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Structural composites. A 21-page brochure gives a detailed look at the full
range of Verton long fiber structural composites. Used in a variety of applications in the
automotive, consumer and industrial markets, Verton composites provide rigidity and
outstanding resistance to impact failures. Benefits and key properties of each Verton
grade include better impact resistance at any temperature, enhanced mechanical properties
at elevated temperatures, dimensional stability at any wall thickness, superb surface
finish for high- gloss reinforced products, and excellent transverse mechanical
properties. Also included are injection molding techniques. LNP Engineering Plastics, 475
Creamery Way, Exton, PA 19341. 610-363-4500.
Power supplies and converters. A 48-page designer's guide offers technical
information and pricing on over 250 DC/DC converters and universal input AC/DC modular and
open frame switching power supplies. These devices are suited for instrumentation,
communications and embedded system applications. Products include wide 4:1 input DC/DC
converters, and high-density modular and open frame AC/DC switching supplies from 15W to
2,000W. New products include Intelligent UPS systems with LCD status displays, rack-mount
power controllers, and telecommunication ring generator modules rated from 1W to 30W. All
products are UL/CSA/TUV/CE approved. Astrodyne, 300 Myles Standish Blvd, Taunton,
MA 02780. 800-823-8082.
Multimedia world tour CD. The Multimedia World Tour CD contains over 90 minutes
of narrated, interactive video sequences that demonstrate key functionality of the
company's ACCEL EDA electronic systems design software, including schematic entry, PCB
layout, auto-routing, component management and other functions. Complementing the product
modules are five minute on-screen slide shows; detailed product feature lists; and an
introduction to the company. A dynamic hotlink to the company's web site allows viewers to
check on company and product news while viewing the CD. ACCEL Technologies Inc,
6825 Flanders Drive, San Diego, CA 92121-2986. 619-554-1019.
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Nylon resins. A brochure describes extra flow, extra impact
resins for large part and thin-wall applications. Easy-flow characteristics of Capron XFI
resins improve cost effectiveness by speeding cycle times, improving processability and
reducing the need for high processing pressures/temperatures or specialized tooling and
molding equipment. Large part applications include automotive panels, tractor decks/hoods
and motorcycle fairings. Its low viscosity allows resins to flow easily into thin-wall
parts, such as electrical components, cellular phones and battery housings. AlliedSignal
Plastics, 888-565-9835. Circle 471.
Automation products. This 864-page catalog features Balluff's
complete line of industrial sensors, transducers and ID systems. New product information
and specs, as well as updated information on established products for automation, are
included. Color tabs aid in moving between sections on Balluff inductive, capacitive, rote
and opto sensors, micropulse magnetostrictive transducers, ID systems and AS-I bus
systems. A technical reference section is also included. Balluff, 8125 Holton Dr,
Florence, KY 41042. 800-543-8390. Circle 472.
Paste solder. This brochure details new paste solder that
offers a productive, cost-effective alternative to wire solder and standard solder pastes
in high volume soldering operations. Specially formulated and packaged for use with
automatic dispensing equipment, EFD SolderPlus eliminates the flux voids encountered with
wire solder and the skips, clogs and waste of standard solder pastes. The product provides
faster throughput, better process control, more reliable solder joints and significant
cost savings. EFD, 977 Waterman Ave, E Providence, RI 02914-1378. 800-556-3483. Circle
473.
Encapsulated motors. Learn how a line of wash-thru motors
outlasts traditional washdown designs. The motors employ an encapsulated winding design
which allows high performance in harsh environments, particularly those with excessive
moisture. Rather than attempt to seal out the elements, the motors isolate the components
vulnerable to moisture damage. Service life may be extended up to 800% greater than motors
designed for washdown use. Lincoln Electric, 26650 Renaissance Pkwy, Cleveland OH
44128. 216-481-8100. Circle 474.
Fluid power automation. This guide offers unusual modes of
shaft drive for complex automation functions. Indexing actuators drive in one direction in
fixed steps to a hard stop; stepping actuators are similar without the hard stop. Regular
actuators provide a windshield wiper action; rotary motions can also be combined with a
linear stroke for complicated moves. Magnetic switches and a wide range of functional
options enable construction of units tailored to a specific application. Devices range
from subminiature to 5,000 in. lb. capacity. Rotomation Inc, 11 Sunshine Blvd,
Ormond Beach, FL 32174. 904-676-6377. Circle 475.
