5 Key Tactics to Dramatically Reducing the Time it Takes to Get an Alternate Cost Savings Approved

September 3rd , 2010 → 11:48 am @ admin2

You have a nice alternate cost savings served up for review, but now the process slows down. Engineering needs to do a review, testing, possibly field testing, etc… Over the course of many years and many Cost Savings Projects implemented with our clients, we have documented 5 Key Tactics to dramatically reduce the time it [...]

Category : Purchasing / Materials Management Whitepapers / Supply Management White Papers / White Papers

8 Key Selection Criteria When Choosing an Inductive Sensor – Free Report

August 23rd , 2010 → 12:04 pm @ admin2

Selecting the correct inductive proximity sensor for an application can be an intimidating process.  There are literally thousands of models available from various vendors, so having a good starting point to narrow down the field is essential.  This Free Report is a quick read, but packs extremely valuable information and a good reference guide to [...]

Category : Engineering and Technical White Papers / White Papers

How to Reduce your Part Cost without Negotiating – Whitepaper

August 5th , 2010 → 7:08 pm @ admin2

How to Reduce your Part Cost without Negotiating – Free White Paper Report We have compiled a list of techniques and areas that provide a form of a ‘checklist’ that can be used when trying to reduce the cost of a given component, but they do not require negotiating with the supplier or vendor.  Essentially, these [...]

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High-Temperature Profile Housing Cuts Assembly Time

July 31st , 2010 → 12:34 pm @ admin2

High-Temperature Profile Housing Cuts Assembly Time

UM-PRO Profile Housings for Mounting PCBs The UM-PRO profile housings, or PCB trays, enable short assembly times with greater design flexibility for engineers looking to protect their PCB designs.  Made of halogen-free plastic, the UM-PRO can be used in applications up to 100 degrees Celsius, well above the 60 degrees Celsius required by UL. The [...]

Category : Interconnect Products / Phoenix Contact / Product Releases

Integrated WLAN Backhaul Increases Flexibility of Existing HART Networks

July 31st , 2010 → 9:15 am @ admin2

Integrated WLAN Backhaul Increases Flexibility of Existing HART Networks

WirelessHART® Gateway with Integrated WLAN Capability How WirelessHART® Uses Industrial Wireless Technology to Work with HART Protocol in Your Sensor Network You’re probably already familiar with HART protocol since it’s been used for more than 20 years in the comission, calibration, and installation of instrumentation to a process.  And today, more than 30 million HART devices are installed, [...]

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New, Easy-to-Use ScopeMeter, Three-In-One Simplicity

July 24th , 2010 → 10:35 am @ admin2

New, Easy-to-Use ScopeMeter, Three-In-One Simplicity

This compact ScopeMeter is the rugged solution for industrial troubleshooting and installation applications.  It’s a truly integrated test tool with oscilloscope, multimeter, and “paperless” recorder in one affordable, easy-to-use instrument.  Find fast answers to problems in machinery, instrumentation, control, and power systems.  This meter has dual-input 40 MHz or 20 MHz digital oscilloscope, two 5,000 [...]

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Free RoHS Compliant SMD Wire-Wound Inductor Sample Kit

July 24th , 2010 → 10:35 am @ admin2

Free RoHS Compliant SMD Wire-Wound Inductor Sample Kit

This kit contains the most popular values in sizes if 0402, 0603, 0805 and 1008.  Operating Temp from -40C to +125C with Tolerances from 2%-10%.  This kit contains spec sheets with all values listed for easy ordering information.  It comes in a 3-ring binder so you can keep on the shelf and readily available for use.  [...]

Category : Solution Kits

Super Quick-acting Fuse Offers Low Current Ratings in Compact 1206 Footprint

July 24th , 2010 → 10:35 am @ admin2

Super Quick-acting Fuse Offers Low Current Ratings in Compact 1206 Footprint

The super-quick acting characteristic provides a reliable and stable opening time, required for extremely sensitive electronic circuits.  The wire-bond technology allows for increased protection of DC overcurrent conditions in dense circuits, where heat dissipation is critical.  For example, the low voltage drop value for the 200 mA version is 87 mV, which is about three [...]

Category : Circuit Protection / Engineers Solutions Articles / Technical Articles

Simplify the Manufacturing Process

July 24th , 2010 → 10:35 am @ admin2

Simplify the Manufacturing Process

A new board-to-board screw-down jumper assembly for use in LED lighting strips, lighting controls, and channel lettering.  The RoHS-compliant jumper, which was originally designed for T8 and T12 fluorescent retrofit tubes, specifically serves the solid state lighting (SSL) market.  The product simplifies the manufacturing process of the aforementioned lighting applications by providing the electrical connection [...]

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New Long Travel Illuminated Pushbutton Switch

July 24th , 2010 → 10:35 am @ admin2

New Long Travel Illuminated Pushbutton Switch

This switch features a right angle, surface mount design with long travel.  LED colors of red, green and yellow are available.  This new illuminated pushbutton switch works great for the telecommunications, consumer electronics, networking, low power on/off designs, performance audio and computer markets.  Features and Specifications: Mechanical Life: 30,000 cycles, Force: 250 +/- 100 grams, [...]

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