Lista's versatile overhead cabinets are ideal companions to the companies modular workbenches and drawer storage cabinets. They provide a storage solution for items of unique size or shape that cannot be conveniently stored in modular drawers. Lista overhead cabinets are 15" deep and are available in two heights (16" and 29") and a variety of widths to suit individual storage needs. They can be wall-mounted, or supported above a worksurface using a riser shelf. Available with sliding, hinged or retractable doors, overhead cabi nets feature a locking system to protect stored material.

Lista International Corporation

The ProGrade line of magnetic separators feature high quality magnetic plates, grates, traps and tubes that are expertly designed for a variety of applications. The ProGrade line includes professional grade magnets and assemblies at three different degrees of magnetic strength, allowing customers to choose the level of protection that is right for their particular application. ProGrade Ceramic series targets the removal of medium to large ferrous contamination and is designed for general industry assemblies. These products offer basic protection from tramp metals damaging downstream equipment. ProGrade Rare Earth series targets small, fine, weakly magnetic ferrous contamination. These products are ideal for improving purity in general industry and some food and chemical applications. ProGrade Xtreme series is designed for food and pharmaceutical-grade assemblies.

Eriez

The Donaldson Torit Ultra-Web® SB is a new, tougher filter media for dust collection in chemical, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, textile, grain, woodworking, metalworking, and many other manufacturing processes that face challenges from agglomerative dust. Ultra-Web SB combines the excellent surface-loading and dust release capabilities of Ultra-Web nanofibers with a strong spunbond polyester substrate, to create filter cartridges with durability, moisture and chemical tolerance, long life, high efficiency, and significantly lower pressure drop for energy efficient operation when compared to spunbond or meltdown media. Ultra-Web SB cartridges also feature wide pleat spacing, which allows thorough pulse cleaning of fine and fibrous particulate including ceramics, cotton, fiberglass, grains, shotblast, grinding, polishing, and dust from powder coating.

Donaldson Torit

Large diameter and oversized oblong vacuum cups and bellows from Vi-Cas are suitable for handling large, bulky or heavy objects. Standard and custom cups are available in sizes to 15" and larger to fit virtually any type of vacuum equipment. Round, rectangular and oval shapes are available in materials to suit most any application including food grade materials for food handling, high-temperature materials, and anti-static materials for handling electronic components. Vaccum cups or bellows designs are available.

Vi-Cas Manufacturing

The ZA4 high-pressure hydraulic air-driven pump is designed for in-plant, industrial applications. It features the Z-Class high efficiency pump design and hydraulic flow at 10,000 psi. Because of their ATEX certification, the ZA pumps are safe for use in all environments such as refinery, petro-chemical, and oil & gas processing. Standard models are available to fit most applications and custom configurations, when required, are available from an extensive ordering matrix.

Enerpac BV

Baumer Electric has expanded its existing line of analog laser distance sensors to include the OADM 13, a compact sensor that measures distances of 550mm and delivers consistent, precise, and accurate non-contact measurement independent of colour and surface texture. The OADM 13 is ideal for part profiling, thickness measurement, height and roll diameter dimensioning, robotic positioning, and quality control monitoring in a range of industries. The sensors can also be designed into material handling equipment, printing machines and robotic components.

Baumer Electric

Protect-IT™ column protection devices are designed to minimize the damage caused to pallet racking in the event of a forklift impact. It consists of an outer wall that is integrally moulded to a series of curved "spring like" energy absorbers at the front and sides to provide two levels of protection for columns. Under light to moderate impacts the outer wall deforms to resist the impact then Protect-It™ returns to its original shape. Under higher impacts the outer wall deflects even more, contacting the energy absorbers and delivering increased impact absorption.The design incorporates a spring clip that enables the product to securely grip the column and automatically adjust its width to suit a wide range of column sizes.

Econo-Rack Storage Equipment

Bird Spike 2007 is an effective and permanent solution in bird control. It prevents birds from landing or roosting, comes in 3", 5" and 8" widths, and is virtually invisible when installed. Bird Spike 2007 won't cut or injure the installer, won't harm birds and carries a 10 year guarantee.

Bird-B-Gone, Inc.

Viking develops custom solutions for OEMs based on more than 1,000 of its standard catalogue pumps with more than 4,000 active configurations. Viking uses ISO 9001-2000, ISO 14001, Six-Sigma and Lean/Kaisen in its manufacturing and assembly processes. A complete range of universal seal capabilities and special sealing options is offered, such as packing lip seals, component or cartridge mechanical seals, and Mag Drive® (internal and external gear pump) products.

