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Miniature Contactors target OEM applications.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 08:34:35 -0500

Rated for 15 hp at 460 V, CWC0 Series provides intermittent starting and full-load reversing in heavy-duty operations. Units are paired with RDW Miniature Overload Relay to prevent electric motors from excessive heat and overload. UL and CE certified, contactors are suitable for AC-4 and limited-space applications.

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Definite Purpose Contactor is suited for sub-50 A switching.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 08:34:30 -0500

Offering UL-tested ratings up to 50 A @ 600 Vac, XMCK series meets ARI 780/790 standard and comes in dust-proof structure. Universal mounting plate eliminates changing hole patterns during replacement, and both standard and compact forms are offered with various termination options. End users have option of 25, 32, or 40 FLA models in one-pole, one-pole plus shunt, or 2-pole package. Each suits industrial applications, including elevators, lighting, and pools.

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Power Contact System minimizes voltage drop.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 08:31:31 -0500

Designed to maximize contact surface area, RK Series is suited for applications requiring high current DC connections and minimal voltage drop. Socket contact is made of gold-plated, heat-treated Beryllium copper, and standard tooled pin sizes are 5.7 mm/125 A and 9.1 mm/200 A. Variety of mounting options allow design flexibility in connecting busbar-to-busbar, wire-to-busbar, wire-to-wire, or wire-to-PCB.

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Stamped Spring Pin Socket is suited for 0.5 mm pitch BGA.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 08:27:45 -0500

Designed for Burn-in and Test applications, SBT-BGA-7003 is stamped spring pin with 26 g actuation force per ball and cycle life of 100,000 insertions. Contactor has self inductance of 0.88 nH, insertion loss of less than 1 dB at 20 GHz, capacitance of 0.097 pF, and temperature range of -55 to +180°C. Socket also features floating guide for precise ball to pin alignment, while current capacity of each contactor is 4 A at 80°C temperature rise.

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Contactor is UL508 and IEC60947-1/60947-4-1 compliant.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 08:25:47 -0500

Available in 1, 2, and 3 pole versions, DP Contactor (Definite Purpose Contactor) suits HVAC as well as elevators, power supplies, food processing, lights, pool, spa, pumps, hoists, cranes, and agriculture applications. Unit is rated for 20-40 A of current in 1, 1½, and 2 pole versions, and 20-50 A in 3 pole version. Model with 3 poles has interchangeable screw and box lug terminals, and max of 3 auxiliary contacts blocks are available.

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Data Transfer Modules work with Profibus, Interbus, CANbus.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Wed, 13 May 2009 08:27:41 -0500

Part of modular CombiTac connector system, contact carriers are available for Ethernet cabling and field bus systems. CAT 5 IEEE 802.3 Ethernet types have 2 RJ45 sockets connected to 8-pole, gold-plated plugs or sockets on opposite side. CT-NET bus types, rated CAT 6, can hold one or two 8-pole, male/female connectors. Contacts are gold-plated and have Multilam® torsion spring elements. Termination is via crimping for flexible copper conductors with cross-sections from 0.25-0.75 mm².

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Sealed Contactor switches from 12-750 Vdc and Vac.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 08:34:36 -0500

Suited for solar power and power back-up systems, GIGAVAC GXNC14 is 350 A single pole single throw (SPST) normally closed unit that requires only 3 W of coil power at 24 Vdc to hold contacts open. It measures 4.52 x 2.26 x 2.25 in. and includes standard chassis level power connections. Rated for operation in -55 to +75°C temperatures, contactor can function underwater and can be mounted in any direction without having to bend connecting power cables or develop special bus bars.

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Definite Purpose Contactors feature universal mounting plate.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 08:33:00 -0500

DPA series are suitable for use in circuits with operating voltage range from 24-600 V, 50/60 Hz, and rated current up to 50 A, for making, breaking, frequently starting, and controlling AC motor. Featuring fast on terminals for convenient installation, units are available in 1, 1½, and 2 pole versions with 20-40 A, and 3 pole version with 20-50 A. Additionally 3 pole version comes with interchangeable screw and box lug terminals and maximum of 3 auxiliary contact blocks.

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Contactors feature Everlink® termination technology.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 08:32:59 -0500

Everlink® technology allows TeSys® D 40A, 50A and 65A contactors to connect to TeSys D overload relays and TeSys GV3P manual motor protectors without requiring interconnect block. This spring termination technology also moves with wire as it relaxes over time, reducing need to retighten. At 55 mm in width and with optional S-shaped busbar component for side-by-side mounting that allows assembly of contactor and manual motor protector on the same DIN rail, contactors save space.

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Busbar-Mount Contactors suit high-reliability applications.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 08:29:56 -0500

Designed for commercial and military aerospace applications, WB/ZB/HB series feature dust-sealed designs and weigh between 1.25 and 2 lb. Products meet Mil-PRF-6106 environmental requirements for mechanical shock, vibration, and temperature fluctuation. HB series is engineered with ground fault protection, and all power switching solutions are designed for quick-change installation and configured to be mounted in any direction.

