Stackpole’s WWP Series of wirewounds offers guaranteed pulse handling for high energy handling requirements. Standard wirewounds exhibit variable pulse handling due to materials flexibility and trimming processes. The WWP Series defines the element wire as robust as possible and does not require trimming. The result is a thru hole wirewound series with outstanding pulse handling…
ROLEC technoBOX IP 66 enclosures now In 10 sizes
ROLEC’s technoBOX ABS electronic enclosures are now available in 10 sizes, many of which are compatible with other standard products. Tough modern technoBOX is a cost effective range of enclosures suitable for a wide range of industrial electronic and electrical applications. Separate screw channels outside the enclosure’s interior maximise the space available for…
Stefan Hantke is taking over general management of the Schneeberger Group
Effective January 1, 2018, Stefan Hantke (50) will take over the position of CEO of Schneeberger Holding AG in Roggwil. In his new position, Hantke will be Chairman of the management team of Schneeberger Group and will be responsible for the entire linear bearings, system technology and mineral casting production business. He is succeeding Dr.…
New 2018 product catalog available from NK Technologies
NK Technologies announces the publication of its 2018 catalog, which includes performance data, sizes, specifications and technical references for the company’s extensive line of current sensing switches, transducers, transformers, ground fault protection and other products. Innovative new products featured in the catalog include the ASP-FD Current Operated Switch, which allows two separate trip points…
Stainless steel assembly pins offered by JW Winco
JW Winco, Inc., A Ganter Company, announced the offering of GN 2342 Stainless Steel Assembly Pins. These RoHS compliant assembly pins are characterized by their use in diverse applications. Depending on the requirement, there are three washer types to choose from, which place the bolt in an axial position in its insertion direction. The washer…
Endress+Hauser introduces Field Xpert SMT70 Tablet PC
Endress+Hauser introduces the Field Xpert SMT70, a rugged tablet PC for commissioning and maintenance staff to manage field instruments and document the work progress. The tablet comes preinstalled with DeviceCare device configuration software and device library —so it is ready to go, right out of the box. The Field Xpert SMT70 supports HART, PROFIBUS…
Product release on PEMHEX locknuts from PennEngineering
PEMHEX® self-clinching prevailing torque locknuts from PennEngineering® integrate a trademarked blue nylon hexagonal insert designed to prevent mating screws from loosening in service due to vibration, thermal cycling, or other application-related factors. The reusable locking element provides the necessary torque resistance to securely grip mating screws and allow for their repeated installation and removal over…
Rotor Clip among the first to be IATF 16949:2016 certified
Rotor Clip USA and Rotor Clip Ltd. are now formally certified to IATF 16949:2016, the new automotive standard replacing the previous one known as TS16949 . Rotor Clip is proud to be among the first 50 companies in the world to pass the IATF 16949 audit. The primary focus of the IATF 16949 standard is…
SMC Diode Solutions inks global distribution agreement with Avnet USI
SMC Diode Solutions today announced a global distribution agreement with Avnet USI, a business region of Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT) and world leader in Hi-Rel/MILSPEC and space level components. Under the terms of the agreement, Avnet ASI will market, sell, and support SMC Diode’s comprehensive semiconductor portfolio worldwide. SMC Diode Solutions is a silicon and silicon carbide…
New size and stations for OKW’s BODY-CASE wearable enclosures
OKW has added a new size M and two stations to its BODY-CASE range of fully wearable enclosures. Smart and comfortable BODY-CASE is designed for a wide range of wearable electronics applications including tracking and monitoring; emergency call and notification; bio-feedback sensors for healthcare, wellness and sports fitness. It can also be used for…
New year, new services added to solar atmospheres of Western PA
In a continuing quest to enhance customer service, Solar Atmospheres of Western PA has expanded its wings by adding another type of mechanical testing to its repertoire: tensile testing. Tensile tests are essential in determining and understanding the ultimate strengths of materials. Currently, many aerospace specifications demand at least one tensile test to be performed…
Safety mats, safety edges and safety relays added by AutomationDirect
AutomationDirect has teamed with ASO GmbH who, since 1984, has been a leader in providing innovative ASO Safety Solution products such as safety edges, mats and specialized safety relays. Safety mats and edges are used to protect people and machinery from harm. A full range of sizes and lengths of mats and edges are in…
Model Solution enables development of canine prosthetics
The Echo prosthetic leg is specifically designed to improves a dog’s mobility and balance, giving them a second chance at life while reducing pressure on his body and avoiding potential spinal issues. Model Solution assisted Shubham Harish, a student at the College for Creative Studies, to develop the design for the canine prosthetic leg. Model Solution’s…
A manufacturing partnership that is fired up!
