Carr Lane now offers Abbott aluminum alloy blank tooling blocks, which reduce leadtime considerably. These versatile workholders are made of A713 Tenzaloy aluminum alloy, for light weight, high strength and excellent vibration dampening. They are available in a wide variety of shapes and sizes, including two-, three-, four-, six- and eight-sided versions, as well as window, rotary and relieved tooling blocks. These custom blank tooling blocks fit standard machining-center pallets, ranging from tiny 300mm to huge 1000mm pallets. The blocks are stocked as unmachined blank castings, then quickly machined to your specifications, which can include a machined base with JIS or DIN location and mounting holes, and machined or unmachined faces.

Carr Lane Mfg. Co.

Whether comprised of Lista cabinets (stacked or unstacked) or the company's Storage Wall® system, the tool cribs can become part of an integrated tool storage and transport system to accommodate a wide array of tooling, fixtures and accessories. Available in a variety of sizes and heights, these tool cribs can be configured to suit each user's available space and items requiring storage. The tool cribs store everything from inserts to preset tools, efficiently and safely. Tool cribs keep valuable contents securely stored and protected from dirt and grime and are available with a variety of locking systems.

Lista International Corporation

The Composite Mag Drive (CMD) is a new series of sealless, non-metallic pumps specially designed for crucial liquid containment applications, including corrosive chemicals, volatile organic chemicals, and flammable liquids. Due to the CMD pump's engineered-fluoropolymer and ceramic-wetted material design and construction, the series of pumps can handle a broad pH range and offers advanced durability, broader compatibility and corrosion resistance. The CMD series features a magnet system with a patent-pending spline design that allows the magnet to self-align while floating on the shaft with no added fasteners and heavy-duty bearings with patent-pending bearing geometry that allows 30-minute dry-run capabilities.

Viking Pump

System E2 is a family of Energy Chains including System E2 micro, System E2 mini and System E2 medium, is maintenance-free, corrosion-resistant and delivers a lengthy service life. System E2 micro is easy to install and available with numerous connection options. Inner heights start at just .20 inches with inner widths of .203 -- it can fit into almost any applications, including those with both tight space restrictions and small bending radii. System E2 mini can come equipped with interior separation to prevent cables from chaffing, twisting and corkscrewing. System E2 medium features snap-open crossbars along the entire length of the chain for easy cable access.

Igus® Inc.

Master Bond EP33 is a unique room temperature curing epoxy adhesive for high temperature bonding applications. This two component epoxy offers the convenience of a room temperature cure with high temperature performance combined with good physical strength and dielectric properties. It produces high strength bonds exceeding 3100 psi in shear and maintains this strength even after exposure to temperatures in the 205-235°C range. Curing can be accomplished at room temperature or in as little as one hour at 95°C. It bonds well to similar and dissimilar substrates both at room and at elevated temperatures.

Master Bond Inc.

Size 11 hybrid linear actuators are now available with an integrated connector. Offered alone or with a harness assembly, this connector is RoHS compliant and features a positive latch in order for high connection integrity. The connector is rated up to 3 amps and the mating connector will handle a range of wire gauges from 22 to 28. This motor is suitable for those with space constraints or that want to plug in directly to pre-existing harnesses. These hybrid linear actuators are available in a wide variety of resolutions ranging from .003175mm per step to .0508mm per step and deliver thrusts of up to 25 lbs. without compromising long life.

Haydon Switch & Instrument, Inc.

AutomationDirect now offers I-Flex flexible liquid-tight PVC tubing and connectors, manufactured by Iboco. The new tubing provides electrical wire protection outside the control cabinet and is suitable for indoor and outdoor applications. I-Flex liquid-tight tubing maintains excellent tensile strength, withstands temperatures from -4°F to +140°F, and provide protection where vibration, flexing and movement exist. Designed for maximum flexibility and for use in extremely tight quarters, the tubing is available in 30 meter rolls and comes in light grey or black. When used with available I-Flex straight and 90 degree connectors, the tubing provides NEC and UL approved protection against water, oil, and other damaging liquids.

AutomationDirect

When a fluid based operating system requires sensing temperature and monitoring flow, Harwil's newest product, a temperature sensing flow switch, fills both requirements. For systems involving boilers or chillers requiring temperature sensing while fluid flow is monitored, the new flow switch senses temperature with accuracy of plus or minus 0.2 degrees C over a range from 0 to 70 degrees C. Rated at 50 watts, 120/240 VAC, the new flow switch controls on/off functions within flow ranges specified by the OEM or equipment designer. Harwil's new temperature sensing flow switch is adaptable and reliable. There are two basic models of the new temperature sensing flow switch.

Harwil Corporation

RCC has been awarded the distribution rights of the Z Meters' Arc Flash Analyzer Model ZM100. By measuring distribution circuit impedance, this unit provides the industrial service person a new way to establish the appropriate PPE ratings as recognized by the NFPA 70E for Arc Flash Hazards in the workplace. Results from this new device assist in minimizing the electrical shock hazards, and maximizing worker safety.

RCC Electronics Ltd.

The new Mettler Toledo SWS310 tension weigh modules with the SLS410 load cell enable users to convert a suspended hopper or vessel into a scale. The mounting hardware is durable enough to withstand harsh industrial environments and support the vessel safely. The clevis and rod assemblies are able to compensate for slight misalignment which help provide accurate and repeatable weighing. The SWS310 tension weigh modules are easy to install in a variety of industrial applications. They adapt to any suspended hopper or vessel to provide accurate weighing.

Mettler Toledo

A new integrated smart camera machine vision system is designed for inspection, code reading, gauging and quality control applications, as well as networking. The system, based on Sony's XCI series of PC-compatible smart cameras is integrated with National Instruments' machine vision software. It is available in standard resolution (model QC-640) and mega-pixel resolution (model QC-1280), and comes with a lens-mounted ring light. Options include monitor-touch screen, special lenses and lighting, and custom applications software.

Quantum Vision Technologies

The high-tech OMNI-TRAX Mobile Platform is designed for heavy loads of up to 20,000 lbs. The unit is capable of accelerating or decelerating in any direction at infinitely variable speeds. The Knuckle Crane has the capability of reaching far into, high over, under and beyond hard to reach places. It can reach into pits below the floor and into nooks and crannies. These capabilities make it a suitable tool for complex and precision assembly work, to handle and articulate components into the exact position required. On top of the platform is a turret capable of 360° rotation so that the boom of the crane can be positioned in any direction regardless of the direction of travel.

Air Technical Industries

EXAIR's new 48" Super Air Knife provides wide surface coverage, offering an efficient way to clean, dry or cool parts, webs or conveyors. At 80 psig, the sound level is extremely quiet at 69 dBA. The unit directs the compressed airflow to a precise, slotted orifice. It creates a uniform sheet of air across the entire length that immediately pulls in surrounding room air. Air amplification ratios (entrained air to compressed air) of 40:1 are produced. Compressed air inlets are provided on each end and the bottom of the Super Air Knife for easy mounting. Multiple units can be mounted end to end without dead spots.

EXAIR Corporation

Canadian Industrial Equipment News October 2007

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