like the CCR-33, and a number of multi-throw versions. Coaxial switches are available as latching and failsafe versions. Depending on the impedance (50 or 75) and power, SMA, SMB(75), N or TNC...

Direct-acting solenoid valves: built to hold up in corrosive environments.(ELECTRONICS)
June 5, 2006... These ATEX-approved, marine grade (316L) stainless steel valves were made for use in corrosive and hazardous environments in the petrochemical, process, oil and gas, chemical and food industries. They come in 1/4-, 3/8-, and 1/2-inch NPT sizes,...

Mini-ATX motherboard: for Intel's dual-core Pentium M processors.(ELECTRONICS)
June 5, 2006... This board uses the latest Intel dual-core Pentium M processors, making for faster processing and lower power consumption. It uses Intel's 945GM chipset, and comes with one PCI slot, one PCI-E slot, one Mini PCI slot, six COM ports, four USB...

Panel mount led lamps: assemblies for incandescent applications.(ELECTRONICS)
June 5, 2006... These assemblies are made to replace T2 incandescent telephone-slide based lamps in miniature relay switches, industrial control panels and similar applications. The lens, lamp and lamp holder may be purchased separately, but are designed to be...

DMC-18X6 PCI bus controller: Galil launches first of new controllers.(ELECTRONICS)
June 5, 2006... The controller is the first in Galil's new Accelera Series, the fifth generation of its motion controllers. It can take encoder inputs of up to 22 MHz, servo update rates as low as 24 microseconds per axis, and command processing times as low...

Fiber optic lit skyline: fiber optic display shows all four seasons.(ELECTRONICS)
June 5, 2006... This fiber optic graphic mural skyline visually shows the changing of the seasons. The building and foliage in the mural change colors to show the four seasons. It measures 60 by 120 ft and incorporates more than 8 miles of fiber optics with...

Solid-state power controllers: solid-state control with circuit breaker protection.(ELECTRONICS)
June 5, 2006... This new series of controllers is made to replace ordinary electromechanical circuit breakers, and can switch, monitor, report status and provide circuit protection for circuits from 2 to 25 amps within MIL-STD-1275 voltage limits and...

PicoScope USB pen scopes: powerful, but simple and easy to use.(ELECTRONICS)
June 5, 2006... The PicoScope 2105 scopes are handheld oscilloscope probes that hook up via a USB 1.0 or 2.0 port, and only need free PicoScope software to work on any laptop or desktop PC. They can display signals from 100mV to 20V, and equivalent time...

Audio/video wireless RF modules: new modules operate worldwide.(ELECTRONICS)
June 5, 2006... This range of modules are suitable for use worldwide, running on the 2.4 GHz ISM band with FCC and R & TTE compliance. The same modules work both in NTSC and PAL video formats, and can transmit and receive wideband audio or video signals over a...

Magnetic active compensation system: system offers remote monitoring.(ELECTRONICS)
June 5, 2006... Built for electron microscopy applications, this system can report on electronic magnetic field cancellation system status and trip history, and at the same time can disable or reset a system from another location if needed. Users can use the...

Level switch, liquid level meters: devices offer basic, advanced control.(ELECTRONICS)
June 5, 2006... RKC's LT1 is a back-pressure level switch for upper/lower limit liquid sensing. There are no moving mechanical parts, just a back-pressure sensor and built-in orifice to supply gas. A single tube handles liquid level alarm and sensing. The...

PPC-158T panel PC computer: steel front bezel easier to keep clean.(HARDWARE/SOFTWARE)
June 5, 2006... This Intel Pentium Ill Socket 370-based panel PC has a stainless steel front bezel and metal rear cover. The front bezel is designed to work in environments that require a high level of cleanliness, such as chemical plants, pharmaceutical...

Kozio diagnostic services: compatible with AMCC PowerPC processors.(HARDWARE/SOFTWARE)
June 5, 2006... Kozio has extended its capabilities for diagnostics to include Advanced Micro Circuits Corporation's embedded PowerPC 440SP and 440SPe processors, in addition to AMCC PowerPC 405xx and 440xx processors. Now product developers can get...

