Rockwell Automation    Milwaukee, WI 53204
Dec 16, 2003 Allen-Bradley® Bulletin 855P Panel Mount Alarms and Bulletin 855B Round Industrial Beacons communicate machine status and emergency conditions. Rated 4/4X/13 and IP65, they can operate in wet, oily, dry, or corrosive environments. Alarms have sound outputs ranging from 80-105 dB at 1 m and can be mounted in 22.5 or 30 mm holes. Beacons come in 160 and 120 mm diameters with steady halogen, flashing halogen, strobe, and rotating halogen options.

B & B Electronics Mfg. Co.    Ottawa, IL 61350
Dec 16, 2003 Together with Buffered Smart Switch 232BSS4, Q4 Smart Switch software manages communication of 4 serial devices, including baud rates, handshake requirements, device names, and installation notes. It gives users total control of company-wide serial applications and eliminates need for custom programming of communication parameters. PC monitors and controls serial devices in one of 2 modes: Auto Select Mode and Smart Switch Mode.

PennEngineering® (Penn Engineering)    Danboro, PA 18916
Dec 16, 2003 PEM® access hardware, with MAThread® technology, employs anti-cross-thread design that corrects off-angle installations, aligns components, and slides through clogged internal threads. Design speeds assembly and eliminate failures, repairs, scrap, and downtime associated with thread damage. Hardware includes self-clinching, broaching, flare-in, floating, and surface-mount styles, in unified and metric thread sizes.

RBC Bearings (Corporate Office)    Fairfield, CT 06824
Dec 16, 2003 Extra-long, custom ball screws are available in several syles: hollow, with specialty plating and stainless materials, combined right- and left-hand thread, and with specialized drive methods such as splined journals, or gear-driven, rotating-nut designs. With available sizes in inch or metric, products can be supplied with internal or external ball returns, and special flanges and wipers are available.

Steril-Aire, Inc.    Burbank, CA 91504
Dec 16, 2003 Hand-held SterilWand(TM) uses UVC technology for decontamination of surfaces infested with mold, bacteria, or viruses. User passes device closely over contaminated surface area, allowing energy from 30 in. long UVC Emitter(TM) to decontaminate surfaces. Aluminum safety shield prevents direct exposure to UVC energy, while adding reflectance that increases light's effectiveness. Applications include residential, commercial, industrial, or institutional buildings.

Bettcher Industries, Inc.    Vermilion, OH 44089
Dec 16, 2003 Airshirz® Scissors help reduce muscle fatigue when cutting Kevlar®, carbon fiber, fiberglass, and other engineered composite materials. They feature 440 stainless steel blades and automatic spring-return action. Blade speed and position are fully controllable and can be stopped and opened at any time during cutting process. Safety latch secures blades in locked position for safety and to prevent damage. All units use standard 80–120 psi shop air.

Encoder Technology    Cottonwood, AZ 86326
Dec 16, 2003 Series S20 and S25 Extreme Duty Wash Down Optical Encoders are suited for food processing and packaging equipment applications where high-pressure steam or caustic chemicals are needed to meet regulatory requirements. Both series meet IP66/IP67 and NEM6 enclosure requirements and can be manufactured in solid Stainless Steel. They have labyrinth, double sealed housing design and resolution to 16,384 cycles (S20) and 32,768 cycles (S25).

Material Transfer & Storage, Inc.    Allegan, MI 49010 0218
Dec 16, 2003 Custom-engineered to accommodate specific application requirements, Modular MATERIAL MASTERâ„¢ incorporates Flo-Lockâ„¢ discharge spout closure system that allows material flow to be stopped during discharge. It also utilizes Flo-Masterâ„¢ bag massagers to promote material discharge and round, dust-tight Seal-Masterâ„¢ bag spout access chamber with gull wing doors to ensure operator access to bag spout tie off.

Shimadzu Scientific Instruments, Inc.    Columbia, MD 21046
Dec 16, 2003 Benchtop EZ Graph Tester provides high-speed testing of components produced from ceramics or highly rigid materials. High sampling speeds from 1.25–5.0 msec intervals enable accurate measurement of test force effects in elastic or break regions. Hand-held Smart Controller allows fine specimen positioning adjustments to be performed, and facilitates operation of crosshead and automatic extensometer.

Cal Test Electronics    Yorba Linda, CA 92887-4604
Dec 16, 2003 Model CT3133RA features 2 adjustment caps for low- and high-frequency compensation, replaceable gold plated tip, and snap-locking sprung hook that provides solid, positive connection. When BNC actuating pin makes contact with actuation pad, scope automatically detects x10 attenuation setting and adjusts scale readout accordingly. Unit meets IEC 61010-031 600V CATI, has 350 MHz bandwidth and 1.0 ns rise time, and offers 10–35 pF compensation range.

