ProductionLine Testers    Pleasanton, CA 94588
May 26, 2005 Measuring 11 x 12 in., benchtop Model IC-100 fits on top of most handlers and probers and offers GUI software interface for end-of-line testing. Three different test heads are available. Most internal calculations are pre-compiled before actually testing device, and many setups and housekeeping tasks are done during prober/handler cycle time. Test program development is done using intuitive fill-in-the-blanks spreadsheet that can be written and compiled offline.

J. W. Winco, Inc.    New Berlin, WI 53151
May 26, 2005 Oil Level Sight Glass is made of aluminum with NBR synthetic rubber seal, natural glass sight glass, and heat-resistant, technopolymer plastic reflector. Scratchproof sight glass offers leak-tight seal that is not affected by axial pressure. Seal resists heat to 212°F, and sight glasses are available in metric pipe and BSPP parallel threads. ESG Glass Oil Level Sight Glasses use ESG glass and Viton rubber seal for heat resistance to 356°F.

JAI, Inc.    San Jose, CA 95134
May 26, 2005 Sensitive to visible and near infrared (NIR) spectrums, TM-250/260NIR employs interline transfer ½ in. Sony CCD imager and features resolutions of 768 x 494 and 752 x 582. DIP switches on back panel allow camera to be configured in several different modes, including edge pre-select and reset-restart. Shutter speed ranges from 1/60-1/29,000 sec, and camera length allows unit to fit into shallow spaces, even when using normal-size connectors.

Shimadzu Scientific Instruments, Inc.    Columbia, MD 21046
May 25, 2005 Equipped with photomultiplier tube for UV-Vis region and InGaAs and PbS detectors for NIR region, UV-3600 operates over measurement range of 185–3300 nm and produces less than 0.00003 Abs noise at 1,500 nm. Double monochromator ensures stray light level of 0.00005% or less at 340 nm, and Absolute Specular Reflectance attachments ensure accuracy of absolute reflectance measurements. Also included, UV Probe software provides security features and audit trail.

Shimadzu Scientific Instruments, Inc.    Columbia, MD 21046
May 25, 2005 Featuring centralized Web-based instrument control, LC-20A Prominence series includes micro-range solvent delivery with 3 nL/step resolution and dual micro-plunger design. System offers full automation of analysis work, and optical processing provides linearity of 2.5 AU for UV detectors and 2.0 AU for Photo Diode Array. All detectors come with temperature-controlled flow cell and allow for analysis of target compound and minor impurities in one run.

austriamicrosystems AG    Premstätten   Austria
May 25, 2005 Suited for industrial and automotive fields, Model AS5043 provides contactless solution for motion sensing applications. It produces analog voltage proportional to measured angle in addition to 10-bit digital position information. Combining adjustable angle range and analog output voltage range, unit features zero position programming, diagnostic features, and daisy chain mode. Step size of analog output may vary from 0.35°â€“0.09° per step.

Taylor Hobson, Inc.    West Chicago, IL 60185
May 25, 2005 Freestanding or bench-mounted, portable battery-powered Surtronic 25 features stylus lift mechanism that allows vertical adjustment of 50 mm and rotation of pick-up to different measuring positions, including right angle or inverted measurements. With 2 buttons, user can scroll through menus and make selections before pressing MEASURE key. Multifunction port permits printer connection or export to PC for further surface finish analysis using Talyprofile software.

MicroE Systems    Bedford, MA 01730
May 24, 2005 Programmable Mercury(TM) 3000Si is comprised of two 8.4 mm tall Mercury(TM) encoder sensors, SmartSignal(TM) dual-interpolator module, and rotary glass scale. System eliminates eccentricity errors through advanced signal-averaging algorithm. Processing and programmable interpolation to x1024 occur within unit's FPGA. Serial word interface allows operation up to 0.08 arc-sec at 1,300 rpm. Bi-directional optical index signal is repeatable to encoder's resolution.

General Micro Systems, Inc.    Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 3839
May 24, 2005 Multi-channel Radiant Workstation I/O Module features 2 independent video output ports, video capture port, A/D and D/A conversion for audio I/O, four USB 2.0 ports, and 3 IEEE-1394B FireWire ports. Utilizing ATI Radeon 9000 controller with 64 Mb RAM, video ports feature 2D/3D graphics acceleration with DirectX and OpenGL support. Both ports support RGB and digital flat panel displays with resolutions up to 2,048 x 1,536 and 24-bit color.

Thermo Electron    East Grinstead RH19 1UB  United Kingdom
May 24, 2005 Utilizing parallel angle, resolved X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy technique, Theta 300 manages transition of new gate dielectrics and other thin structures from development into production. Fully automated unit features twin load ports and full host integration and pattern recognition. It provides 200 and 300 mm wafer mapping of thickness, elemental and chemical uniformity, coupled with non-destructive depth profiling to determine interface chemistry.

