City of Chicago Approves Fike's CyberCat-® Fire Alarm System for High-Rise Applications

Blue Springs, Mo. –Â- Fike has received the City of Chicago approval for high rise applications for its CyberCat 1016 and 254 control systems. These UL- and FM-approved fire alarm control panels were first accepted for Class I and Class II applications within the City of Chicago in 2009. This new approval allows for equipment use in high-rise applications (above 80 feet) where two-way voice...

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New In-Line Die Cutting System Greatly Increases MSI's Cutting Capacity

For several years MSI has relied on our Preco, a four post in-line die cutting press, to finish the vast majority of high volume jobs that come through our factory. Equipped with a laminating station (for under and over laminates), matrix winder (for stripping waste), and capable of either sheeting or winding roll based parts after being cut, it is the ultimate finishing system. Aside from it's...

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Predator-Series Aircraft Pivotal to Search and Rescue Missions

Italian MQ-9s to be Upgraded with Lynx Maritime Mode SAN DIEGO – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA–ASI), a leading manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA), tactical reconnaissance radars, and electro-optic surveillance systems, today announced that MQ-1 PredatorÂ-® and Predator B/MQ-9 Reaper RPA successfully supported local law enforcement officials in their efforts...

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Mazak Optonics Showcases Fiber Technology at Fabtech Canada

Mazak Optonics Showcases Fiber Technology at Fabtech Canada

Elgin, Illinois –Â- Mazak Optonics Corp. will feature the OPTIPLEX 3015 4kW Fiber laser-cutting system in booth #1305 at FABTECH Canada this March. The OPTIPLEX 3015 4kW Fiber laser is designed to process reflective materials with greater thicknesses and at greater speeds than its CO2 counterpart and can cut up to 0.875” in stainless steel and 0.750” in aluminum with impressive...

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Red Lion Adds New Sixnet EtherTRAK I/O Module and Enhances RTU Firmware

Red Lion Adds New Sixnet EtherTRAK I/O Module and Enhances RTU Firmware

Flexible Industrial Automation Solution Increases Configuration and Functionality Options for Oil and Gas and Water/Wastewater Environments YORK, Pa.Â- – Red Lion Controls, the global experts in communication, monitoring and control for industrial automation and networking, today announced a new EtherTRAK-2 I/O module (E2-MIX20884-D) and enhanced firmware for its Sixnet series RTUs. Red...

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Appleton Mfg. Division's Engineering and Design Team Delivers Unique Core Cutter

Appleton Mfg. Division's Engineering and Design Team Delivers Unique Core Cutter

Appleton Mfg. Division recently shipped an enhanced A400 Hydraulically Powered Core Cutter capable of cutting multiple materials and diameters. The customer, who wishes to remain anonymous, provided the Engineering and Design Team at Appleton Mfg. Division with a specific set of unusual criteria, the ability to cut a special plastic material with core IDs greater than 16 and very heavy wall...

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Fiber Laser Cutting Services are available for various metals.

Available for stainless steel and other metals, such as brass and copper, 5,000 W fiber laser cutting services can be employed for cutting parts ranging from small, intricate pieces up to items as long as 10 ft. Accuracy is optimized for materials as thin as 0.25 in.Â- and thinner. Process utilizes TRUMPF TruLaser 5030 Fiber unit – 3-axis, solid-state fiber laser system – that...

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LVD Strippit Showcases Its Latest in Laser Cutting, Bending, and Punching Solutions at Fabtech Canada 2014

LVD Strippit Showcases Its Latest in Laser Cutting, Bending, and Punching Solutions at Fabtech Canada 2014

At FABTECH Canada, LVD Strippit will focus on ensuring the customer is equipped to take the lead in today's highly competitive market with LVD Strippit sheet metalworking technology. Two brand new products will be in featured at FABTECH Canada this year: the highly-flexible Strippit-PX Series punch press is designed to punch, form, tap and even bend all on one machine and Dyna-Press, a new...

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Northrop Grumman Navigation System Integral to First Flight of nEUROn Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle Demonstrator

FREIBURG, Germany - Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC), in cooperation with Saab Aerosystems, has provided the attitude and heading reference system (AHRS) for the nEUROn Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (UCAV) demonstrator, which recently completed a successful first flight. Northrop Grumman's German navigation systems subsidiary, Northrop Grumman LITEF, supplied the fibre-optic,...

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Lithotech Labels Awards ROTOCON Order for Two ROTOCONTROL RSD Finishing Machines

Lithotech Labels provides a total range of functional and decorative labels, as well as a variety of labelling systems CAPE TOWN, South Africa – ROTOCON today announced the receipt of a purchase order from Lithotech Labels for two ROTOCONTROL RSD 340mm web width die cutting, slitting/rewinding finishing machines. Lithotech Labels is a division of Bidvest Paperplus (Pty) Ltd, a division of the...

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