Dwyer Instruments, Inc.    Michigan City, IN 46361
Oct 20, 2008 Offered in 2 sizes with 4.840 x 2.930 in. or 6.890 x 4.650 in. internal footprint to fit common thermostats and transmitters, Series TG Polycarbonate Thermostat Cover prevents physical damage and unauthorized adjustments. Low-profile (2.125 or 3 in.) design with ventilation slits promotes optimal air flow for obtaining accurate measurements. Each cover comes with 2 keys as well as mounting hardware for drywall and concrete walls.

Igus, Inc.    East Providence, RI 02914 0349
Oct 13, 2008 Developed for indoor/outdoor cranes as well as conveyor systems, System P4 exhibits minimal noise and wear at high speeds - even with loads up to 20 lb/ft. There is almost no weight limit due to center links, and each link has same pitch to minimize vibration in radius. Tested outdoors at speeds to 23 fps over distances of 400 ft, carriers have plastic bridges and grooves along surface so that upper run glides smoothly over lower run. Plastic rollers are firmly integrated into sides.

Numatics    Mt. Pleasant, TN 38474
Oct 06, 2008 Available in ½, ¾, 1 1/16, 1½, 2, 2½, 3, and 4 in. bore sizes, NB Series interchangeable compact air cylinders have cylinder tube constructed of impact resistant and self-lubricating high strength composite material. They include composite bearing material Duralon®, which is resistant to corrosion, moisture, and temperatures up to 325°F. Options include non-rotating piston rod, multi-stage, and multi-position, as well as standard double-rod and single-acting configurations.

SMAC Inc.    Carlsbad, CA 92008
Oct 03, 2008 Featuring stroke length of 10 mm, CAL12 series electric actuators deliver precise, repeatable force control and positioning. Cylinder acceleration up to 10 G can be achieved, and life expectancy is rate at over 100-million cycles min. Manufactured from stainless steel with minimum wall thickness of 1.5 mm, actuators are based on SMAC moving coil actuator technology and offered with force ranges from 0.2-2 N. Encoder resolutions range from 5 microns down to 100 nm.

Pacific Bearing Co.    Rockford, IL 61125
Oct 01, 2008 Comprised of 2-piece assembly, Uni-guide can be dropped into most applications. Rail and carriage composition is of lightweight anodized aluminum, and bottom of slide is keyed for precision alignment. Carriage is self-lubricating, with Frelon GOLD® liner to create extreme environment-tolerable design, and allows particulates to be wiped harmlessly off shaft. Offered with customizable options such as locking vices and conveyors, guide may be driven by ball screw, lead screw, or motor.

Stafford Manufacturing Corporation    North Reading, MA 01864-0277
Oct 01, 2008 Metric Shaft Collars come with metric clamping screws and are made from aluminum, steel, and stainless steel in 1-piece, 2-piece clamp-type, and hinged styles. Featuring smooth and threaded bore configurations, shaft collars can also be machined from Teflon®, nylon, and other thermoplastics in 1- and 2-piece styles and sizes from 6.35-102 mm to provide exact material match for applications requiring frequent wash-downs.

Bodine Electric Company    Northfield, IL 60093
Sep 29, 2008 Integrated into motor housing, built-in electronic brush-wear sensors indicate when either of brushes is wearing out. Unit allows OEMs to electronically monitor brush wear to effectively maintain uninterrupted operation of these permanent magnet DC gearmotors or motors. It eliminates guesswork in brush maintenance and inspection. Gearmotors and motors that are equipped with unit can also accommodate built-in magnetic encoder, and built-in EMI filtering.

Metallized Carbon Corp.    Ossining, NY 10562
Sep 25, 2008 Designed to operate without lubrication in dry and dust-prone environments at temperatures up to 750°F, Metcar 1515 is self-lubricating, non-galling, and dimensionally stable. Solution also exhibits chemical resistance and is optimized for current carrying capabilities. Maintenance-free, high-temperature bearings made of this grade are suited for heavy loading at extreme temperatures.

Climax Portable Machine Tools Inc.    Newberg, OR 97132
Sep 19, 2008 Suited for use in restricted areas, Climax FF6100 Flange Facer features modular design that fits within vertical clearance of 14½ in. Portable unit has rigid turning arm that can be used for entire range of 14-60 in. Heavy-duty spindle and bearing system, coupled with twin pneumatic motors, provides smooth finish and achieves flatness tolerance of less than 0.005 in. For restricted space machining, shorter turning arm with range of 14-42 in. is available.

Rino Industries Ltd.    Chesterfield S41 9RN  United Kingdom
Sep 18, 2008 Designed for shaft sizes from 12-35 mm, Pillow Blocks are made of glass-filled thermoplastic polyester and are resistant to chemicals. Units have smooth surface with no coating or plating to crack or ship. Grease nipples and bearings are both stainless steel and grease is food-grade as standard, making it suited for hygienic and clean-room environments.