Pepperl + Fuchs, Inc.    Twinsburg, OH 44087 2245
May 24, 2005 Model VBM-CLX-DM AS-Interface scanner module supports Allen-Bradley ControlLogix PLC platform, and provides commissioning via 2 push buttons, LEDs, and LCD display. I/O data and status information are mapped in PLC processor's I/O data, and Analog Profile v7.3 is built-in. Powered by PLC, AS-Interface Gateways and Scanners offer removable-terminal connections and RS-232, PLC, or push-button programming. Displays indicate network status and provide diagnostics.

Fluid Components Intl.    San Marcos, CA 92069 5115
May 24, 2005 Suited for line sizes greater than 24 in., Multi-Point Series MT features up to 16 thermal mass flow sensor arrays designed into variable length assembly. Units offer 5:1–100:1 turndown range and 0.25–150 sfps flow sensitivity. Solid-state, temperature-compensated design features smart digital flow transmitter and thermal dispersion technology. Electronics are connected by cable to flow element up to 1,000 ft away. Signal outputs include 4-20 mA, plus 0-5, 1-5, and 0-10 Vdc.

SICK STEGMANN, INC.    Dayton, OH 45413
May 24, 2005 SKM 36 SinCos Motor Feedback System with HIPERFACE® interface is a multi-turn rotary encoder that tracks absolute position over 4,096 turns. Mini-Disc technology, with track radius of 2 mm, permits full scanning of entire code disc, which compensates for errors common to conventional systems. Code disk is mounted in center of axis of rotation, so high angular velocities are not limited by code disk.

Rockwell Automation    Milwaukee, WI 53204
May 24, 2005 DeviceNet Safety Scanner connects directly to Allen-Bradley GuardPLC, allowing controller to send and receive information from standard and safety devices on single DeviceNet network. Devices help assure fail-safe communication between safety nodes such as safety programmable controllers, I/O blocks, and safety devices wired to them. Users can configure scanner with RSNetworx, and connect up to 63 DeviceNet devices to each scanner, 32 of which can be safety nodes.

CAS Data Loggers    Chesterland, OH 44026
May 24, 2005 Featuring up to 16,000 points of internal data storage, TR-70W Series offers built-in 10/100 base-TX Ethernet, CF slot for wireless 802.11b card, and micro-web server. Internet-ready products also come with LCD display and internal SMTP server for alarm distribution. Model TR-71W features 2 channels of temperature measurement from -60 to +155°C, while TR-72W has combined external temperature and relative humidity sensor.

Climax Portable Machine Tools Inc.    Newberg, OR 97132
May 24, 2005 Digital Bore Measuring Tool works with boring bars from 1.25-2.25 in. in diameter. It features digital slide scale and V-style mounting base that allows instrument to clamp onto boring bar while bar itself remains installed in workpiece. Tool presets to bar diameters that operator inputs, and once set, determines dimension from center of bar to tip of tool bit or inside of bore, allowing diameter to be read and cut to be finished.

PPT Vision, Inc.    Eden Prairie, MN 55344
May 23, 2005 IMPACTâ„¢ T23 acquires and analyzes color images in real-time for 100% inspection of manufactured parts. It includes high-speed microprocessor, real-time OS, digital color imaging sensor, and discrete, serial, and Ethernet I/O. Camera rejects products that fall outside of preset color range and is suited for color-based sorting, color code verification, and paint defect detection. Inspection Builderâ„¢ software enables simultaneous color and grayscale image analysis.

Computer Conversions Corp.    East Northport, NY 11731
May 20, 2005 Measuring 2.6 x 3.1 x .51 in., reference-powered Digital-to-Synchro Converter modules accept 14-bit natural binary angle and convert it into 3-wire synchro signal. Output is short circuit proof and current limited with transient protection and thermal cutoff. Units rated at 400 Hz have 4.5 Va load capability, while 60 Hz units feature 2 Va capability. All utilize thermally conductive encapsulant and metal top plate. Operating temperatures are 0–70°C or -55 to +90°C.

Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc., Spring House Location    Spring House, PA 19477-0900
May 20, 2005 With typ battery life of 6 years, MAG 8000 W measures flow in both directions to provide both leak detection and billing information with precision of 0.5%. It features internal sensor coned-down design, has no moving parts, and is rated NEMA 6P. Integrated data logger stores consumption figures up to 26 months, along with alarm signals of special events. Unit can be integrated into recording systems via its integral IR interface and 2 pulse outputs.

ADM Tronics Unlimited, Inc.    Northvale, NJ 07647 1904
May 20, 2005 Surface Energy Test Kit, VU-DYNE allows user to determine dyne levels of any film or substrate surface. Indicator solutions in kit are those commonly used for ink, coating, and adhesive wettability tests on films, especially for water-based products. Kit includes test board, test sheet, 2 wire-wound draw-down rods, 6 bottles of VU-Dyne Indicator Solution, and 6 dropper bottles.