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IEN / JANUARY ’09 PAGE 34 Label Printer attains Vivo! electrophotographic digital label printing system enables on-demand production of variable label content. Toner-based system prints photoquality color labels on roll-fed label stock. Design optimizes media handling through print engine and facilitates label reloading process. QuickLabel Systems; 877-757-7978; Tech Contact: Eric E. Pizzuti www.ieninfo.com/11222-459 or circle 459 on card working speeds up to 3 ips. Ceramic Coating is odorless and VOC-free. Designed to electrically insulate high-temperature ceramic resistors, green-pigmented CeramaDip 538N-GREEN inorganicceramic coating can be used for applications up to 2,600°F. It offers volume resistivity of 109 ohm-cm and dielectric strength On/Off Switch complies with RoHS-compliant Series 44 industrial controls include black-and-white double on/off pushbutton switch with illuminated central lens that indicates equipment status. Switch can be supplied with or without engraved I and 0 symbols and with matte gray or chromium-plated case. It is offered with self-cleaning, slow make switching element and lamp block; illumination is provided by LEDs or Ba9s (T-3-1/4 bayonet base) lamps. Switches Plus; 800-792-4757; Tech Contact: Daniel DiGioia www.ieninfo.com/11222-466 or circle 466 on card regulations for visually impaired. Handheld RF Analyzer facilitates network installation. Calibration-ready at test port, FieldFox promotes in-field productivity for base station installation and maintenance. Key assessments include cable and antenna test from 2 MHz to 4/6 GHz, spectrum analysis from 100 kHz to 4/6 GHz, vector network analysis, and true average power measurements. In addition to supporting simultaneous return-loss and distance-to-fault measurements, unit has fault location with 1,001-point resolution and 96 dB dynamic range. Agilent Technologies, Inc.; 800-829-4444 www.ieninfo.com/11222-470 or circle 470 on card 4 to 32 mm dia. Presetting/Heat Shrink System handles tools with With LCD touchscreen interface, ShrinkSet TMM uses 3-step process to assemble and cool tool, certify tool assembly, and process tool data. Cool-tothe-Core technology cools and dries entire tool in less than 2 min. Precision Spindle Slide Immersion system eliminates need for operators to handle hot tools directly. System also includes automatic coil positioning, 10 kW frequency generator, and label printer with configurable formats. Parlec, Inc.; 800-866-5872 585-425-4400; Tech Contact: Chris Nuccitelli www.ieninfo.com/11222-460 or circle 460 on card of 225 V/mil at room temperature. Curing is achieved by air-drying at room temperature for 1 to 2 hr, then step curing for 1 to 2 hr at 200 and 350°F, respectively. Water-based coating comes in standard pint, quart, gallon, and 5 gal containers. Aremco Products, Inc.; 877-444-4184 845-268-0039; Tech Contact: Peter Schwartz www.ieninfo.com/11222-463 or circle 463 on card Manual Steady Rest handles loads up to 30 tons. Richter manual steady rests are available in standard, special, and large ring styles, with dia from 0.788 to 59.1 in. Various models include gas springs, rotating, traveling, C-form, grinding, roller, and ring steady rests. Some include electronic measuring device that allows steady rests to identify center of machine and sleeves. LMC Workholding; 574-735-0225 www.ieninfo.com/11222-467 or circle 467 on card Tube Cutting Machine Model 618 Automatic Cutter offers cylindrical, standard square, and thin square cuts in widths from 0.01 to 18 in. Including digital touchscreen controls and digital operating components, it also has mandrel with adjustable length from 18 to 1 in. and stock from 6 in. OD to minimum extrudable size that will fit mandrel and rheostat-controlled mandrel speed from 0 to 2,700 rpm. Mitchell, Inc.; 574-2953509; Tech Contact: Ed Mitchell www.ieninfo.com/11222-471 or circle 471 on card handles multipurpose apps. controlled volatility Silicone Adhesive with Proximity Sensor for high-temperature applications Available with SS IP67rated housing, inductive proximity switches come in M8 to M50 sensor sizes as well as embeddable and nonembeddable configurations. Operating distance varies from 2 to 25 mm, depending on sensor diameter, in range of models capable of withstanding operating temperatures from -25 to 230°C. Able to switch current of 150 mA, products are available as NO for all sizes and temperature options in NPN and PNP configurations. Contrinex; 866-289-2899 860-388-3573 www.ieninfo.com/11222-461 or circle 461 on card Type SE 1720 CV starts adhesion to polybuthylene terephthalate substrates in 5 min