J. W. Winco, Inc.    New Berlin, WI 53151
Sep 17, 2008 Made of glass-filled, nylon plastic, Solid Disk Handwheels have maximum heat resistance of 110°C and are suited for light to medium duty applications. Body comes in matted black finish, while hub is zinc-plated steel and molded into handwheel. Constructed of black, fiber-reinforced nylon plastic, revolving handle has zinc-plated steel threaded spindle. Both inch and metric dimensions are interchangeable. Countersunk washers for handwheel retention and modifications are available.

Laser Research, Inc.    Charlotte, NC 28217
Sep 16, 2008 Featuring ±10 µm orifice size accuracy to optimize cutting performance, LRO CO₂ Laser Nozzles are available with 1.2, 1.5, 2.0, and 3.0 mm orifices. Compatible with mechanical or sensor heads, they come equipped with straight and tapered tips from 0.375-0.96 in. long and thread sizes from ¼ to 5/8 in. Machined from brass, copper, aluminum, and ceramic, units are suitable replacements for common CO₂ lasers. Optional brass nozzle lock rings are available.

ADLINK Technology Inc.    Irvine, CA 92618
Sep 15, 2008 Suited for bench-top and rack-mount test and measurement applications, 19-slot 3U Model PXIS-2719 features 1 system controller slot, 18 peripheral card slots, and smart chassis management. For uniform air flow, fans pull cool air in from bottom of chassis, though PXI modules, and exhaust out rear. Fan speed is controlled manually or automatically based on internal temperature. Chassis temperature, fan speed, and system voltages are continually self-monitored to ensure system stability.

Strongwell    Bristol, VA 24203
Sep 12, 2008 Able to span 36 in. with load of 100 psf and deflection of less than ¼ in., DURAGRID® R-7300 1 in. grating can withstand corrosive environments such as offshore drilling and production platforms, refineries, and chemical plants. Low in electrical and thermal conductivity, light weight grating has bearing bar spacing of 1 3/16 in., and features easy-to-install/remove design along with non-skid surface that ensures worker safety.

Festo Corp.    Hauppauge, NY 11788
Sep 10, 2008 Available in 8 cylinder sizes from 8-63 mm, DGC Series offers velocities up to 3 m/s and forces as high as 1,870 N. Angled sealing mechanism between carriage drive and actuator body ensures virtually zero air leakage. Various carriage guides are available to suit application and load. Basic guide features plain polymer bearings suitable for light loads, while high-performance guide, with zero backlash, uses stainless steel caged and sealed recirculating ball bearings.

Rex-Cut Products, Inc.    Fall River, MA 02720
Sep 09, 2008 Rex-Cut® Megabrite T27 Finishing Flap Discs are offered in 3 grades including coarse, medium, and fine grits for cleaning, deburring, blending, and finishing stainless steel, aluminum, and other metals. Featuring smooth, controlled action, they are constructed with layers of non-woven synthetic fiber surface conditioning materials. Available in 4½ and 5 in. dia sizes with 7/8 in. holes or 5/8-11 adapters, with or without hubs, flap discs are rated for 13,300 rpm max.

Cambridge Consultants Ltd    Cambridge CB4 0DW  United Kingdom
Sep 05, 2008 Combining 16-bit data word with 24-bit address space for large programs up to 16 Mb, XAP5 Processor Core is suited for wide range of applications including ZigBee and Bluetooth wireless networks, sensor networks, and location systems such as GPS and any other embedded ASIC. With small footprint of 18 k gates (1/10th of a square millimeter of 0.13 micron silicon) it delivers 68 Dhrystone MIPS when clocking at 100 MHz on 0.13 micron CMOS process.

J. W. Winco, Inc.    New Berlin, WI 53151
Sep 04, 2008 Made of aluminum and available in metric and inch sizes, Solid Disk Handwheels feature highly-polished turned rim and matte gray, shot-blasted, satin finish that does not require painting or other surface treatments. They are gravity die-cast with concentric rim that is square to bore. Optional revolving handle is constructed of matte black nylon plastic with zinc-plated steel threaded spindle. Other modifications available include keyways and set screw holes.

PCI Automation Inc    Antioch, CA 94509
Sep 03, 2008 Offering COTS modular chassis for VPX/VME/CPCI/CPCIe, ARINC600-ATR enclosures enable accelerated development of rugged conduction-cooled, embedded systems for airborne applications. Products are offered with interchangeable backplane-bus versions, and each slot has its own rear I/O PCB to facilitate definition and testing of custom wiring. This setup can be exchanged with custom rear I/O PCB set. Loaded via front, boards are fixed in place with self-clamping wedge locks.

Philadelphia Mixing Solutions    Palmyra, PA 17078 9518
Sep 02, 2008 Suited for higher-RPM wastewater applications in industrial/municipal facilities combating solids, sludge, rag, and increased volume challenges, Talon(TM) provides maximum oxygen transfer rate while achieving efficient mixing and biological nutrient removal. Curved, large-diameter design promotes flow and oxygen transfer with standard aeration efficiency of up to 4.5 lb O2/hp-hr. Product can retrofit to any existing mixer drive and meet any basin requirements via custom design.