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Large Sized Bits
January 24, 2012 4:49 am | Product Releases | CommentsBondhus Corporation (Monticello, MN) has announced the addition of large sized bits (7/8 to 2 inches, and T60 to T100) to their line of high performance socket bits. Each bit utilizes a design that allows the bit to flex instead of break when high torque levels are applied. These high performance bits are held into the socket with ProHold® technology that eliminates the need for roll pins and set screws.
Bench Scales
January 24, 2012 4:46 am | Product Releases | CommentsOHAUS Corporation (Parsippany, NJ) has announced its Defender 7000 Bench Scales, which provide versatility in various industrial weighing applications. An advanced level line of Precision Bench Scales that combine an attractive price, performance, and NTEP certification, the Defender 7000 Series features rugged construction with intuitive software to meet the needs of demanding operations.
Dry Block Calibrator
January 20, 2012 5:13 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe affordable NEW TCS 650 from E Instruments International (Langhorne, PA) is an accurate and portable dry block calibrator. It is designed to verify and calibrate sensors, thermometers, and process transmitters both in the field and in the laboratory. The TCS 650 includes: Temperature range from 35 to 650 degrees C Radial uniformity of ±0.
Metal Detectable DETEX
January 20, 2012 5:12 am | Product Releases | CommentsLPS® Laboratories (Tucker, GA) is revolutionizing food safety for manufacturers. A new, patent-pending technology, DETEX™, guarantees that all plastic components on an aerosol can for LPS® NSF® H1 food grade lubricants are metal detectable. Blue colored caps, actuators, and extension tubes signify the DETEX™ components that are metal detectable and can help prevent food from being contaminated.
Cutter Blades
January 19, 2012 10:54 am | Product Releases | CommentsA full line of cutter blades and locking cutter heads for welding end prep tools that can bevel, face, and bore simultaneously is available from ESCO Tool (Holliston, MA). Esco MILLHOG® Cutter Blades feature a radical chip breaker that gets under the material and directs heat away from the pipe or tube to produce a thick chip without cutting oils and extends long blade life.
Power Brushes
January 18, 2012 6:49 am | Product Releases | CommentsWeiler ’s (Cresco, PA) assortment of high-performance power brushes for use on 4½-inch angle grinders includes: The 4½-inch Mini-Roughneck Stringer Bead Wheels feature a high knot count and short trim length for effective cleaning action and long product life.
Filter System Manifolds
January 18, 2012 6:48 am | Product Releases | CommentsNot just a leading automatic self-cleaning filter manufacturer, Orival, Inc. (Englewood, NJ) also fabricates complete manifolds for multiple filter systems. Manifolds can be equipped with flanged, welded, or Victaulic ends in any size required and are designed to fit the space available. Each is normally coated inside and out with the same tough coating used on Orival filter housings but can be coated to meet customer specifications or made entirely of stainless steel.
Volumetric Hand Pump
January 16, 2012 6:16 am | Product Releases | CommentsTo improve quality and reduce waste associated with manufacturing processes that rely on hand-dispensed instant adhesives, Henkel Corporation (Rocky Hill, CT) has introduced the Loctite® CA Volumetric Hand Pump. Weighing less than 10 ounces, this hand-held dispenser ensures precise and repeated dispensing of Loctite® brand instant adhesives.
Diamond Segment Grinding
January 13, 2012 8:30 am | Product Releases | CommentsGeneral Equipment Company (Owatonna, MN) offers the new SG24-2300 series as an extension to its line of DIAM-A-TACH™ diamond segment grinding systems. Designed for a multitude of surface grinding applications, the new attachments feature the largest rectangular diamond segments in their class, and are offered at a low price point.
Ultrasonic Welding Power
January 13, 2012 8:27 am | Product Releases | CommentsBranson Ultrasonics Corp. (Banbury, CT), a subsidiary of Emerson, has introduced its first global series of ultrasonic welding power supplies for automated assembly systems in the automotive, packaging, textiles, and food industries. With the new DCX Digital Power Supply Series, Branson will deliver high-quality product and technical support.
Nampower Abrasive Brushes
January 12, 2012 4:55 am | Product Releases | CommentsBrush Research Manufacturing (Los Angeles, CA) has introduced a unique line of Nampower™ abrasive nylon brushes that contain a combination of ceramic and silicon carbide filaments to deliver maximum burr removal and ideal surface finish in one operation. The abrasive filaments on these tools work like flexible files, conforming to contours, and wiping and filing across part edges and surfaces.
Eco-Friendly Cleaner
January 11, 2012 6:12 am | Product Releases | CommentsWALTER SURFACE TECHNOLOGIES (Windsor, CT) has announced the creation of AF-CLEAN, a new, environmentally-friendly surface cleaner and degreaser designed to replace toxic solvents in the preparation and cleaning of metallic surfaces prior to treatment. This newest innovation from the company’s Bio-Circle Environmental Solutions division is an ideal alternative to acetone or toluene for surface preparation.