ABAQUS 6.6 software suite: more than 115 improvements in new suite.(HARDWARE/SOFTWARE)
June 5, 2006... This new software suite contains ABAQUS/Standard, ABAQUS/Explicit, and ABAQUS/CAE, programs designed for advanced finite element analysis. The suite uses add-on capabilities and new tools and features to offer automatic multi-level...

Wildfire 3.0 rendering software: real-life materials into virtual design.(HARDWARE/SOFTWARE)
June 5, 2006... This latest version of LightWork Design's rendering software offers LWA-Enabled capabilities, which lets users download elements like materials, colors and other visual elements right from the LightWork Design website, which make for more...

Lantronix, Inc.'s Xpress DR+: simple, efficient network building.(HARDWARE/SOFTWARE)
June 5, 2006... This server was built to make building a network simpler and cheaper, in response to the growing number of connected factory and building systems. It allows almost any equipment such as programmable logic controllers, robots, process control...

High flow booster 2:1: now in larger size.(FLUID POWER)
June 5, 2006... This booster, previously only available in a 2-inch bore, now comes in a larger 4-inch bore size. It is made to increase the output force of the cylinder by doubling the air pressure input. Even the larger size is still compact, ideal for...

Pneumatic & filter regulators: accurate and durable for demanding and arctic environments.(FLUID POWER)
June 5, 2006... This expansion to ControlAir's line of regulators is compatible with sour gas environments and adapts to offshore environments with fluorocarbon diaphragm construction and 316 stainless steel housing and filter assemblies. They use oversized...

Premier gap filler 3500S35: softest yet highest-performing gap filler.(MATERIALS)
June 5, 2006... The latest in Bergquist's "S-Class" gap filling materials line, this filler offers thermal conductivity (3.6 W/m-K) and softness (Shore [00]-32), and can "wet-out" the interface surface. The latter creates less air voids on the application...

Nyseal[R] sealing element: an alternative to rings, gaskets, and traditional sealants.(MATERIALS)
June 5, 2006... Made to replace O-Rings, gasket seals and sealant compounds, the NYSEAL element creates a similar seal, even at up to 500 psi of pressure. The coating, once in place, doesn't work loose, fusing on the bearing surface of the fasteners it is...

Ro4450B[TM]--DX bondply: newer high fill/flow bondply.(MATERIALS)
June 5, 2006... This glass-reinforced hydrocarbon/ceramic thermoset bondply is a high fill/flow version of the RO4450B bondply. Made for filling high-density designs but still offering thin dielectric spacing in multilayer printed circuit boards, the low loss...

Scapa's dublfilmo S1039: strong bonding, yet easily removable tape.(MATERIALS)
June 5, 2006... This double-coated adhesive tape comes with a permanent adhesive on one side and a removable adhesive on the other. It bonds well to materials such as glass and metal, but can be removed leaving no residue behind. It comes with a 74# lay flat...

Rogers Corp. foam, EL lighting: made for auto interiors.(MATERIALS)
June 5, 2006... Rogers Corporation's line of foams and lighting are designed for automotive interiors. PORON[R] Cellular Urethanes have a good compression-set resistance, and are used in gaskets, seals, bumpers and other applications, but also have been used...

Cherry[R] Rivetless Nut Plates: new specialty versions expand current line.(MATERIALS)
June 5, 2006... These four new specialty versions of the Cherry Rivetless Nut Plates are made for aircraft interiors and exterior aluminum structures. They are used for sealing fuel tanks and wet wings, weight-critical applications for helicopters and launch...

3-PIN holder H8.88.6829: Hirschmann unveils latest in holder line.(MATERIALS)
June 5, 2006... The H8.88.6829 is made to work with the Fixturing System 5000, providing quick and positive clamping of long rectangular electrodes or work pieces. It is the latest in Hirschmann's 3-PIN holder line, which uses three dowel pins to mount...

NKK Switches history book: company celebrates 25 years.(MATERIALS)
June 5, 2006... NKK Switches is celebrating its 25 years in the switch industry with a 31-page history book. The volume contains a detailed history of the company's different locations, testimonials from employees, photos and descriptions of landmarks in the...

Tnkman distribution block: an alternative to traditional hosing.(MATERIALS)
June 5, 2006... This block is intended to be used instead of hosing together self-contained gas springs. It reduces leaks by eliminating fittings such as elbow and tee fittings, and reduces downtime by letting gas springs connect outside the die. The blocks...

