Product News and Press Releases

December 27, 2024

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New XL-MaxSonar Product Has Amazing Performance

MaxBotix Inc., Brainerd, MN

19 Mar 2010 — From the very first reading after power-up, and without user intervention, the indoor and outdoor XL MaxSonar sensors provide object detection to the front sensor face, rock stable range readings, with an easy to use interface. The super high acoustic power, the background auto calibration, and the real-time noise compensation ensure that the sensor readings are reliable.

Listed Under: Sensors

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Workholding Supports & Stops Build Custom Fixture Economies

Fixtureworks, Fraser, MI

18 Mar 2010 — Developing workholding fixtures for machining, fabricating, and assembly operations can become expensive, particularly when a wide range of part sizes, shapes and process stages are needed. Fixtureworks® helps to alleviate these issues when using the economies of Imao® standardized support components and positioning stop modules, which are available in a wide array of options.

Listed Under: Workholding

Image for Switch Senses Data on Every Port on Every Channel Every Millisecond!

Switch Senses Data on Every Port on Every Channel Every Millisecond!

Electro Standards Laboratories, Cranston, RI

17 Mar 2010 — Electro Standards Laboratories has announced the Model 7435 Auto-Controlled 16-Channel RJ45 A/B Switch. This switch system in a compact rackmount configuration allows sharing a single port RJ45 interface device connected to the COMMON port among two other devices connected to the A and B ports for each of the 16 channels.

Listed Under: Network Switches

Image for Techno-Sommer’s New Mini-Parallel Grippers Open Door to Small Medical, Electronic and Packaging Applications

Techno-Sommer’s New Mini-Parallel Grippers Open Door to Small Medical, Electronic and Packaging Applications

Techno-Sommer Automatic, New Hyde Park, NY

17 Mar 2010 — Techno-Sommer Automatic is excited to announce the newly expanded MGP800 Series Mini-Parallel Gripper with flat guide. Designed for use in smaller electronic or medical applications, as well as assembly and multiple pick-and-place apps, these mini-grippers now come in eight different sizes.

Listed Under: Parallel Grippers

Image for Elscint Vibratory Bowl Feeder for Raw Cashews

Elscint Vibratory Bowl Feeder for Raw Cashews

Elscint Automation, Pune, India

16 Mar 2010 — Elscint Automation, the leading vibratory parts feeder manufacturer from India has developed a special vibratory bowl feeder for feeding of raw cashews.

Listed Under: Bowl Feeders

Image for Montech at Photovoltaic Technology Show: New and Proven Conveyor and Handling Solutions

Montech at Photovoltaic Technology Show: New and Proven Conveyor and Handling Solutions

Montech AG, Derendingen, Switzerland

11 Mar 2010 — At the Photovoltaic Technology Show 2010 in Stuttgart, Montech is introducing new and proven solutions to carry and handle wafers, cells, carriers and modules in the solar industry.

Listed Under: Conveyors

Image for M9474 Cat5e Switch Features Secure Off-Line Position with Keylock and Recessed Ports for Added Security

M9474 Cat5e Switch Features Secure Off-Line Position with Keylock and Recessed Ports for Added Security

Electro Standards Laboratories, Cranston, RI

10 Mar 2010 — The Model 9474 from Electro Standard Laboratories is a Cat5e RJ45 A/B/OFFLINE Network Switch that allows the user to share one RJ45 device among two others or isolate all ports by switching to the secure Off-Line position.

Listed Under: Network Switches

Image for M7292 Allows Users to Crossover / Switch Source Video and LCD Monitors with DVI-D Dual Link

M7292 Allows Users to Crossover / Switch Source Video and LCD Monitors with DVI-D Dual Link

Electro Standards Laboratories, Cranston, RI

10 Mar 2010 — Model 7292 is a Crossover Switch with DVI-D Dual Link and DB9 Connectors, Solid State with Contact Closure Remote Port.

Listed Under: KVM Switches

Image for Asahi/America Offers New Miniature Modular Technology

Asahi/America Offers New Miniature Modular Technology

Asahi / America, Andover, MA

10 Mar 2010 — Asahi/America, Inc. has expanded their line of high purity fluid flow products to include the newly developed Series 9M Miniature Modular Technology from EM-TECHNIK. Miniature Modular Technology (MMT) allows for maximum fluid flow processing in the most compact spaces. Series 9 components are easily combined and bolted down to a base plate to create easily replaced or configured manifolds. Series 9 components include diaphragm valves, ball valves, check valves, flow meters and regulators.

Listed Under: Valve Manifolds

Image for 5'x5' Jet Edge Water Jet Machine Ideal for Small Shops

5'x5' Jet Edge Water Jet Machine Ideal for Small Shops

Jet Edge, St. Michael, MN

9 Mar 2010 — Jet Edge's 5'x5' Mid Rail Gantry waterjet cutting machine is ideal for shops that cut smaller material or that have limited floor space for machinery.