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GPS Contact can transmit/receive signals above 1.8 GHz.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 08:29:26 -0500

Achieving mating force of 0.3 N with 0.1 mm beam movement, Universal GPS Contact is 1.8 mm dry circuit pressure contact that when mated and deflected, maintains true contact beam positioning with no conductivity to side walls. It features domed contact mating point and side wings, and has deflection of 0.9 mm, and X-Y-Z movement that facilitates flexible antenna connection. Applications include GPS units, PDAs, mobile phones, PC card devices, and wireless gaming devices.

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Sealed Contactor safely switches up to 750 V, DC or AC.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 08:29:15 -0500

Rated to 350 A, GX14 is configured as SPST, NO contactor that measures 2.25 in. high and incorporates cut-throat DC coils that have built-in coil suppression. EPIC® (Extended Performance Impervious Ceramic) sealing technology enables operation in harsh environments without special protective packaging. Able to be mounted in any direction, product features chassis level power connections and only requires 3 W of coil power at 24 Vdc.

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Solid State Contactors incorporate Hybrid SSR technology.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 08:34:33 -0500

Featuring full load life cycle ratings of greater than 2 million operations, RHP line of high power Hybrid Solid State Contactors can be used in heating and lighting applications, in place of Mercury Displacement Relays or Definite Purpose (DP) contactors. They mount identically to standard 3 phase DP contactor, and are rated at 120, 240, 280, or 600 Vac at 40 or 50 A load ratings/phase at 65°C ambient temperature. Units are UL and cUL approved and CE certified.

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IEC Contactors and Overloads are CE and RoHS certified.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 08:37:06 -0500

Offered in 4 frame sizes, GC Series Contactors range from 25-140 A and up to 75 hp at 460 Vac. Units are available with wide selection of AC and DC coil voltages, choice of screw or lug terminals, dual coil terminals, and at least one auxiliary contact. Providing class 10 trip protection for motor loads, matching GT Series Bimetallic Overloads include set of auxiliary contacts, test button and manual or automatic reset, and direct mounting or optional separate mounting bracket.

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Sealed Contactor is rated up to 350+ A and 750+ Vac and Vdc.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 07:43:00 -0500

Meeting UL1604, IP67, SAE J1171, and ISO8846 requirements, GX200, RoHS-compliant contactor can handle 500+ A with larger cables. It utilizes EPIC® sealing technology that provides ceramic-to-metal seal rated to 175°C. With high efficiency dual coils, one coil drops out after contactor is energized, providing low power to keep unit powered. Measuring 3.18 x 2.34 x 2.77 in., contactor includes built-in power terminal safety cover, SS hardware, and mounting inserts for mounting in any direction.

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Reversing Contactor combines 4 functions in one package.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 07:16:28 -0500

Designed for 3-phase ac motors up to 4 kW/5 hp in size, CONTACTRON 4-in-1 solid state reversing contactor provides forward, reverse, overload protection, and redundant emergency stop contactor functionality in 22.5 mm wide module. It features integrated input/output surge protection circuits and 16 separate motor overload settings. Rated for safety category 3, SIL 3 and ATEX zone 2, unit has LED and remote indication to acknowledge motor status.

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Contactors feature 1.1 W high-efficiency coils.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 07:54:20 -0500

Model GX11 and GX12 contactors feature 12 and 24 Vdc high-efficiency coil options that can power switch up to 750 Vac or Vdc. Measuring 4.5 x 2.4 x 2.25 in., sealed, SPST, NO universal contactors use EPIC® sealing technology with 2 coils and mount in any direction. They are UL 508-ambient-compliant to 75°C at 150 A and 225 A, respectively, but can carry and switch 225 A/275 A at 50°C. Units meet UL 1604 for Class I and II, Div 2 and Class III, as well as IP67 specifications.

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Hermetically Sealed Contactor is rated for 100 A at 900 Vdc.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 07:51:57 -0500

Available in bottom- and side-mount configurations, KILOVAC LEV100 contactor features inert gas in contact chamber and epoxy-sealed resin case. With coil voltage options including 12, 24, and 48 V, contactor's standard coil termination is 15 in. flying leads, and contact configuration is 1 Form X. Designed in accordance with AIAG QS9000 requirements, device is suited for ground power applications in aerospace as well as industrial and commercial power distribution.

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Contact suits single and multi-mode fiber applications.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 07:30:41 -0500

With standard 1.25 mm ferrule and sleeve, Size 16 ARINC 801 fiber optic terminus is compatible with LC termination processes. Unit features return loss of -50 dB in single mode and insertion loss of .3 dB max for mated pair. In addition to general use design for tight jacketed cable, contact comes in pull-proof design in which cable jacket is crimped on external body and floating mechanism avoids any loss of performance when pulling on cable.

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Solid State Contactor accepts 4-20 mA control signal.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 07:46:44 -0500

Able to handle resistive loads up to 25 or 35 A/phase, 3-phase DMA3-6V75T converts analog input into high-speed time proportional output that is compatible with most PLCs or SCADA systems. Switched outputs are zero-crossing solid state back-to-back thyristors to minimize electronic noise. Contactor is suited for applications such as resistive electric heaters, food processing heaters, and heater control on plastics extrusion or blow molding machines.

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