Flat-rolled steel: company narrows focus and reduces debt by selling subsidiary.(MATERIALS)
June 5, 2006... The company's flat-rolled steel is produced at specific thickness, width, temper, finish and shape requirements. The company makes steel for automotive, appliance, lawn and garden, office furniture, agriculture, construction, hardware, and...

Fluoropolymer heat shrink: custom applying of heat shrink tubing.(MATERIALS)
June 5, 2006... The company's engineers will help select from materials including PTFE, FEP, PFA and ETFE, and expanded sizes from .010 to six inches. Shrink ratios go as high as 4 to 1 in the PTFE product line. The company also offers radiopaque products for...

Two-component epoxy resin: certified for assembly of disposable and reusable medical devices.(MATERIALS)
June 5, 2006... This is a flexible resin newly USP Class VI certified for assembly of disposable and reusable medical devices. It has no solvents or volatile ingredients, and is 100 percent reactive. It can cure quickly at room temperature or more quickly at...

DensiShield cable assemblies: smaller, more lightweight.(MATERIALS)
June 5, 2006... These new cable assemblies are designed to be 40 percent smaller and lighter than other high-speed cabling products. They are built with FCI DensiShield connectors, lowering cross-talk within the connector with shielding on each pair in a wafer...

840-C black-body coating: ceramic coating for high temperature.(MATERIALS)
June 5, 2006... The 840-C is a black, water-based ceramic coating with an emissivity over 0.90 at up to 2,500F, and is made for high-temperature combustion chambers, ovens and furnaces. It can be applied to ceramic and refractory surfaces with a sponge brush,...

CC-Link compact I/O bus coupler: full CC-Link fieldbus capability.(MOTION CONTROL)
June 5, 2006... This new coupler can connect the CC-link network, an open fieldbus system with switchable baud rates up to 10 Mbaud, to the entire Beckhoff I/O system. The coupler also works with DeviceNet, Profibus, Ethernet TCP/IP, SERCOS, ControlNet,...

Yet US xtradrive.servo system: adaptive control eliminates system re-tuning.(MOTION CONTROL)
June 5, 2006... This servo system uses patented NCT control technology. It automatically accommodates changing load requirements using a unique adaptive control structure, eliminating system re-tuning. The non-linear technology has zero settling time, for...

B & R X20 bus controller: works with all popular fieldbuses.(MOTION CONTROL)
June 5, 2006... The new X20 and X67 systems, along with the XV valve manifold connections, can be used as standard I/O components on the well-known DeviceNet, Profibus DP and CANopen fieldbuses, with the master being any PLC system from any manufacturer. The...

AC75 wireless module: built to handle harsh conditions.(MOTION CONTROL)
June 5, 2006... This enhanced data rates for the GSM evolution wireless module is designed for machine-to-machine communication even in temperatures ranging from -30 to 85C. It has quadruple baud-capable frequencies of 850/900/1800/1900 MHz to potentially work...

Fittings and adapters: approved for 700 bar hydrogen applications.(MOTION CONTROL)
June 5, 2006... This line of fittings and adapters have passed test requirements for 700 bar (10,000 psi) hydrogen applications, and are approved for CNG service up to 350 bar (5,000 psi) pressure. It is the only fitting with approval for these applications,...

B & R hand-held panel: panel can be customized for specific needs.(MOTION CONTROL)
June 5, 2006... This panel has a standard setup that includes CAN terminal with alphanumeric 4 x 20 liquid crystal display and 24 keys (12 numerical and 12 function keys). It also comes with an E-stop button and two enable buttons, lightweight plastic housing,...

WT1600, WT3000 power analyzers, digital oscilloscopes: test and measurement technology.(MOTION CONTROL)
June 5, 2006... These products are just part of the company's line of test and measurement equipment. The WT1600 and WT3000 analyzers have the most advanced features, compatible with motor and drive systems like SR, BLDC and other PWM inverters. The DL750...

EZHR17EN stepper motor controller + driver: small and easy to use.(MOTION CONTROL)
June 5, 2006... Designed for medical devices, scientific and optical instruments, embedded automation applications, and other small-footprint devices needing dual-axis motion control, this system is designed to work quickly off-the-shelf in miniature...

