Saelig Co., Inc.    Pittsford, NY 14534
May 12, 2005 Easy-Step(TM) 3000 motor drive and control system drives unipolar stepper motors in full 2-phase, full 1-phase, and half-step modes up to 35 V and 3 A/phase. Direct command set, slave/remote pulse mode, voltage mode, and teach mode operations are all supported. Measuring 63.6 x 26.4 mm, drive also features store and replay; selectable pull-in rate and maximum step rate; and adjustable ramp time to suit varying loads, motors, and operating voltages.

Flexco    Downers Grove, IL 60515-4200
May 12, 2005 Designed for simultaneous installation of 4 staples, Alligator® Ready Setâ„¢ Quad Staple Driver features heat-treated steel construction and wide striking surface to facilitate use with 2 lb hammer. Driver can be used with existing Alligator Ready Set installation tools.

Fisnar Inc.    Wayne, NJ 07470
May 12, 2005 High pressure dispensing valve, 790HPNM, dispenses dots and lines and performs potting applications with materials such as silicones, RTV, adhesives, greases, and UV curable materials. Retracting spool design ensures accurate deposit of material, and valve can be adapted for use on robotic or bench-top dispensing systems. Control is via company's standard controller or VC-1195A 4-way valve controller, which maximizes valve suck-back action and closes valve faster.

Dwyer Instruments, Inc.    Michigan City, IN 46361
May 12, 2005 Provided in 1/2-4 in. sizes, Series BV2 automated valve package offers ANSI 150 lb flanged ends to facilitate installation as well as blowout-proof stem, reinforced Teflon® seats and seals, and 316SS ball. Actuators are direct-mounted, creating compact assembly for tight spaces, while double O-ring stem seals ensure leak-free operation. Weatherproof electric actuated models are powered by 115 Vac supply and come with 2-position or proportional control.

Rockford Systems, Inc.    Rockford, IL 61109 2695
May 12, 2005 Used on lathes, drills, mills, grinders, band saws, or similar equipment, shields place barrier between operator and flying chips, sparks, and coolant generated at point of operation. Heavy-duty, flexible arms are made of spring steel and covered with vinyl to protect them from contaminants that would lessen their holding power. Offered with direct or magnetic mounting base, shields have transparent portion constructed of 3/16 in. thick clear polycarbonate.

Badger Tag & Label Corp.    Random Lake, WI 53075
May 12, 2005 Produced with machine- and human-readable numbers, barcodes can be printed with consecutive or static digits. In addition to UPC, code 39, code 128, and interleaved 2 of 5 barcodes, company also produces codabar, ITF 14, EAN-8, and EAN-13 barcodes. Products, available in up to 8 colors, allow for any combination of 4-color process, spot colors, varnishes, and laminates. Finishing options include perforation, scoring, stringing, and wiring.

Norgren    Littleton, CO 80120
May 12, 2005 Offered in over 45 different shapes, Pneufit D series push-in fittings are suitable for compressed air applications and approved by FDA, WRAS, SK Zert, and NSF-51 for use in food processing. Parts incorporate integral stainless steel grab rings, which offer secure assembly for Nylon PU and PE tubing. Tube sizes are available from 4–12 mm and 5/32–½ in. Pneufit D can also be specified with NPTF, BSP, and UN type threads.

Performance Motion Devices, Inc.    Lincoln, MA 01773
May 12, 2005 Magellanâ„¢-PCI is available in 1, 2, 3 and 4-axis versions. It supports dc brush, brushless dc, microstepping, and pulse and direction motors. Features include trajectory generation, servo loop closure, quadrature signal input, motor output signal generation, servo trace, on-the-fly changes, and commutation. Communication occurs through PCI bus, via serial port, or using CANBus. Applications include medical, scientific, and general automation.

Duo-Fast Corp.    Huntley, IL 60142 6700
May 12, 2005 Weighing 4 lb, SureShotâ„¢ 1848 drives DUO-FAST 1800 Series 18-gauge ¼ in. crown staples, and has staple size up to 1½ in. leg length. Tool features bottom-load aluminum magazine that holds 2 strips of staples, fastener usage window that monitors staple volume in magazine, and adjustable exhaust that keeps exhaust away from work piece. Unit is suited for use on cabinets, furniture, case goods, doors/windows, mill work, and underlayment.

Meterman Test Tools    Everett, WA 98206
May 12, 2005 Clamp-type Model AC71 measures ac/dc volts, resistance, and continuity. AutoTect senses what type of measurement is being made when test leads are placed across measurement point. With no knob to turn, meter displays measured value along with associated unit icon. AutoTect employs lower input impedance to help determine ghost voltage or hard connection. Backlight sensor recognizes if ambient light is insufficient and turns on bright blue backlight for viewing of digital display.

