Ball Bushing Bearings
January 15, 2008 8:30 am | Danaher Motion Components | Product Releases | CommentsThomson Super Ball Bushing bearings are now available in metric sizes 16, 20, 25, 30, 40, and 50 mm. These precision bearings have a coefficient of friction as low as 0.
LISTED UNDER: Bearings
SEI to USB Adapter
January 15, 2008 8:30 am | US Digital | Product Releases | CommentsThe SEI-USB is an interface module that connects the company’s SEI compatible devices to a standard USB 1.1/2.0 port.
LISTED UNDER: Connectors | Power Supplies | Wire and Cable
AC/DC Power Supply
January 15, 2008 8:30 am | Bear Power Supplies | Product Releases | CommentsThis custom 660-watt AC/DC power supply was designed for a major medical equipment manufacturer. The three-output supply features innovative isolation techniques to achieve leakage current of less than 5 microamps, exceeding requirements for Type CF medical equipment.
LISTED UNDER: Power Supplies | Power Supplies
Cable Tie-Mounts and Hooks
January 15, 2008 8:30 am | Pennengineering | Product Releases | CommentsSelf-clinching cable tie-mounts and hooks provide secure attachment points for mounting wires and cables to electronic chassis or enclosures. All TY-D hardware can install quickly and permanently without screws or adhesives.
LISTED UNDER: Wire and Cable | Wire and Cable
Stepper Drives (4711)
January 15, 2008 8:30 am | Applied Motion Products | Product Releases | CommentsST10-Si stepper drives deliver 24-80 VDC with an output current of up to 10.0 A peak, and are engineered to protect against over-voltage, under-voltage, over-temp, and external output shorts. They provide eight digital inputs and four digital outputs.
LISTED UNDER: Stepping Motor Drives
Pocket Reference Oscillator
January 15, 2008 8:30 am | Crystek Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsThe Pocket Reference Oscillator (PRO Series) is the industry’s first frequency control product to integrate a complete HCMOS crystal clock oscillator in a rugged SMA housing. Connecting the PRO Series’ female SMA side to +3.3 VDC produces a clean, low-jitter signal from the male SMA side.
LISTED UNDER: Crystals/Oscillators/Piezoelectrics
Incremental Encoder
January 15, 2008 8:30 am | Elma Electronic | Product Releases | CommentsThe Type E33 high life incremental encoder's rotational life has been re-qualified to over 1 million rotations. The E33 boasts rugged construction features including an all metal body, metal threaded bushing, and standard metal shaft.
LISTED UNDER: Encoders
Metal Pushbutton Switch
January 15, 2008 8:30 am | Schurter, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe MSM LA is rated 30 VDC and 250 VAC with a maximum switching current of 12 Amps. It features two isolated contacts for 1- or 2- pole switching functions. The switch provides mechanical indication in the ON and OFF positions.
LISTED UNDER: Switches/Pushbuttons
Magnetic Encoders
January 15, 2008 8:30 am | Admotec Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe RoHS compliant KX magnetic encoders provide high performance in harsh or difficult environments where traditional encoders don’t work or don’t last.
LISTED UNDER: Encoders
Foot Switch (4699)
January 15, 2008 8:30 am | LINEMASTER Switch Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsThe Executive foot switches are designed with a stylish zinc cast cover built for ease of use and long life. These rocker style switches have a mechanical interlock that prevents both circuits from being operated.
LISTED UNDER: Switches/PushbuttonsFive Steps to Leak-Proof Testing Success
January 15, 2008 6:17 am | Intertech Development Company | Articles | CommentsThe testing of any medical device is critical to the overall design and development cycle in order to ensure its safety and effective performance. As such, companies need to be certain that the methods they use to perform these tests are as accurate and reliable as possible.
LISTED UNDER: Leak Testing | Flow | Leak TestingSemiconductor Technologies Drive Medical Device Advances
January 15, 2008 6:17 am | Articles | CommentsMedical device manufacturers are coming to realize the potential advantages of three technologies traditionally used in the semiconductor industry. Micro photolithography, thin-film processing, and electroforming are all processes that can offer unique solutions for medical devices.
LISTED UNDER: Electroforming | Cylinders
Diode Laser Platform
January 10, 2008 10:59 am | Jdsu | Product Releases | CommentsThis fiber-coupled diode laser solution—the next-generation L4 platform—leverages an innovative chip design to generate 10 W of output power. Its packaging takes up less space compared to previous designs, enabling OEMs to pack more diode lasers into a smaller space within their systems.
LISTED UNDER: Lasers
Electric Slides
January 10, 2008 10:59 am | Bimba Manufacturing Company | Product Releases | CommentsElectric Ultran High Load slides are the company’s first standard electric models. The slides offer higher positioning accuracy, smoother operation, and facility for positioning control.
LISTED UNDER: Slides
Tantalum Capacitors
January 10, 2008 10:59 am | Avx Corp | Product Releases | CommentsA broad range of tantalum capacitors are ideal for embedded control systems. Used in a wide variety of ECU (electronic control units), embedded systems operate in applications where long operation time and stability of parameters are the essential design parameters.
LISTED UNDER: Capacitors
