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Gearless Rotary Products
March 12, 2007 1:24 pm | Hardinge Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsHigh-speed and high-torque rotary systems are offered with Super-Precision positioning and repeatability. These systems have no gearboxes or worm gear drives.
Video Camera (3905)
March 12, 2007 1:24 pm | Photron Usa, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe Fastcam SA-1 camera features 5,000 full mega pixel resolution frames per second. CMOS sensor technology has resulted in an extremely high speed benchmark for slow motion video imaging with true 12-bit resolution and two-microsecond global shuttering.
Self-Locking Nuts (3903)
March 12, 2007 1:24 pm | Pennengineering | Product Releases | CommentsPEM self-locking nuts offer advantages over standard clinch nuts by enabling permanent installation in even thinner metal sheets and closer to edges.
Tuckers
March 12, 2007 1:24 pm | Circle Packaging Machinery, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsServo driven tuckers and a "no homing" feature for more efficient operation have been added to the company’s line of towelette/pad/wipe machines. The tuckers allow for precise positioning and cross folding of towelettes and single fold pads.
Swab Applicator
March 12, 2007 1:24 pm | James Alexander Corp. | Product Releases | CommentsA large surface area applicator tip is available for the company’s plastic ampoule. The tip is a molded plastic component with a specially designed foam applicator adhered to the plastic.
Electrodynamic Test Instrument
March 12, 2007 1:24 pm | Instron | Product Releases | CommentsElectroPuls is an electrodynamic test instrument that is ideal for a wide range of biomedical testing requirements in industry and universities. With a wide dynamic performance range and excellent low force characteristics, the ElectroPuls systems enable a myriad of mechanical tests to be conducted.
Transformers (3875)
March 12, 2007 1:24 pm | Foster Transformer Company | Product Releases | CommentsThese lighting control transformers, which automatically reset after experiencing an overload situation, are available in RoHS compliant designs. Various UL and C-UL listed models are available, each with 40 VA continuous and 75 VA intermittent capacity ratings, for 50/60 Hz service.
Press
March 12, 2007 1:24 pm | Schmidt Technology Corp. | Product Releases | CommentsThis electric motor-powered, CNC-controlled ServoPress System is the Module 416 with PressControl 4000 Sequence/Monitor Controller. Similar to the company’s other ServoPress Systems that feature 100% quality assurance and verification, Model 416/4000 offers a peak load of 1,125 lbs.
Stepping Motors (3887)
March 12, 2007 1:24 pm | Oriental Motors Usa Corp. | Product Releases | CommentsThe complete RK series 5-phase stepping motor and driver package is RoHS compliant. The series incorporates a smooth drive function that ensures low vibration and low noise operation at low speeds by employing microstepping within the driver independently of the controller’s output frequency.
Rigid Chain
March 12, 2007 1:24 pm | Serapid | Product Releases | CommentsThis rigid chain is intended for applications where repeatable positioning and the ability to maintain position with no drift are of the highest importance. The interlocking links have a simple configuration, are custom-designed, and include a space saving chain return storage.
Laser Welding
March 12, 2007 1:24 pm | Mackmedical/Mack Molding | Product Releases | CommentsHigh precision laser welding has been added to the company’s broad range of sheet metal fabrication services, which is particularly significant to the orthopedic surgical case and tray market. The Class I laser workstation is a fully self-contained 24 x 18 in.
Insulated Terminals
March 12, 2007 1:24 pm | Product Releases | CommentsInsulated disconnects feature an open barrel “F” crimp wire attachment to ensure a high integrity connection and are constructed from a high temperature alloy and fire-retardant nylon insulator. Available in flag and straight styles to mate with 0.11 x 0.02, 0.187 x 0.02, and 0.25 x 0.032 in.
Brake
March 12, 2007 1:24 pm | Placid Industries, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsHysteresis brakes feature the patented Cog-Buster to automatically smooth braking torque. Frictionless torque is produced by internal magnetic fields rather than contact between parts, so torque is smooth, accurate, and reliable. Even high slip RPM causes no wear.
Heat Shrinkable Tubing (3883)
March 12, 2007 1:24 pm | Parker Texmed | Product Releases | CommentsA full line of Texfluor FEP heat shrinkable tubing is offered in a variety of expansion ratios. It operates in temperatures as high as 400°F and is ideal for covering medical instruments, thermometers, lighting fixtures, and other instruments where protection is needed.
Metal Switch
March 12, 2007 1:24 pm | Schurter, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe MSM snap-in switches contain the same characteristics as their screw mount counterparts—the only difference being in the assembly of the switch to the equipment.
