ITT Industries, Cannon    Santa Ana, CA 92705
Aug 21, 2003 Four millimeter Dome Switches have Click Ratio of 45% ensuring positive feel with minimal noise. They are available separately, as arrays, or fully assembled as keypads with associated PCB and illumination. Units are suited for 3G and WAP cellular phones that include gaming option, which demands long operational life.

PCB Piezotronics Inc.    Depew, NY 14043 2495
Aug 21, 2003 Series 218 Charge-Mode Force Sensors measure dynamic and quasi-static forces over full-scale measurement range of 10–5,000 lbs. Constructed of stainless steel, hermetically sealed miniature sensors are designed with pre-loaded quartz disks that enable operation in compression, tension, or impact mode. Supplied with English and metric mounting studs and removable impact cap, products offer overload ratings to 160% FS and operating temperatures to 400°F.

IMI Sensors, Div. of PCB Piezotronics    Depew, NY 14043-2495
Aug 21, 2003 Housed in Series 684 NEMA 4X enclosures, Model 683 Vibration Meters offer excitation power for 4–20 mA vibration sensors or ICP® accelerometers and display peak or rms vibration data on scalable LED display. Set point relays (2) offer alarm or control capabilities, and relay action is time-delayed to eliminate false alarm trips due to momentary upsets. Hinged doors provide ease of access to all necessary wiring, and power connections are ganged to common terminals.

Allegro MicroSystems Inc.    Worcester, MA 01615
Aug 21, 2003 Series SLA706xM unipolar 2-phase, motor driver ICs include translator to operate unipolar stepper motors with simple step input. Drivers include PWM constant-current control method, with synchronous PWM chopping function for 2 phases of motor coils to prevent motor noise at hold and sleep modes. For ½, ¼, 1/8, and 1/16th microstepping, products include Models SLA7060M, SLA7061M, and SLA7062M. Units are targeted for copy machines, scanners, and robots.

Grace Construction Products, A Unit Of W.R. Grace & Co.    Cambridge, MA 02140-1692
Aug 21, 2003 Available in widths of 6, 9, and 12 in., Grace Vycor® Plus flashing membrane contains a cord embedded in adhesive layer that splits release paper in half. Product protects structures from water infiltration and reduces risk of rot and mold development. Composed of cross-laminated, high-density polyethylene sheet backed by pressure-sensitive, rubberized, asphalt adhesive, product seals around fasteners to form water-tight laps.

Anver Corp. - Anver.Com    Hudson, MA 01749 3214
Aug 21, 2003 Food-Grade Silicone Suction Cups are available in metal-detectable and standard versions for depanning and handling baked goods and similar food products. Suited for use directly at exit point of baking ovens, they are rated for temperatures up to 600°F. Six round sizes range from 0.98–2.36 in. ID with bellows up to 2.72 in. H. Rectangular sizes range from 3.15 in. L x 0.87 in. W to 1.57 in. W, with bellows from 0.59–1.30 in.

Keyence Corporation of America    Elmwood Park, NJ 07407
Aug 21, 2003 Series SL-C increases worker safety in and around hazardous areas or dangerous machinery by creating complete edge-to-edge detection zone. Optical system allows light elements to be positioned only 0.20 in. from edge of light bar segment. It is virtually impossible for any part of body to penetrate light curtain. Series includes 15 models with zones ranging from 5.51-49.61 in. All comply with ANSI, OSHA, JIS, and IEC Category 4 international safety standards and regulations.

Methods Machine Tools, Inc.    Sudbury, MA 01776
Aug 21, 2003 Fanuc 16iMB encoder delivers 16,000,000 pulses per revolution for contouring accuracy and surface finishes on complex 3-D parts. With 3-axis high-resolution velocity (HRV) control, product optimizes axis motion, offers circularity potential to 0.00011 in. TIR, and reduces spindle thermal growth. Product offers high-speed control functions as well as Tool Life Management and Monitoring functions. This 32-bit Modeler Control has 1 msec block processing speed.

Taylor-Winfield Corp., The    Brookfield, OH 44403 0500
Aug 21, 2003 TWINLAP Seam Welder joins materials up to 84 in. wide, 3.5 mm thick full hard, and 4.0 mm thick soft material. User can achieve results of 2-pass operation with single pass of machine. Welder is offered with pneumatic or hydraulics and either single phase AC, or single or 3-phase DC weld control. It is primarily for automotive grade and difficult to weld full hard materials such as DP 600/800, HSLA, Silicon, Stainless, Trip, and other specialty alloy materials.

Dixon Valve & Coupling Co.    Chestertown, MD 21620 1135
Aug 21, 2003 Made of 316L stainless steel, ½ and ¾ in. micro fittings and valves are available with 3 styles of clamps and various ferrule configurations. Adapters may be used with hose, weld, clamp, or pipe type connections. Elbows are offered in 45° and 90° as radius or with extended tangents. Ball valves offered include 2-way, fully encapsulated, non-encapsulated, carbon reinforced Teflon®, and 3-way versions with various flow patterns.

