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Blow Your Own Horn
Dust collectors and other power plant components need to collect, store, or move solid materials. Power magazine shows why sonic horns are the best alternative for getting bulk solids to flow from vessels. Sonic horns produce and amplify low-frequency sound vibrations at high intensity to fluidize and remove material buildup.
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Students Solve Utility Problem
Small, motivated, and dedicated teams often solve problems intractable to large companies. Three engineering students at Johns Hopkins University recently invented a tool to help utility workers disconnect power lines from residential transformers at a safe distance. T&D World shows how the students developed the innovative design.
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Audio Connector 40% Smaller
A miniature audio connector is 40% smaller than standard XLR connectors. Connector Specifier says the circular devices have a one-touch connect/disconnect feature and can withstand extreme use. Typical applications include TV cameras, microphones, mixers/recording equipment, amplifiers/speakers, medical instruments, industrial control devices, and test equipment.
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Turn USB Ports into I/O Stations
New products are turning USB ports into input/output stations. EDN features a USB I/O module with 16 individually optically isolated inputs, and 16 fully protected solid state FET relay outputs capable of switching up to 2A each. Applications include automation, energy management, industrial ON/OFF control, security systems, manufacturing test, and process monitoring.
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Most Reliable DC Power Supplies
Acopian Power Supplies
Acopian manufactures AC-DC and DC-DC power supplies in every voltage from 0 volts to 30 kV and up to 1200 watts. Consisting of single, dual, triple output, programmable, unregulated, switching, linear, wall mount, DIN rail mountable, mini power supplies, power systems, redundant systems, rack mountable, and high voltage power supplies. Ships within three days.
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NEW! UL Metallic Pushbutton Enclosures
ABB Low Voltage Products & Systems
Tired of excessive maintenance costs caused by heavy industrial use? Upgrade to ABB's reliable, flexible, cost-effective enclosures and control components. For harsh industrial environments, steel enclosures offer robust protection. New: NEMA 12 and 4X steel enclosures for controls. ABB custom assembles pushbutton stations to your design. Details...
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High Current Inlet for PCB Mounting
Schurter, Inc.
Schurter's Series 1601 complements a broad range of high current IEC C20 style inlets. Variations include 3 PCB terminals with additional 6.3 mm quick-connect at the ground terminal, or quick-connects at L and N. Terminal options provide multiple connection possibilities in applications with high power requirements.
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High Density, High Efficiency AC/DC Power Supplies
Red Rocket, Inc.
Red Rocket EOS brand power supplies are the solution for designers who need small size and high AC/DC conversion efficiency.
Single and multi-outputs from 30 w to 300 w. Off the shelf or custom solutions. Buy the best. We've been in operation for decades, and over 30 million power supplies in service. We set the standard.
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RFID Pill Monitors Body Temperature
Every summer, athletes suffer heatstroke caused by exercising and practicing in hot weather. Some athletes die because elevated body temperatures are detected too late. RFID Journal says that some athletes are ingesting a battery-powered RFID pill that works with other electronics to continuously and remotely monitor body temperature.
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Wireless Sensors Harvest Power
Wireless sensor deployment relies on the development of energy harvesting and power management techniques. Energy harvesting uses power from ambient energy sources (light and vibration) to power batteries. Sensors covers a wireless sensor research report that analyzes power management and discusses key wireless sensor applications in energy management.
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MEMS Printers to Revolutionize Industry
Soon MEMS-based inkjet nozzles promise to revolutionize printing. PC Magazine reports that Memjet nozzles are made using conventional semiconductor manufacturing techniques. 20 mm chips hold 6,400 nozzles with five color channels. Memjet printers will run at 60-pages-per-minute initially and 360-pages-per-minute soon.
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Top 10 Nanotech Companies
Want to get in on the ground floor of the Nanotech boom? This Seeking Alpha article lists 10 leading MEMS and Nanotech firms. Companies fall into two main categories. Firms like Amkor Technology garner most of their revenue from Nanotech. Companies like ABB make most money elsewhere, but are investing heavily in MEMs.
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Corrosion-resistant Fans
Applied Technology LLC
Applied Technology's corrosion-resistant fans utilize special fine grain stainless steel bearings and shafts and special formulated corrosion protection lubrication for long bearing life in corrosive operating conditions. The printed circuit board, components, and coils are conformal coated to minimize moisture or contaminants from effecting electronic performance of all electronic circuits. Learn more.
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Custom Transformers, Solenoids, and More!
Bomag USA, LLC
BOMAG USA, LLC is a leading supplier of custom electromagnetic components and assemblies ranging from a fraction of an ounce to over 600 lbs per unit. These products are manufactured for distribution within industrial, medical, military, aerospace, and transportation industries. Veteran-owned small business. ISO 9001:2000 certified.
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Industry Leader in Highly Reliable Contract Manufacturing
Liberty Electronics, Inc.
Specializing in the manufacture of electronic wire harnesses, molded cable assemblies, and electro-mechanical subassemblies.
Liberty complies with the most stringent military and best commercial practice requirements for electronics assembly, and has a proven track record of program cost savings and reliability improvement solutions. |
Faster, Simpler, More Secure Connections with Entrelec
ABB Low Voltage Products & Systems
Entrelec terminal blocks by ABB provide the Best in Connection for your typical and most challenging applications. All popular connection methods: screw, spring, and IDC, offer most popular block functions: grounding, fuse, switch, etc. Finger safe, DIN rail mounting, rated up to 600 V, easy marking. Read more.
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Re-Engineer Your Career
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Wireless Standards Slug it Out
Emerging new technologies often have a number of competing standards. Such is the case with wireless plant automation systems, as described in this Control magazine editorial. As always, users want one standard, but competition among suppliers is forcing them to choose a winner. The current contenders include: ISA100, WirelessHART, ZigbeePRO, WiFi, WiMAX, and Bluetooth. Many are instead waiting to see which technology emerges as the leader. Should you wait it out as well?
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Plasma and LCD TVs Obsolete
In the manic world of consumer electronics, widespread adoption of one technology is soon followed by the introduction of a totally new and improved technology. In this case, we are talking about organic light-emitting diode (OLED) displays. PC World says that OLED displays need no backlight, making them very thin and flexible. They are also brighter, cheaper, and more environmentally friendly than plasma or LCD displays.
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Share Your Thoughts . . . About This Month's Topic
Suppliers SIlly to Sabotage Standards?
Suppliers say they support technology standards, but often thwart their creation. How can end users and consumers pressure suppliers into early embrace of one standard in each product category?
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