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High power resistors

A line of resistors, terminators, and attenuators designed for microwave and RF systems is manufactured from non-toxic, aluminum nitride substrates. The devices can be used in applications from 40 GHz dc with power handling from 0.1 to 1,000W. All of the components exhibit low VSWR and capacitance, are non-magnetic, and contain no lead. They can be packaged in bulk or on tape and reel, and are field laser trimmable.

American Technical Ceramics (ATC), www.atceramics.com.

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Metal separator

CMS Metal Separators are designed for areas where vertical spacing is limited. The product is said to detect ferrous, non-ferrous, and stainless steel metals in free falling or gravity fed products which are dry and nonconductive. The units consist of a metal detector, control, and reject device in a NEMA 12 enclosure, and are designed for use in the chemical, wood, plastics, and food industries.

Eriez Magnetics, www.eriez.com.

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Distance scale

The "Gotcha Stick" safe distance scale is a three-segment stick designed to test the allowable barrier opening size based on the distance from the point of operation. The product features English measurements on one side, metric on the other, and has been modified to include openings of less than 1/4 over the first 1/2-inch distance.

Scientific Technologies Inc., www.sti.com.

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Loop control

Probe-Trol(TM) solid-state probe-type loop controls feature low voltage touch probes made from heavy-duty antenna wire and rugged, block-style spring insulating mounts to prevent damage caused by coil ends. The product reportedly can find the line speed automatically, and provides variable speed control for smooth unwind and rewind to maintain a consistent loop size for all conductive materials.

Waddington Electronics, www.waddingtonelectronics.com

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Type scale

CNF-1306 Type Gauge and "E" scale is a measuring tool designed for desktop publishing, computer graphics, printing, graphic design, or any application where type size is critical. The scale features "E" letters from 6 to 72 point sizes for quick measurement of type and type specifying, and also features points for measuring picas, points, agates, and inches.

GEI International Inc., www.gei-int.com.

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Optical domes

Optical domes from this company are said to provide front surface protection for detectors and sensors against moving particles such as sand, debris, and water while increasing viewing angles. The products can be manufactured to up to 4 inches outside diameter from quartz, glass, ZnSe, fused silica, and silicon, or sapphire for the greatest scratch resistance.

Meller Optics Inc., www.melleroptics.com.

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Pressure transducers

This company's 80HP hermetic pressure transducers are the latest addition to their line of industrial sensors. The products are media compatible, amplified, and de-signed for applications such as plant automation and control, hydraulics and pneumatics, compressor and pump controls, alternative power solutions, HVACR, and construction equipment.

Texas Instruments Inc., www.ti.com.

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Level switch

Series RFC RF capacitance level switches from this company are said to offer one-touch calibration and reliability to high/low monitoring of liquids and powder bulk solids in bins, silos, chutes, tanks, hoppers, and other vessels. The microprocessor-based switch reportedly provides a 5A DPDT relay output for level detection, while an LED inside the switch's housing indicates relay and probe status.

Dwyer Instruments, www.dwyer-inst.com.

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Test fixture

CTF-1000 component test fixtures from this company are designed to make sensitive measurements on standard-package semiconductor devices. Signals from the test instruments, can be accessed from the test fixtures front panel. The product can reportedly test source measure units, voltage and current sources, DMMs, LCR meters, oscilloscopes, and electrometers.

Interface Technology,www.interfacetech.com.

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Invisible tags

ClirCode(TM) is a line of laser-sensitive tags which are said to allow manufacturers and retailers to verify the authenticity of products. The product is said to be invisible and can be applied in trace quantities to almost anything, and features a stable composition of molecules including near-infrared fluorescent materials which are said to only visible through proprietary, handheld detection devices.

Isotag Technology, www.isotag.com.

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