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MAGNET ADHESIVES — The new 800 series light and activator curing adhesives exhibit bond strengths of 3000 psi and cure in 30 seconds at room temperature, eliminating ovens and cooling times. These impact-resistant adhesives are for bonding metal, ferrite, and ceramics, and speed up the automation of gapped and ungapped cores, DC motors, speaker magnets, alternators, and flywheels. DYMAX, TORRINGTON, CT. www.dymax.com
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MESH BACKPLANE — The T-Frame 8-slot chassis system is a test-and-development chassis for use with the CompactPCI serial-mesh backplane (CSMB) architecture. The T-Frame combines board access, convenience, diagnostics, and monitoring functions with the high-performance specs of the serial-mesh backplane. System developers can access and monitor installed boards without performance-limiting extender cards. TRACEWELL SYSTEMS, COLUMBUS, OH. www.tracewellsystems.com
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FUSED PROBES — Designed for durable service and safety, a full line of fused probes and test accessories are suited for use in power utilities, electrical, and industrial applications. Performance ratings include 100-V Cat III, 600-V Cat IV, and 300-V Cat III, and are featured in probe test kits, specialized probes, DMM test leads, and individual accessories. All are compliant with international safety standard IEC61010. SILVERTRONIC, NEWPORT BEACH, CA. www.silvertronic.com
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HARNESS WRAP — The new PAN-WRAP split harness wrap and tool is an addition to the abrasion protection line, engineered for flexibiliy and maximum harness protection. The PAN-WRAP bundles and protects wires and cables, accommodating a range of bundle diameters. A slot pattern provides flexibility and abrasion protection in any application. The installation tool has a 180° opening for easy loading of maximum bundle diameters to enable the tool to be pulled along the bundle length. PANDUIT, TINLEY PARK, IL. www.panduit.com/eg
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FIBER CLEANER — The pocket-sized FiberSwiper addresses the issue of RMAs on equipment and systems caused by dirty connectors resulting in loss of link or high attenuation values. FiberSwiper cards reduce costly expenses caused by dirty ferrule ends, removing and retaining oil, dirt, and other contaminants without solvents. Each FiberSwiper pack holds six cards that clean 13 connectors each. NEPTEC OPTICAL SOLUTIONS, FREMONT, CA. www.nepopt.com
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MULTI-PISTON PUMPs — The low-volume and quick-clean design of the Camalot multipiston dispensing pump provides flexibility and increased uptime in production lines. The new, highly repeatable, linear-positive displacement pump, used with the XyflexPro DLM (Dual Lane Multitasking) Dispensing System, provides digital control for repeatable dispense precision of ±1% at 3 standard deviations with no need for weight-scale correction. With multiple pistons, the pump does not require a recharge step, allowing for maximum throughput regardless of dispense volume. Carbide inserts allow for the use of abrasive encapsulants and underfill materials. COOKSON ELECTRONICS, FRANKLIN, MA. www.cooksonelectronics.com
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TERMINAL BLOCKS — A series of stringent-demand terminal blocks for the DIN rail provide added reliability for stringent applications such as screw and spring combination terminals with EEX, Maritime, and UL hazardous classification approvals. As an added feature, the terminal blocks are completely corrosion resistant and include extruded clamping units and stainless steel screws and/or springs. WOERTZ, COLMAR, PA. www.woertz-usa.com
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TEST TOOLS — SureGrip professional test tool accessories are designed for comfort, ergonomic support, and durability, and are useful in plant MRO, electrical, and electronic environments in both Cat III and Cat IV settings. The result of extensive research into professional uses, the new SureGrip accessory line includes an array of clips and test leads with rubber over-molded surfaces and ergodynamic curves for comfort and operational ease. The angle of the teeth in each alligator clip and the improved strength and insulation in the accessories' silicone wire coatings were built with the advice of professional users. FLUKE, EVERETT, WA. www.fluke.com.