Viking Pump

The MRHQ Rotary Air Gripper combines two functions into one compact unit. It integrates gripping and rotating functions, which saves space and simplifies wiring and piping. The vane style rotary drive mechanism allows for a very compact cross section enabling access into tight spaces. The gripper jaws are guided using high precision and high rigidity ball bearing guides. The MRHQ rotary gripper is available in four sizes with a range of gripping forces and rotation angles. Rotation angles of 90 or 180 degrees are offered.

SMC Corporation of America

Reelcraft now offers a lighter weight reel for gas welding applications. The S Series offers easy storage of welding cable, allowing longer cable service life, while providing an extra edge for safety. The STW3450 OLP holds 50' of 1/4" twin welding hose for use with oxygen/acetylene gasses. This reel is built with an external swivel for ease of maintenance and as an added safety feature. The external swivel also reduces the liklihood of a fire hazard resulting from a gas leak. Features include a snap ring that exposes seals in the event they should need replacement. The corrosion resistant outer casing is made from a tough, UV-stabilized polypropylene material, proven to be resistant to the majority of acids and alkalis. Long life drive spring is made from high-grade spring steel and conditioned to remove imperfections.

Reelcraft Industries

OMEGA's FOB100 Series comprises high-accuracy, multi-purpose fiber optic thermometers available with 1, 2 or 4 channels. They use an original algorithm to analyze incoming signals, measuring the temperature of each channel. No calibration is required for these thermometers which feature a large display window. Their rugged enclosure and immunity to EMI/RFI interference make them ideal for demanding industrial and laboratory applications, especially microwave-type applications in the chemistry and food packaging areas. With the optional FOB100-SOFT software for Windows, the user can download data to a PC via the RS232 communications port on the front panel. The thermometers are CE compliant and come with a complete operator's manual, NIST certificate and 120 to 240 Vac, 50/60 Hz power supply.

OMEGA

The GS-7710 linear gauge sensor is a compact and lightweight digital linear gauge sensor that can be easily installed in current production equipment and existing fixtures. Because of its slim 8mm diameter body, this is an optimal sensor for multi-port measurement. The compact gauge is designed to fit into tight spaces. In addition to its high durability and long life of more than 5 million cycles, this gauge meets the IP67 protection standards. IP67 means capable of submersing the gauge in a tank of water at a depth of 1 meter for 30 minutes. This gauge was designed to measure dimensions, thickness, curvature, eccentricity, displacement, height, depth, flatness, variation, run out, roundness, distortion, deflection and position.

Ono Sokki Technology Inc.
 

ITC is now the exclusive Canadian representative for the Icotek® line of cable management solutions. Featured products now available include the patented KEL cable entry system that facilitates panel entry of up to 40 combinations of wire and cables, pre-terminated and pre-fabricated cables, pneumatic hose and conduit into a compact cutout. This cable entry system offers the advantage of enabling the entry of pre-fabricated cables and wires used in control measuring, servo, computer and field bus applications without the need for splicing, which would normally void cable-suppliers' warranties.

ITC Electrical Components

Designed for bulk packaging operations, the new enhanced Accu-Scale 220 Weigh Counter features a range counting function that improves flexibility while increasing packaging speed and accuracy. This new function allows the user to select a range for the number of parts in a batch, which provides higher throughput in applications where speed is the primary performance requirement. Upper and lower target counts can be set, and automatic cycling will only occur once the value falls within the pre-set range, enabling full control of packaging accuracy.

Automated Packaging Systems
 

The 788A is a single axis sensor with an acceleration range of +50 g (at full scale). A sensitivity of 100mV/g and a tight +10% tolerance. Higher frequency response measurements up to 10 kHz identify faults and improper machine operation, ensuring that maintenance professionals are aware of these potentially damaging conditions. Typical noise is 4 micro g at 100 Hz. The 788A operates normally at temperatures between ­50° and 120°C. Additional features include exceptional shielding, ground isolation, and hermetic sealing against environmental contamination. This general purpose accelerometer is suited to vibration monitoring of fans, motors, pumps, blowers, compressors, chillers, gearboxes, and mixers.

Wilcoxon Research
 

PITTMAN® Series 6000™ 22mm brush-commutated iron-core DC motors are ideal for applications requiring the power of an "ironless core" or "coreless" motor. Typical applications include equipment for data storage, medical/biotech, semiconductor processing, automation, and others where DC motors must be relatively small, yet powerful. The motors incorporate a skewed 5-slot armature design and bonded neodymium iron boron magnets to provide more power. They can achieve maximum peak torques up to 10.2 oz-in and speeds up to 8550 RPM.

