Gearmotors rated for 28.5 N-cm (40.4 oz-in) continuous torque
August 30, 2012 11:30 am | Product Releases | CommentsIn the field of Concentrated Solar Power (CSP), Parabolic Trough Collector (PTC) technology is one of the most widely used, and Dunkermotor's new Bifurcated Wormetary gearmotors are designed to meet that application's requirements, while offering several unique benefits. Dunkermotor, now part of AMETEK Precision Motion Control, has further refined its unique Wormetary gearing to provide dual high-torque outputs...
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Count On Tools offers nozzle series for ultra-smooth components
August 29, 2012 10:09 am | Product Releases | CommentsCount On Tools announces a breakthrough in custom nozzle engineering for ultra-smooth components from the semiconductor market. The latest series of nozzles feature precision-machined urethane tips that prevent components with very fine surface finishes, such as bare dies and wafer level components, from getting stuck on the nozzle tip during the pick-and-place process.
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USB-powered switches feature 10 W power-handling capability
August 28, 2012 1:11 pm | Product Releases | CommentsVaunix Technology Corporation has announced their new LSW Series Switch products. This new Lab Brick product family has a 10 W power handling capability and offers reliable, high isolation, low power and low cost solid state switch products in both single pole double throw (SPDT) and single pole four throw (SP4T) configurations.
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Pushbutton latching switch targets interior automotive lighting applications
August 22, 2012 12:00 pm | Product Releases | CommentsCW Industries has introduced a new push button alternate action latching switch. The GCL-536 series push button switch was designed to mate with customer insert molded and lead frame manufactured components in automotive interior applications. The switch is designed to
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Stainless steel three-phase motors available in horsepower ranges from 0.33 to 2 hp
August 20, 2012 9:17 am | Product Releases | CommentsAutomationDirect’s IronHorse general purpose AC motor line now includes stainless steel three-phase motors available in horsepower ranges from 0.33 to 2 hp. Motors are available in speeds of 1800 and 3600 RPM and are electrically reversible. The three-phase industrial duty 56C-frame TEFC motors, priced from $275, feature 304 stainless steel frames and stainless steel shafts.
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Automotive relay offers maximum current rating of 20A
August 16, 2012 1:05 pm | Product Releases | CommentsThe CIT Relay & Switch A17 Series is a robust automotive relay in a small package. Noted for its high current/in-rush capabilities, the A17 offers plug-in styling with maximum current rating of 20A. This sealed relay is single pole single throw with coil suppression options of resistor or diode.
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New covered coin cell holders increase reliability
August 13, 2012 11:19 am | Product Releases | CommentsMPD, the inventors of a whole new category of coin cell battery holders called Snap Dragons has recently expanded its offering. A CR1225 battery is installed into the clear plastic cover piece, and then snapped on to the base piece to create an extremely secure CR1225 holder.
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Solve 3.3-V relay design issues
July 16, 2012 3:04 pm | by Kalyan Cherukuri, Texas Instruments, www.ti.com | Articles | CommentsToday’s telecommunications industry is trending towards the use of 3.3-V relays in their end applications. Traditionally, only discrete components were available to switch and drive low-voltage relays. Each relay requires one transistor, one resistor, and in some cases a diode. Data routing applications need to switch and drive four-to-seven relays, requiring eight to 21 discrete components. Additionally, these applications often need
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Fan trays feature maximum operating temperature of 70 degrees Celsius and overheat alarm
June 25, 2012 2:22 pm | Product Releases | CommentsVerotec has introduced new versions of its intelligent and standard fan trays that offer increased airflow and lower noise.
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Tactile switch design enables customizable button options, flexible integration
June 22, 2012 10:59 am | Product Releases | CommentsC&K Components, a global manufacturer of pushbutton, tactile, toggle and rocker switches, as well as smart card interconnect devices, has expanded its popular KSC Series sealed tactile switch offering to include a version with customizable actuation and button height.
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Rocker switch touts easy access
June 18, 2012 11:27 am | Product Releases | CommentsPhaseda LLC has introduced its RL3-2 rocker switch series. This large button style rocker switch has both single pole and double pole versions. Functions include On-Off, On-On, On-Off-ON and momentary. All have UL, cUL and VDE approvals, and are fully compliant with European RoHS requirement. The UL rating is
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SCSI Bridge drive replaces failing SCSI-based hard disks
June 12, 2012 10:33 am | Product Releases | CommentsSolid State Disks Ltd, has launched the SCSI Bridge drive which solves the growing and increasingly expensive problem of repairing or replacing ageing and failing SCSI-based hard disk (3.5 inch and 5.25 inch HDD), magneto optical (MO), quarter-inch tape (Pertec, QIC DAT, DLT 3490), Jazz, ZIP, Bernoulli and floppy (FDD) drives on computer-based legacy equipment.
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Sealed, side-mount contactor suits high-current DC or AC switching
June 4, 2012 9:44 am | Product Releases | CommentsGIGAVAC announced an addition to its line of EPIC Sealed Contactors —the MX56. The Single Pole Single Throw Normally Open (SPST-NO) MX56 is rated for continuous duty up to 600 A and capable of switching 600 A at 24 VDC, or AC, 100,000 times. The contactor was developed for
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Contactors offered in 30, 40, & 50 FLA current ratings
May 29, 2012 1:34 pm | Product Releases | CommentsNTE Electronics has added a broad new line of high quality Definite Purpose Contactors to its ever-expanding range of products. Contactors come in many forms with varying capacities and features and are used primarily to control electric motors, lighting, heating, capacitor banks, and other electrical loads.
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Stepper motor linear actuator can be configured for full step, half step, or microstep
May 25, 2012 12:24 pm | Product Releases | CommentsHaydon Kerk Motion Solutions announces the release of the integrated Size 17 “captive” stepper motor linear actuator and DCM4826X microstepping drive module. The drive can be configured for full step, half step, or microstep (1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32, 1/64 step size). The integrated linear actuator / drive unit is available in both single stack and double stack motor configurations...
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