NO-CLEAN PASTE — PureMark 202 no-clean solder paste is the first all-purpose, no-clean solder paste with in-circuit-test pin-probeable residues and printing capabilities to ultrafine pitch, CSP, and 0201 component locations. PureMark 202 delivers a wide reflow profile window, easy to penetrate flux residues, and a consistent clean stencil release for fine-pitched applications down to 0.4 mm/16 mils. Its anti-slump and solder print deposit definition characteristics are constant with varying print speeds of up to 200 mm/s. KESTER SOLDER/NORTHROP GRUMMAN COMPONENT TECHNOLOGIES, DESPLAINES, IL. www.kester.com
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CRIMPING TOOLs — Designed to make cable installation faster and easier, the Ultralight crimping tool weighs less than a pound, half as much as current models. The Ultralight tool incorporates new three-way quick-release die jaws that accommodate 0.360 RG6 Quad Shield F connectors, 0.320 RG6 standard OD, and RJ45 modular plugs. This allows for easy on-the-job changing of the jaws to accommodate whatever connection is required. Crimp pressure is adjusted by means of a convenient side-mounted wheel. The tool also incorporates a safety release trigger and heavy-duty lightweight aluminum. QUEST TECHNOLOGY, MIAMI, FL. www.qtinet.com
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SHIELDING CATALOG — Updated 52-page shielding catalog for design engineers includes metalized fabric gaskets and new track-mounting options for finger stock, in addition to standard and custom shielding products. To-scale technical drawings and compression values for all beryllium copper finger-stock profiles, include no-snag fingers, omni contacts, twisted contacts, strip gaskets, reverse bend, cylindrical and spherical contacts, contact rings, "D" connector gaskets, and board-level shielding. Installation styles include clip-on, snap-on, stick-on, hook- and stick-on, and track mounting. TECH-ETCH, PLYMOUTH, MA. www.tech-etch.com
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PRINT SYSTEM — Based on Inkjet technology, the PrintJet is the newest printing system for terminal blocks, wire/cables, and equipment markers. A specially engineered ink-fixing unit is added to the final marking process to yield a marked tag with print and legibility quality coupled with extreme resistance to environmental conditions. The ink is permanent and instantly dry. Designed to work exclusively with Weidmüller's MultiCard format, the PrintJet prints 240 tags per minute at 1440 dpi resolution. WEIDMüLLER, RICHMOND, VA. www.weidmuller.com
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SOLDERING MACHINEs — The new Selective ProTM soldering systems are used for single and multipoint soldering of PGAs, connectors, ICs, and large components on PC boards. User-friendly Windows-based software makes programming quick and easy. The on-board controller with touch screen regulates spray fluxing, preheating, nitrogen flow, solder temperature, solder duration, wave height, and X, Y, and Z axes. Two models are available: SP A10 for boards up to 10 ¥ 10 in. and SP A16 for boards up to 16 ¥ 16 in. NOVASTAR TECHNOLOGIES, HUNTINGDON VALLEY, PA. www.novastarinc.com
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POGO-PIN SOCKETs — The SMT pogo-pin socket can be used for the 168-ball, 1.27-mm-pitch LGA version of Dallas Semiconductor MCM DS3832C-311 or ST Microelectronics M440T1MV. The pin socket allows socketing of the part with the same effective footprint of the BGA device. The gold-plated pogo pins are rated to 500,000 insertions. The socket can be mounted to SMT pads on a target PCB with companion surface-mount foot. IRONWOOD ELECTRONICS, EAGAN, MN. www.ironwood.com
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LEAD-FREE SOLDERING — The RO400-FC soldering machine uses full convection to heat up PCBs fast with even temperatures and allows soldering complex boards and components requiring a well-controlled soldering process. The rectangular, laminar airflow offers an efficient heat transfer for lead-free solders. ESSEMTEC, AESCH, SWITZERLAND. www.essemtec.com
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FIBEROPTIC HOUSINGS — A new line of fiberoptic plug-and-play cassettes and MTP pre-terminated cables ease installation of a fiberoptic link. The cassettes save installation labor because connector terminations are not required in the field. Applications include zone-cabling applications where network configurations may be required, or for installations where quick deployment of a fiber link is essential. These compact housings contain factory-polished multifiber fanouts in SC, LC, ST, and MT-RJ connector styles for singlemode and 62.5- or 50-µm multimode fibers. HUBBELL PREMISE WIRING, STONINGTON, CT. www.hubbell-premise.com
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CENTERING MECHANISM — A new centering mechanism for multi-fiber connector inspection is designed to work with the Prior Scientific G130 family of bench-top fiber inspection microscopes. Along with vertical adjustment (in the Y direction), the new centering mechanism also enables horizontal indexing (in the X direction). The digital readout provides a means to index which fiber is being viewed, avoiding the usual confusion with multifiber connectors and allowing an easy reference to a known fiber location. PRIOR SCIENTIFIC, Rockland, MA. www.prior.com
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THREE-SLOT BACKPLANE — Compliant with the latest PICMG specifications, the 6U three-slot CompactPCI backplane features an ATX power connector to allow easy plug-in from the backplane to the chassis during assembly. The ATX power connector eliminates the need to build a wire harness by using the standard PC power supply cable. The backplane also features power studs for optimal performance in systems with higher power requirements. With optimal power dispersion and distributed high- and low-frequency decoupling capacitors, the backplane delivers virtually zero crosstalk. BUSTRONIC, Fremont, CA. www.bustronic.com
