OTEK Corp.    Tucson, AZ 85714
Dec 20, 2004 Requiring 5 Vdc at 500 µA, Model 518 features 3.5 digit LCD display and NEMA 3 housing with NEMA 4X optional. Flat Pack design needs only 3/8 in. hole through panel to make wire connections behind panel. Featuring single IC construction, meter offers auto zero, auto polarity, and 1,000 Meg input impedance. It is suited for portable and stationary harsh environment applications.

Alliance Scale Inc.    Canton, MA 02021
Dec 20, 2004 Alliance Truck Scales feature modular Survivor® EZ Steel Deck, which is 3/16 in. plate supported by 12 in. high beams and offering 2–65 deflection factor. Incorporating 4–12 load cells, scales can include range of digital weight indicators and displays. Units are offered in lengths from 10–117 ft and widths of 10–14 ft. Made to withstand harsh weather, they have epoxy primer, hard-coat alkyd enamel finish, and asphalt coating applied to interior and underside.

Proportion-Air, Inc.    McCordsville, IN 46055
Dec 20, 2004 Up to 4 Model QB3 electronic pressure regulators can be mounted to manifold, which offers common supply and exhaust port with individual controlled outlet ports to minimize plumbing. Model QB3 is capable of controlling pressure or vacuum electronically by accepting command signal of either 0-10 V or 4-20 mA. Pneumatic output is linear to command input.

Viking Pump Inc., A Unit Of IDEX Corp.    Cedar Falls, IA 50613 0008
Dec 20, 2004 Viking Mag Drive® 855 Series internal gear pumps offer adjustable end clearance and are suited for hazardous or hard-to-seal liquids. Thrust-controlled design allows short-term run dry capabilities, and pump construction is designed to facilitate draining, disassembly, repair, and reassembly. Series offers flow rates to 135 gpm, with pressures up to 200 psi, at temperatures from -60 to +500°F.

Schneeberger, Inc.    Bedford, MA 01730
Dec 20, 2004 Made from stainless steel, MINIRAIL 2-row, miniature guideways utilize ball-retainer design and interchangeable carriage with wipers on each end. They are capable of speeds of 5 m/s and accelerations of 300 m/s². Standard models MN 7, MN 9, MN 12, and MN 15 have respective max lengths of 760, 935, 945, and 950 mm. Wide model MN 14 has max length of 740 mm, while wide models MN 18, MN 24, and MN 42 have max length of 950 mm.

SAIA-Burgess USA Inc.    Vernon Hills, IL 60061
Dec 20, 2004 Available with 12 or 24 Vdc input voltage, Push Type Series P-8 offers 10%, 25%, 50%, and continuous duty cycles. Plunger is pulled into solenoid coil when coil is energized. Shaft extension then pushes out through hole in end of mounting bushing. Integrated return spring is provided to send plunger/shaft assembly back to starting position. Suited for office automation and medical devices, solenoids provide max force of 20 oz and max stroke of 0.187 in.

DiagnoSYS    Petersfield GU32 3QH  United Kingdom
Dec 20, 2004 ScanPoint 50 Inline Automated Optical Inspection System detects manufacturing defects such as positional, missing, skewed, misplaced, incorrect device, incorrect polarity, solder, and lead defects. Dual lighting delivers capability of inspecting laser marks on ICs and SOT devices. TestVue32 software imports CAD or pick and place data facilitating creation of board programs. Vu-Point image comparison software enables inspection of low volume assemblies without programming.

Wagner Companies, The    Bulter, WI 53007
Dec 20, 2004 Style D formed handrail brackets offer 1? in. horizontal and vertical clearance to meet code requirements and recommendations of Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines. ADAAG Section Advisory 505.6 states that space between wall and handrail must be 1? in. and that horizontal projections should be 1? inches minimum below bottom of handrail gripping surface. Brackets meet both clearance requirements.

COMSOL Inc.    Burlington, MA 01803
Dec 20, 2004 FEMLAB multiphysics package includes dedicated Heat Transfer Module that provides users with surface-to-surface radiation, non-isothermal flow, and bioheat equation heat analysis capabilities. Add-on module also lets users model multiple physics simultaneously. Accompanying Model Library has over 20 ready-to-run model files that show how to investigate heat transfer types and provides base of examples that can be tailored to application requirements.

Tohnichi America Corp.    Northbrook, IL 60062-2420
Dec 20, 2004 Offered in torque range from 0–600 to 0–3,000 lb-ft, DB Dial Indicating Torque Wrenches have one dial that measures and adjusts torque from both directions. Moveable dial enables torque pointer to be preset to desired torque. QL Click Type Torque Wrenches have audible click that indicates proper application of torque. Fixed ratchet head has 24 teeth, and movement at 15° intervals allows for tightening in confined spaces. Torque ranges from 4–750 to 15–1,500 lb-ft.

