Electrical Equipment & Systems

Proximity Sensor solves smartphone hang-ups.

CombiningÂ- time-of-flight sensor, ambient light sensor die, and infrared emitter, FlightSense™ VL6180 uses proximity measuring technology to calculate distance between smartphone and user, minimizing incidence of dropped calls and enabling innovative interactions with smartphones. IR emitter sends out light pulses,Â- while light detector picks up reflected pulses, and electronic...

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Power Contactor has hermetically sealed design.

Weighing less than 4 oz, hermetically sealedÂ- P105 MiniTactor™ can be installed in any orientation onÂ- panel within seconds. Sealed chamber for both contacts and coil ensures clean switching in any environment, and safe make and break power switching can be achieved at any voltage up to 1,500 Vdc. With bi-directional switching capability and current carry ratingÂ- to 50 A,...

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Key Interlock and Non-Contact Switches ensure machine safety.

Key Interlock and Non-Contact Switches ensure machine safety.

Available in 2 holding versions of 12 and 40 N, MKeyInterlock Switches provide position interlock detection for moving guards and are designed to fit leading edge of sliding, hinged, or lift-off machine guards. Sense Coded Non-Contact Switches, designed to interlock hinged, sliding, and removable guard doors, are especially targeted to operate in environments that require highest level of safety....

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Digital AV Distribution System features 4K support.

Built to meet HD and analog AV distribution requirements for large commercial facilities, 64 x 64 DigitalMedia™ Switcher accepts, manages, and distributes 64 AV sources of virtually any signal type over Cat5e wire or fiber. System features hot-swappable modular blade I/O expansion system, 15 in. color touchscreen, and built-in web server thatÂ- enables full operation and monitoring through...

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Essemtec to Highlight Paraquda SMD Pick-and-Place at AUTOMATICON

At the upcoming AUTOMATICON exhibition, taking place March 19 - 22 in Warsaw, Poland, Essemtec will highlight the Paraquda SMD pick-and-place, the first system ever to use ePlace operating software, as well as the table-top screen printer Fino. AUTOMATICON is the most important trade fair for automation, control, measurement and robotics in Poland. The mission of the event is to promote new...

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Europlacer to Showcase a Range of New Solutions at the IPC APEX EXPO

Europlacer to Showcase a Range of New Solutions at the IPC APEX EXPO

Tampa, FL- Europlacer, a manufacturer of market-leading flexible SMT placement machines, will exhibit in booth #901 at the upcoming IPC APEX EXPO, scheduled to take place February 19-21, 2013 at the San Diego Convention Center in California. Europlacer will exhibit the new iico for the first time at the show. To build an iico, Europlacer recycles the EP600 and Progress6 systems into an...

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Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating Facility, Unit 1 Achieved Its First Flux

Northbrook, IL – Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating Facility, Unit 1 achieved its first flux.Â-  A solar flux is a unit of measurement for solar activity.Â-  With the use of heliostat mirrors, the sun's rays are absorbed and used as a source of energy to heat the boilers located on centralized solar r towers.Â-  Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating Facility is a solar thermal power...

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Metso to Supply Biomass Power Plant for Vimmerby Energi & Miljö in Sweden for Green Energy Production

Metso will supply Vimmerby Energi & MiljÃ-¶ AB (VEMAB) with a biomass-fired power plant for combined heat and power production at Tallholmen in the city of Vimmerby, Sweden. The new plant will secure supply of competitive district heating for the city and lower its CO2 emissions. The start-up of the plant is scheduled for the end of 2014.Â-  The value of the order is approximately EUR 25...

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Streamlined Development of 2G, 3G and 4G Radio Access Systems with High Performance Analog Wideband Transceiver and Advanced Radio IP

Streamlined development of 2G, 3G and 4G radio access systems with high performance analog wideband transceiver and advanced radio IP SAN JOSE, Calif. - Xilinx, Inc., (NASDAQ: XLNX) today announced the availability of a high performance development solution for designing next-generation heterogeneous wireless networks, such as high-end picocells, microcells, macrocells, and active antenna arrays....

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Sweetwater Schools Dedicate SunPower Solar Systems at Six Campuses

CHULA VISTA, Calif. - Today at San Diego's Southwest High School, Sweetwater Union High School District (SUHSD) and SunPower Corp. (NASDAQ: SPWR) are celebrating the installation of 3.3 megawatts of high efficiency SunPower solar power systems at six district schools. In addition, SUHSD recently signed a power purchase agreement with SunPower for a potential 6.4 megawatts of solar power systems...

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Locon Sensors Withstand Extreme Temperatures
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Locon Sensors Withstand Extreme Temperatures

Locon Sensor Systems offer robust sensor solutions for even the most severe environmental conditions. Their line of high-temp inductive sensors and their cylindrical photoelectric series can operate in temperatures up to 250 degrees Celsius. See our video to learn more.

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