with full adhesion in 30 min at 80°C. Silicone adhesive is designed for use in close proximity to sensitive electronic and electrical devices. It also suits automotive and chassis and brake applications. Dow Corning Corp.; 989-496-3475; Tech Contact: Linda Coughlin resistant bearing material. Air Cylinder has corrosionAvailable in 1/2 to 4 in. bore sizes, NB Series has cylinder tube constructed of impact resistant and selflubricating high-strength composite material. Interchangeable compact air cylinders include composite bearing material Duralon, which is resistant to corrosion, moisture, and temperatures up to 325°F. Options include nonrotating piston rod, multistage, and multiposition, as well as standard double-rod and single-acting configurations. Numatics, Inc.; 800-771-1200 615-236-1311; Tech Contact: Scott Ellis www.ieninfo.com/11222-468 or circle 468 on card Cutting Fluid has low-foaming, TRIM E906 emulsion has balance of cooling and lubrication that extends tool life and surface finishes. Tight emulsion reduces carryoff and gets fluid to point of cut. Type E906 does not contain phenol, is removed with water, working solution, or TRIM CLEAN aqueous cleaners, and can be recycled or disposed of with conventional equipment. Master Chemical Corp.; 419-874-7902 www.ieninfo.com/11222-472 or circle 472 on card low-mist properties. www.ieninfo.com/11222-464 or circle 464 on card 4 x 2 m sheet sizes. Laser Cutting System processes Incorporating linear drive technology, Axel 4020 has high-pressure cutting head that can hold 5, 7.5, or 10 in. cutting lens. It includes safety system that protects it from collision with work- Hopper Bottom Container stores/dispenses At 34 in. tall, plastic bulk container has 32 x 30 in. footprint and hopper style bottom that stores and dispenses fasteners, screws, and other small, uniformly shaped items. It has pallet-style base, accessible on all 4 sides, for movement with forklift or pallet jack when full or empty. Slide gate allows product dispensing via gravity at controllable flow rate. Container has smooth, angled interior and handles up to 1,200 lb. Universal Package Systems, LLC; 866-8759918; Tech Contact: Jim Davis www.ieninfo.com/11222-469 or circle 469 on card dense items. winding of label and tag stock. Rewinder allows nonstop Compact Ball Valve has all-plastic design. Series QVC and QTA have socket or threaded pipe connectors, Santoprene (TPV) seats, full porting, and 150 psi rating. Series QVC is offered in 1/2 to 4 in. sizes in gray or white PVC. Series QTA comes in 1/2 to 2 in. sizes in gray or white PVC and includes socket and threaded True Union end connections. Both series offer quarter-turn operation. Hayward Flow Control Systems; 888-429-4635 www.ieninfo.com/11222-473 or circle 473 on card VTR Turret Rewinder is able to wind rolls up to 10 in. dia on core sizes ranging from 1 to 3 in. ID. It operates directly in line with press, providing single pass nonstop finished roll label production. Rewinder includes automatic core glue, automatic tail glue, and doctor blade glue wheels. It requires no mechanical press connections. CTC International Inc.; 973-228-2300; Tech Contact: Rich Herbert www.ieninfo.com/11222-462 or circle 462 on card piece. Machine is capable of processing thin material at speeds up to 1,574 in./min and thick material up to 1 in. mild steel. Providing accurate reproduction of programmed contours, integrated 32-bit control includes mathematical capabilities as well as extensive material library. Strippit/LVD; 800-828-1527 716-542-4511 ext 683; Tech Contact: Stefan Colle www.ieninfo.com/11222-465 or circle 465 on card http://www.ieninfo.com/11222-470 http://www.ieninfo.com/11222-459 http://www.ieninfo.com/11222-466 http://www.ieninfo.com/11222-463 http://www.ieninfo.com/11222-459 http://www.ieninfo.com/11222-470 http://www.ieninfo.com/11222-466 http://www.ieninfo.com/11222-471 http://www.ieninfo.com/11222-467 http://www.ieninfo.com/11222-460 http://www.ieninfo.com/11222-471 http://www.ieninfo.com/11222-463 http://www.ieninfo.com/11222-467 http://www.ieninfo.com/11222-471 http://www.ieninfo.com/11222-460 http://www.ieninfo.com/11222-468 http://www.ieninfo.com/11222-472 http://www.ieninfo.com/11222-461 http://www.ieninfo.com/11222-464 http://www.ieninfo.com/11222-468 http://www.ieninfo.com/11222-472 http://www.ieninfo.com/11222-461 http://www.ieninfo.com/11222-469 http://www.ieninfo.com/11222-465 http://www.ieninfo.com/11222-473 http://www.ieninfo.com/11222-462 http://www.ieninfo.com/11222-465 http://www.ieninfo.com/11222-462 http://www.ieninfo.com/11222-469 http://www.ieninfo.com/11222-473

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