COMSOL Inc.    Burlington, MA 01803
Dec 20, 2004 FEMLAB® scientific modeling software uses flexible finite element modeling to investigate geophysical processes that behave in ways in which one or more partial differential equations can predict. Module provides interfaces for fundamental physics tuned explicitly to geologic investigation. Users decide which physics are important in specific problems, module prompts for information and sets up the math, and FEMLAB solves code.

Rayven, Inc.    St. Paul, MN 55104
Dec 20, 2004 Perfect Spool traverse-winded spools are used for all narrow slit products. They handle 3 or 6 in. cores and product width in range of .075–2 in. material. Finished spools can be up to 9 ft wide with OD of 24 in.

Pinpoint Laser Systems    Peabody, MA 01960
Dec 20, 2004 Laser Microgage Kit includes 90-Line laser squaring attachment for checking machine beds, vertical cutting machinery, roll parallelism, and geometric parameters. Laser beam enters 90-Line through port in front and exits out side port at 90° to incoming beam. Internal optics allow operator to place 90-Line anywhere along laser path and establish right angle references. Unit includes locking mechanism for pre-set positions and friction lock to hold beam in place.

CGW, Camel Grinding Wheels, USA    Niles, IL 60714
Dec 20, 2004 Contaminant-free products, made of white aluminum oxide/stainless steel, contain less than .01% of iron, sulfur, and chlorine. Offering includes 4-7 in. flap discs, 4½-7 in. T1 and T27 thin reinforced cut-off wheels, and T27 1/8 and ¼ in. depressed center wheels. Stainless steel, 14 in. chop saw blade and 6-8 in. Premium Grain Bench Wheels are also available. Products are suited for food-grade, nuclear, and stainless steel applications.

Hardinge Workholding Division    Elmira, NY 14902
Dec 20, 2004 Step Chucks 16C and 20C are engineered with force control to prevent crushing or distorting thin-wall parts during turning and grinding operations. Units mount directly to spindle and use spring-loaded design as primary closing mechanism. Force-limiting step chuck assembly adjusts grip while eliminating need to manually adjust draw bar force. Since proper grip force is predetermined and applied to process, concentricity is maintained.

Fairchild Semiconductor    San Jose, CA 95134
Dec 17, 2004 Model FDS3572 is an 80 V N-channel MOSFET in SO-8 packaging for fast switching. It features low RDS(on) of 16 milliohms, total gate charge of 31 nC at VGS=10 V, and QRR of 70 nC for low reverse recovery losses. Unit is suited for pre-regulated, full- or half-bridge dc/dc converter circuit applications. Device can also be used as synchronous rectifier to replace higher voltage Schottky rectifiers in secondary-side of dc/dc converter for output voltages from 5–52 V.

LTG, INC.    Spartanburg, SC 29304
Dec 17, 2004 Utilizing wide format design, LTG series features 90° airflow and surface feeding system that produce uniform airflow across entire length of impeller. All bearings and drives are located outside of airflow. Aluminum, stainless, and carbon steel models provide airflow volumes from 30–56,000 cfm and are available in 25–500 mm dia with 40–3,000 mm lengths. They suit applications that require low-profile fans or uniform airflow over wide area.

Micro Plastics, Inc.    Flippin, AR 72634
Dec 17, 2004 Square Standoff LED Mount provides secure mounting of both 2- and 3-lead devices. Molded in nylon, unit offers protection from heat, shock, and vibration. Symmetrical design with feet on both sides eliminates need for specific side rotation.

Woodhead Industries Inc.    Deerfield, IL 60015
Dec 17, 2004 Ultra-Lock Connector System contains distribution boxes and cord sets based on push-lock principal. Users push down to connect, and pull up to disconnect. Equipped with IP68-rated radial seal and interlock design, system features identical contact configuration to M12 industry standard connectors. Once engaged, it provides fail-safe connectivity, even under stresses of cable flexing, mechanical shocks, or machine vibration.

ETCO Incorporated    Warwick, RI 02888 1501
Dec 17, 2004 Custom Assembly Equipment provides users with ability to start with reels of stamped metal and other raw parts and perform operations such as bending, brazing, welding, crimping, cutting, inserting, and attaching components. Capable of 500–3,000 parts/hr throughput, depending upon complexity, equipment is suited for producing assemblies that incorporate multiple components, terminals, and stampings ranging from 0.008–0.90 in. thick.