Industrial motion control applications. Details on variable
speed motor controllers and systems are provided through product information reports,
applications, specifications and standards, and dimensional drawings. AC inverters, DC
motor controllers, DC regenerative drives, motors, transformers, options and accessories
are arranged in easy-to-find product families. New products introduced include six new AC
motor controller devices. Boston Fincor, 3750 E Market St, York, PA 17402.
717-751-4300. Circle 476.
Adhesives. All two component epoxies, acrylics, urethanes and
silicones in the MIXPAC Cartridge Dispensing System are detailed in this 95-page catalog.
Organized by company and adhesive type, all adhesives contained in the guide are available
off-the-shelf without preparation or lead time. Designed to improve productivity and cut
costs, the product reduces hazardous waste, material waste and pot life considerations. It
also produces stronger bonds through precise ratio control and minimizes preparation time
and mixing delays. ConProTec Inc, 6 Raymond Ave, Salem, NH 03079. 603-893-2727. Circle
477.
Nitrogen gas springs. The newest generation of the Tanker XP
Series of nitrogen gas springs is described in this 28-page catalog. Benefits of these
direct dimensional replacements for the original Tanker Series are covered.
Specifications, mounting options, dimensional information and force charts are included on
the TNK 400 Mighty Micro, TNK 1, TNK 3, TNK 5.5 and TNK 9. Teledyne Fluid Systems, 10367
Brecksville Rd, Brecksville, OH 44141, 440-526-5900. 
Rolling bearings. A variety of ball and roller bearings are
featured in this catalog. Ball bearings include: single row deep groove, single and double
row angular contact, and double row self-aligning. Roller bearings include: single row
cylindrical and tapered, double row spherical, and tapered bore cylindrical. The company
also offers single and double direction thrust ball bearings and spherical roller thrust
bearings. ZVL-ZKL Bearings Inc, 805 South Girls School Rd, Indianapolis, IN
46231-1133. 317-481-2077. Circle 479.
Encoders and feedback systems. This company's Product
Selection and Application Resource Guide features information on their incremental and
absolute encoders, linear absolute measuring systems, servo motor feedback systems and
product applications. The guide offers basic encoder operating information, and there is
also selection data to assist users in determining the most suitable model for most
functions. Stegmann, 7496 Webster St, PO Box 13596, Dayton, OH 45413-13596.
800-811-9110. Circle 480.
Frequency and timing control ROM. This recently released
catalog of frequency and timing control devices in CD format provides easy and ready
access to product specifications and drawings in a compact format. The ROM contains
listings of all the company's current timing devices with printable specification sheets
for each. Products include crystals, clocks, VCXO, TCXO, VCO, precision and timing
modules. The Connor-Winfield Corp, 2111 Comprehensive Drive, Aurora, IL 60505.
630-851-4722. Circle 597.
Greases and compounds. A 4-page guide includes data on typical
properties of this company's silicone grease and compounds product lines, definitions
related to the use of silicone greases and compounds, typical applications and SIC code
information. Technical data for both product lines encompass temperature range, bleed,
consistency, worked penetration, appearance and specific gravity. Insulcast, 565
Eagle Rock Ave, Roseland, NJ 07068. 800-645-7546. Circle 482.
Data acquisition devices. This 224-page catalog presents a
wide range of high speed, high performance and multifunctional data acquisition boards,
software and accessories. New products include advanced performance boards for PCI, ISA
and VME bus. Data acquisition board features include: on-board DSP coprocessor and FIFO
memory; simultaneous sampling; non-stop data streaming to disk; and much more. DATEL
Inc, 11 Cabot Blvd, Mansfield, MA 02048-1151. 800-233-2765. Circle 483.
Quick sealing solutions. A brochure is offered to describe
this company's extensive off-the-shelf inventory of standard seal profiles, and its
machined seal process for emergency replacements or fast prototypes of O-rings and custom
seals. Available seal profiles include O-ring, wiper, shaft back-up, guide, piston and rod
configurations, in metric and standard sizes. Seal materials include polyurethane, Teflon,
filled Teflon, Viton, Buna N, EP and others. ExpressSeal, 204 Cemetery Rd,
Lancaster, NY 14086-9504. 800-446-4773. Circle 485.