AMETEK Pittman Technical & Industrial Products
 

Milwaukee introduces ICE EDGE™, a new generation of reciprocating saw blades specifically designed to handle even the toughest metal cutting applications. Featuring a bi-metal construction with 8% colbalt, ICE EDGE™ blades are flexible to prevent shock, fatigue and shattering. The completely redesigned blade optimizes metal cutting with precision-ground teeth and a radiused back face that increases tooth strength, resulting in faster cuts and longer blade life. The positive rack on the cutting edges removes chips aggressively, and deeper gullets help keep the cut clear and cool to ensure optimal heat resistance.

Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
 

The ALR-1400 interface controller is a highly integrated PC, DVI and Video interface controller for TFT LCD panels that provides an easy-to-use, plug-and-play solution for a range of basic monitor functions. Designed for easy implementation, it is designed to provide a compact, high-reliability, off-the-shelf solution for applications with high production volumes. It provides multi-panel support and is preloaded with a wide range of panel timings supporting virtually all manufacturers' panels. Its MTBF rating is over 200,000 hours and it offers connectivity support for all current video standards.

Digital View
 

Machine tool builders and end users who demand the highest precision from their machines can see improvements in surface finish, cycle times and accuracy with the new Servo and Spindle High-Response Vector Software Version 4.0. The HRV4 features state-of-the-art processors, high-resolution 16MM count pulse coders, resonance filters and DSP technology.

GE Fanuc Automation
 

The Sinamics S120 AC Drive for high-performance single-axis applications features an innovative modular concept that separates power and intelligence. Freely selectable combinations of power sections and controllers increase flexibility and scalability of the drive system. Multiple choices allow users to select the right controller for their current needs but protect their drive investments if the application ever changes, Furthermore, this flexibility opens up new possibilities for innovative modular machine designs.

Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc.
 

Zero-Max has introduced Version 1.5 of its latest software designed for easy and fast sizing and selection of components for motion control and power transmission systems. It contains the latest downloadable 3D CAD drawings, CD coupling brochures, metric sizing software for its CD and ServoClass couplings, upgraded specifications throughout including RoHS compliant product information for these two coupling product lines.

Zero-Max
 

The 3131 Rocker Switch/Circuit Breaker is a stylish combination of high performance switch and thermal circuit breaker that is certified to IP66 specifications, making it suitable for extreme environmental conditions such as marine, medical, electrical machinery and power tool applications. The 3131 switch's soft surface rocker provides smooth, gentle operation. A broad range of configurations, including numerous actuator types, symbols and lighting styles ensure maximum flexibility for countless applications. Internal overload protection eliminates separate fuse holders and breakers.

E-T-A Circuit Breakers
 

Parker-TexLoc now offers on-site etching to create a bondable surface on PTFE, FEP and PFA, Because the lubricity of the fluoropolymer tube surface hampers its bondability, etching is required to alter the tube surface in order to allow adhesion. Parker-TexLoc provides etching services for their products on the I.D., O.D. or both and the process is available on all product lines. In the etch process, etching chemicals are used to modify the surface of the fluoropolymer materials in order to enhance the bondability of the material. The chemical reaction between the etch and the fluorine in the tubing eliminates the smoothness of the tube, stripping the fluorine and leaving the tube surface rough. Once the surface lubricity has been altered, the tubing can be bonded to almost any surface.

Parker-TexLoc, div. of Parflex
 

Raytek has expanded the capabilities of its compact, digital MI Series infrared (IR) temperature sensor which now features increased optical resolution, optimizing its performance in demanding process control environments and allowing direct replacement of contact probes. The MI sensors are suited for a wide range of applications in thermoforming and drying processes, paper mills, printing, paint booths, food and tobacco processing and many more. The thermometers can achieve up to 22:1 optical resolution and withstand ambient temperatures as high as 180°C without any cooling. This allows accurate measurement of very small spot sizes in confined spaces and difficult ambient conditions.

ITM Instruments Inc.
 

The Leine & Linde heavy duty incremental model 862 encoder boosts a strong resistance to high vibration and shock and is electrically insulated up to 2.5kV, making it an ideal choice for applications like wind power generation. The heavy, severe duty encoders are suited for drive and measurement applications and are often found in industries such as pulp and paper, forest and wood processing, aggregate and mining equipment. The encoder comes with short circuit protected outputs, including reverse polarity protection as well. It has a relatively low profile at only 67mm in height and a model diameter of only 99mm.

Heidenhain Corporation
 

Canadian Industrial Equipment News March 2007

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