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Flat panel monitor

The industrial 12.1-inch SVGA flat panel monitor is specifically designed for industrial or commercial applications. The LCD backlight has a life expectancy of 50,000 hours. The front panel is made of aluminum, NEMA4/IP65 compliant and the hard anodic coating protects the panel from abrasion and acid corrosion.

Si programmer

Applied Motion Products’ Si Programmer version 2.5.14 supports seven Si-compatible stepper drives, including the new STAC6 drive, as well as three Si-compatible servo drives. Si Programmer provides out-of-the-box use with integrated tuning for intuitive programming and a point-and-click graphical interface that combines motion, I/O and operator interface functionality for simple machine s...

Air conditioners

Hoffman’s T Series air conditioners are designed to provide positive cooling for wall-mount and stand alone enclosures. This new line of air conditioners offers a wider range of protective capabilities and more BTUs of cooling to protect electronic controls and equipment from potential failure caused by heat, humidity, dust and other contaminants.

Proficy Enterprise Connector

Proficy Enterprise Connector 1.5 provides bidirectional enterprise integration between Proficy and ERP systems such as SAP. The introduction of this real-time capability allows manufacturers to establish flexible production operations, helping them remain competitive in the global economy. The Enterprise Connector enables the mapping of the external Business Systems requests to/from the Proficy...

Tactical lights

The PM6 3330 LED and PM6 3320 incandescent lights are constructed of an engineering-grade polymer. The lights weigh 3.45 ounces. The PM6 LED use high-output batteries to drive a one-watt Luxeon LED, producing 41 lumens of light output for up to 20 hours. The PM6 incandescent is engineered with heavy-duty lithium batteries and a high-intensity Xenon bulb that drives 74 lumens of light.

Windfalls for pallets and bearings

Two industries in our factory operating materials and supplies report are enjoying A+ margin grades. This means the combination of rising product prices and falling manufacturing costs has created an inflation windfall for producers of wooden pallets (SIC 2448), as well as ball and roller bearings (SIC 3562).

Oil absorbing pads

Oil Eater absorbent pads are designed to provide a safer and cleaner workplace. The family of products includes oil only pads and rolls, universal pads and rolls, industrial rugs, absorbent socks and drum top pads. All are available in a variety of weights and finishes. Universal Pads and Rolls are specially treated MBPP making them ideal for general workplace use.

Plastic repelletizers

Precision AirConvey introduces its 21-model line of plastic repelletizers. They enable plastic film processors to capture edge trim, roll scrap and other film waste, convert it to pellets and reintroduce it into the extrusion process in a closed reclamation loop that safeguards the purity of the material.

Bit and screw holder

The Allstar holder securely holds in place standard ¼-inch shank bits. This tool uses two rare-earth magnets: one holds the bit in place; the other holds the fastener securely. The bit holder is available individually or packaged with an assortment of popular bits. All bits are expertly machined from European Chrome-Moly-Vanadium steel and heat-treated to the highest possible hardness leve...

Reader forum – 1970-01-01

Cooking oil controversyI am writing regarding the ReaderForum submission, "Consider the codes" (PE, January 2001, p 7).In the part about using cooking oil to stop evaporation of water in traps, the letter's author makes a fundamental logic error in interpreting the plumbing code. I do not have a copy of that code so I am assuming that he quoted all relevant sections accurately in making his de...