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INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT NOISE

Getting Home for the Holidays: The Bay Bridge-Tunnel


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With the holidays upon us, you’ll likely be driving somewhere special soon -- and, from the Golden Gate Bridge to the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel, there’s some remarkable engineering to be appreciated along the way...

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NEW PRODUCTS

General Monitors

Combustible Gas Detector

Monitoring combustible gases in lower explosive limit, Model IR400 provides 4 to 20 mA analog signal proportional to 0-100% LEL concentration... Read More.


Exair

Chip Vacuum

Powered by compressed air, Mini Chip Vac's cyclonic action vacuums metal, wood, or plastic chips into 5 gal container, and traps dusty materials via 0.1 micron filter bag... Read More.

INDUSTRY LINKS

Motor, Drive & Automation Systems Conference 2009, March 3-4, Orlando, FL. Focus is on the latest advancements and economics in electric motor, drive automation and power systems efficiency and technology; network with peers, professionals, and potential business partners.
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Lean, Reliable & Lubed 2009, April 28-30, Columbus, OH. Lean Manufacturing, Reliability World, and Lubrication Excellence conferences/exhibition.
Learn more.

IEN Quick Search 2009: Your handy guide to products & suppliers.Search here.


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TECH CLOSE-UP

Getting Selective about Reliability and Safety

Selective coordination is the selection of fuses and circuit breakers in such a way that an overload or short circuit on one branch circuit will cause only the fuse or circuit breaker feeding that circuit to open, without causing upstream circuit breakers or fuses to open. It can help to mitigate arc-flash hazards and keep essential equipment running, while preventing unnecessary downtime, lost production, and equipment damage...

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HOW TO

Guidelines for Successful Rotary Draw Bending
Ercolina

While tube and pipe can be bent using a variety of methods, one of the most common is rotary draw bending. Done correctly, this process produces good results at a reasonable cost...

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ALUMINUM STRUCTURAL FRAMING:
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Bosch Rexroth Bosch Rexroth’s durable, flexible T-slot aluminum profiles let you create anything from simple frames and bases to complete, multi-functional structures—for a wide range of loads and applications -- using common hand tools. Reusable components let you change your structures fast, in response to changing needs. Anodized aluminum surfaces provide, clean, aesthetically pleasing appearance. For fast delivery, use our online Framing Shop.

PROBLEM SOLVERS

Conveyor Moves Bus Bars from Press to Packaging
Dorner

Producing more than 42,000 parts a day takes reliable equipment -- a single broken part can bring production to a halt. That’s why Sumitomo Electrical Wiring Systems uses Dorner 2200 Series conveyors...

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