Urethane production. This company's new 220 ft. manufacturing
line is featured in an 8-page booklet. The line for urethane products can produce a
variety of foams and foam-facing-substrate composites in a single pass. Foams are cast and
cured in thin sheets, up to 60 in. wide, and can be layered, in process, with a variety of
films, fabrics and backings. These urethane materials can be used in noise control,
vibration isolation and shock cushioning. E-A-R Specialty Composites, 7911
Zionsville Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46268. 317-692-1111. Circle 487.
Fluid handling components. Bolted polypropylene ball valves,
in-line strainers, cam couplers, adapters and fittings are among items featured in this
catalog. Couplers and adapters are presented in six different materials -- glass-filled
polypropylene, glass-filled nylon, food grade filled polypropylene, polyvinylidine
fluoride (PVDF), PVC and stainless steel. Also included is a listing of replacement parts
for ball valves, cam couplings and in-line strainers. Bee Valve Inc, 1150 Taylor
St, Elyria, OH 44035. 800-634-3078. Circle 489. 
Fiber optic cables. A revised product catalog
features this company's broad range of fiber optic cables for high bandwidth transmission
of data, video and audio communications over moderate distances. The catalog contains
updated part numbers, operating temperatures and ordering information. Cables may be
selected for both indoor and outdoor use. All cables feature a tight-buffered coating that
protects each optical fiber. Optical Cable Corp, PO Box 11967, Roanoke, VA
24022-1967. 800-622-7711. Circle 490. 
Linear motion guide on ROM. This comprehensive guide on CD-ROM
is for the quick selection of standard off-the-shelf linear motion systems, stages, slides
and motion control products. The ROM contains all the information from the company's
current Advanced Linear Motion Systems Catalog, plus new information on the latest motion
control products offered. Access to CAD files is a big plus for the design engineers. Thomson
Industries Inc, 2 Channel Drive, Port Washington, NY 11050-2214. 516-883-8000. Circle
596.
Test equipment and supplies. New products in this catalog of
test instruments and tools include the Tektronix TDS540C Oscilloscope, HP's Data
Acquisition and Switching System, and Fluke's 80 Series III DMMs. Also featured is a full
selection of power supplies, spectrum analyzers, frequency counters, EPROM programmers,
function generators, SMT and ESD protection products and hand tools. Contact East Inc, 335
Willow St, North Andover, MA 01845. 978-682-2000. Circle 488.
Circuit protection products. The TVS catalog o ffers detailed
product specifications and application data on TransGuard, StaticGuard and MultiGuard
multilayer ceramic transient voltage suppressors. Application notes include IEC 1000-4
requirements, turn-on time characteristics, motor and relay applications, and automotive
MUX bus applications. TransGuard suppressors are zinc oxide-based ceramic semiconductor
devices. AVX Corp, PO Box 867, Myrtle Beach, SC 29578-0867. 803-448-9411. Circle
481.
Hose clamps. A self-compensating hose clamp catalog features
single wire, double wire, and constant tension band clamps for the automotive and
appliance industry. Engineering data for the self-compensating clamps describes them as
less expensive and easier to install than worm- or screw-type clamps. Also listed are
installation tools available, testing information, and a joint design guide for hose
connections. Rotor Clamp Inc, 187 Davidson Ave, Somerset, NJ 08875-0461.
800-547-6867. Circle 486.
Linear guides. This 186-page catalog features 17 types of
RoundRail and ProfileRail linear guides. Featured are guides with different contact
technologies (ball, roller, sliding bearings); mounting types (fully supported,
unsupported, end supported), and mounting styles (above, below, side). They are designed
into applications ranging from cleanroom environments for semiconductor wafer processing
equipment to harsh environments for machine tools. Thomson Industries, 2 Channel
Dr, Port Washington, NY 11050. 800-554-8466. Circle 777.
Compressed air products. This 72-page full-color technical
guide offers solutions to common industrial cooling, blow-off, cleaning, drying, conveying
and static electricity problems. Quiet air knife, control panel coolers, air saving
nozzles, tool coolers, vortex tubes, industrial housekeeping products and static
eliminators are detailed. Descriptions include technical explanations, performance data
and application photos. EXAIR Corp., 1250 Century Cir N, Cincinnati, OH 45246.
800-903-9247. 