New Controls and Controllers Products

Pump Controller is housed in outdoor NEMA 3R enclosure.

Designed for use with submersible well and above ground centrifugal pumps, variable speed pump controller S-Drive(TM) is cUL listed to meet Canadian CSA safety standards. It controls standard 4 in. and 6 in. submersible motors, turbine pumps, and surface centrifugal pumps up to 30 hp in irrigation, and can be used for single-phase 230 V input in rural water applications. Unit provides...

Compact ESD Array protects high-speed serial interfaces.

Supplied in 0.8 x 0.8 x 0.4 mm CSP, PicoGuard CM6100 provides 2 channels of 15 kV air discharge ESD protection with sub 1.5 pF capacitance for USB 2.0 Hi-Speed interfaces as well as LVDS and emerging serial interfaces such as MIPI used in handsets and mobile devices. Dynamic resistance (0.7 ohm) and clamping voltage (9.8 V typ) define how quickly internal diode reacts to ESD strike and how much...

First-Ever Islanding Application of an Energy Storage System

CHICAGO, IL August 12, 2009 - AEP's Balls Gap Station Distributed Energy Storage System was commissioned and placed on-line earlier this year in Milton, West Virginia. The system fulfills a DOE goal to implement energy storage as a Smart Grid technology, and is the first US application of a battery serving radially-fed distribution system loads during periods when they are isolated from the grid...

AC to DC Converters come in air- or liquid-cooled versions.

Available in 1-, 3-, and poly-phase circuit configurations, AC/DC converters support voltage range from 50-5,000 V and current from 30-30,000 A. Along with voltage, current, and thermal feedback, options include snubbers, laminated BUS, DC filer capacitors, and output bus bar. Standard versions are available, along with custom models that can be made to end-user specs, for applications that...

Taking a New Product to Market: Outsourcing vs. Internal Product Development

To learn if outsourced new product development (NPD) is right for your needs, and how companies like Vollrath Manufacturing Services can help, download this white paper now.

Attitude Heading Reference Card has miniature design.

Available for integration within UAV flight control systems, AHC525 Attitude Heading Reference Card is DO-178B Level A-approved and designed for FAA-certified avionics systems (EFIS and Autopilot) in manned aircraft. Solution also creates opportunities for UAV flight control system developers and offers flexible architecture that allows for customer-specific features and interfaces. Configuration...

North Carolina Job Shop Has Productivity go Off The Charts

Owners credit their success to an entirely new CNC being used on all machine tools and metalforming equipment; claims to obsolete G-code Asheville, North Carolina is known as a cutting-edge art colony in the Blue Ridge Mountains, but one local metalworking job shop has recently found itself achieving unprecedented heights of cutting productivity, the result of a new Siemens CNC platform for which...

Monitor detects level of solder paste for process control.

Paste Roll Height Monitor features lasers to detect presence of solder paste and Instinctiv-® V9 user interface to simplify setup. Unit includes 2 sensors that sit on either side of squeegee blade framework support. Light curtain detects solder paste presence or absence and device sends signal to printer, which reads conditions as normal when paste breaks light beam. Automatic paste dispenser...

Morse Watchmans Solutions Pass the Entrance Exam at Wesleyan University

Additional Systems to be Implemented Based on Success of Initial Deploy Oxford , CT (August 12, 2009) - Wesleyan University has selected the KeyWatcher from Morse Watchmans for control and management of keys on their campus in Middletown , Connecticut . The initial deployment in the school's Public Safety department enabled the staff to maintain better control of master keys and the keys used for...

Hazardous Area Static Grounding System Receives Factory Mutual Approval

The Earth-Rite FIBC Static Grounding System recently achieved FM approval (Class I, II & III - Division 1 & 2), in addition to it's existing ATEX compliance. The Earth-Rite FIBC verifies safe conditions for Static Dissipative (SD) flexible containers and materials such as Type C super-sacks and conductive drum linings as well as semi-conductive drums, IBC's and containers. Click here for further...

Software and Drive Interface simplify motion control.

LabVIEW NI SoftMotion Module facilitates development of single- and multi-axis motion applications, while NI C Series modules expand connectivity of CompactRIO PAC platform to hundreds of servo and stepper drives from NI and third-party vendors. Both products combine usability and I/O capabilities of LabVIEW graphical programming with customization and synchronization benefits of FPGA-based...

Standex Engraving Mold-Tech Offers Nickel Shell Capabilities on a Global Scale

Standex Engraving Mold-Tech is the premier, global supplier for mold texturing and surface finishing. With a full range of services, Standex Engraving Mold-Tech is also the only nickel shell supplier producing in three global locations. See our video to learn more.