Electric Pumps
January 11, 2012 6:11 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe TQ-700E Classic 700 bar electric pump from Enerpac (Menomonee Falls, WI) features a brushless motor designed for continuous usage and simplified maintenance in high cycle applications and demanding environments. Features include: Optimized flow curve technology, which maximizes productivity.
Leak Detection Flashlight
January 10, 2012 6:14 am | Product Releases | CommentsSpectronics Corporation (Westbury, NY) has unveiled the new Spectroline® OPX-3000 OPTIMAX™ 3000 portable fluorescent leak detection flashlight. With its focused beam, the OPTIMAX™ 3000 makes it easy for technicians to pinpoint all refrigerant leaks—even elusive leaks that may be missed by other methods of leak detection.
Alloy Metalworking Fluid
January 10, 2012 6:13 am | Product Releases | CommentsCIMCOOL (Cincinnati, OH) now offers CIMTECH 610®, an innovative metalworking fluid for milling and drilling aerospace and aluminum alloy material. Featuring a hybrid blend of patented and synthetic lubricants, CIMTECH 610 provides synergistic performance on difficult-to-machine ferrous and non-ferrous alloys without corrosion or stain.
Deep-Hole Micro Drills
January 10, 2012 6:12 am | Product Releases | CommentsWalter USA, LLC (Waukesha, WI) has expanded its line of Walter Titex X·treme deep-hole micro drills with three new high performance variants: the X·treme M, X·treme DM8, and the X·treme DM12. The designation M stands for “micro” and the D for “deep.
S-Track Linear Actuators
January 9, 2012 6:13 am | Product Releases | CommentsWarner Linear (Belvidere, IL) has introduced the S-Track line of linear actuators, which are ideal for general-duty applications including medical, industrial, and recreational vehicles. Models are available with aluminum or engineered plastic housings. Enhanced control allows for 12 or 24 VDC switched power operation of the S-Track actuator by turning power off to the motor automatically when the internal end limits are reached.
Continuous Duty Vacuum
January 9, 2012 6:13 am | Product Releases | CommentsVAC-U-MAX (Belleville, NJ) has introduced the updated Model 1020 Continuous Duty Industrial Vacuum. The VAC-U-MAX Model 1020 features a powerful positive displacement pump designed specifically for high volume recovery of up to 5 tons per hour. It is also used in the recovery of heavy materials including steel shot, foundry sand, metal powders, sludges, and other similar materials.
Clamping Levers
January 9, 2012 6:12 am | Product Releases | CommentsJ.W. Winco (New Berlin, WI) now offers GN 927 Clamping Levers with Eccentrical Cam in inch sizes as well as metric. These clamping levers are used for rapid clamping and releasing, and come in both tapped and stud types. In contrast to a clamping operation utilizing threads, these levers permit torque-free clamping.
Value-Line Servomotors
January 9, 2012 6:11 am | Product Releases | CommentsKollmorgen (Radford, VA) has introduced value-line servomotors (VLM), which offer good performance at an excellent price, and cover torque ranges from 0.5 to 16 Newton meters (peak or continuous). The result is a set motor that delivers solid servo performance for a wide variety of applications.
New Level Switch
January 6, 2012 6:17 am | Product Releases | CommentsSOR®, Inc. (Lenexa, KS) has introduced a new level switch, totally compatible with low power control systems. As today’s industries continually move toward saving money and energy through reducing power consumption, hard contact switches designed for higher power may not respond to signals routed through the DCS or similar systems.
Low Profile AC-DC Power Supplies
January 6, 2012 6:16 am | Product Releases | CommentsPower Sources Unlimited, Inc. (Wrentham, MA) has announces the XL375 series of single output 260W low profile convection cooled AC-DC power supplies, a family of high performance 1U profile convection cooled AC-DC power supplies. Measuring only 3.3 x 5 x 1.5 inches, the single and multiple output XL375 series has a universal active PFC 90–264Vac input, and output voltages of 12, 24, 28, 36, 40, 48, 54, and 56VDC.
Retractable Retrieving Magnet
January 6, 2012 6:16 am | Product Releases | CommentsMaster Magnetics, Inc. (Castle Rock, CO) has announced the latest innovation to their line of retrieving magnets. The Retractable Retrieving Magnet is the ideal tool for extracting metal parts from hard-to-access tight spaces. This handy magnetic tool features: Shielded Sides: Targets pickup and won’t attract to metal surroundings until activated.
Air Shield, Welding Helmet System
January 5, 2012 6:23 am | Product Releases | CommentsWelding workers can experience more comfort, less fatigue, and improved productivity with the Allegro (Piedmont, SC) supplied air shield and welding helmet. Durable and lightweight, this helmet is molded from tough thermoplastic resin making it lighter than fiberglass. This helmet is built for low or high pressure usage.
Next-Generation Actuator
January 5, 2012 6:21 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe Parker (Rohnert Park, CA) ETH series is a next-generation rod-style actuator. This redesign offers a product that is capable of increased force output from a given frame size, or increased product life at the same force output. Available in three profile sizes, the ETH can be ordered with either in-line or parallel motor mounting configurations.
