Miscellaneous Guides

Passive Light Guides feature software-optimized design.
Miscellaneous Guides

Passive Light Guides feature software-optimized design.

Designed with ray-trace software to ensure minimal light loss and consistent performance, Light Pipes carry light from board-mounted SMT or leaded LEDs to desired location. LED can be mounted according to dictates of circuit board layout, while light itself can appear in location, size, and/or shape that best suits design of product. Light Pipes include 50+ devices in 4 general categories: Light...

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Cable Guide enables dynamic cable reorientation.
Miscellaneous Guides

Cable Guide enables dynamic cable reorientation.

RoundAbout(TM) cable directing device gives draw wire transducers flexibility for connecting displacement cable to applications. Two precision-positioned pulleys provide 2 dimensions of tracking, while third dimension is provided by bearing-mount housing with cable-actuated rotation mechanism. Product eliminates requirements for flexible mounting bases or re-location of position transducer. It...

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Digital Color Line Guide uses optoelectronic technologies.
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Digital Color Line Guide uses optoelectronic technologies.

Utilizing 4 ultra-high intensity LED light sources, AccuBeamÂ-® II recognizes and guides any printed line or pattern regardless of color or surrounding graphics. To compensate for different reflective qualities of matte, glossy, or holographic webs, unit provides 3 projection ports. A 20 MHz microprocessor performs frame-by-frame analysis of captured images to optimum scanning accuracy. Up to...

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Card Guides can be cut to desired length.
Miscellaneous Guides

Card Guides can be cut to desired length.

Card guides feature UL94-V0 flammability rating, tapered entrance, and positive retention installation clips. Screw-down feature is available on molded card guides, and extruded aluminum guide is mechanically screwed into position. Customizable for specific applications using 3-part guide, products include 160 and 220 mm deep SBC guides and 80 mm rear transition board guides. Line supports 4.4...

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Light Guides illuminate embedded logo graphics.
Miscellaneous Guides

Light Guides illuminate embedded logo graphics.

MicroLens(TM) molded light guides provide backlight that saves extra step of adding overlay and adhesive to illuminate logo on products. They enable full control of size, shape, depth, pitch, density, and angle of rotation. Utilizing white, green, red, or blue LEDs, uniformly illuminated logos can be designed with any text or image for applications including notebook computers, consumer...

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Brushless Web Guide Actuator has explosion-proof housing.
Miscellaneous Guides

Brushless Web Guide Actuator has explosion-proof housing.

Suited for printing, coating, and laminating operations that require spark-free environments, brushless web guide actuator directs electrical current to motor windings electronically. Design creates no sparks and reduces maintenance by eliminating need for brush replacement. It interfaces with Micro 4000Â-® NET network-compatible controller and compensated array edge detectors.

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Light Rods provide highly directional illumination.
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Light Rods provide highly directional illumination.

Optical-grade, acrylic-plastic, rod-shaped light guides are offered in machined, extruded, or molded versions. Lengths range from 1-36 in., with diameters from 0.100-1.000 in. Units consume 20-25 mA and offer 20,000-100,000 hr to half life. They include LED light source and wiring harness for plug-and-play operation. Applications include illumination, backlighting, or accent lighting for...

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Light Guides backlight LCDs in portable devices.
Miscellaneous Guides

Light Guides backlight LCDs in portable devices.

Color cell-phone backlight assembly provides luminance of >3000 cd/mÂ-² for 1.5 in. diagonal screen, utilizing only 2 white LEDs at 15 mA. PDA backlight assembly utilizes 4 white LEDs and provides brightness of >2000 cd/mÂ-² to 2.5 in. diagonal screen. MicroLens(TM) technology allows LEDs to be molded directly into light guide. CCFL light guide utilizes L-shaped CCFL to provide luminance...

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Light Guide suits industrial design applications.
Miscellaneous Guides

Light Guide suits industrial design applications.

Luxaura(TM) Light Guide is an acrylic rod that creates solid-state light source when attached to LEDs that provide light and color. It does not have any gas, glass, or filament. Co-extruded 3-part structure is composed of outer clad, acrylic polymer core, and reflector strip that radiates light from guide. Clear, UV-resistant solid-core rod can be easily shaped, once heated, to fit many designs....

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Band Saw Guides suit rugged-duty applications.
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Band Saw Guides suit rugged-duty applications.

With precision machined, all-aluminum body Guidall 500 guides fit saws with wheel diameters from 14-30 in. and blade sizes from 3/16-1 1/4 in. Guides offer 2 side support bearings. Third bearing is set on edge and is positioned so back edge of blade runs in groove machined into bearing's circumference. All bearings are fastened by eccentrically machined studs. Movement of studs allows adjustment...

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