Listed Under: Waterjet Cutters

Image for Series CMT Carbon Monoxide Transmitter from Dwyer

Series CMT Carbon Monoxide Transmitter from Dwyer

Dwyer Instruments, Inc., Michigan City, IN

9 Mar 2010 — The Dwyer Series CMT Carbon Monoxide Transmitter accurately detects and transmits low concentrations of carbon monoxide inside a parking garage or loading dock. Transmitters can be ordered in wall mount or duct mount configurations. Universal current and voltage outputs are field selectable and match most common building management controllers. Optional relay and alarm buzzers are available on the wall mount models to directly connect to a warning light or exhaust fan.

Listed Under: Transmitters

Image for Dwyer Instruments Series SMV Mini Stainless Steel Ball Valve

Dwyer Instruments Series SMV Mini Stainless Steel Ball Valve

Dwyer Instruments, Inc., Michigan City, IN

9 Mar 2010 — The Series SMV Mini Stainless Steel Ball Valves from Dwyer are ideal for small, confined spaces, where larger valves are inappropriate. The 316SS, PTFE and Fluoroelastomer wetted materials are ideal for applications with corrosive media. The handles are made of an ABS plastic for extra durability.

Listed Under: Ball Valves

Image for Series EBV Electric Bin Vibrator from Dwyer Instruments

Series EBV Electric Bin Vibrator from Dwyer Instruments

Dwyer Instruments, Inc., Michigan City, IN

9 Mar 2010 — The Series EBV Electric Bin Vibrator from Dwyer incorporates adjustable force features without creating irritating noise. The low amperage draw at 120V reduces power consumption and makes the vibrators usable in any application. The EBV eliminates drawbacks associated with non-adjustable constant force units, and is capable of running continuously at 100% force output without overheating or mechanical damage.

Listed Under: Bin Vibrators

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Portable Vibration Meter, Model 4190

Dytran Instruments, Inc., Chatsworth, CA

8 Mar 2010 — Dytran Instruments has released a new portable vibration meter, which is an excellent tool for field testing accelerometers. The model 4190 can be used in conjunction with a hand-held shaker for sensor validation.

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7710-7720 10,000 PSI Pressure Regulator

Cat Pumps®, Minneapolis, MN

5 Mar 2010 — From CAT PUMPS, two new pressure regulator models 7710 with MP porting and 7720 with NPT porting. These regulators are constructed of 316SS and FPM for compatibility and strength. They are a flow through design for easy installation directly off the manifold head.

Listed Under: Pressure Regulators

Image for Dwyer Instruments Model RHRS Outside Air Humidity Radiation Shield

Dwyer Instruments Model RHRS Outside Air Humidity Radiation Shield

Dwyer Instruments, Inc., Michigan City, IN

5 Mar 2010 — The Model RHRS Radiation Shield from Dwyer Instruments protects outside air humidity transmitters from rain and radiated heat. With the curved shape and color of the plates, air flow is able to move across the sensor to keep radiated temperatures from rooftops and surrounding surfaces from affecting humidity readings.

Listed Under: Humidity Transmitters

Image for Gowanda's New Power Inductor Delivers High Performance & Small Size - SMP1210S

Gowanda's New Power Inductor Delivers High Performance & Small Size - SMP1210S

Gowanda Electronics & Gowanda Components Group, Gowanda, NY

5 Mar 2010 — Gowanda Electronics' new surface mount power inductor SMP1210S combines high current, shielding and small size with inductance values from 1.0 to 100uH and current ratings from 205 to 1384 mA DC. Gowanda is the first inductor manufacture to introduce a series with this performance and size. The SMP1210S is designed for use in power applications including filters for DC/DC converters, switching regulated power supplies, and other power supply applications where high current handling capability, shielding and footprint size are important.

Listed Under: Power Inductors

Image for Series DLI2 LCD Pressure Data Logger from Dwyer Instruments

Series DLI2 LCD Pressure Data Logger from Dwyer Instruments

Dwyer Instruments, Inc., Michigan City, IN

4 Mar 2010 — Dwyer Instruments, Inc., has announced the release of its NEW SERIES DLI2 LCD PRESSURE DATA LOGGER. The DLI2 series accurately records pressure and gives instant remote readings. In addition, the large, back-lit LCD and 8-button keypad provide convenient access to current data and recorder setup as well as memory and battery levels.

