Product Releases
Not A Spark In Sight
November 30, 2009 10:57 am | CommentsThe non-sparking, non-magnetic Hand Tools from CS Unitec (Norwalk, CT) are manufactured from aluminum-bronze or copper-beryllium and meet ATEX regulations for safe use in areas where hazardous, flammable, or combustible vapors, liquids, dusts, or residues may be present.
Fast And Flexible Cabling
November 30, 2009 10:57 am | CommentsTURCK (Minnapolis, MN) announces new A-Size 3 and 4-pin 7/8 16UN powerfast connectors that provide up to 600 volts and 15 amps of power, providing a modular wiring system designed to handle high current applications. The cordsets are available with a tray rated, exposed run PVC flexlife cable, with or without STOOW rating, and 14 AWG wires that allow for replacing hard wiring with a robust, quick disconnect system that saves time and money.
Adjustable Angle Grinder
November 30, 2009 10:56 am | CommentsFEIN Power Tools (Pittsburgh, PA) has recently launched its new line of WS 14 compact angle grinder, including a feature called TipStar, which offers a switchless power option. The range of WS 14 range grinders covers the 5” to 6” grinding bandwidth. The WSG 14-70 E can be easily adjusted between 2,500 rpm and 7,000 rpm.
Keep Rust At Bay
November 23, 2009 5:20 am | CommentsBirchwood Casey (Eden Prairie, MN) now offers a full line of aqueous and solvent-based inhibitors and sealants to prevent rust and corrosion on metal surfaces. The solvent-based inhibitors offer 50 to 300 hours of salt spray protection, making it ideal for raw steel/casting inventory, in-process parts, or parts in long-term storage.
Impact-Resistant Door Panels
November 23, 2009 5:20 am | CommentsThe FLEX-BACK Panel by APS Resource (Mequon, WI) helps eliminate bottom door panel damage from forklifts by flexing upon impact and returning to its normal operating position. The FLEX-BACK panel is constructed of a high-impact polymer skin and flexible tube frame, which provides the strength to eliminate damage to bottom door panels.
Spray Can Tools
November 23, 2009 5:20 am | CommentsThe CAN-GUN1 from SafeWorld (Ashland, OR) is a new spray can tool that features the FullGrip trigger. The CAN-GUN1 has earned a 97 percent approval rating from National Street Machine Club members and a 99 percent approval rating from the Handyman Club of America, making it the only spray can handle to ever receive the “Handyman Member-Tested Seal of Approval.
Spray Can Tools
November 23, 2009 5:17 am | CommentsThe CAN-GUN1 from SafeWorld (Ashland, OR) is a new spray can tool that features the FullGrip trigger. The CAN-GUN1 has earned a 97 percent approval rating from National Street Machine Club members and a 99 percent approval rating from the Handyman Club of America , making it the only spray can handle to ever receive the “Handyman Member-Tested Seal of Approval.
Industrial Computing In Your Hands
November 23, 2009 5:17 am | CommentsMotorola Inc. (Holtsville, NY) announces the release of the MC9500, an industrial-class handheld device that brings mobile computing and new features like modular 3.5G WAN to the industrial facility. The MC9500 features a Marvell Xcale PXA320@806 MHz processor running Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.
Integrated Motion, Integrated Solutions
November 17, 2009 11:16 am | CommentsRockwell Automation (Anaheim, CA) has announced a series of products and enhancements to provide closed- and open-loop drive control on EtherNet/IP with Integrated Motion. Users can now control the Allen-Bradley Kinetics 6500 servo drive and PowerFlex 755 AC drive on EtherNet/IP using Common Industrial Protocol (CIP) and CIP Sync technology, in addition to the RSLogix 5000 software.
Measure Your Pressure
November 17, 2009 11:16 am | CommentsAutomation Products Group, Inc. (APG, Logan, UT) has released the PG7 Digital Pressure Gauge, which has been engineered for outdoor conditions. The PG7 is available with ranges from vacuum up to 500 psi, and from 0 up to 10,000 psi, at ±0.25 percent accuracy of full scale.
Easily Deployed Vacuums
November 17, 2009 11:15 am | CommentsThe PIAB (Täby, Sweden) Modular Automation Tooling system allows users to construct vacuum-end effector tools to meet their exact needs with minimal design time. The PMAT is lightweight and easy to assemble on-site without welding or use of special tools, and features a swivel arm assembly with a choice of various functional attachments, including a PIAB vacuum pump.
OnLine Programming Ups Versatility
November 17, 2009 11:14 am | CommentsGE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms (Charlottesville, VA) has announced the release of its latest VersaMax Micro Plus controller firmware revision 4.0. The new OnLine Programming feature enables the user to edit and download logic to the PLC without stopping it, which saves significant downtime and potential expense for lost productivity and scrap.
Pulling Is A One-Man Job
November 16, 2009 10:03 am | CommentsThe Industrial Pulley Puller (Marion, IA) is the portable, one-man hydraulic tool that removes any object from a shaft in minutes without torches, hammers, or crowbars. According to the company, the Hydraulic Industrial Pulley Puller makes the entire process an easy job for just one person.
Tough Cyanoacrylate
November 16, 2009 10:02 am | CommentsPermabond’s (Somerset, NJ) 791 adhesive is a surface insensitive cyanoacrylate, ideal for applications involving close-fitting components, and meets the specifications for Commercial Standard A-A-3098 Type II Class I. Permabond 791 has a high tensile strength and a very high shear strength, lending it to applications that previously required a slower-curing structural adhesive.
Big, But Quiet, Generators
November 16, 2009 10:00 am | CommentsThe QAS 600 generator from Atlas Copco (Commerce City, CO) is the largest in the range, rated at 575 kVA at 60 Hz and powered by a Volvo TAD 1641 GE diesel engine coupled to a 239-gallon standard fuel tank. The QAS 600 is housed in zinc-plated steel with a powder coat finish, which provides protection against corrosion.
