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LEDs Reveal Dark Places
April 19, 2010 8:57 am | CommentsGeneral Mfg., Inc (Bluffton, IN) announces the launch of its new Stubby II Cordless LED industrial grade work light, which has eight 1/2-watt side LEDs and comes with a lensed 1-watt LED on the end. The LEDs are rated to 50,000 hours and produce 5000K color light. The 7.
Bulky Items, Small Aisles
April 19, 2010 8:56 am | CommentsCrown Equipment Corporation (New Bremen, OH) has introduced the Crown SP 3500 Four-Point Series Stockpicker, which allows user to lift large, bulky, and heavy loads in narrow aisles. The SP 3500 can handle non-standard loads at heights exceeding 30 feet by evenly distributing forces through the mast and power unit.
Eliminate Compressed Air Waste
April 19, 2010 5:08 am | CommentsEXAIR (Cincinnati, OH) introduces the new Summing Remote Display for the Digital Flowmeter, making it easy to monitor compressed air consumption from a convenient location. With the push of a button, the display cycles to show the current air consumption, usage for the previous 24 hours, and total cumulative usage.
Detect Harmful Gasses And Flames
April 16, 2010 12:07 pm | CommentsNotifier by Honeywell (Northford, CT) has developed two new lines of gas and flame detection products designed to work with fire alarm and life safety systems in industrial facilities: Sensepoint XCD and FD Series lines. The Sensepoint XCD detector can be used to monitor industrial sites for a wide range of toxic and flammable gasses, and it provides diagnostic, alarm, and gas concentration values from multiple sensors.
Avoid Flying Debris
April 16, 2010 11:44 am | CommentsFrommelt Safety Products (Milwaukee, WI) has unveiled the new Kwik-Snap interlocking safety curtains, designed to protect industrial and manufacturing employees from weld flash and flying debris. The curtains feature snap fasteners along the sides, and mounting hooks for ease of installation.
Prevent Industrial Explosions
April 16, 2010 11:28 am | CommentsFlexaust (Warsaw, IN) offers a new permanently static dissipative hose meant to prevent static buildup and reduce the potential for explosions in powder handling, plastics extrusion, and related applications. The hose features a seven-strand copper ground wire embedded in a thermoplastic polyurethane alloy to provide clean ESD protection.
Conveyors Get Dynamic, Cool
April 16, 2010 6:34 am | CommentsDynamic Conveyor (Muskegon, MI) offers a rapid part cooling system used in conjunction with a DynaCon modular conveyor system that provides instant cool air in the hottest environments, such as production lines, manufacturing processes, injection molding, and others. The unit creates cool air up to 25 degrees below room temperature, and provides up to 60,000 BTU/hour.
Circular Sawing Without The Strain
April 16, 2010 6:33 am | CommentsPORTER-CABLE (Towson, MD) introduces its new heavy-duty 15 Amp Circular Saw (PC15TCSMK), which offers a lightweight construction (9.5 lbs) for a more comfortable grip. An angled auxiliary handle allows users to naturally and comfortably hold the saw without impeding line of sight.
See The Little Things
April 16, 2010 6:32 am | CommentsOlympus Canada Inc. (Markham, Ontario, Canada) and Hitachi High-Technologies Canada have announced a new partnership to make Olympus the exclusive distributor of the new TM3000 Table Top Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM). The new fully-automated, table-top SEM offers 30,000X magnification, good depth of field, a compact size, and affordability.
The Hard Nut Life
April 16, 2010 6:32 am | CommentsFasteners Plus, Inc. (Iverness, IL) has developed the Hard Lock Nuts, which are designed to withstand loosening from vibration longer than any other fastener on the market. A unique wedge principle creates a self-locking force — a small curve in the sliding part of the convex top of the lower nut acts as the wedge, and the effect is similar to hammer-driving in a wedge.
Look Ma, No Hands
April 16, 2010 4:41 am | CommentsHydro Systems Co. (Cincinnati, OH) has developed the ICS Mobile Touchless Cleaning Systems as a way to cut costs through reduced water and chemical consumption, lower energy bills, and decreased man-hours, all while providing a higher standard of cleanliness. The ICS can clean a typical six-fixture restroom with less than half a gallon of water.
Make Safety 'Number 1,500'
April 15, 2010 7:18 am | CommentsYokogawa (Newnan, GA) announces the release of the ProSafe-RS R2.03.00, an enhanced version of the ProSafe-RS Safety Instrumented System, which includes a new CPU module that is 3.5 to 4 times faster than the previous version. In addition, a new digital output module is included for use with higher voltage devices.
Getting The Right Torque
April 15, 2010 7:05 am | CommentsLowell Corporation (Worcester, MA) has introduced a new torque wrench kit that gives workers greater flexibility in working with US-style No-HUB couplings up to 60 or 80 lb-in. Each kit comprises of two Lowell T-Torker torque wrenches and three hex sockets (1/4”, 5/16”, and 3/8”), with one wrench preset to 60 lbs.
Actuate Higher Reliability
April 15, 2010 6:55 am | CommentsHayward Flow Control Systems (Clemmons, NC) offers a new line of CE- and CSA-Approved reversing, quarter-turn actuators, designed for use with all ball and butterfly valves up to 24” in size and torque outputs from 300-13,500 in. lbs. The EPM actuators include a modular design that utilize US-manufactured modular PC boards to eliminate 90 percent of internal wiring for higher quality, reliability, and easier maintenance.
Clean Up With Dry Ice
April 13, 2010 5:59 am | CommentsThe IceBlast KG50 from Ice Tech (West Chester, OH) is an industrial-strength dry ice blaster, which can be used to clean manufacturing equipment faster than traditional methods. According to the company, dry ice blasting allows for reduced maintenance downtime and fewer environmentally-damaging products in your facility.