Agfa NDT, Krautkramer Ultrasonic Systems    Lewistown, PA 17044
Aug 21, 2003 X-CUBE Compact is a 160 kV, real-time cabinet X-ray inspection system that handles samples as large as 23 in. wide x 35 in. tall with maximum weight of 132 lb. Manipulation system yields precise and stable positioning due to swivel principle. System is suited for offline sample batch inspections, high-volume 100% production inspections, and R&D applications. It is CE compliant, and easily transported and installed.

Advance Transformer Co.    Rosemont, IL 60018 5625
Aug 21, 2003 Encased in 3.00 X 4.55 X 1.29 in. housing, Mark 10™ Powerline Dimming Ballast is available for operation of one or two 18 W Triple or Quad Tube Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs). Product delivers 100%–5% continuous dimming capability and takes dimming signals directly from power line. Features include programmed-start operation that provides lamp ignition at any light setting, operation above 40 kHz, and lamp end-of-life system that removes power from lamp at its end of life.

Vibro Industries, Inc.    Port Royal, PA 17082
Aug 21, 2003 Transporter Motion Sensor controller automatically shuts down production line machinery, within 6 sec, whenever air pressure to conveying system is interrupted to protect equipment and valuable material. Unit incorporates pneumatic control technology and electronic circuitry and controls Vibro's Model 250, 320, 450, and 850 Air-Operated Transporter conveying systems.

Gateway Safety, Inc.    Cleveland, OH 44144
Aug 21, 2003 Twisters(TM) washable earplugs help eliminate chance of germs entering ear by allowing user to hold plug post and insert plug into ear without rolling or touching it before use. Triple flange forms triple seal in any size ear. Featuring air bubble tip, Twisters are soft and comfortable to wear. They are made of purple silicone and provide 25 dB noise reduction rating for mid-range hearing protection applications.

Astrodyne Corp.    Mansfield, MA 02048
Aug 21, 2003 Utilizing integral multiplayer/PCB planar magnetics, QB Series converters offer up to 100 W of output power at currents to 30 A. Available in single outputs from 1.2-7.5 Vdc, products feature input ranges of 18-36 Vdc and 36-75 Vdc. Units offer input under-voltage lockout, output OVP, and over-temperature protection. Hiccup-mode output overload protection supports continuous overload conditions. Products also feature remote sensing with output trim function.

Taiyo Yuden (USA) Inc. / Power Systems Group    San Marcos, CA 92069
Aug 21, 2003 Model PAS150 delivers passive power factor correction for Class A equipment. It offers 115/230 Vac input selection and single output of 150 W continuous. User may select one of several factory-set output voltages, including 3.3, 5, 12, 24, and 48 V. Switcher features DC OK, AC power fail, and protection against overload, overvoltage, reverse voltage, and thermal conditions. Current sharing for 1+1 redundancy with no special interconnection is optional.

Rockford Systems, Inc.    Rockford, IL 61109 2695
Aug 21, 2003 Designed for use with SSC-1500 press and press brake controls and SSC-3000 press automation control, product shows angular position of crankshaft. Crankshaft position is shown graphically, via red LEDs in circle, and numerically, via red, 3-digit LED display. Display helps with setup, removal of stuck workpieces, and emergency extraction procedures.

GE Company, GE Industrial Systems    Plainville, CT 06062
Aug 21, 2003 Record Plusâ„¢ global line of molded case circuit breakers provide interruption capacity of 150 kA at 480 V. Wide magnetic ranges meet energy-efficiency standards, while low let-through energy means less system stress and longer life. Circuit breakers are suited for distribution switchboards, panelboards, control panels, and variety of other industrial electrical distribution products.

Texas Instruments, Inc. (TI)    Dallas, TX 75243-4136
Aug 21, 2003 Able to provide protection for redundant -48 V telecom power supplies, TPS2350 hot swap power manager allows precise control of current and voltage during turn-on and operation. Unit operates with supply voltages from -12 to -80 V, withstands spikes to -100 V, and uses 3 power field effect transistors. Programmable features include undervoltage and overvoltage limits, circuit breaking, fault timer, current limit, and current slew rate.

American Power Conversion    Vancouver, BC V6K1C3  Canada
Aug 21, 2003 Smart-UPS® line includes 2,200 and 3,000 Va rack-mount models, which occupy 2U of rack space while providing up to 2,700 W of power. They feature temperature-compensated battery charging system with redundant overcharge protection, and self-contained, hot-swappable battery module. Software performs automatic, unattended system shutdown as well as diagnostic and remote management features. Units include proactive alarms, built-in emergency power off circuit, and Va/W load meter.