Anthro Corp.    Tualatin, OR 97062 8591
Dec 16, 2003 Able to transport instruments down aisles and around corners, Instrument Cart comes with 2 shelves on metal frame with 3 in. hard rubber casters and handle. Legs (2) feature 1¼ in. wide cable channels to conceal and protect cables. Shelves can be installed in cart at any height in 1 in. increments. Slotted lower shelves are ready for optional Strap and Buckle Set to secure equipment. Total cart weight capacity is 100 lb, evenly distributed.

CGTECH    Irvine, CA 92618
Dec 16, 2003 VERICUT v5.4 supports G-codes or native CAM output to simulate milling, drilling, turning, and wire EDM operations. Compare-By-Region option allows user to individually check certain areas of large parts for errors. Software offers tools for creating custom reports, which contain all data generated during simulation process. X-Caliper utility enables user to digitally verify dimensional accuracy of cut parts before loading NC program on machine.

Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp.    Brookfield, WI 53005 2550
Dec 16, 2003 Constructed with vibration dampening geometry, Endurance® Carbide Tipped 8 in. Metal Cutting Circular Saw Blades resist bending and twisting and do not produce clouds of abrasive dust. They deliver straight cut with clean, burr-free edge with minimal heat and sparks. Blades with 42 teeth are recommended for metals over 3/32 in. thick, while 50-tooth blades are suited for thinner materials. Tooth tips are made from wear-resistant Cermet material.

Midwest Tool & Cutlery Co.    Sturgis, MI 49091
Dec 16, 2003 Virtually unbreakable in normal use, Midwest Snips® feature hot drop-forged steel blades and ergonomic handles that open 5½ in. Recyclable copolymer handle grips contain no PVC and offer comfort during extended periods of use. Center pivot bolt, featuring Torx® head, is threaded into bottom blade to keep blades in adjustment for longer periods. Product requires less hand pressure for cutting.

eG Innovations Inc.    Redwood City, CA 94065
Dec 16, 2003 The eG Suite uses Secure Socket Layer encryption for security-conscious verticals such as financial sector and outsourced managed services. Customers can configure eG manager to support SSL and all user and agent accesses over SSL tunnel. SSL capability offers alternative to VPNs as means to connect to remote client sites. Authenticated login to central, secure portal ensures that service providers and customers get real-time view of monitored infrastructure.

Texas Instruments, Inc., Semiconductors    Dallas, TX 75243
Dec 16, 2003 Model VCA8613 incorporates 8 low-noise pre-amplifiers, 8 attenuators, and 8 post-gain amplifiers, but draws only 600 mW. Differential outputs of LNAs can be switched through 8 x 10 cross-point switch, which is programmable through serial interface input port. Device operates on single 3 V supply and features 1.2 nV/rtHz input voltage noise at 5 MHz. Gain can be varied between 21–26 dB. Programmable maximum attenuation settings include 29, 33, 36.5, and 40 dB.

Axcelis Technologies Inc.    Beverly, MA 01915 1053
Dec 16, 2003 Available in 200 and 300 mm versions, RapidStripâ„¢ 320 resist and polymer removal system uses downstream, microwave plasma generation and chuck-based, wafer heating to provide dry strip process. Small process vacuum chambers enable high ash rates. Suited for front-end-of-line applications, RapidStrip platform offers single and dual process-chamber configurations.

Strippit Inc.    Akron, NY 14001-1321
Dec 16, 2003 Delivering up to 360 hits/min, Model ST 1212 handles workpieces up to 49.2 x 49.2 in. Model ST 1225 offers 330 hits/min and accepts workpieces up to 49.2 x 98.4 in. Finished part accuracy is ±.004 in. for both. Presses include high/low, servo-controlled, hydraulic ram system that delivers 20 tons of punching force; PC-based GE Fanuc control; 26-station turret with four 3.5 in. stations; and Smart Stroke® feature that calculates optimum ram hover height.

Wittenstein, Inc. (formerly Alpha Gear Drives, Inc.)    Bartlett, IL 60103
Dec 16, 2003 Available in 7 sizes, SP+ gearheads have output bearing design and utilize proprietary shaft seals that offer IP 65/66 protection. Dry-lubricated design contributes to units' 30,000 hr rated service life. Available in gear ratios from 3:1-100:1, including binary gear ratios, products run up to 4,500 rpm in continuous operation and feature noise levels down to 64 dB(A). They offer 17-750 Nm (nominal) and 40-1,100 Nm (acceleration) torque ranges.

Keystone Electronics Corp.    Astoria, NY 11105
Dec 15, 2003 PC Automotive Mini-Blade Fuse Clips feature vertical design to hold fuses in place securely even after multiple insertions. Made from 0.016 nickel-plated brass, units withstand shock and vibration. Voltage rating is 500 Vac with 15 A current rating. Clips are available in bulk, thru-hole mount, and tape and reel, which is compatible with vacuum and mechanical pick-and-place assembly systems.