Listed Under: Data Loggers

Image for Bring Equipment into Your Network or Isolate Equipment from Your Network with M6296 Fiber Optic Bypass Switch

Bring Equipment into Your Network or Isolate Equipment from Your Network with M6296 Fiber Optic Bypass Switch

Electro Standards Laboratories, Cranston, RI

1 Mar 2010 — The M6296 from Electro Standards Laboratories supports connections between four sets of devices or peripherals connected to the A, B, C and D ports in two positions, Normal and Bypass. Normal position connects A to B and C to D allowing equipment connected to the B and C ports to be brought into the network. Bypass position connects A directly to D, isolating equipment connected to ports B and C from the network.

Listed Under: Fiber Switches

Image for AST OEM Pressure Sensors Approved to Latest CE Standards

AST OEM Pressure Sensors Approved to Latest CE Standards

American Sensor Technologies, Inc., Mount Olive, NJ

1 Mar 2010 — American Sensor Technologies, Inc. (AST) has updated and expanded its CE approval for its pressure sensor, transducer, transmitter and switch product families. AST products with the CE logo conform to EMC Directive 2004/108/EC for Electromagnetic Compatibility.

Listed Under: Pressure Sensors

Image for Five ABB IRB 7600 Robots Take the Stage with Bon Jovi for the Band’s Historic Circle Tour

Five ABB IRB 7600 Robots Take the Stage with Bon Jovi for the Band’s Historic Circle Tour

ABB, Inc. - Robotics Division, Auburn Hills, MI

25 Feb 2010 — The Bon Jovi concert experience has always been a marvel of sight and sound and “The Circle Tour” which opened February 19th in Seattle’s Key Arena has taken this production innovation to a new level. A primary component of the visual intrigue of the show is five ABB IRB 7600 industrial robots positioned toward the back of the stage, each with a 6’ x 9’ LED video panel attached to their articulated arm. The robots and screens are integral to the concert production, moving to the rhythm and beat of the music while displaying real time video footage of the show and digital animations. At various intervals the five robot arms move into a formation where the LED panels become one continuous, five panel screen.

Listed Under: Robots & Robotic Systems

Image for Dual-Arm Motoman SDA-Series Robots with New DX100 Controller Provide Next-Generation Speed, Application Flexibility

Dual-Arm Motoman SDA-Series Robots with New DX100 Controller Provide Next-Generation Speed, Application Flexibility

Yaskawa America, Inc., Miamisburg, OH

25 Feb 2010 — Motoman’s SDA-series (slim, dual-arm) family of robots has expanded to include the new SDA5D model. Quick and agile, with “human-like” flexibility of movement, these robots provide the reach, payload, speed, performance and flexibility required to perform a myriad of assembly, handling, machine tending packaging and part transfer applications that formerly could only be done by people. SDA-series robots feature 15 axes of motion (7 axes per arm, plus a single axis for base rotation). Internally routed cables and hoses reduce interference and maintenance, and also make programming easier.

Listed Under: Robots & Robotic Systems

Image for New Split-Speedup-Spools from DuraBelt for Line-shaft Conveyors

New Split-Speedup-Spools from DuraBelt for Line-shaft Conveyors

DuraBelt, Inc., Hilliard, OH

25 Feb 2010 — New Split-Speedup-Spools from DuraBelt for Line-shaft Conveyors quickly increases conveyor speed by 44%. Installs in seconds. Saves labor and energy. Reduces downtime and noise. Extends belt life.

Listed Under: Split Spools

Image for Low Noise Triaxial Accelerometer for Modal Analysis, 3333A Series

Low Noise Triaxial Accelerometer for Modal Analysis, 3333A Series

Dytran Instruments, Inc., Chatsworth, CA

24 Feb 2010 — Dytran Instruments, Inc. has just released a new series of miniature triaxial accelerometers, weighing just 2.3 grams. The 3333A series was designed for modal analysis testing and general purpose vibration testing, and has a robust, laser welded titanium design which includes ceramic sensing elements coupled to ultra low noise JFET electronics.

Listed Under: Accelerometers

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Integrated Custom Air Handler from Munters

Munters Corporation, Buena Vista, VA

24 Feb 2010 — Munters Integrated Custom Air Handler (ICA) dehumidification system has simplified the complex task of integrating a desiccant dehumidifier with other air conditioning components. ICA is customizable to multiple configurations, offers ten rotor sizes, seven desiccant options, and a range of standard components engineered for maximized performance.

Listed Under: Dehumidifiers

Image for New Axial Needle Roller Thrust Bearings from QBC Feature Steel Needle Rollers

New Axial Needle Roller Thrust Bearings from QBC Feature Steel Needle Rollers

Quality Bearings & Components - QBC, Garden City Park, NY

23 Feb 2010 — Quality Bearings & Components (QBC) proudly announces a new addition to its line of reliable and cost-effective high-grade axial needle roller thrust bearings. These thrust bearings, identified as the BTHBNGMAXK Series, are designed to fit shafts with diameters ranging from 4 mm to 160 mm.

