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One-Man Continuity Tester: Born from Necessity
By Art Sesnovich, Extech Instruments, Waltham, MA
Continuity testers are simple devices, with the basic model often consisting of a multimeter and an assistant standing at the ready with jumper wires at the other end of whatever needs testing β sometimes with a walkie-talkie. Trying to do this job without an assistant and with...
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Maximizing Productivity of Automatic Termination Machines
Rob Boyd, Crimping Product Manager, Schleuniger, Inc., Manchester, NH
In the past, it was typical to see production batch sizes for automatic termination machines between 1000 and 5000 pieces or more. Most companies would simply make a large batch of parts and stock the parts...
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Cobar Intros Low-Void Solder Paste Breda, Netherlands — Non-voiding solder joints do not exist, according to a statement issued by Cobar Europe BV. Voiding is an integral part of the behavior of molten metal during solidification. According to the company, if absolutely zero voids in solder joints are impossible, then the next best ...
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DC Power Relays from Omron Schaumburg, IL — New from Omron are DC power relays that switch up to 200A at 400VDC. The new relays are described as fitting green power applications. According to the company, they are safe, quiet,and compact. Called the G9E series, the DC power relays provide a reliable means of disconnect in ...
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Faro: Higher Accuracy, Lower Cost Arm Lake Mary, FL — Faro Technologies, Inc. has introduced its Fusion FaroArm, which represents a significant upgrade over the company's Quantum FaroArm. The new measuring arm is now available at a dramatically lower price while providing up to 15 percent higher accuracy than the Titanium Series that ...
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Dage Computerized Tomography Wins Award Munich, Germany — Dage Precision Industries (DPI) was awarded a Global Technology Award in the Inspection Equipment Category for its computerized tomography 3D inspection system. The distinguished award was presented to Simon White, Software Manager and Keith Bryant, European X-Ray Sales Manager ...
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