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IEN / JANUARY ’09 PAGE 6 Hot New Products! From sleek new designs to technological breakthroughs, each month Industrial Equipment News will take a special look at some of the most innovative new products to hit the market. Featured will be items that bring revolutionary change to the techsavvy manufacturing community. In some cases, these products may help simplify basic plant operations; in other cases, they may open the doors to entirely new business opportunities. In all cases, we hope that you will take note of the many technological developments that continue to benefit U.S. manufacturing. In In addition to the items on this page, IEN editors will attach a special seal (above) to a variety of innovative products throughout the year. Look for them each month in the pages of IEN and among the thousands of products on IEN.com. . . . read more at www.ien.com Calibration Made Easy The BetaGauge 330 from Martel puts an end to the drudgery of using hand-operated pumps for pressure calibration. • Small, lightweight handheld calibrator • Generates pressures up to 150 psi (10 bar/100 kPa) • Uses high-performance integral electric pump • Only slightly larger than BetaGauge 321 • Operates on 8 AA batteries • Displays up to 3 calibration values simultaneously • Provides ±0.025% of full scale accuracy on internal, isolated pressure sensor • Wide range temperature compensation on sensor ensures accuracy in field Breakthrough Sensor Head Design New SUNX brand DPC/DPH-100 series digital pressure sensor, sold by Panasonic, offers high-performance detection with ultrafast response time of 500 µsec and hassle-free installation. • Axial head design • Mounts with standard hex key • Place several units side-by-side or in tight, recessed locations • Remove or replace just one unit for maintenance • Comprehensive input/output options • Suitable in high speed automation and sensing applications • Can be used independently or with controller • MSRP starts from $66 Martel Electronics Corp.; 800-821-0023; Tech Contact: David DeVries, Jr. www.ieninfo.com/11222 -67 or circle 67 on card Panasonic Electric Works Corp. of America; 877-624-7872 908-464-3550 ext. 2086; Tech Contact: Charlie Strobel www.ieninfo.com/11222 -71 or circle 71 on card Great for Picking The Pick-MAX2 pick-to-light system from Innovative Picking Technologies reduces operator motions and combines pick status indicators to make the process more efficient. • Sense-ME option allows hands-free task completion for selected applications • Eliminates need to press button after each pick • 3 color pick face display • 5 color pick status indicator light • Measures 5 in. wide • Mounts to flow rack or static shelving • Lifetime warranty on all electronic components Oxford XRF Analyzer Is Light-Years Ahead! Oxford’s new X-MET5100 X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analyzer takes handheld analytical performance to a new level. • Combines Silicon Drift Detector with 45 kV X-ray tube • Fast, highly accurate measurement • Measures light elements without vacuum pump or helium tank attachments • Analyzes and identifies metal alloys in 1 sec • Quickly measures restricted elements and contaminants • Trace element results, down to ppm level, in seconds Innovative Picking Technologies Inc; 262-567-6525; Tech Contact: Darin Danelski www.ieninfo.com/11222 -68 or circle 68 on card www.ieninfo.com/11222 -72 Oxford Instruments Industrial Analysis; 847-439-4404 or circle 72 on card www.ieninfo.com/11222 -69 or circle 69 on card www.ieninfo.com/11222 -70 or circle 70 on card www.ieninfo.com/11222 -73 or circle 73 on card http://www.IEN.com http://www.ien.com http://www.ieninfo.com/11222-67 http://www.ieninfo.com/11222-71 http://www.ieninfo.com/11222-67 http://www.ieninfo.com/11222-71 http://www.ieninfo.com/11222-72 http://www.ieninfo.com/11222-68 http://www.ieninfo.com/11222-68 http://www.ieninfo.com/11222-72 http://www.ieninfo.com/11222-73 http://www.ieninfo.com/11222-69 http://www.ieninfo.com/11222-70 http://www.ieninfo.com/11222-73 http://www.ieninfo.com/11222-69 http://www.ieninfo.com/11222-70 http://www.ieninfo.com/11222-69 http://www.ieninfo.com/11222-70 http://www.ieninfo.com/11222-73

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