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May 7, 2008

 

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Plugging in the numbers: Calculators give managers an insight into energy use
 
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!Brushless dc motors: More power from a smaller package
Designers are increasingly taking advantage of the special performance capabilities inherent in the brushless dc design to substitute them for more costly high-end servomotors. Inverter-driven ac motors have also been used to replace older brush-type designs. However they lack the wide speed range of brushless dc motors.

  
  !Roundtable: Power grid problems
This panel of experts discusses the national grid, its problem and innovations and how to prepare for the digital future.
   
 
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Profit through Productivity - Synchronized Production and Maintenance Planning
Operations and production departments are under pressure to increase output while maintaining consistently high product quality. In this environment, high productivity is the key to success and profitability. Synchronizing production and maintenance plans is an untapped area of business productivity improvements.
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  !Sola/Hevi-Duty changes name to SolaHD
The company formerly known as Sola/Hevi-Duty has changed its name to SolaHD.
  !Cooper Bussmann releases next generation of OSCAR
This release of the enhanced OSCAR 2.0 software simplifies SCCR calculations and electrical panel code compliance.
   
 
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Plant Engineering's Arc Flash University is accepting new applicants!

All aspects of Arc Flash will be examined during a series of free 30-minute Webcasts on the first Thursday of the month. Regular participants will receive CEU credit. Register Today!

  !TRUMPF opens new laser factory in Connecticut
A new building on the campus of Farmington-based TRUMPF Inc. is a reminder of the strength of Connecticut’s high-tech manufacturing sector. In April, the company celebrated the grand opening of the Laser Innovation & Technical Excellence (LITE) Building, a new research and manufacturing facility that will be used to develop new lasers, expand the company's production of laser resonators and maintain its leadership in state-of-the-art laser technology.
  !Schneider Electric introduces the Relay Competency Center
Schneider Electric Relays recently announced the Relay Competency Center (RCC), a centralized, coordinated team of experts who offer customer assistance, application development and relay design for Square D brand and Telemecanique brand plug-in relays.
   
 
 
 
  Products
  :UPS system
These modular 3-phase UPS system for 120/208-V applications are available with individual capacities ranging from 40 kVA to 80 kVA with system capacities up to 160 kVA.
  :DALI-compliant ballasts
A family of digital addressable controllable fluorescent lamp ballasts has been expanded to include a new one-lamp model for T5 fluorescent applications as well as one- and two-lamp models to support T8 fluorescent applications in a variety of professional settings.
   
 
 
  :RoHS compliant temperature and limit controllers
A line of on-off temperature control and limit control products are now compliant with the RoHS directive.
 
 
 
 
 
Plant Engineering Webcasts
Upcoming Live Webcasts
Schedule by date and topic:
5/8/08: Arc Flash Prevention
6/5/08: Selective Coordination
7/10/08: Arc Flash PPE
9/4/08: Arc Flash Liability and Insurance
10/2/08: Arc Flash Research & Development
11/6/08: The CSI of Arc Flash

Arc Flash overview
PlantMail headerArc Flash University continues on May 8th with Arc Flash Prevention. Enroll today and receive CEUs (Continuing Education Units) for attending six of the eight events! View the Arc Flash webcasts on the first Thursday of the month from now through November.


PlantMail headerArc Flash Prevention
Thursday, May 8, 2008 11am PST/1pm CST/2pm EST
How do you prevent arc flash? Great equipment, great maintenance, great training. It also requires monitoring the critical aspects of your plant, looking for clues that could help prevent a tragedy. We’ll talk with industry leaders on the best ways to prevent arc flash.
Register Today!
If you’re busy that day, register anyway and view the Webcast on-demand.


PlantMail headerArc Flash Training
Originally aired: April 3, 2008
The biggest variable in achieving arc flash safety isn’t your equipment; it’s your people. Making sure they are aware at all times of the dangers of electrical equipment and work to maintain their safety and the integrity of the equipment is vital. Industry experts give you a step-by-step training regimen for arc flash training.


Selective Coordination Issues
Originally aired: May 25, 2007
In an exclusive discussion, Plant Engineering looks at these topics with a series of industry experts:
-Selective coordination for minimum downtime
-Techniques for optimal selective coordination
-How selective coordination affects fault current
-How selective coordination affects SCCR

   
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May 20-22 EASTEC 2008 Eastern States Exposition, West Springfield, MA.
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20-22		 RAPID 2008 Conference and Exposition Disney's Coronado Springs Resort, Lake Buena Vista, FL
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May 20-22 Lean, Reliable, and Lubed 2008 Nashville Convention Center, Nashville, TN
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June 1-2 A Passion for Manufacturing: 2008 Annual Meeting & Interactive "Unconference" Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center, Detroit.
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