A trendsetter in the increasingly popular outdoor ceramic smoker cooking industry is the line of Kamado Joe smokers. Along with the many advantages recognized by converts to the Kamado method of slow-cooked smoking came an unwelcome feature that affected the user experience. The dome-shaped ceramic lid design that contributes to the high-quality cooking experience also…
Affordable Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) Imaging System provides high resolution imaging
Edmund Optics® (EO), the premier provider of optical components, introduces a new Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) Imaging System from Lumedica, the OQ LabScope. This all-in-one, high resolution imaging system is now available from Edmund Optics. The OCT Imaging System is designed as an affordable alternative to more expensive and complex OCT systems. With an affordable price below $10K,…
Hirose expands FPC-to-board connector series to include hybrid version
Hirose has expanded its miniature BM23 Series FPC-to-board connector to include a standard signal only version and a hybrid connector version that provides both signal and power contacts. Designed for portable electronic devices that require high transmission speeds and rugged performance, the BM23 Series connector features a miniature design that offers significant space-savings in digital…
Weber Knapp Company names new president
The Weber Knapp Company Board of Directors has announced the appointment of Rhonda M. Johnson to the position of President of the Weber Knapp Company effective January 1, 2018. Rhonda Johnson will be succeeding the current President Rex E. McCray, who will continue in the role of CEO and Chairman of the Board. Weber…
New tooth clutch animation video created by Ogura
Ogura Industrial has created a new animation showing how electromagnetic tooth clutches work. The animation shows an exploded view of the component parts and how they interact with each other. In tooth clutches, torque is generated by locking the rotor teeth to the armature teeth. The animation shows how this is accomplished. Tooth clutches are…
NEW programmable pump from Fluid Metering
The Intelligent Programmable Pump from Fluid Metering, Inc. combines FMI’s precision valveless STH Stepper Pump with integral programmable driver in a compact design ideal for integration with OEM instrumentation. The driver provides precision servo control of the STH pumps stepper motor for resonance-free, quite operation. Having 5 programmable inputs and 2 outputs, the Intelligent Pump…
Mill-Max introduces low profile solder cup headers
Mill-Max Mfg. Corp., North America’s largest manufacturer of Precision Machined interconnects is proud to present a new, low profile solder cup header delivering a 25% reduction in height as compared to our current product. These solder cup headers are ideal for making wire to board connections where keeping overall height to a minimum is essential.…
ELEXCON 2017 addresses industry hot spots
The professional exhibition “ELEXCON & Embedded Expo 2017” will showcase five technology themes that are shaping the future of the electronics industry. The highlighted tracks include: · Next generation smart phone technology · Sense technologies: smart home, AI, smart medical care and IoT · Automotive electronics, car networking, motor, battery and electric control · Global…
New 24” extra-deep 19” rack cases from METCASE
METCASE has launched a new extra-deep 24” version of its bestselling COMBIMET 19” enclosures which are perfect for server rack type applications. COMBIMET is METCASE’s bestselling range of aluminum 19” rack cases. Applications include networking, communications, AV and studio systems, laboratory instruments, industrial computers and control systems. The new cases are 24” (610 mm) deep…
HEIDENHAIN’s new “Connected Machining” catalog highlights digital networking solutions for industry 4.0
As worldwide manufacturing trends towards connectivity and digital networking, HEIDENHAIN CORPORATION continues to meet this need with control solutions and options now summarized in its new “Connected Machining” catalog. Available for download here, this new HEIDENHAIN catalog details solutions that place the TNC operator at the center of digital order management and networked with all production-related areas.…
More productivity2000 PLC discrete I/O modules added by AutomationDirect
The AutomationDirect Productivity2000 PLC system now has 50 discrete and analog I/O modules providing over 400 local I/O points. With remote expansion, over 4,000 total I/O points are available. New DC discrete I/O modules (starting at $50.00) include 8-, 16- and 32-point, 12-24 VDC, sink/source modules with additional isolated commons. Two for the 8- and…
Weidmuller’s NEW combined load monitoring and potential distribution in one complete solution
Weidmuller introduces a new addition in the Klippon Connect portfolio of products and services for panel building– maxGUARD. With maxGUARD, the electronic load monitoring ELM devices combined with distribution terminal blocks can be customized to provide selective load protection in 24V DC power distributed systems for industrial automation applications. With combining load monitoring and potential distribution…