BRAID DISPENSER
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The Wickgun desoldering braid dispenser is a handheld tool that lets users dispense, position, and cut off braid using one hand, while holding a soldering iron in the other. The Wickgun eliminates braid handling, reduces waste, speeds desoldering, and features a no-clean flux, which is effective for use with lead-free solder required by RoHS. The dispenser is available with four braid sizes from 0.035" to 0.110", and the accompanying cassettes are preloaded with 15 ft. of braid.
XURON, SACO, ME
www.xuron.com
VIBRATION TEST SYSTEM
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The Unholtz-Dickie T2000 series vibration test system meets the high-G vibration and shock test requirements demanded by aerospace, commercial, automotive, medical, and military applications. The high-G system provides customers with sine-on-random vibration for gunfire shock simulation, transient capture capabilities for real-time acceleration monitoring, field-data replication, frequencies from 5 to 3,000 Hz, and high-level, 180-g sine and 600-g shock pulse testing. It integrates a Permaline combined-slip table assembly, and vibration controller package that includes sine, random, sine-on-random, and mechanical shock test modules.
TRACE LABORATORIES, PALATINE, IL
www.tracelabs.com
CABLE STRIPPER
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The CoaxStrip 5500 is a programmable cable-stripping machine that can strip coaxial, triaxial, and multi-conductor cables, as well as single-conductor wires up to 0.590" O.D. The machine has a four-blade concept, which means it can process very thin, difficult-to-strip, or out-of-round insulation types. The machine comes with a user-friendly graphic display and fully programmable gripper force.
SCHLEUNIGER, MANCHESTER, NH
www.schleuniger-na.com
FIBER-LASER MARKING SYSTEM
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This handheld fiber-laser marking system is a Direct Part Marking (DPM) alternative for Nd:YAG and Nd:YVO4 lasers (lamp-pumped, side-pumped diode, and end-pumped diode). Components include a Q-switched ytterbium fiber laser with scan head, industrial PC controller, power supply, and marking software. The standard configuration of the handheld marking system allows for many different options to meet most production needs. The versatile unit can be moved easily, and is capable of marking materials ranging in size from miniscule to considerably large equipment that would not fit into traditional marking systems.
PTG INDUSTRIES, LAKE MARY, FL
www.ptgindustries.com
CONNECTOR PROBE
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The FBP3 connector probe is designed for reaching between adjacent cards or modules to reach optical connectors in the backplane. As system capacities have increased, optical connectors have proliferated in backplane applications. Increasingly, those connectors are ribbon ferrule-based. The patented ribbon drive is integrated into many configurations, and provides a practical solution for backplane ribbon inspection. Simplex tips are also offered when applicable.
WEST-OVER SCIENTIFIC, MILL CREEK, WA
www.westoverfiber.com
SOLDERING SYSTEM
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The KISS 102 is a flexible, lead-free soldering system that features lead-free-compatible solder pots. This system is ideal for low-volume assembly, prototyping, and rework; post-reflow offline assembly; and other soldering applications, such as odd-form devices. A variety of standard and custom nozzles are available, and the system features analog controls. The system can accommodate PCBs from 2" × 2" up to 18" × 24", and connectors up to 10" long. Its footprint is 30" × 32".
A.C.E. PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGIES, SPOKANE, WA
www.ace-protech.com
SPOOL GUN
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The Magnum 250LX spool gun is a lightweight tool designed for aluminum welding applications. The gun is rated at 280 A, 60% duty cycle and 200 A, 100% duty cycle. It is capable of feeding 0.030" to 3/64"-diameter aluminum wire or 0.025" to 0.035"-diameter steel wire on up to 4"-diameter spools at speeds up to 800"/minute. The Magnum 250LX offers easy access wire loading and features a 3 ½-turn speed control at the gun for precise fine adjustment of wire speed. This eliminates the need to walk back to the power source to change wire feed speed.
LINCOLN ELECTRIC, CLEVELAND, OH
www.lincolnelectric.com
CABLE REEL
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The CR 1600 is a lightweight, ruggedly constructed cable reel that offers live connection of power cable for direct wiring to a collector ring assembly, allowing for continuous current during cable payout and rewind. The reel is available in several configurations with power- and manual-rewind options. The compact size of the CR 1600 offers greater adaptability, and makes it ideal in work environments with limited space. It also is able to handle a large capacity of power cable for its size and weight.
HANNAY REELS, WESTERLOO, NY
www.hannay.com
REELER AND DEREELER UNITS
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The CW10, CW20, and CW30 reeler and dereeler units have coil dimensions (inside diameters) from variable 5" to 27" capacity lengths ranging from 1000’ of ⅛"-diameter wires up to 300’ of ¾"-diameter wires, and capacity coil weights ranging from 55 to 150 lbs. The units have an adjustable friction clutch to prevent overruns in dereeling operations. The units are ideal for use in dereeling, measuring, cutting, and reeling operations by production kitters, jobbers, and electrical contractors.
ERASER, SYRACUSE, NY
www.eraser.com