Listed Under: Thrust Bearings

Image for Colder Products Company Introduces New Connector Options for Device Manufacturers

Colder Products Company Introduces New Connector Options for Device Manufacturers

Colder Products Co, Saint Paul, MN

23 Feb 2010 — Colder Products Company continues its expansion of the new FitQuik™ product line. These newest fitting options include color coding accessories for luer connectors, tube fittings with expanded hose barb sizes, and ¼-28-inch UNF threaded options. Colder’s full line of fittings complements its broad quick disconnect couplings offering to provide the largest array of connector choices for medical device OEMs.

Listed Under: Instrument Fittings

Image for ABB Introduces Articulated Robot, Linear Gantry Combination Delivering Greater Working Range, Cycle Times and Flexibility

ABB Introduces Articulated Robot, Linear Gantry Combination Delivering Greater Working Range, Cycle Times and Flexibility

ABB, Inc. - Robotics Division, Auburn Hills, MI

19 Feb 2010 — ABB Robotics, a leading supplier of industrial robots, has developed a hybrid system integrating articulated robot automation with a linear gantry, delivering a unique combination of cost efficiency and performance benefits. The new IRB 6620LX is a 5-axis overhead robot arm mounted on a linear axis, providing improved flexibility, faster cycle times and an extended working range for machine tending, material handling, assembly and many other industrial applications.

Listed Under: Robots & Robotic Systems

Image for Modular Network Switch Systems: M9067 Ideal for Government Contractors & Others Requiring Reliable, Expandable Networks

Modular Network Switch Systems: M9067 Ideal for Government Contractors & Others Requiring Reliable, Expandable Networks

Electro Standards Laboratories, Cranston, RI

18 Feb 2010 — The Electro Standards Laboratories Model 9067 RJ45 10/100 Base-T A/B Switch Modules are ideal for Government Contractors and others who are looking for expandable modular switch systems.

Listed Under: Network Switches

Image for Simultaneously Switch Two DB9 Channels with the Model 9093!

Simultaneously Switch Two DB9 Channels with the Model 9093!

Electro Standards Laboratories, Cranston, RI

17 Feb 2010 — The ESL Model 9093 Dual Channel DB9 A/B/C Switch allows the user to share one DB9 device among three others for both of its channels.

Listed Under: Copper Switches

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MIL-STD-1553B Concentric Twinaxial Connectors Now Featured on Cat5e A/B Switch

Electro Standards Laboratories, Cranston, RI

17 Feb 2010 — The Model 8447 6-Channel A/B Switch from Electro Standards Laboratories has 2 channels with RJ45 Cat5e Connectors and 4 Channels with MIL-STD-1553B Concentric Twinaxial Connectors. This robust data switch allows the user to share one device among 2 others for each of its 6 channels.

Listed Under: Network Switches

Image for Naval IT Mgrs: Securely Fasten this Cat5e RJ45 Switch with 6-32 Mounting Screw Holes

Naval IT Mgrs: Securely Fasten this Cat5e RJ45 Switch with 6-32 Mounting Screw Holes

Electro Standards Laboratories, Cranston, RI

17 Feb 2010 — Model 8275 RJ45 A/B Switch from ESL is great for shipboard applications or other applications that involve an unsteady environment because it can be securely fastened to a flat surface with its four mounting holes (6-32 threaded) on the chassis bottom.

Listed Under: Network Switches

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Elscint Vibratory Bowl Feeder for Large Plastic Caps

Elscint Automation, Pune, India

17 Feb 2010 — Elscint Automation, the leading vibratory bowl feeder manufacturer from India has developed a special vibratory bowl feeder for large caps having diameter of more than dia 100 mm.

Listed Under: Bowl Feeders

Image for 3 Unique Switches, 2 Interfaces, Multi Positions in One Rackmount Configuration

3 Unique Switches, 2 Interfaces, Multi Positions in One Rackmount Configuration

Electro Standards Laboratories, Cranston, RI

16 Feb 2010 — The Electro Standards Laboratories Model 9503 Network Switch system, recently introduced, is comprised of three independent sharing switches packaged in one unit.

Listed Under: Network Switches

Image for New IP Addressable Cat5e Switch Reduces Network Downtime with Dual Power Supplies

New IP Addressable Cat5e Switch Reduces Network Downtime with Dual Power Supplies

Electro Standards Laboratories, Cranston, RI

16 Feb 2010 — The New M7341R RJ45 IP Addressable Cat5e A/B Switch from Electro Standards Laboratories has Dual Power Supplies to reduce Network Downtime.

Listed Under: Network Switches

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