Maxon micro drives: tough, efficient motors in small packages.(MOTION CONTROL)
June 5, 2006... These drives are made to be compact, efficient, and durable. The dc motors feature ironless winding and don't have magnetic detent. They have rapid acceleration due to a low moment of inertia, low electromagnetic interference, low inductance...

Analog output devices: low-cost, high-drive devices.(MOTION CONTROL)
June 5, 2006... This series of devices uses integrated high-drive voltage outputs, and doesn't need external high-drive amplifiers. The proprietary architecture nearly wipes out dead-band codes, and the products are calibrated at the factory to be ready for...

Celesco PT5600 string encoder: durable and versatile encoder.(MOTION CONTROL)
June 5, 2006... Celesco's new string encoder uses industrial rotary encoders with Celesco's durable linear cable reels. The spool translates linear cable motion into the encoder's rotary motion, with eight inches of linear measurement per encoder shaft turn....

ThinGap's coreless motor technology line: technology to be used in spaceflight.(MOTION CONTROL)
June 5, 2006... ThinGap's technology eliminates hysteresis, and the lamination power loss it causes, by incorporating a rotor containing the entire magnetic circuit as it rotates and eliminating magnet wire and iron laminations in the stator. It uses...

BSA homepage: offers news and association information.(WEB RESOURCES)
June 5, 2006... The Bearing Specialists' Association's new website, www.bsahome.org, has a new look, and offers a "newsfeed" from NAW's Smartbrief newsletter. This feed will be updated twice a week, as new editions of the newsletter come out. Current BDA...

Hoffman website: new site makes it easier to browse product line.(WEB RESOURCES)
June 5, 2006... After receiving customer feedback, doing sales channel research and analyzing other business-to-business sites, Hoffman has redesigned its website, www.hoffmanonline.com, to offer a new online product catalog, enhanced search options, and...

Precision springs custom-made for your applications.(LITERATURE PLUS)
June 5, 2006... Reell specializes in custom tight-tolerance springs for a variety of applications. The ability to produce parts to +/- 0.0005" allows Reell to tackle production issues that their customers cannot solve themselves. Read our free bulletin to...

Bolting solutions.(LITERATURE PLUS)
June 5, 2006... Superbolt Multi-Jackbolt Tensioners eliminate unsafe and time consuming bolting methods. Only hand tools are required for installation and removal of any size tensioner! [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Superbolt, Inc. PO Box 683 ...

Precision aluminum extrusions.(LITERATURE PLUS)
June 5, 2006... NEW! An informative brochure from MINALEX, the leader in precision shapes to 3 1/2" circle size with tolerances to [+ or -].001" and walls down to .008". Brochure illustrates a wide variety of typical applications and describes capabilities...

Rare earth magnets for demanding applications.(LITERATURE PLUS)
June 5, 2006... Free brochure details a full line of rare earth magnets, including ultra-high temperature samarium cobalt magnets that can operate continuously up to 550[degrees]C, neodymium iron boron magnets, magnet systems and assemblies for numerous...

Protect your Equipment from torque overloads and jam-ups!(LITERATURE PLUS)
June 5, 2006... Ideal for Printing Press & Accessory Equipment, Packaging Equipment, Paper Converting Equipment. Unexpected damage and costly downtime can be eliminated with Zero-Max Torq-Tender Series of torque limiter couplings. Torq-tender provides...

AC Power Distribution & control systems.(LITERATURE PLUS)
June 5, 2006... AC Power Distribution for mainframe computer systems. Product is rack or strip mounted with: Circuit Breaker Protection, EMI/RFI Filtering, Spike/Surge Protection, Remote Power On/Off, Remote Reboot, Emergency Shutdown, Redundant Power,...

Electric cylinders.(LITERATURE PLUS)
June 5, 2006... RACO Electric Linear Cylinders with ballscrews or acme screws are environmentally safe and low maintenance cylinders. Thrusts to 200,000 lbs., speeds to 30"/second, and strokes to 20 ft. Modular system allows custom built units using the...

Advanced ceramic solutions.(LITERATURE PLUS)
June 5, 2006... Astro Met's unique advanced ceramics provide cost effective solutions to material performance problems in a wide range of demanding applications. "AmAlOx 68" a 99.8% alumina ceramic and "AmZirOx 86" a yttria stabilized zirconia provide superior...