Canfield Connector, Youngstown, Ohio
MKS Instruments Inc., Andover, Mass.
The CommunicaTorr series of digital products
includes Baratron capacitance manometers, exhaust-throttle valves, hot and
cold cathode-ion gauge transducers, convection transducers, and mass-flow
controllers. Digital transducers support event-driven reporting. Milltronics Inc., Arlington, Tex.
MiniRanger Plus is an ultrasonic level-measurement device for liquids up to 33 ft and for solids up to 16 ft. Two integral relays, as well as a 4- to 20-mA output, allow for a range of alarming and indication possibilities.
Mactech Inc., Red Wing, Minn.
LC 800 series clamshell lathes, with models
ranging from 4 to 28 in., have been designed to produce weld prep configurations
on in-line piping. The load- bearing system allows slim axial and radial
profiles and fast set-up and cutting, even in constricted areas. A seven-point
radial-feed system is featured. Optional locator pads allow lathes to cut
smaller sizes of pipe. There is a choice of air, electric, or hydraulic drive.
FasTest Inc., St. Paul, Minn.
compression
C-taps
Panduit Corp., Tinley Park, Ill.
Stamped and formed copper- compression C-taps have been designed for
copper-to-copper tapping, splicing, or pigtailing. The taps feature ribs
that locate the crimp die and reinforce the crimp joint.
Titan Tool Supply Co., Buffalo, N.Y.
Rigid and flexible borescopes have been designed for viewing through portholes
as small as 1/8 in. and in flexible work lengths up to 30 ft. Rigid models
are available with and without bulb illumination and with viewing angles
up to 140 degrees. The AG series miniature borescope covers cavity sizes
from 0.028 to 0.472 in. and offers fiber-optic illumination light-source
bundles from 0.020 in. to 12 mm diameter and up to 85 in. long.
efficiency
oil coolers
L&M Radiator Inc., Hibbing, Minn.
Mesabi oil coolers have been designed
for applications where space is at a premium. They include individual copper
cooling tubes held in header sheets with flexible fluorocarbon rubber seals.
The seals prevent leaking by absorbing stresses and allow tubes to be removed
in the field if cleaning or replacement is necessary. High efficiency is
gained by the heat-transfer qualities of copper, enhancements to the air-side
and oil-side surface area, and reduced air-side pressure drop. The coolers
are for mobile and stationary applications requiring maximum operating pressures
to 150 psi and temperatures to 275degF.
Anorad Corp., Hauppauge, N.Y.
Miniature servo motors have been designed
for instrument applications. A high-force LFB motor includes more than 9,000
N of peak force. LE epoxy models with sinusoidal commutation have been designed
for smooth motion. The LCK series provides a revolutionary force per unit
volume for high-speed general automation applications. Designatronics Inc., New Hyde Park, N.Y.
ITT Standard, Buffalo, N.Y.
Koyo Machinery U.S.A. Inc., Plymouth, Mich.
Pinpoint Laser Systems Inc., Newburyport, Mass.
Conbraco Industries Inc., Matthews, N.C.
A line of ANSI Class 150 industrial ball
valves, the Apollo 452-200 and 453-200 series, is available in stainless
steel (452) or carbon steel (453) in sizes from 1/2 to 6 in. The three-piece
design allows different end configurations and simplifies field repairs.
An extended bonnet makes the valves suitable for installations requiring
insulation. A wheel handle is standard on 1/2- to 2-in. valves. Gear operation
is standard in sizes 3 to 6 in. The valves accept actuator mounting. Gagemaker Inc., Houston, Tex.
The MIC TRAC MT-4000 series offers accuracies
to 0.000020 in. and repeatability of 0.000006 in. The center requires a computer
and QCC-9002W software to display and record measurements and calibrations.
This Windows- based calibration program displays digital-readout information
from MIC TRAC's linear scales. Standard models are available in measurement
ranges of 12, 24, and 36 in. with resolutions of 0.000050 or 0.000010 in.
depending on the requirements. Yokogawa Corp. of America, Newnan, GA
WT1020M adds direct torque and speed inputs
to a power analyzer to provide motor information, including motor efficiency,
slip ratio, mechanical power, rpm, total power consumption , and motor drive
efficiency. The analyzer features 0.1-percent basic power accuracy, dc to
300 kHz bandwidth, a built-in printer, 100-ms high-speed data communications,
and 1,000-V rms direct input.Lytron Inc., Woburn, Mass.
The CP-10 series has been designed to
exceed the performance of glued, extrusion-type cold plates while remaining
within the design constraints of a compact package. Each cold plate uses
an aluminum base and a copper or stainless- steel cooling tube. Units are
available off the shelf in two standard lengths, 6 in. or 12 in. long by
3.5 in. wide. Maxon Precision Motors Inc., Burlingame, Calif.
The 2522.900 series of motors have been
designed to deliver the performance and lifetime of moving-coil motors but
with options to suit specific application requirements. A patented rhombic
moving-coil design provides for long life, low electrical noise, fast
acceleration, and high efficiency. Power rating ranges from 3.8 W with precious-
metal brushes to 5 W for the graphite-brush version. The motors are available
with a single shaft or a passing shaft for mounting an encoder or tachometer.
Motor length varies from 31 to 34.6 mm. Diameter is 22 mm. The maximum continuous
torque from the motor alone is up to 6.41 mNm. Using a variety of matching
gearheads increases the maximum continuous torque up to 1 Nm.
Swagelok Co., Solon, Ohio
Tube fittings have been designed to join
metric tubing to fractional tubing or pipe. Configurations include male
connectors, bulkhead male connectors, male 90-degree elbows, male branch
tees, female run tees, female connectors, unions, male pipe-weld connectors,
reducers, and male and female tube adapters. Sizes are 1/16 to 2 in. and
2 to 38 mm.
Phys-Chem Scientific Corp., New York, N.Y.
The compact
Humitemp Model 2200-C has been designed to measure relative humidity and
temperature with accuracies of better than =/- 2 percent RH and 10.5degC
over the range of 0 to 100 percent RH and 15deg to 90degC. An ultrafast-response
miniature sensing probe, 0.5 in. in diameter and 1.6 in. long, is included
to meet most space-restricted requirements.
control systems
Weldlogic Inc., Newbury Park, Calif.
AWS-2000 has been designed for weld control
in Tig/Plasma welding applications. A 486 industrial computer allows instant
storage and retrieval for thousands of welds. A 14-in. color monitor and
graphics-based software provide ease of weld program overview and modification.
Weld current available is 150/300 A. Linear-
position transmitters
Lucas Control Systems Products, Hampton, Va.
The Model HCT line of two-wire, loop-powered, linear-position transmitters offers an integrated approach to LVDTs for use in process environments. The transmitter incorporates the sensor and signal conditioning electronics within a slim (0.75-in. O.D.), hermetically sealed housing to enable remote operation in 4- to 20-mA current-loop applications. Linearity is better than 0.5 percent for standard linear ranges of 0.l25 to 5.00 in. and 1.0 percent for 10.00 in. Applications include valve-position sensing in process control, roll-gap measurement in rolling mills, and slice-lip applications in paper mills.
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