Highlighting notable new products and company announcements
DIRAK’s New Electro-Mechanical Outdoor Swinghandles

MATERIALS: DIRAK’s two new Electro-Mechanical 2-102 and 2-126 (RS 105) Swinghandles are designed for applications where security is a concern, specifically in cabinets that are exposed and accessible to the general public and for outdoor applications where cabinets are exposed to weather elements. The 2-102 EL Swinghandle RS 105 is available with a single lock cylinder and the 2-126 ...... Read More
Comments (0)TDK-Lambda Introduces Fully Shielded 30-W Converters

ELECTRONICS: TDK-Lambda has introduced a new family of single and dual-output dc-dc converters that provide a broad range of inputs and outputs for a variety of industrial, telecom and process control applications. Comprising the PXD30W Series, these converters feature six-sided shielded metal cases that reduce the radiated noise to meet EN55022 Level A specifications. The PDX30W series off ...... Read More
Comments (0)Revolutionary AODD Pump Energy Savings Device

FLUID POWER: Daniel E. Cook, president and CEO of Proportion-Air Inc. recently announced the introduction of the new MizAir® energy savings device for Air Operated Double Diaphragm (AODD) pumps. The product will save up to 50 percent of the energy used by AODD pumps.AODD pumps use a tremendous amount of compressed air to operate and are notoriously inefficient. The most effective way ...... Read More
Comments (0)SIKO Products’ Wire-Actuated Encoders SG20 and SG30

MOTION CONTROL: The slim, compact design and the measurement length of up to 3000 mm make the SG20 and SG30 Wire-Actuated Encoders ideal for space-constrained applications such as crane manufacturing where it is primarily used for measuring the position of the crane support adjustments. This particular area of application requires components with a small footprint to enable simple, cost-eff ...... Read More
Comments (0)TT Electronics Combines Product, Application Expertise

ELECTRONICS: TT electronics’ component divisions - AB Mikroelektronik, BI Technologies, IRC, OPTEK Technology, Semelab, TT ims and Welwyn - deliver a comprehensive range of products and services for the medical market. From passive components, to optoelectronics, to semiconductors, TT electronics’ products are being specified for a number of applications in medical equipment. I ...... Read More
Comments (0)Mott's New All-Metal Filters - High flow, High Efficiency Defender Series

MATERIALS: Mott Corp. announces the introduction of a newly developed ultra high flow metal filter series. This group of products represents the most efficient high flow, all-metal gas filter in the market today. Mott’s High Flow Defender Series Filters can accommodate flow rates of 300slpm and 650slpm in standard filter lengths of 3.31 inch (84 mm) or 5.0 inch (127 mm) respectively. ...... Read More
Comments (0)Control Knobs from aMsp Feature Four Standard Options for Specific Applications

MATERIALS: All Metric Small Parts (aMsp), a leading provider of metric hardware components, announced the availability of the MMAHOFM Series of control knobs. They feature four standard configuration options for specific applications. They are stocked with and without handles and 0-100 scales, plus with and without handles and/or scales. These control knobs are available in diameters of 50, ...... Read More
Comments (0)New Wilson Instruments Website

FLUID POWER: Wilson Instruments, an Instron® company and the originator of the Rockwell® Hardness Tester, is pleased to announce its new website - www.wilsoninstruments.com.Showcasing Wilson’s brand new design and logo, the Wilson Instruments site offers many features to enhance the user experience. The site now highlights a featured product section on the home page that li ...... Read More
Comments (0)WAGO Advanced UPS Modules

MOTION CONTROL: WAGO Corp. has added a UPS Controller (and batteries), as well as Buffer and Redundancy modules to the 787 Series Advanced Power Supply line. The 787 Series modules minimize downtime by shielding complex automation systems and components from common disturbances (e.g., voltage fluctuations, harmonic distortion and outages).Encapsulated in a robust, DIN-rail mount metal housi ...... Read More
Comments (0)New Video Available from Honeywell: MICRO SWITCH Technology in Basic Switches

ELECTRONICS: Honeywell Sensing and Control has added a new video to its library of Dr. Larry informational videos on its website. The new video on MICRO SWITCHTM technology demonstrates how basic switches work, and what to look for in a high-quality electromechanical switch. “Honeywell owns MICRO SWITCHTM technology and has been working with our customers who design it into thousands ...... Read More
Comments (0)The Lee Co.'s New Atomizing Nozzles

FLUID POWER: The Lee Co.’s new atomizing nozzles, available in both airless and air assisted styles, generate a 50 degree hollow cone spray pattern and offer precise, controlled atomization in a compact package. The airless atomizing nozzles do not need an external air supply and will atomize with pressures as low as 15 psi (on water). The air-assisted nozzles utilize an external air sour ...... Read More
Comments (0)Rogers' Improved PORON Soft Seal Urethanes

MATERIALS: Rogers Corp. announced a recent improvement to the PORON® Soft Seal Series in the form of enhanced surface toughness. PORON Soft Seal Urethanes are the lowest density PORON offering and are designed to provide superior compressibility, conformability and dust sealing over the life of the product.When used for display gaskets within handheld electronics, PORON Soft Seal mater ...... Read More
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