United Grinding Technologies, Inc.    Miamisburg, OH 45342
May 12, 2005 Magerle Tool Changing System provides multi-tasking with minimal operator interference. It handles mills, drills, and taps, as well as grinding wheels as large as 500 mm. Maximum number of tools on display is 20 with max tool dimensions of 300 x 60 x 76.2 mm. Offering 12 second tool change, system includes HSK-A 100 spindle nose and through-the-spindle coolant at up to 80 bar to facilitate milling and drilling operations.

AEMC Instruments    Foxborough, MA 02035
May 12, 2005 Model AN-1 generates momentary grounded artificial neutral to allow measurement of fault currents on ungrounded 3-phase systems. Unit is grounded intermittently through relay driven by internal electronic timer, limiting possibility of insulation faults within instrument and allowing for discrimination of actual fault currents. Red LEDs indicate presence of phase voltage and phase fault. Relay closure time is switch selectable at 500 ms or 2.3 sec.

Pfeiffer Vacuum Inc.    Nashua, NH 03063
May 12, 2005 Magnetic Root Pumps are statically sealed against atmosphere, eliminating rotating seals that wear and leak, as well as cross contamination and oil pollution. Ranging from 250-6,000 m³/hr, units are also hermetically sealed, resulting in negligible leak rate of less than 1 x 10^-5 mbar l/sec. Pumps are suited for chemical plant, coating, semiconductor, research and development, metallurgy, packaging, and freeze drying applications.

B & K Precision Corp.    Yorba Linda, CA 92887
May 12, 2005 Single output, benchtop Model 9120 utilizes standard 115 Vac outlet as power source and provides programmable output of 0–30 V, 0–3 A. Non-volatile memory stores up to 100 power supply settings, while RS-232 interface permits user to program voltage and current though serial COM port. With resolution of 10 mV and 1 mA, unit is suited for low power surface mount circuits that require precise voltage and current settings. Model 9120 uses 4 mm sheathed banana jacks for safety.

Techcon Systems    Garden Grove, CA 92841
May 12, 2005 Microprocessor-driven, digital-timer DX-300 Series provides operating pressure of 0-100 psi. It suits general fluid dispensing and controlling dispensing valves. To provide accurate, consistent, precise, and repeatable dispensing of fluids, 10 programmable memories store and recall most frequently used dispensing cycle timing. DX-300 has full shot time range of 0.008-99.999 sec in 1 ms increments. DX-315, with operating pressure of 0-15 psi, suits low viscosity fluid dispensing.

AustriaMicroSystems USA Inc,    Raleigh, NC 27615
May 12, 2005 Model AS5043 provides analog voltage proportional to measured angle, in addition to 10-bit digital position information. Depending on angular range settings, step size of analog output may vary from 0.35-0.09°/step. Daisy chain mode allows connection of several devices in series over 2-wire bus. Available in a lead-free SSOP 16 package, AS5043 operates at 3.3 or 5 V from -40 to +125°C. Device includes zero position programming as well as diagnostic features.

Snap-on Industrial    Kenosha, WI 53141 1410
May 12, 2005 Suited for vehicle technicians, 3/8 in. MG31 aids in removing lug nuts, loosening tie rod ends, and securing other fasteners. Construction incorporates balanced design with slim nose, cushioned trigger, anvil stop lock, and metal reverse and power controls. Weighing 2.9 lb, unit features internal twin hammer mechanism that delivers 300 lb-ft torque at impact. Unit is powered by low-vibration, reverse bias motor with 8-vane rotor.

Toshiba Teli America, Inc.    Irvine, CA 92618
May 12, 2005 Consisting of CCD camera, control unit, and software, Model iIS-010 performs packaging and label inspection, barcode reading, pattern matching, and feature presence/absence. Camera electronics support 60 Hz progressive scan frame rate and are housed in 150 x 60 x 80 mm assembly with single cable connecting remote head, double-speed VGA sensor. With 10/100BaseT Ethernet networking connectivity, system can be linked throughout factory floor.

K-Tek    Prairieville, LA 70769
May 12, 2005 Featuring compact switching mechanism that is isolated from process fluid, magnetically coupled Series LS operates at specific gravities as low as 0.25, temperatures to 1,000°F, and pressures to 4,500 psi. Hermetically sealed, 360° externally adjustable cam action switching mechanism results in zero maintenance. Using either float or displacer, units provide 1-step access to switching mechanism, eliminating need to remove bulky housing of cage level switches.

Value Engineering Alliance, The    Cambridge, MA 02139-4772
May 12, 2005 PQEyeâ„¢ smart camera-based instrument addresses narrow web print inspection tasks, checking position, correctness, and quality of text and graphics that are machine-printed on discrete parts. Operated using multifunction keypad and GUI, product can detect defects down to a few pixels in size on media moving at rates to 300 m/min. Inspection speeds range from 3 parts/sec on individual items to 20 frames/sec in web applications.